COOL JAZZ FOR A HOT SUMMER
AUGUST 23 - 25 AT 21:00
As summer has crossed its halfway mark, Stingray DJAZZ helps you wind down. On Friday, August 23 at 21:00, trumpeter Miles Davis – the epitome of cool jazz – is seen performing in Milan with his Second Great Quintet in 1964. On Saturday, August 24 at 21:00, another classic jazz ensemble performs at the peak of its creative powers: the Dave Brubeck Quartet performs a mesmerizing, chilling exploration of ‘Koto Song’ and a breezy ‘Take Five’ in Belgium, 1964. On Sunday, August 25 at 21:00, saxophonist Stan Getz displays his ‘cool’ sound during a remarkable 1990 concert at Munich Philharmonic Hall, Germany, with pianist Kenny Barron and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington in his band. Cool down from a hot summer on August 23, 24, and 25 at 21:00 – all on Stingray DJAZZ!
Miles Davis
AUGUST 23 AT 21:00
American trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991) was a pioneering jazz musician from the late 1940s to the late 1980s. His influence on 20th century music is hard to overstate, as he trailblazed bebop, cool jazz, hardbop, modal jazz, and electronic music. On October 11, 1964, Miles Davis performed at Teatro Dell’Arte in Milan. With tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, Davis performed Autumn Leaves, My Funny Valentine, All Blues, All of You, and Joshua.
Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond
AUGUST 24 AT 21:00
Dave Brubeck: Live in '64 boasts a beautifully filmed concert from one of the most beloved quartets in jazz history. Captured at the pinnacle of their power and popularity, Paul Desmond (alto sax), Joe Morello (drums), Eugene Wright (bass) and Dave Brubeck (piano) explore the trails they blazed into the realm of odd time signatures with ‘Forty Days’ and two versions of their groundbreaking hit ‘Take Five’, as well as forays into world music with a unique exploration of ‘Koto Song’. Their intimate onstage chemistry and impeccable musicianship made the DBQ an award-winning jazz supergroup.
Stan Getz
AUGUST 25 AT 21:00
Regarded as the greatest instrumental soloist of all-time, Stanley Gayetzky, famously known as Stan Getz emerged as one of the most significant musical forces in the world of jazz post World War II. With his distinctively warm and lyrical tone, Getz is fondly dubbed as ‘The Sound’ because of his singularity and musical innovations. His commitment to music is evident from his long body of work that includes over 300 pieces of musical compositions. Ranked among America’s top tenor saxophone players, Getz was a gifted saxophonist who could play just about anything on it, a quality that put him on top of the polls. He is accredited for playing some of the best jazz with some of the best jazzmen in the country. However, his personal life was a rollercoaster ride — tumultuous and loused up by abjection, alcohol, addiction and furious flare-ups. This program shows his last public performance, recorded at Munich Philharmonic Hall, Germany on July 18, 1990. Stan Getz (tenor sax) is accompanied by Kenny Barron (piano), Eddie Del Barrio and Frank Zottoli (synthesizers), Alex Blake (bass) and Terri Lyne Carrington (drums).
