In the mid-1980s, documentary film-maker Rob Lemkin (Old Street Films) captured 8 iconic performances of jazz and soul pioneers from London's most famous Jazz venue. We've collected those films together for the first time since they were broadcast, and over the coming weeks we'll be making them exclusively available right here.
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Featuring performances by:
Nina Simone Curtis Mayfield Bobby Womack Chet Baker Chico Freeman Memphis Slim Anita O'Day Art Blakey
like yes,great.. hits you right in the center,t he passion,the hurt, the emotion is all right here... ole chet,he never gave a damn of his addictio,n,, a tortured soul, a long suicide... the best would say, this white cat can play... rip ....
if you don't put the musicians playing here why should i subscribe WJAT TO SPEAK OF THE DATE OG THE PERFORMANCE???! E=What about the set list? C'monnnnnnnnnn~
0:45 - Ellen David 5:57 - Just Friends 11:49 - Shifting Down 17:32 - Send In The Clowns (Vocals - Van Morrison) 23:10 - If I Should Lose You 29:00 - My Ideal 35:50 - Love For Sale 45:55 - The Very Thought Of You (Vocals - Elvis Costello) 48:49 - You Don't Know What Love Is (Vocals - Elvis Costello) 53:52 I'm A Fool To Want You
The fact that they can transcend the organ sound of a DX7 proves this is a note worthy gig! Chico on good form, even when playing fairly straight ahead stuff he is always pushing at the edges, great player.
Who is the noisy idiot playing the flute? Talk about getting in the way !! He or she should be sent off the stage for making unpleasant noises and trying to upstart on the star of the show. There is no excuse for rudeness and egocentric vanity.
Amazing how some of the most talented, groundbreaking artists still dwell somewhere beneath the general radar. I saw Superfly when it came out, bitd, & have always kept a copy of the soundtrack album. I'd never seen CM live until tonight, thanks to modern technology & you.
