The White House
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CommentThis is the speech with the famous quote "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
Set 1Cable Car
Take Five
Shim Wha
St. Louis Blues
Take Five
Shim Wha
St. Louis Blues
Set 2
Set 3
CommentDave Brubeck (p), Paul Desmond (as), Eugene Wright (b), Joe Morello (d)
Set 1You Make Me Feel So Young
Moonlight In Vermont
One More For My Baby
I've Got You Under My Skin
I Have Dreamed
Fly Me To The Moon
Try A Little Tenderness
Ol' Man River
I've Got The World On A String
This House I Live In
Moonlight In Vermont
One More For My Baby
I've Got You Under My Skin
I Have Dreamed
Fly Me To The Moon
Try A Little Tenderness
Ol' Man River
I've Got The World On A String
This House I Live In
CommentPresident Richard M. Nixon Presents, In Honor Of Italian Prime Minister Julio Andreotti: Frank Sinatra & The President's Marine Band Conducted By Nelson Riddle, Featuring Bill Miller And Al Viola
Set 1The Song Of The Emperor
- Traditional
Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 BWV 1001
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Variations on a theme from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
- Fernando Sor
Minuet in A Major
- Fernando Sor
Melancholy (From "Platero y Yo")
Spring (From "Platero y Yo")
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Allegretto from Sonatina in A Major
- Fredrico Moreno-Torroba
Sevilla (From "Suite Espanola", No. 3)
- Isaac Albaniz
E: A Catalonian Folk Song
- Traditional
Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 BWV 1001
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Variations on a theme from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
- Fernando Sor
Minuet in A Major
- Fernando Sor
Melancholy (From "Platero y Yo")
Spring (From "Platero y Yo")
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Allegretto from Sonatina in A Major
- Fredrico Moreno-Torroba
Sevilla (From "Suite Espanola", No. 3)
- Isaac Albaniz
E: A Catalonian Folk Song
Set 1The Song Of The Emperor
- Traditional
Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 BWV 1001
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Variations on a theme from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
- Fernando Sor
Minuet in A Major
- Fernando Sor
Melancholy (From "Platero y Yo")
Spring (From "Platero y Yo")
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Allegretto from Sonatina in A Major
- Fredrico Moreno-Torroba
Sevilla (From "Suite Espa?ola", No. 3)
- Isaac Alb?niz
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- Traditional
Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 BWV 1001
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Variations on a theme from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
- Fernando Sor
Minuet in A Major
- Fernando Sor
Melancholy (From "Platero y Yo")
Spring (From "Platero y Yo")
- Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Allegretto from Sonatina in A Major
- Fredrico Moreno-Torroba
Sevilla (From "Suite Espa?ola", No. 3)
- Isaac Alb?niz
?
CommentTribute concert for the prime Minister of Italy. Intro by President Nixon.
Set 1Oh, Lady be Good
Poor Butterfly
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
Sing, Sing, Sing
Rose Room
Seven Come Eleven
Goodbye (closing them - partial)
Poor Butterfly
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
Sing, Sing, Sing
Rose Room
Seven Come Eleven
Goodbye (closing them - partial)
CommentBenny Goodman (cl); Hank Jones (p); Bucky Pizzarelli (g); Milt Hinton (b); Buddy Rich (d)
Set 1Groovin' High
ann
Trio Medley
ann
Life Goes On
Love Conquers All
On The Up And Up
intro
And Then She Stopped
Summertime
ann
Trio Medley
ann
Life Goes On
Love Conquers All
On The Up And Up
intro
And Then She Stopped
Summertime
CommentDizzy Gillespie (tru), Stan Getz (ts), Jon Faddis (tru), Diane Schuur (v), Chick Corea (k), Roy Haynes (b), Miroslav Vitous (b), Jim McNeely (p), Mark Johnson (b), Adam Nussbaum (d), Itzhak Perlman (vi)
Set 1Fat Man In The Bathtub
I'd Hate To Lose You Now
Rad Gumbo
All That You Dream
Let Him Down Easy
Chairman Miles
Red Hot
Willin'
Texas Twister
Shake Me Up
Oh Atlanta
Dixie Chicken
Triple Face Boogie
Let's Roll Tonight
I'd Hate To Lose You Now
Rad Gumbo
All That You Dream
Let Him Down Easy
Chairman Miles
Red Hot
Willin'
Texas Twister
Shake Me Up
Oh Atlanta
Dixie Chicken
Triple Face Boogie
Let's Roll Tonight
CommentBill Clinton's Inaugural Ball
Set 1Michel Camilo - Unknown
Rosemary Clooney - Our Love Is Here To Stay
Rosemary Clooney - Unknown
Full Band - Unknown
Bobby McFerrin Free Improvisation
Dorothy Donegan - Unknown
Joe Henderson And Herbie Hancock - Lush Life
John Lewis, Christian McBride, T.S. Monk, Red Rodney, Jon Faddis, Joe Henderson And Jimmy Heath - A Night In Tunisia
Everyone And Joe Williams - Blues
Everyone And Bill Clinton - All Blues
Rosemary Clooney - Our Love Is Here To Stay
Rosemary Clooney - Unknown
Full Band - Unknown
Bobby McFerrin Free Improvisation
Dorothy Donegan - Unknown
Joe Henderson And Herbie Hancock - Lush Life
John Lewis, Christian McBride, T.S. Monk, Red Rodney, Jon Faddis, Joe Henderson And Jimmy Heath - A Night In Tunisia
Everyone And Joe Williams - Blues
Everyone And Bill Clinton - All Blues
CommentMichel Camilo
Rosemary Clooney
Clark Terry
Dick Hyman
Elvin Jones
Charlie Haden
Bobby McFerrin
Dorothy Donegan
Herbie Hancock
Joe Henderson
John Lewis
Christian McBride
T.S. Monk
Joshua Redman
Reginald Veal
Grover Washington Jr.
Jimmy Heath
Red Rodney
John Faddis
Joe Williams
This was a salute to the 40th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival. Some of the most important names in Jazz took the stage, while the President and Mrs. Clinton watched with some of their famous friends and Washington insiders. During the closing moments, Bill Clinton is persuaded to join the band on Tenor Saxophone for Miles Davis' "All Blues." The show was held under a large tent on the South Lawn.
Rosemary Clooney
Clark Terry
Dick Hyman
Elvin Jones
Charlie Haden
Bobby McFerrin
Dorothy Donegan
Herbie Hancock
Joe Henderson
John Lewis
Christian McBride
T.S. Monk
Joshua Redman
Reginald Veal
Grover Washington Jr.
Jimmy Heath
Red Rodney
John Faddis
Joe Williams
This was a salute to the 40th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival. Some of the most important names in Jazz took the stage, while the President and Mrs. Clinton watched with some of their famous friends and Washington insiders. During the closing moments, Bill Clinton is persuaded to join the band on Tenor Saxophone for Miles Davis' "All Blues." The show was held under a large tent on the South Lawn.
Set 1
bill & hillary speech
back in the usa
just one look
i keep it hid
don't know much
all my life
don't take my heaven away
use me
tell it like it is
los laureles
la charreada
poor poor pitiful me
you're no good
when something is wrong with my baby
final speech
bill & hillary speech
back in the usa
just one look
i keep it hid
don't know much
all my life
don't take my heaven away
use me
tell it like it is
los laureles
la charreada
poor poor pitiful me
you're no good
when something is wrong with my baby
final speech
Set 1President and Mrs. Clinton's introduction
Della Reese and B.B. King - Good Morning Blues
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins - Baby, What You Want Me To Do?, Walking Blues
Marcia Ball - St. Gabriel (wow!), Sing It
Jonny Lang - A Quitter Never Wins, Still Rainin'
B. B. King - How Blue Can You Get?, Paying The Cost To Be The Boss, The Thrill Is Gone
Encore with everybody - Let The Good Times Roll
Outroduction by President and Mrs. Clinton
Della Reese and B.B. King - Good Morning Blues
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins - Baby, What You Want Me To Do?, Walking Blues
Marcia Ball - St. Gabriel (wow!), Sing It
Jonny Lang - A Quitter Never Wins, Still Rainin'
B. B. King - How Blue Can You Get?, Paying The Cost To Be The Boss, The Thrill Is Gone
Encore with everybody - Let The Good Times Roll
Outroduction by President and Mrs. Clinton
Set 1Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Esperanza Spalding - Overjoyed
Tony Bennett - For Once In My Life
Diana Krall - Blame It On The Sun
Mary Mary - Higher Ground
India.arie - Summer Soft
Martina McBride - You And I
Anita Johnson - Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
Paul Simon - If It's Magic
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Esperanza Spalding - Overjoyed
Tony Bennett - For Once In My Life
Diana Krall - Blame It On The Sun
Mary Mary - Higher Ground
India.arie - Summer Soft
Martina McBride - You And I
Anita Johnson - Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
Paul Simon - If It's Magic
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
CommentThe Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize Performance Held In The East Room
Rickey Minor - Musical Director, Electric Bass
Nathan Watts - Stevie Wonder Musical Director, Electric Bass
Errol Cooney - Electric Guitar
Herman Jackson III - Keyboards
David Delhomme - Keyboards
Munyungo Jackson - Percussion
Teddy Campbell - Drums
Lynne Fiddmont - Vocals
Keith John - Vocals
Dejah Gomez - Vocals
Kim Brewer - Vocals
Rickey Minor - Musical Director, Electric Bass
Nathan Watts - Stevie Wonder Musical Director, Electric Bass
Errol Cooney - Electric Guitar
Herman Jackson III - Keyboards
David Delhomme - Keyboards
Munyungo Jackson - Percussion
Teddy Campbell - Drums
Lynne Fiddmont - Vocals
Keith John - Vocals
Dejah Gomez - Vocals
Kim Brewer - Vocals
Set 1The Times They Are A-Changin'
CommentBob Dylan - Acoustic Guitar
Tony Garnier - Stand Up Bass
Patrick Warren - Piano
Tony Garnier - Stand Up Bass
Patrick Warren - Piano
Set 1A Change Is Gonna Come - Yolanda Adams
People Get Ready - Smokey Robinson & Jennifer Hudson
Keep You Eyes On The Prize - John Mellencamp
We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
What's Going On - Natalie Cole
We'll All Be Free - Jennifer Hudson
How Great Thou Art - Yolanda Adams
(ain't Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around - The Freedom Singers
The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
Abraham, Martin & John - Smokey Robinson
Free At Last - The Blind Boys Of Alabama
People Get Ready - Smokey Robinson & Jennifer Hudson
Keep You Eyes On The Prize - John Mellencamp
We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
What's Going On - Natalie Cole
We'll All Be Free - Jennifer Hudson
How Great Thou Art - Yolanda Adams
(ain't Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around - The Freedom Singers
The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
Abraham, Martin & John - Smokey Robinson
Free At Last - The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Set 2
CommentIn Performance at The White House
A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement
Circulates as a DVD with an alternate take of The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement
Circulates as a DVD with an alternate take of The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
Set 1A Change Is Gonna Come - Yolanda Adams
People Get Ready - Smokey Robinson & Jennifer Hudson
Keep You Eyes On The Prize - John Mellencamp
We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
What's Going On - Natalie Cole
We'll All Be Free - Jennifer Hudson
How Great Thou Art - Yolanda Adams
(Ain't Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around - The Freedom Singers
The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
Abraham, Martin & John - Smokey Robinson
Free At Last - The Blind Boys Of Alabama
People Get Ready - Smokey Robinson & Jennifer Hudson
Keep You Eyes On The Prize - John Mellencamp
We Shall Overcome - Joan Baez
What's Going On - Natalie Cole
We'll All Be Free - Jennifer Hudson
How Great Thou Art - Yolanda Adams
(Ain't Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around - The Freedom Singers
The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
Abraham, Martin & John - Smokey Robinson
Free At Last - The Blind Boys Of Alabama
CommentA Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement
Set 1President Barack Obama Intro
Let The Good Times Roll (Ensemble)
St. James Infirmary (Trombone Shorty)
Let Me Love You Baby (Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck)
I Can’t Turn You Loose (Mick Jagger)
Commit A Crime (Jagger, Beck)
Miss You (Jagger, Shemekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi)
Beat Up Guitar (Copeland, Gary Clark Jr.)
Catfish Blues (Clark)
Henry (Keb' Mo')
I’d Rather Go Blind (Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes)
Five Long Years (Guy, Beck, Clark, Jagger)
Sweet Home Chicago (Ensemble)
The Thrill Is Gone (King)
Bonus (Backstage At The White House)
America The Beautiful (Keb' Mo')
River's Gonna Rise (Warren Haynes)
Rollin' And Tumblin' (Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi)
Let The Good Times Roll (Ensemble)
St. James Infirmary (Trombone Shorty)
Let Me Love You Baby (Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck)
I Can’t Turn You Loose (Mick Jagger)
Commit A Crime (Jagger, Beck)
Miss You (Jagger, Shemekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi)
Beat Up Guitar (Copeland, Gary Clark Jr.)
Catfish Blues (Clark)
Henry (Keb' Mo')
I’d Rather Go Blind (Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes)
Five Long Years (Guy, Beck, Clark, Jagger)
Sweet Home Chicago (Ensemble)
The Thrill Is Gone (King)
Bonus (Backstage At The White House)
America The Beautiful (Keb' Mo')
River's Gonna Rise (Warren Haynes)
Rollin' And Tumblin' (Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi)
CommentBacking Band:
Booker T. Jones - Musical Director/Band Leader
Bobby Avila - Bass
Jesse Johnson - Guitar
Narada Michael Walden - Drums
Ernie Fields, Jr. - Saxophone
Freddie Hendrix - Trumpet
Fred Wesley - Trombone
Booker T. Jones - Musical Director/Band Leader
Bobby Avila - Bass
Jesse Johnson - Guitar
Narada Michael Walden - Drums
Ernie Fields, Jr. - Saxophone
Freddie Hendrix - Trumpet
Fred Wesley - Trombone
Set 1Let the Good Times Roll, Full Cast
The Thrill is Gone, Performed by B.B. King
St. James Infirmary, Performed by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Let Me Love You Baby, Performed by Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge (Drums)
Brush with the Blues, Performed by Jeff Beck with Veronica Bellino (Drums) and Rhonda Smith (Bass)
I Can't Turn You Loose, Performed by Mick Jagger
Commit a Crime, Performed by Mick Jagger and Jeff Beck
Miss You, Performed by Mick Jagger with Shemekia Copeland and Susan Tedesch
Beat Up Old Guitar, Performed by Shemekia Copeland and Gary Clark, Jr
Catfish Blues, Performed by Gary Clark, Jr
In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down), Performed by Gary Clark, Jr
Henry, Keb Mo
I'd Rather Go Blind, Performed by Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes
Five Long Years, Performed by Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., and Mick Jagger
Sweet Home Chicago, Full Cast
The Thrill is Gone, Performed by B.B. King
St. James Infirmary, Performed by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Let Me Love You Baby, Performed by Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge (Drums)
Brush with the Blues, Performed by Jeff Beck with Veronica Bellino (Drums) and Rhonda Smith (Bass)
I Can't Turn You Loose, Performed by Mick Jagger
Commit a Crime, Performed by Mick Jagger and Jeff Beck
Miss You, Performed by Mick Jagger with Shemekia Copeland and Susan Tedesch
Beat Up Old Guitar, Performed by Shemekia Copeland and Gary Clark, Jr
Catfish Blues, Performed by Gary Clark, Jr
In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down), Performed by Gary Clark, Jr
Henry, Keb Mo
I'd Rather Go Blind, Performed by Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes
Five Long Years, Performed by Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark, Jr., and Mick Jagger
Sweet Home Chicago, Full Cast
Set 2
Set 3
CommentPBS Broadcast on February 27th, 2012.
President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the blues from the East Room of the White House. Performers include Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Booker T. Jones serves as music director and bandleader.
http://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/shows/red-white-and-blues/
President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the blues from the East Room of the White House. Performers include Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Booker T. Jones serves as music director and bandleader.
http://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/shows/red-white-and-blues/
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