Ralph J. Gleason
Jazz Casual (1961)
Season 3
Jazz Casual was an occasional series on jazz music on National Educational Television, the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service. The show was produced by Richard Moore and KQED of San Francisco, California. Episodes ran for 30 minutes. It ran from 1961 to 1968 and was hosted by jazz critic Ralph Gleason. The series had a pilot program in 1960, however the episode has been destroyed. 31 episodes were broadcast; 28 episodes survive. Most episodes included short interviews with the group leaders.
Released Jan. 17, 1961
Episode 30 min
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Keywords: imdb.jazz
Production Companies: KQED
Network: National Educational Television
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong doesn't perform, listens to old recordings and discusses them with host.
January 23, 1963
Jan. 23, 1963, midnight
S3E2 - Earl Fatha Hines
Earl Hines (Piano)
John Green (Bass)
Earl Watkins (Drums)
"The One I Love Belongs to Someone Else"
"Squeeze Me"
"Love Is Just Around the Corner"
Feb. 15, 1963, midnight
S3E3 - Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan
Dave Lambert (Vocals)
Jon Hendricks (Vocals)
Yolande Bavan (Vocals)
Pony Poindexter (Saxophone)
Gildo Mahones (Piano)
George Tucker (Bass)
Jimmie Smith (Drums)
"Sugar Hill Blues"
"Another Get Together"
"This Could Be the Start of Something Big"
"Melba's Blues"
"Shiny Stockings"
"Cousin Mary"
"Cloudburst"
Feb. 22, 1963, midnight
S3E4 - Paul Winter Sextet
Paul Winter (Alto Saxophone)
Richard Whitsell (Trumpet)
Jay Cameron (Baritone Saxophone)
Arthur Harper, Jr. (Bass)
Warren Bernhardt (Piano)
Ben Riley (Drums)
"Bells and Horns"
"Port Au Prince Suite"
"Casa Camara"
"The Thumper"
March 1, 1963, midnight
S3E5 - Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd
Woody Herman (Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Billy Hunt (Trumpet) Phil Wilson (Trombone) Henry Southall (Trombone) Bob Rudolph (Trombone) Sal Nistico (Tenor Saxophone) Jackie Stevens (Tenor Saxophone) Bobby Jones (Tenor Saxophone) Frank Hittner (Baritone Saxophone) Nat Pierce (Piano) Chuck Andrus (Bass) Jake Hanna (Drums) *Airdate just listed as "Summer 1963"
June 1, 1963
July 1, 1963, midnight
S3E6 - Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd
Woody Herman (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Paul Fontaine (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Gerry Lamy (Trumpet) Billy Hunt (Trumpet) Phil Wilson (Trombone) Henry Southall (Trombone) Bob Rudolph (Trombone) Sal Nistico (Tenor Saxophone) Jackie Stevens (Tenor Saxophone) Bobby Jones (Tenor Saxophone) Frank Hittner (Baritone Saxophone) Nat Pierce (Piano) Chuck Andrus (Bass) Jake Hanna (Drums)
July 1, 1963, midnight
S3E7 - Bola Sete / Vince Guaraldi
Bola Sete (Guitar)
Vince Guaraldi (Piano)
Fred Marshall (Bass)
Jerry Granelli (Drums)
"Outra Vez"
"Tango El Bongo"
"Tour de Force"
"Star Song"
"Mambossa"
Sept. 25, 1963, midnight
S3E8 - 'Muggsy' Spanier
Muggsy Spanier (Cornet)
Robert Mielke (Trombone)
Darnell Howard (Clarinet)
Joe Sullivan (Piano)
George Pops Foster (Bass)
Earl Watkins (Drums)
"St. Louis Blues"
"Beale St. Blues"
"Someday Sweetheart"
"At the Jazz Band Ball"
Dec. 6, 1963, midnight
S3E9 - John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane (Saxophone)
Jimmy Garrison (Bass)
Elvin Jones (Drums)
McCoy Tyner (Piano)
"Afro Blue"
"Alabama"
"Impressions"
Dec. 7, 1963, midnight
S3E10 - Joe Sullivan
Joe Sullivan (Piano)
"Gin Mill Blues"
"Squeeze Me"
"Little Rock Getaway"
"Memories of You"
"Black and Blue"
Dec. 18, 1963, midnight
Network: National Educational Television
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 17, 1961
Last Air Date: Aug. 21, 1968, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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