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08/29/1980
Dizzy Gillespie
Set 1Billy Taylor interviews Ray Brown > intros
Blue and Boogie
Scrapple from The Apple
Moody's Mood
Dizzy introduces Ray Brown
Wade in The Water, featuring Ray Brown
Dizzy introduces Max Roach
Max Roach drum solo
Night in Tunisia
outros > talk
The band sings Happy Birthday to Charlie Parker
Set 2
Set 3
CommentDizzy Gillespie - trumpet and vocals
James Moody - tenor sax
Cecil Payne - baritone sax
Walter Bishop - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Max Roach - drums
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08/30/1980
Earl Hines Orchestra
Set 1GT Stomp
Number 19
Yesterdays
Tricrotism
I Can't Believe You're In Love with Me>
Tangerine>
Shiny Stockings
Father Steps In
Memories of You
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Rosetta - 0
Set 2
Set 3
CommentThe Grand Terrance Orchestra:
Earl "Fatha" Hines-Piano
Eric Schneider-Sax
George Dixon-Sax
Bill Atkins-Alto Sax
Ron Colbert-Baritone Sax
Budd Johnson-Sax/Arranger
George Bean-Trumpet
Arthur Hoyle-Trumpet,
Warren Kime-Trumpet
Sonny Turner-Trumpet
John Avant-Trombone,
John Watson-Trombone
Ralph Craig-Bass Trombone
Jim Cox-Bass
Jerry Coleman-Drum
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08/31/1980
Art Ensemble of Chicago
CommentLester Bowie - brass, etc
Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, flutes, etc
Joseph Jarman - reeds, flutes, etc
Malachi Favors - bass, etc
Don Moye - percussion, etc
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09/03/1981
Clifford Jordan
Set 1Salt Peanuts
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Epistrophy
CommentVernel Fournier : Drums
Julian Priester: Trombone
Clifford Jordan: Tenor Sax
Norman Simmons: Piano
Rufus Reid: Bass
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09/05/1981
Jimmy Smith
Set 1?
Organ Grinder Swing
Summertime
?
Ballad Medley: Laura [LD] > My Funny Valentine [BH] > Lover Man [JC]
Satin Doll
Lift Every Voice and Sing
The Sermon
Set 2
Set 3
CommentBill Hardman t
Lou Donaldson as
Junior Cook ts
Jimmy Smith org
Ray Crawford g
Kenny Dixon d
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09/04/1982
Freddie Hubbard
CommentFreddie Hubbard - Trumpet
McCoy Tyner - Piano
Ron Carter - Bass
Tony Williams - Drums
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08/??/1983
Jimmy Smith
Set 1??
Organ Grinder Swing
Summertime
??
Medley: Laura / My Funny Valentine / Lover Man
Satin Doll
Theme
The Sermon
Set 2
Set 3
CommentJimmy Smith- b3,
Bill Hardman- tp,
Lou Donaldson- as,
Junior Cook- ts,
Ray Crawford- g,
Kenny Dixon- d
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08/29/1984
Shadow Vignettes
CommentLight Henry Huff (ss), Rita Warford (voc), Kahil El’Zabar (sanza, earth-drum, perc), Naomi Millender (clo), Don Lawson (vn), Phyllis McKinney (vn), Nancy Grant (vn), John Toles-Bey (narration), Edward Wilkerson (ld, comp, speaker). Others unknown
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08/31/1984
Gil Evans Orchestra
Set 1Orange Was The Color of Her Dress
Friday the 13th
London
Set 2
Set 3
CommentGil Evans - keyboards
Lew Soloff - trumpet
Miles Evans - trumpet
Shunzo Ono - trumpet
Tom Malone - trombone
Howard Johnson - tuba, bass and baritone sax, bass clarinet
Bill Evans, Chris Hunter - saxes
Hiram Bollock - guitar
Peter Levin - synthesizer
Mark Egan - bass
Adam Nussbaum - drums
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09/01/1984
David Murray
Set 13D Family
Dewey's Circle
Lovers
Flowers for Albert
Set 2
Set 3
CommentDavid Murray Octet:

David Murray - Tenor Sax
Steve Coleman - Alto Sax
Craig Harris - Trombone
Bakida Carrol - Trumpet
Roy Campbell - Trumpet
Rob Williams - Piano
Wilber Morris - Bass
Billy Higgins - Drums
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09/02/1984
Randy Weston
Set 1Announcement by Randy Weston
Night in M'Bari
The Healers
Penny Packer Blues
Announcement by Randy Weston
Niger Mambo
Announcement by Randy Weston & Johnny Griffin > tuning
Body and Soul
Now's the Time
Wee
CommentJohnny Griffin - tenor sax
Randy Weston - piano
Richard Davis - bass
Art Blakey - drums
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08/29/1985
Ira Sullivan
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentTribute to Charlie Parker

Ira Sullivan - tenor sax, flute
James Moody - tenor sax
Lou Donaldson - alto sax
Duke Jordan - piano
Al McKibbon - bass
Wilbur Campbell - drums
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08/30/1985
Muhal Richard Abrams
CommentMuhal Richard Abrams (p), John Purcell (reeds), Fred Hopkins (b), Andrew Cyrille (d)
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08/31/1985
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
30744
Set 1The Flinstones Meet the President
Night Train
The Sidewinder
????
????
????
Come See About Me
St. James Infirmary
Who Took the Happiness Out?
Do It Fluid
All Blues
Feats Don't Fail Me Now
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08/31/1985
Count Basie Orchestra
Set 1Blues In Hoss' Flat
The Heat's On
Way Out Basie
Everything Happens To Me
UT
Basie
Li'l Darlin'
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
UT
CommentByron Stripling, Sonny Cohn, Bob Ojeda, Johnny Coles, tp
Dennis Wilson, Clarence Banks, Mel Wanzo, tb
Bill Hughes, btb
Danny Turner, Danny House, as
Kenny Hing, Frank Foster, ts
John Williams, bs
Freddie Green, g, conductor
Tee Carson, p
Cleveland Eaton, b
Dennis Makrel, ds

Thad Jones was absent due to illness
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09/01/1985
Stan Getz
Set 1unknown title
unknown title
Evening in Paris
Blues For John Haley
Georgia On My Mind
Satin Doll
The Red Door
Zoot
Four Brothers
Early Autumn
CommentTribute to Zoot Sims:
Stan Getz-ts
Gerry Mulligan-bs
Jimmy Giuffre-sax
Herbie Steward-sax
unknown rhythm section
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08/27/1986
Steve Lacy
Set 1In Walked Bud / Round Midnight (SL & MM duo)
Hornin' In
Criss Cross
Misterioso
Little Rootie Tootie
Bright Mississippi
Set 2
Set 3
CommentMonk Tribute

Steve Lacy - soprano sax
Misha Mengelberg - piano
Rafael Garrett - bass
Han Bennink - drums, percussion (!)
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08/27/1986
Charlie Rouse
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentMonk Tribute

Charlie Rouse - tenor sax
Barry Harris - piano
Cecil McBee - bass
Ben Riley - drums
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08/29/1986
Steve Lacy
Set 1Hornin In
Criss Cross
Misterioso
Little Rootie Tootie
In Walked Bud into Round Midnight
Bright Mississippi
CommentSteve Lacy (ss)
Misha Mengelberg (p)
Raffael Garrett (b)
Han Bennink (dm)
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08/29/1986
Thelonious Monk All Stars
CommentCharlie Rouse (ts), Barry Harris (p), Cecil McBee (b), Ben Riley (d)
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08/31/1986
Pierre Dorge
Set 1Intro
St Louis Blues
Hold That Tiger
A Rainbow Over The Bamboo Forest
Root-eating Rag
A Horse And An Elephant Dancing
Monk In Africa
Set 2
Set 3
CommentPierre Dorge's New Jungle Music Orchestra

Pierre Dorge - guitar
John Tchicai - alto sax
Jesper Zeuthen - tenor sax
Morten Carlsen - reeds
Harry Becket - trumpet
Hugo Rasmussen - bass
Johnny Dyani - bass
Marilyn Mazur - drums
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09/01/1987
Dexter Gordon
Set 1Little B's Poem
The Blues Up And Down
'Round Midnight
Rhythm-A-Ning
L.T.D.
CommentDexter Gordon: Tenor Saxophone
Cedar Walton: Piano
Bobby Hutcherson: Vibraphone
Buster Williams: Bass
Billy Higgins: Drums
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09/02/1987
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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09/05/1987
Art Blakey Alumni All Stars
Set 1Introduction
Along Came Betty
Unknown
Unknown
Introduction
Politely
Along Came Betty
Are You Real?
Night In Tunisia
CommentBill Hardeman (tp)
Woody Shaw (tp)
Benny Golson (ts)
Julian Priester (tb)
Walter Davis Jr. (p)
Reggie Workman (b)
Art Blakey (dr)

Wallace Roney (tp)
Javon Jackson (ts)
Benny Green (p)
Peter Washington (b)
Art Blakey (dr)
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09/05/1987
Globe Unity Orchestra
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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09/05/1987
The Leaders
Set 1Miss Nancy
Donkey Dust
Lunar
Blueberry Hill
Encore Blues
Set 2
Set 3
CommentLester Bowie - trumpet
Arthur Blythe - alto sax
Chico Freeman - tenor sax, bass clarinet
Kirk Lightsey - piano
Cecil McBee - bass
Famoudou Don Moye - drums and percussion
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09/06/1987
Dexter Gordon
Set 1Little B's Poem*
The Blues Walk
Round About Midnight
Rhythm-A-Ning

E: Long Tall Dexter
CommentDexter Gordon - Tenor Saxophone
Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone
Cedar Walton - Piano
Buster Williams - Bass
Billy Higgins - Drums

* - w/o Dexter Gordon
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09/06/1987
Joanne Brackeen
Set 1On Green Dolphin Street
Dr Chu Chow
In a Sentimental Mood
African Aztec
Set 2
Set 3
CommentJoanne Brackeen - piano
Gary Bartz - saxophones
Cecil McBee - bass
Al Foster - drums
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09/??/1987
John Carter & Bobby Bradford
Set 1Transformation
Love's dream
Woodman's Hall blues
Encounter
CommentJohn Carter (cl), Bobby Bradford (tp), Richard Davis (b), William Jeffrey (d)
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08/31/1988
Stan Getz
Set 1Billie's Bounce
Yesterdays
My Funny Valentine
Soul Eyes
Blues in the Closet
CommentJ.J. Johnson (tb), Stan Getz (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Rufus Reid (b), Victor Lewis (d)
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09/01/1988
Eddie Harris
Set 1Get Happy--Harold Arlen
Bye Bye Blackbird changes Bb
Prelude to a Kiss--Duke Ellington
Freedom Jazz Dance--Eddie Harris
Announcements
CommentEddie Harris, ts; Ira Sullivan, trpt, fl; Chris
Anderson, pno; Victor Sproles, bs; Wilbur
Campbell, dr
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09/03/1988
Giorgio Gaslini
Set 1?
Ornette Or Not
Old Italian Folk Lullaby
Little Girl, Listen To Me
Chicago Breakdown
The Smile
CommentGiorgio Gaslini - piano
Roberto Ottaviano - soprano and alto saxes
Claudio Fasoli - tenor sax, soprano sax
Bruno Tommaso - bass
Giampiero Prina - drums
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09/03/1988
Chicago Tenor Jam
Set 1Blues for Gonzi
Isfahan
Coming on the Hudson
Take My Hand
Set 2Chicago Tenor Jam:

Billie's Bounce
Chicago
CommentMusicians:

Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Michael Weiss - piano
Dennis Irwin - bass
Kenny Washington - drums

Chicago Tenor Jam also included:

Clifford Jordan, Ed Peterson, Eddie Harris, E. Parker McDougal, Von Freeman - tenor saxophones
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09/03/1988
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Set 1Blues for Gonzi
Isfahan
Coming on the Hudson
Take My Hand




Set 2Chicago Tenor Jam:

Billie's Bounce
Chicago
CommentMusicians:

Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone
Michael Weiss - piano
Dennis Irwin - bass
Kenny Washington - drums

Chicago Tenor Jam also included:

Clifford Jordan, Ed Peterson, Eddie Harris, E. Parker McDougal, Von Freeman - tenor saxophones
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08/31/1989
Max Roach
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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08/31/1990
Albert Mangelsdorff
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentAlbert Mangelsdorff - trombone
Wolfgang Dauner - keyboards
Wolfgang Haffner -bass
Dieter Ilg -drums
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09/02/1990
Mingus Dynasty
CommentJohn Handy (as), George Adams (ts), Jack Walrath (tp), Sam Burtis (tb), John Hicks (p), Rufus Reid (b), Victor Lewis (d)
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09/01/1991
Elvin Jones Jazz Machine
Set 1E.J. Blues
Ray-El
Someone's Rocking My Jazz Boat
CommentElvin Jones d; Ravi Coltrane ts; Sonny Fortune ts, fl; Chip Jackson b;
Willie Pickens p -- total time 52:47
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09/02/1992
Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy
Set 1Night Time Is The Right Time
Journey Toward Freedom
Remember The Time
Strange Fruit
Siesta For The Fiesta
Saving All My Love For You
Three For The Festival
The Great Pretender
Set 2
Set 3
CommentLester Bowie t
E.J. Allen t
Gerald Brazel t
Earl Gardner t
Vincent Chancey flhn
Frank Lacy tb
Louis Bonilla tb
Bob Stewart tba
Vinnie Johnson d
Don Moye d
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09/06/1992
Randy Weston
Set 1African Village
African Sunrise
The Healers
African Cookbook
CommentBenny Powell: trombone
Talib Kibwe: alto
Billy Harper: tenor, flute
Randy Weston: piano
Jamil Nasser: bass
Clyde Lucas: drums
Neil Clarke: conga
Melba Liston: arranger
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09/06/1992
Jaki Byard
Set 1Hello, Young Lovers
Tribute To The Ticklers
Tribute To Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington (Medley):
Lush Life > Take The ‘A’ Train >
Mood Indigo >
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Take Five >
Cinco Quatro Boogie
Chicago
The Hollis Stomp
Saxophobia For Me
European Episode
The Man I Love
CommentJaki Byard plays solo piano, while playing alto sax and piano simultaneously on two selections.
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08/11/1993
Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra
CommentCharlie Haden b
Javon Jackson, Maurice McIntyre, Joe Lavano ts
Tom Harrell, Earl Gardner tp
Ray Anderson tb
Sharon Freeman french horn
Joe Daley Tuba
Amina Claudine Myers p, voc
Mick Goodrick el guitar
Paul Motian dr
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09/10/1993
Bobby Watson
Set 1Ms. B. C. (For Betty Carter)
Old Time Ways
Tudo Bem (All is Okay)
T. P. Call Home (Afro Brazilian)
Like It Was Before
In Case You Missed It
CommentBobby Watson (as), Jon Faddis (tp), Ryan Kisor (tp), Melton Mustafa (tp), Terrell Stafford (tp), Tim Williams, Andre Atkinson, Jacko Schotz, Matt Haviland, Mike Migliore, Bill Saxton (sax), Jim Hartog (sax), Ed Jackson (sax), Ed Simon (p), Essiett Essiett (b), Victor Lewis (d), Ray Mantilla (perc)
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09/12/1993
Dr. John
Set 1Iko Iko
Indian Red
More Than You Know
Runner In the Jungle
Neka's Dream ( instr.)
Big Chief/band intros ( this was where the tape flipped)
Outro Instrumental
Set 2Dr. John - piano, vocals
Dr. David Barard-bass
Freddie Staehle- drums
Big Chief Smiley Ricks- percussion
Cranston Clements-guitar
Eric Traub- tenor sax
John Mose - trombone
Jamil Sharif - trumpet
Charlie Miller - trumpet
Alvin "Red" Tyler- baritone sax
Donald Harrison- alto sax
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09/??/1993
8 Bold Souls
CommentEdward Wilkerson Jr. (ts, cl), Mwata Bowden (sax, cl), Robert Griffin (tp), Isaiah Jackson (tb), Aaron Dodd (tu), Naomi Millender (clo), Harrison Bankhead (b), Dushon Mosley (d)
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09/02/1994
Horace Silver
Set 1Pencil Packin' Papa
Blues For Brother Blue
I Need My Baby
Song For My Father
CommentHorace Silver-p
Bob Summers-tpt, flug
Rick R(?)-tpt, flug
Ton Stout-tpt, flug
Suzette Moriarty-Fr hn
George Bohannon-t tbn
Maurice Spears-b tbn
Bob Maize-b
Carl Burnette-d
Red Holloway-ts
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09/03/1994
Joshua Redman
Set 1?
Tenor Madness (Rollins)
There Is No Greater Love (Jones/Symes) (VF, CF)
Blues for J.A.M. (D. Redman) (DR, JR)
In a Sentimental Mood (Ellington/Mills/Kurtz)(Saxophone quartet)
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (Romberg/Hammerstein) (JR, CF)
Take the 'A' Train (Strayhorn) (DR, VF)
Lester Leaps In (Young)
Blues
CommentDewey Redman, tenor saxophone
Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone
Von Freeman, tenor saxophone
Chico Freeman, tenor saxophone
Brad Mehldau, piano
Christian McBride, bass
Gregory Hutchinson, drums
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09/04/1994
Gerald Wilson
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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09/04/1994
Art Taylor
Set 1Minor March - Little Melanae
Breath Of Spring - Mr At
Corrida De Toro
Interview
Set 2
Set 3
CommentArt Taylor’s Wailers

Abraham Burton - Alto Sax
Marc Cary - Piano
Billy Johnson - Bass
Art Taylor - Drums
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08/31/1996
Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Set 1Sketches of Spain by Miles Davis
CommentThe Chicago Jazz Ensemble is one of the oldest and most distinguished of
America's jazz repertory ensembles - groups that showcase the important
movements
and compositions of the jazz tradition. With "Sketches of Spain," the ensemble
breathes new life into arrangements that marked the high point in the
collaboration of trumpeter Miles Davis and arranger Gil Evans that began in the
1950s.
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09/??/1996
Horace Silver & The Silver Brass Ensemble
Set 1Pencil Packin' Papa
Blues For Brother Blue
I Need My Baby
Song For My Father
Set 2
Set 3
CommentBob Summers t
Oscar Brashear t
Ron Stout t
Suzette Moriarty fr hn
George Bohannon tb
Maurice Spears tb
Horace Silver p
Bob Maize b
Carl Burnett d
Red Holloway- ts

Date unlikely since Silver was not on the bill for Chicago Jazz Festival 1996
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08/28/1997
Mingus Big Band
Set 1Nostalgia In Times Square
Chariot In The Sky
Little Royal Suite
Tijajuana Gift Shop
E's Flat I's Flat Too
CommentKenny Drew Jr. - Piano
Steve Slagle - Alto Saxophone
John Stubblefield - Tenor Saxophone
Alex Scippiagin - Trumpet
Ryan Kizor - Trumpet
Gene Jackson - Drums
Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Saxophone
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08/29/1997
Myra Melford
Set 1Changes I & II
Drawing In The Dark
Above Blue
Yet Can Spring (In Memeory of Don Pullen)
CommentThe band's name is "The Same River, Twice":
Myra Melford-p
Dave Douglas-tpt
Erik Friedlander-cello
Chris Speed-tnr/cl
Michael Sarin-d
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08/30/1997
Nicholas Payton Quintet
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentNicholas Payton: Trumpet
Jesse Davis: Alto Saxophone
Anthony Wolsey: Piano
Reuben Rogers: Bass
Adonis Rose: Drums
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08/30/1997
Von Freeman
CommentVon Freeman (ts), Chico Freeman (ts), Rudresh Mahanthappa (as), Brad Goode (tp), George Freeman (g), John Young (p), Jodie Christian (p), Rob Amster (b), Mike Raynor (d), Jack DeJohnette (d), Bettye Jean Reynolds (voc), Kurt Elling (voc)
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08/31/1997
Tommy Flanagan
CommentPhil Woods, as
Tommy Flanagan, p
Peter Washington, b
Lewis Nash, ds
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08/31/1997
Ruby Braff
Set 1Blue Skies
Sunday
Chicago>
Fly Me to the Moon
It's Only a Paper Moon
Set 2
Set 3
CommentRuby Braff-cornet
John Bunch-piano
Bucky Pizzarelli-7 string electric guitar
Michael Moore-bass
Jim Gwin-drums
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08/31/1997
Frank Foster & The Detroit All Stars
Set 1Bouncin' With Bud (Bud Powell)
Mean What You Say (Thad Jones)
Confirmation (Charlie Parker)
Listen To The Dawn (Kenny Burrell)
Shiny Stockings (Frank Foster)
Bag's Groove (w. Betty Carter) (Milt Jackson)
CommentCharles McPherson (as)
Frank Foster (ts)
Marcus Belgrave (tp)
Tommy Flanagan (p)
Kenny Burrell (g)
Rodney Whitaker (b)
George Lewis (d)
Betty Carter (voc)
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09/06/1997
Joanne Brackeen
CommentJoanne Brackeen (p), Gary Bartz (as), Cecil McBee (b), Al Foster (d)
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09/03/1998
McCoy Tyner
Set 1The Greeting
My One and Only Love (?)
Passion Dance
Up Jumped Spring
Unknown Title
Unknown Original
You Taught My Heart to Sing
Unknown Title
Blue Monk
My Foolish Heart
Unknown Original?
Interview with McCoy Tyner
CommentMcCoy Tyner-p (solo concert)
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09/05/1998
Lee Konitz & Martial Solal
Set 1unknown title
Caravan
Thingin'
Body And Soul
Ellington Medley
What Is This Thing Called Love
Interview with Lee Konitz
CommentLee Konitz (as), Martial Solal (p)
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09/03/1999
Phil Woods
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentPhil Woods-alto saxophone
Johnny Griffin-tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan-piano
-bass
-drums
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09/04/1999
Danilo Perez
CommentSuite for the Americas: Danio Perez (p), Carlos Henriquez (b), Antonio Sanchez (d), Steve Lacy (ss), Luciana Souza (voc
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09/01/2000
Dianne Reeves
Set 1Dianne Reeves : vo
Otmaro Ruiz : Piano, Synthesizer
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Reginald Veal : Bass
Rocky Bryant : Drums
Stephan Harrs :vib
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09/02/2000
Charles Lloyd
CommentCharles Lloyd - sax
John Abercrombie - guitar
Marc Johnson - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
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08/31/2001
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Set 1St. Louis Blues
The Crossing
All My Love
Porque No?
Travelin' Blues
Dave discusses the octet
Curtain Music
Dave talks
The Way You Look Tonight
Dave talks
You Go To My Head
Laura
Love Walked In
Set 2Take Five
CJF Commentary
Take the A Train
CommentDave Brubeck - piano
Bobby Militello - alto sax
Michael Moore - bass
Randy Jones - drums
Bill Smith - clarinet (7-15)
Eric Schneider - tenor sax (7-15)
Audrey Morrison - trombone (7-15)
Art Hoyle - trumpet (7-15)
Russell Gloyd - conductor (7-15)
Taylor Eigsti - piano (11-15)
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09/02/2001
Terence Blanchard
Set 1Terence Blanchard (trumpet)
Brice Winston (tenor saxophone)
Edward Simon (piano)
Derek Nievergelt (bass)
Eric Harlan (drums)
Cassandra Wilson (vocals)
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09/02/2001
Terence Blanchard Quintet with Cassandra Wilson
Set 1Terence Blanchard (trumpet)
Cassandra Wilson (vocals)
Brice Winston (tenor saxophone)
Edward Simon (piano)
Derek Nievergelt (bass)
Eric Harlan (drums).
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08/31/2002
Wayne Shorter
Set 1Sanctuary
Go
unknown title
Smilin' Through
Footprints
Juju
CommentWayne Shorter- ts
Danilo Perez- p
John Patitucci- b
Brian Blade- d
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09/01/2002
Sphere (Jazz)
Set 1If I Should Lose You
Tokudo
A Beautiful Friendship
CommentKenny Barron-p
Gary Bartz-ts
Phil Woods-as
Buster Williams-b
Ben Riley-d
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08/03/2003
McCoy Tyner Big Band
Set 1Passion Dance
Blues For Basie
Fly With The Wind
Blues On The Corner
Interview With Mccoy Tyner
CommentMcCoy Tyner-Piano
Steve Turre-Trombone
Eddie Henderson-Trumpet
John Stubblefield-Tenor sax
Billy Harper-Tenor sax
Charnette Moffett-Bass
+8 others
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09/03/2005
Trio Beyond
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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08/28/2008
Sonny Rollins
CommentHeld at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, in Millennium Park, in Chicago, IL.
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08/31/2008
Ornette Coleman
CommentOrnette Coleman -- Saxophone,Trumpet,Violin
Al McDowell -- Electric Bass
Tony Falanga -- Acoustic Bass
Denardo Coleman -- Drum Kit

A Fireworks Finale coincided during the end and into the ovation!
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09/05/2009
Fred Anderson
CommentFred Anderson- Tenor Sax
Josh Abrams - Bass
Hamid Drake - Percussion Frame Drum
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09/05/2009
Fred Anderson Trio
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentFred Anderson ts
Josh Abrams b
Hamid Drake perc,frame-d
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08/30/2014
Chicago Underground Duo
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentRob Mazurek: cornet, synthesizer, bamboo flute, voice
Chad Taylor: drums, mbira, guitar, balafon
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08/31/2014
Tomeka Reid
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentTomeka Reid clo
Mary Halvorson g
Jason Roebke b
Tomas Fujiwara d
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08/31/2019
Christian McBride’s New Jawn
Set 1Pier One Import
Ke-kelli Sketch
Presentation Of The Band
John Day
Sightseeing
Set 2
Set 3
CommentJosh Evans, tp
Marcus Strickland, ts, bcl
Nasheet Waits, dr
Christian McBride, b
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