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Norman Granz Presents Duke: The Last Jam Session
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0801213906994
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Label: Eagle Rock Ent
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent
MPN: 39069
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Eagle Rock Ent
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Running Time: 180 minutes
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Theatrical Release Date: March 18, 2008
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Editorial Review:
This new two-disc set, the latest addition to the Norman Granz collection, brings together two of the greatest names in jazz: Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald. The first disc sees Duke performing live in the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald as his special guest and the second disc contains the previously unseen footage of Duke Ellington in one of his last ever live performances jamming with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson.
TRACK LISTING
DISC ONE: Duke Ellington At The Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald & Joan Miró 1) The Opener 2) Such Sweet Thunder 3) Medley: Black And Tan Fantasy/Creole Love Call/The Mooche 4) Kinda Dukish 5) The Shepherd 6) The Old Circus Train Turn-Around Blues 7) La Plus Belle Africaine 8) Satin Doll 9) Something To Live For 10) Jazz Samba 11) Things Ain't What They Used To Be
DISC TWO: Duke: The Last Jam Session 1) The Brotherhood 2) Just Squeeze Me 3) Carnegie Blues 4) The Hawk Talks 5) Prelude To A Kiss 6) Cotton Tail 7) Everything But You 8) Love You Madly 9) Fragmented Suite For Piano & Bass
Bonus Features
Disc One: Nat Hentoff presents Duke & Ella / Photo Gallery / Portraits by David Stone Martin.
Disc Two: The last ever interview with bass player Ray Brown.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Norman Granz presents Duke: The last Jam Session
Über Duke's Bigband zu sprechen ist wie Wasser in den Mississippi zu tragen. Mit so vielen Solisten! Eine Überraschung ist sicher Ella, die sich wunderbar in die Band integriert. Schade, dass sie nich mehr mit Duke zusammen spielte. Herrlich, was Duke im zweiten Teil in einem kleinen Kreis mit den grossen Künstlern Joe Pass, Ray Brown und Louie Bellson in einer ungezwungenen Atmosphäre vor geladenen Gästen vollbringt!!! Die zwei DVDs sind zu einem supergünstigen Preis erhältlich.
Rating:  - Not what I had hoped for...
I was so excited to discover this DVD, and I had high hopes that it would be of good quality. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this DVD. While it's great to hear Duke jamming with Ray Brown, the camera work is gut-wrenchingly terrible, and most of the time Norman Granz is standing in front of the camera. Seriously. The other disc features some goofy camera work as well as some good performances; Ella is wonderful as always, but she and Duke aren't actually performing together (Jimmy Jones is ... Read More
Rating:  - Excellent!
Bought this DVD for my ailing Dad in The Netherlands. He's loving it and has probably replayed the whole thing several times :o)
Rating: - Norman Granz Presents Duke: The Last Jam Session (2008)
I received this item very quickly. This is a great musical fest. Very happy with my purchase. A highly recommended item.
Rating: - "The Great Norman Granz Presents ... Ellington & Fitzgerald ... Eagle Rock Ent (2008)"
Eagle Rock Entertainment presents "DUKE ELLINGTON AT THE COTE D'AZUR WITH ELLA FITZGERALD & JOAN MIRO/DUKE:THE LAST JAM SESSION" --- a true gem for classic jazz enthusiasts, Norman Granz Presents Duke: The Last Jam Session --- Granz captures this unique treasure that relays the toe tapping performances of Ella and Duke at Cote D'Azur. Intended as a vehicle to promote Ella, it became a rightly shared ticket when Duke Ellington and his band were signed as accompaniment --- Filmed in 1967 at the ... Read More
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