Vocal Jazz Groups DVDs
One of the great things about being able to take home a video recording is that the performers are immortalized in what may well be their heyday, performing material that they may not be doing anymore; it may even be a page of history of a group that's not performing together anymore. We at Primarily A Cappella carry documentaries, DVDs from award-winning, industry-leading groups and even feature films, so if you're a vocal jazz fan, go wild - this is where you can see shows & stories that most fans just dream of.
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Since All Is Passing Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing) Snow Covers the Valley Jesu, Meine Freude Alfie Jubilee Never Let Me Go Satchmo Friendship Blues in the Night Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep) Country Dances |
Formed at Southwestern Community College's School for Music Vocations in 1991, the mixed-voice sextet VoicesIowa was recently honored by Down Beat Magazine as "Vocal Jazz Group of the Year." Their repertoire also includes Renaissance part-songs, 19th and 20th century compositions and arrangements of contemporary music. Their Director Phil Mattson has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards. These 12 songs, recorded live at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN, feature Mattson-arranged winners like "Snow Covers the Valley," Bach's "Jesu, Meine Freude," Burt Bacharach's "Alfie," "Never Let Me Go," Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen's classic "Blues in the Night" and Irving Berlin's "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep." Ward Swingle's "Country Dances" and the Swingle-arranged "Satchmo," Duke Ellington's "Don't Mean A Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing," Anders Edenroth of the Real Group's "Friendship" and Bobby McFerrin's "Jubilee" are other favorites. Great stuff, from the first cut to the last!
| 7600 DVD $24.95 |
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Introduction (Bob Flanigan) Day In, Day Out You Stepped Out Of A Dream Invitation Young and Foolish You've Got Me Cryin' Again If Only I Had A Brain Angel Eyes Somebody Loves Me Mamselle Something's Gotta Give Skylark That Old Feelin' If I Had You You've Changed There Will Never Be Another You It's A Blue World September Song Rain Indian Summer How Do You Keep The Music Playing After You've Gone We'll Be Together Again |
Bob Flanigan, one of the founding members of the legendary Four Freshmen, is on the stage in Las Vegas for this live, 23 song performance of the new incarnation of the 4Fs, Brian, Curtis, Vince and Bob, before a very appreciative audience. Where Flanigan and his mates would perform with a single member on the guitar, and often perform and record with a jazz band (such as Stan Kenton's) or orchestra, the new 4Fs play their own instruments, guitar, trumpet, bass and drums. But their voices are what makes this dvd special. The original Four Freshmen (founded at Butler U. in 1948) had a marvelous, era-defining, tight-harmonied tenor sound that sold millions of records and influenced every vocal jazz group that followed--and these four men simply nail it. So don't be put off by the fact that they are posing, very confidently, on the cover of "Live" holding their instruments. Instead, sit back and enjoy the show's amazing vocal harmony and wonderful jazz selections! Some favorites are the standards "Day In, Day Out," "Invitation," "Young and Foolish," "If I Only Had A Brain," "Angel Eyes," "Something's Gotta Give," "If I Had You," "Blue World," "September Song," "After You've Gone" and "We'll Be Together Again." A top-drawer show, and a great new incarnation of one of our favorite groups!
| 7665 DVD $24.95 |
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Day By Day You're So Far Above Me Love Is Just Around the Corner You Stepped Out of a Dream Charmaine Got a Date with an Angel Easy Street After You've Gone Somebody Loves Me It's a Blue World He Who Loves and Runs Away Crazy Bones The Day Isn't Long Enough How Do You Like Your Eggs in the Morning? Someone Like You We'll Be Together Again This Can't Be Love Graduation Day Frosty the Snowman Love Turns Winter to Spring There'll Never Be Another You |
"Easy Street" is a rare treat, an opportunity to see the Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan, Ken Albers and the Barbour brothers, Don and Ross) in their prime, in a live (black and white) performance on the Ray Anthony show in 1956! Featured are 21 of the 4F's favorite pop hits: "Day By Day," "You're So Far Above Me," "Charmaine," "Got A Date With an Angel," The Day Isn't Long Enough," "How Do You Like Your Eggs in the Morning," "Someone Like You," "Graduation Day," "There'll Never Be Another You," the title tune, and our personal favorite, "It's a Blue World." The four play their own instruments, or act in little skits, singing "You Stepped Out of a Dream" to a librarian who tries to keep her composure, for instance. It's a corny 1956 variety show, the Four Freshmen are singing with their bright, fresh sound and ringing harmonies, and we've got a front-row seat!"
| 4589 DVD $28.98 |
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Route 66 Interviews |
Marking the 35th Anniversary of this truly American vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer Great American Songbook DVD captures the legendary group in the studio as they sing classic, American standards incuding their first ever release of "Someone to Watch Over Me". These exclusive, intimate performances feature the group's trademark vocal harmonies with piano accompaniment. The songs were recorded at the legendary Henson Studios in Los Angeles during the group's 35th anniversary celebration. From bop and pop to swing, from vocalese and boogie-woogie to jazz, over the years The Manhattan Transfer has embraced varied musical styles, creating a style that's all their own and gathering legions of dedicated fans. Also includes new interviews with the group.
| 7674 DVD $9.95 |
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Four Brothers Rambo Meet Benny Baily Airegin, To You Sing Joy Spring That's Killer Joe The Duke of Dubuque Gloria Heart's Desire Birdland On the Boulevard Shaker Song Java Jive Blue Champagne How High the Moon Boy From New York City Ray's Rockhouse Move |
You are encouraged to accept this invitation to the DVD party of the Manhattan Transfer's "Vocalese Live" featuring Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel and recorded live at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo. All you have to do to RSVP is get yourself a copy of this live event featuring one of the best contemporary Vocal Jazz groups of our time. The companian to the same titled CD features: Four Brothers, Rambo, Meet Benny Bailey, Airegin, To You, Sing Joy Spring, Move, That's Killer Joe, The Duke Of Dubuque, Gloria, Heart's Desire, Birdland, On The Boulevard, Shaker Song, Java Jive, Blue Champagne, How High The Moon, Boy From New York City, and Ray's Rockhouse, in full digital color and is 80 minutes long. DVD not only boasts incredible video quality, the sound is just as pleasing.
| 4319 DVD $24.98 |
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Happy Holiday Let it Snow Christmas Love Song Santa Claus is Coming To Town White Christmas Sleigh Ride It Came Across A Midnight Clear Caroling, Caroling Good King Wencesslas Christmas Is Coming Snow Fall Merry Christmas Baby Santa Baby The Christmas Song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Operator Happy Holiday (Reprise) Goodnight |
What’s better than hearing Manhattan Transfer sing our favorite holiday tunes? Seeing them sing those holiday tunes, LIVE! Thanks to the awesome sound and picture quality of this DVD, you can watch the internationally acclaimed quartet spread Christmas cheer in your very own living room. It's like having your very own personal concert. All 11 tracks from their earlier CD release, 'The Christmas Album' are presented as well as four solo songs (one for each member of the group). Also included, in the bonus features, is an rare interview with the group, sharing their individual backgrounds, their secret to success, and insight on how they learn their music as a group. This DVD is sure to become a Holiday Treasure and is not to be missed!
| 4634 DVD $24.98 |
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Scrapple From The Apple/Honeysuckle Rose Bwee-Dop Cara Mia Fascinatin' Rhythm Itsy Bitsy Spider Thinkin About Your Body Drive Opportunity I Got the Feelin' Walkin Blackbird Manana Iguana Don't Woory, Be Happy (music video) Good lovin (music video) |
This performance was filmed for HBO live at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood in 1986, the year McFerrin won a Grammy - when he was at his first peak as a one man jazz band. It is absolutely marvelous to watch the energy and humor of this musical genius interact with an audience. On the CD you can hear "Thinkin' About Your Body" but you don't see the interlude where McFerrin suddenly starts improvising on someone's leather jacket. Watching him create "Bwee-Dop"using audience participation is very different from just hearing it (which is why it didn't make the CD), and there's no substitute for watching him egg on the crowd to do the hand signals in "Itsy Bitsy Spider," On "Fascinating Rhythm," his expressions are priceless as he emulates a 1940s jazz band. And his duet with/accompaniment to soprano saxaphonist Wayne Shorter is all the more astounding as you see the two of them lock eyes and minds. Of the 12 songs here, only four are on the CD. We highly recommend this DVD!
| 4603 CD $19.98 |
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Improv 1 |
Two music legends provide an evening of sheer delight as they blend their astonishing talent, passion and creativity. Chick Corea, one of today's most significant and versatile performers, has never lost his sense of exploration about music. Teamed with virtuoso vocalist Bobby McFerrin, whom Corea describes as a "totally unique artist" and "a genius of spontaneous improvisation," the pair's free-spirited performance soars wit exuberance. Captured in High-Definition Video and CD-quality sound, this rare duet concert at New York City's fame Blue Note Jazz Club was one of the highlights of a Grammy winning reunion celebration chronicling Corea's Amazing four-decade career.
| 7485 DVD $19.95 |
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Mysteries Harmonizin‚ Try this at home In the morning Staccato groove Opera style The shirt-scratching song Head in my bed blues Folk rap Walkin‚ on the beat Out we go Ducks The name song Calyso sing More singin' |
Recorded in front of a live intimate audience at Minneapolis' Walker Arts Center in September 1999, "Try This At Home" features the 10-time grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin in a version of his renowned solo vocal concert. Entirely improvised, the performance displays Bobby's astonishing vocal virtuosity and musicianship, and his gift for audience interaction. With a comedian's sense of timing, an unrestrained zany streak, and an infectious love of every genre of music, Bobby's solo show is not a 'performance' but a communal sharing and celebration of music.
| 4608 DVD $15.98 |
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Paper Doll You Always Hurt The One You Love Till Then You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Glow-Worm Nevertheless Opus One Yellow Bird Dinah Bye Bye Blackbird |
This is the first comprehensive documentary about one of the most beloved vocal groups in popular music, "The Mills Brothers Story" is also a sprawling family saga that spans over a whopping 50 years in show business. This Storyville Films production tells of their early innovations when they would imitate the sounds of musical instruments vocally, through tragic setbacks, to their triumphant successes as both performing artists and recording stars. With film clips dating back to 1932 through their second to last performance in 1982 this film is well researched and will not only be a nostalgic journey for those who grew up with their music, but also an informative and entertaining introduction for those unfamiliar with their incredible legacy.
| 4596 DVD $14.98 |
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Do Nothin' Till You Here From Me Undecided St. Louis Blues Jersey Bounce Dry Bones Jack You're Playing The Game Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' Snoqualomie Jo Jo Take The "A" Train Opus One Lazy River Till Then Cielito Lindo You Always Hurt The One You Love Paper Doll Old Rocking Chair Caravan Swing Brother |
In the 1930s and 40s, what had been as a gospel and vaudeville vocal style was adopted to popular songs, and the rich tradition of four-part harmony reached its peak—and The Mills Brothers and the Delta Rhythm Boys were the premier groups that captured America's attention. "Sing Brother Sing" includes 18 rare, early appearances by these two supergroups, including the Ohio-born Mills Brothers' 1932 hit "St. Louis Blues," their 1943 hit "Paper Doll" which became one of the biggest hits of the decade, and their 1944 #1 hit "You Always Hurt The One You Love." The DRB's 1941 hits "Dry Bones" and "Take The A Train" are very fine. Other winners are "Jack You're Playing The Game," a small movie in itself, "Opus One," featuring the Mills Bros. with Nat King Cole," "Lazy River," "Till Then," "Caravan" (check out the early vocal percussion and vocal horns) and "Swing Brother"—but there's really not a weak cut. Besides enjoying the butter-smooth harmonies, it's fascinating to watch the dancing and acting in the little skits that illustrate the songs. What is clear throughout is the sheer vocal power and hip sophistication of these pioneer groups, whose musical stylings laid the groundwork for every Pop and Soul group to follow. These gems may be thought of as early MTV videos, documenting two groups that are a source for much of the great music that has touched our lives.
| 4597 DVD $16.98 |
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Prime Time Blues Are You Coming To Me? Alla Talar Med Varandra (Small Talk) Monicas Vals (Waltz For Debby) Granada It Don’t Mean A Thing Mister Father A Perfect Life Words Gøta The Grass Grows Greener Misty I Tried Cage Of Promises Ett Liv För Mig (A Life For Me) Count Basie Medley Varför Får Man Inte Bara Vara Som Man Är? (How Come It Is So Hard To Be The Way You Are?) Den Makalösa Manicken Underbart Är Kort |
Based in Sweden and rarely coming to the US it has been tough for fans to see this fabulous quintet but now, for much cheaper than a airline ticket, one can have the next best thing by watch this live concert on your TV. And the even better news is that this group is just as wonderful in performance as they are on their recordings and with high production values in both video and audio this is like having perhaps the world's very best a cappella group performing in your very own living room. Vocal harmony heaven on earth!!
| 7492 DVD $29.95 |
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