1950s

Throwback Thursday: How High the Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford

June 9, 2011

Les Paul & Mary Ford perform How High the Moon on a television show during the 1950s.

Ain't No Grave by Johnny Cash

June 3, 2011

A crowd-sourced, fan-made music video for Ain’t No Grave by the late, great Johnny Cash.

Jazz Sunday: Emily by Paul Desmond

May 15, 2011

Alto Saxophonist Paul Desmond performs Emily during a 1975 concert at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Jazz Sunday: Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

May 1, 2011

In the summer of 1982 The Hot Antic Jazz Band played a concert in the town of Uzes just west of Avignon in the southern part of France and alto jazz legend Benny Waters joined them.

Jazz Sunday: Enigmatic Ocean by Jean Luc Ponty

April 24, 2011

The Jean Luc Ponty Project performs Enigmatic Ocean.

Jazz Sunday: Anthropology by Bud Powell

April 17, 2011

Bud Powell performs Anthropology at the Café Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in early 1962. He is accompanied by Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Jorn Elniff on drums.

Jazz Sunday: Undecided by Teddy Wilson

April 3, 2011

Teddy Wilson plays Undecided a concert in London in 1967 as part of a Norman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic performance; he is accompanied by Louie Bellson on drums and Bob Cranshaw on bass.

Jazz Sunday: Premier Bal by Sidney Bechet

March 27, 2011

Famous soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet plays his composition Premier Bal backed by French pianist Claude Bolling’s Orchestra.

Jazz Sunday: Yesterdays by Art Tatum

March 20, 2011

Art Tatum, one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, performs Yesterdays.

Jazz Sunday: Lady Bird by Dexter Gordon

March 13, 2011

Dexter Gordon performs Lady Bird in Belgium on January 8, 1964.

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