Ralph J. Gleason
Jazz Casual (1961)
Season 5
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
S5E1 - The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Thad Jones (Cornet) Snooky Young (Trumpet) Richard Williams (Trumpet) Randy Brecker (Trumpet) Danny Moore (Trumpet) Garnett Brown (Trombone) Benny Powell (Trombone) Jimmy Knepper (Trombone) Bob Brookmeyer (Trombone) Jerry Dodgion (Alto Saxophone) Jerome Richardson (Alto and Soprano Saxophones) Seldon Powell (Tenor Saxophone) Eddie Daniels (Tenor Saxophone) Pepper Adams (Baritone Saxophone) Roland Hanna (Piano) Richard Davis (Bass) Mel Lewis (Drums)
April 22, 1968, midnight
S5E2 - B.B. King - King of the Blues
B.B. King (Guitar)
Sonny Freeman (Drums)
Jim Toney (Organ)
Mose Thomas (Trumpet)
Lee Gatling (Saxophone)
"Whole Lotta Love"
"I've Got a Mind to Give Up Livin '"
"Think I'll Move to the Jungle"
"Darling, You Know I Love You"
"That's Wrong, Li'l Mama"
(Untitled)
May 9, 1968, midnight
S5E3 - Charles Lloyd Quartet
Charles Lloyd (Flute, Tenor Sax)
Keith Jarrett (Piano, Soprano Sax)
Ron McClure (Bass)
Jack DeJohnette (Drums)
"Love Ship"
"Tagore"
"Passin' Thru"
"Forest Flower"
June 18, 1968, midnight
S5E4 - Count Basie Reminisces
Count Basie (Piano)
Sonny Payne (Drums)
Freddie Green (Guitar)
Norman Keenan (Bass)
"I Don't Know"
"Handful of Keys"
(Untitled)
"Squeeze Me"
"Twenty Minutes After Three"
"As Long As I Live"
"If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)"
"National Educational Television Blues"
Aug. 21, 1968, midnight
S5E5 - Episode 5
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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