All Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

Gary Keys' 1977 piece on the history of jazz features Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and more. - Originally broadcast as "The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot And Heavy, Cool And Groove All Star Jazz Show" on CBS television in 1977. This award winning DVD from filmmaker Gary Keys contains performances from Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, and Joe Williams. The witty program traces the birth of jazz from spirituals all the way to the wild sounds of the 70s via live performance, dance and narration. Hosted by Dionne Warwick. Winner of a 1977 Daytime Emmy.

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[onalyd]

shit gets real at 25:30

[DionnesDiscography]

Thank you so much for posting this special. Amazing!!