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Louie Bellson, the inventor of the two bass-drum kit, is famous for his memorable participation in the big bands of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. He also revitalized the Duke Ellington band, where he became known as an arranger, and toured for many years with his wife, singer Pearl Bailey.

His distinguished career has led him to recordings with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and many other superstars. Driving the band from the drums, Louie Bellson is a leader who controls the performance and has always had the respect of the players, Randy and Michael Brecker, Herb Geller, Howard Johnson, Lew Soloff and Benny Baily.

While exploring contemporary sounds, Bellson keeps up the big-band tradition by leading his own orchestra, which includes 18 of the finest performers on the musical scene, creative soloists playing as a tightly knit ensemble.

V.I.E.W. VIDEO is proud to present this superb live concert performance, recorded with eight cameras. The result is a great big-band performance in which Louie Bellson lends his talents as leader, time keeper, soloist, composer and arranger.

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The Drum Squad
Samantha
Blues For Freddy
Niles Ahead
We've Come a Long Way Together
Explosion
TRUMPETS: Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff, Benny Bailey, Americo Belotto, Ack Van Rooyen
TROMBONES: Tom Malone, Jiggs Whigham, Hermann Breuer, Rudi Fussers
ALTO SAX: Herb Geller, Andre Villeger
TENOR SAX: Michael Brecker, Thomas Grunwald
BARITONE SAX: Howard Johnson
PIANO: Gil Goldstein
GUITAR: Dean Brown
BASS: Tim Landers
DRUMS: Louie Bellson

Diana Krall has had a long time fascination with bossa nova, a type of music which perfectly suits her sophisticated yet sensual style. This culminated in her new studio album "Quiet Nights" (released by Verve in spring 2009) and in this stunning concert filmed in the home of the bossa nova, Rio de Janeiro, in November 2008. Accompanied by her band and an orchestra, Diana Krall delivers a superb set of standards in true bossa nova style but clearly bearing her unique stamp. This DVD captures Diana Krall at her scintillating best.

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Release Date: 2000-06-27

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Release Date: 2004-11-02, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

When an artist of the stature of Quincy Jones celebrates his 75th birthday you can be sure it's going to be quite a party. The show took place onJuly 14th 2008 at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, an event with which Quincy Jones has a long and rich history, and the cream of musical talent turned up to serenade "Q" on this very special occasion. The main concert lasted over two and a half hours and the musicians then spilled out into the bars and cafes of Montreux with the music still going strong as the sun was coming up the next morning! Backing on all tracks provided by the Montreux In The House Band: Greg Phillinganes (keyboards), David Delhomme (keyboards), Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Nathan East (bass), John Robinson (drums), Paulinho da Costa (percussion) Accompanied by the Swiss Army Big Band conducted by Pepe Lienhard

**DISC I and II for DVD only. All content appears on 1 Blu-ray Disc**

DISC ONE 1) The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin & Stevie Woods 2) Let The Good Times Roll - Rahsaan Patterson & James Moody 3) Makin' Whoopee - Patti Austin 4) Moody's Mood - James Moody & Patti Austin 5) The Television Song - James Moody & John Robinson 6) Honeysuckle Rose - Freda Payne & Joe Sample 7) Shiny Stockings - Freda Payne & Joe Sample 8) I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town / In The Heat Of The Night - Mick Hucknall 9) If I Ever Lose This Heaven - Ledisi 10) Midnight Sun - Al Jarreau & Larry Williams 11) One Mint Julep - Petula Clark 12) Goin' To Chicago Blues - Petula Clark & Paolo Nutini 13) My Ship / Summertime - Franco Ambrosetti 14) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Nana Mouskouri & James Morrison 15) Almost Like Being In Love - Nana Mouskouri & James Morrison 16) Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) - Chaka Khan, Patti Austin & Greg Phillinganes 17) What's Going On - Ledisi, James Morrison, Rahsaan Patterson, Tobias Preisig, Patrice Rushen & Toots Thielemans 18) Eyes Of Love (Carol's Theme) / Bluesette - Toots Thielemans

DISC TWO 1) Walking In Space - Chaka Khan & Lee Ritenour 2) Strawberry Letter 23 - Paolo Nutini & Lee Ritenour 3) How Do You Keep The Music Playing - Patti Austin 4) The Dude - Al Jarreau 5) Billie Jean - Naturally 7 6) Wall Of Sound - Naturally 7 7) Mama Aifambeni - Angelique Kidjo 8) State Of Independence - Angelique Kidjo & Larry Williams 9) Everything Must Change - Curtis Stigers 10) Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) - Herbie Hancock 11) Ai No Corrida - Patti Austin, Gabi Goldberg, Dorothea Lorene, Stevie Woods, Kent Stetler & Billy Cobham 12) Stuff Like That - Monty Alexander, Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, Nils Landgren, Ledisi, James Moody, James Morrison, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Eahsaan Patterson, Freda Payne, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Curtis Stigers & Larry Williams

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