Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786301007542 Format: Best of, Black & White, Color, NTSC ISBN: 6301007549 Label: Video Artists Int'l Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Video Artists Int'l Release Date: March 30, 1999 Running Time: 63 minutes Studio: Video Artists Int'l Theatrical Release Date: March 30, 1999 Sales Rank: 864
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Description: The performers on this program constitute a virtual "Who's Who" of immortal keyboard players familiar to every jazz buff in the world. Some led bands; some established fame as soloists; some worked in small ensembles; and all left an indelible mark on this uniquely American art. Piano Legends explores the work of twenty-three renowned jazz pianists as filmed and videotaped over the last 60 years. These films are part of the private collection of David Chertok, known to jazz enthusiasts for his unique film archives of legendary jazz performers. This program covers every major period in the progressive development of jazz pianism from the rags and stomps of "Fats" Waller to the contemporary work of Cecil Taylor.
Musicians include: Chick Corea (1986) Willie "the Lion" Smith (1958) Meade Lux Lewis (1961) Earl "Fatha" Hines (1963) Mary Lou Williams (1980) Thomas "Fats" Waller (1941) Art Tatum (1943) Oscar Peterson (1963) Marian McPartland (1960) Teddy Wilson (1954) Bud Powell (1962) Thelonius Monk (1957) Horace Silver (1960) Mal Waldron (1983) John Lewis (1968) Lennie Tristano (1964) Dave Brubeck (1963) Duke Ellington (1966) Count Basie (1963) McCoy Tyner (1971) Bill Evans (1969) Keith Jarrett (1968) Cecil Taylor (1981)
Amazon.com: Piano Legends, hosted by the incomparable keyboardist Chick Corea, unveils the entire spectrum of jazz piano. It features over 20 clips culled from the archives of coproducer Dave Chertok, from 1941 to 1986. This 63-minute DVD shows the depth and diversity of keyboard styles, from ragtime, stride, swing, bebop, and hard bop to the avant-garde. Corea brilliantly and succinctly spells out each pianist's style and how each fits into the jazz continuum. The best clips feature the stomping left-hand of Thomas "Fats" Waller, the superhuman technique of Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, the earthy elegance of Mary Lou Williams, and the cutting-edge harmonies of Cecil Taylor. Other stylists like the powerful McCoy Tyner, the streamlined John Lewis, and the eclectic Keith Jarrett are also profiled. Corea's own Bud Powell-influenced ivory runs complete this rousing and revealing documentary, in which all styles of jazz spring from 88 keys. --Eugene Holley Jr.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great Video
THe Piano is A Grand Instrument and their have Been Many Grand Musicians in Jazz that Have Played it.this Video Reflects that&More.Chick Corea is a Musical Genius Period.His Fusion is Incredible.From His ... Read More
Rating: - A great insight into some of the greatest piano jazz
This video is very well made, and Chick's hosting and narrative in well thought out and conveys a deep knowledge of the medium. (After all, he IS Chick Corea) Sound quality on most of the clips is accurate ... Read More
Rating: - Chick Corea at his best
Chick Corea is probably the most underated pianist in the industry. Often misunderstood because of his ecclectic sound and provocative themes, Chick Corea's other works in the classical realm are unfortunately ... Read More
- Great Video
- Chick Corea at his best