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Reel Jazz Classics: Sunday March 7 at the Miller Center for the Arts at 2 PM. Admission is free.
"The release of Jazz Icons is like the unearthing of a musical time capsule -- an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world. From an educational standpoint, this series is a gift to our culture."
~ Quincy Jones

2 p.m.
Woody Herman
Live Concert: England 1964

Woody HermanWoody Herman features a blistering concert from 1964 showcasing one of the hottest lineups of the "Swinging Herd," including trumpeter Bill Chase, trombonist Phil Wilson and saxophonist Sal Nistico. Woody and band roar throughout the show which includes standards such as "After You've Gone," "Lonesome Old Town" and "Sister Sadie."


2:30 p.m.
John Coltrane
Live Concert: Germany 1961

John ColtraneSaxophone legend John Coltrane was a true giant of 20th century music. This incredible video features Trane's classic quintet of Elvin Jones on drums, Reggie Workman on bass, Eric Dolphy on sax/flute and McCoy Tyner on piano performing three classic songs -- "My Favorite Things;" "Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye" and "Impressions."


3:00 p.m.
Wes Montgomery
Live In-Studio: England 1965

Wes MontgomeryWes Montgomery was one of the most unique and influential guitarists in music history. This beautifully filmed program features Wes, in an intimate studio setting, performing some of his best-known tunes, including "Four On Six," "Full House," "Here's That Rainy Day" and "Twisted Blues."

Hosted by Lew Runkle, Former WEEU radio personality

Art Blakey. Duke Ellington. Ella Fitzgerald. Woody Herman. Wes Montgomery. John Coltrane.

Thanks to the Jazz Icons DVD series, you will be able to enjoy vintage, unseen concerts from these timeless legends of jazz on the big screen.

The VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest has partnered with the producers of the amazing Jazz Icons series -- four boxed sets, 30 individual DVDs -- to screen selections at this special "Countdown to the 20th" community event.

The Jazz Icons DVDs feature full-length concerts and instudio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Berks Jazz Fest

3:30 p.m.
Duke Ellington
Live Concert: Holland 1958

Duke EllingtonFilmed at Amsterdam's famed
Concertgebouw, this film features the 16-piece Duke Ellington Orchestra that includes legendary musicians Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson and Ray Nance. Duke and the band are in top form performing an outstanding set that features "Sophisticated Lady" and "My Funny Valentine."


4:00 p.m.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Live Concert: Belgium 1958

Art BlakeyThis historic film features what many consider to be one of drummer Art Blakey's finest ensembles in jazz history -- Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merriitt, bass; Benny Golson, sax; Lee Morgan, trumpet. Lost for nearly 50 years, this concert is the only known visual document of this influential band who were together for only six months.


4:30 p.m.
Ella Fitzgerald
Live Concert: Belgium 1957

Ella FitzgeraldIn one of the first Ella Fitzgerald concerts captured on film, "The First Lady of Song" joins jazz greats Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Jo Jones and the legendary Oscar Peterson on classic songs such as "Lullaby of Birdland," "Angel Eyes," "Love for Sale," "Tenderly," "April in Paris" and "Just One Of Those Things."

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