Sass & Brass
Running Time - 60:00
Features
Sarah Vaughan
Don Cherry
Maynard Ferguson
Dizzy Gillespie
Al Hirt
Chuck Mangione
Herbie Hancock
Ron Carter
Billy Higgins
Running Time - 60:00
Features
Sarah Vaughan
Don Cherry
Maynard Ferguson
Dizzy Gillespie
Al Hirt
Chuck Mangione
Herbie Hancock
Ron Carter
Billy Higgins
- Watermelon Man
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Just Friends
- Send In The Clowns
- Bimsha's Swing
- I Can't Get Started
- 'Round Midnight
- Bags Groove *
- Take The A Train *
- Watermelon Man (reprise)
HBO Video
* Chuck only appears on these songs
Recorded at the Storyville Jazz Hall
New Orleans
1986
Also released on CD
* Chuck only appears on these songs
Recorded at the Storyville Jazz Hall
New Orleans
1986
Also released on CD
Liner Notes
From the VHS Tape:
It was a summit meeting of syncopation superstars at eh Storyville Jazz Hall in New Orleans. An all-star cast of Jazz Legends came together for one night in a free-wheeling musical celebration that captured all the excitement and spontaneous energy of an enduring American musical form.
From the DVD:
In an almost overpowering gathering of jazz superstars, Sarah Vaughan, the greatest of jazz singers, is joined by the brass players Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, Don Cherry, Chuck Mangione and Al Hirt - backed by the legendary Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Billy Higgins on drums.
The exciting concert that results is packed with unexpected moments, beautiful sounds and of course the gorgeous singing of "Sassy" herself. Variety abounds: Vaughan sings standards with her crack toruing combo, including an amazing rendition of her signature "Send In The Clowns." The trumpeters pair off in various grouping that bring out their distinctive sounds. Vaughan joins the brass players for some jazz standards including "Take The A Train" - adding beautiful vocal improvisations to the mix.
Moments of backstage camaraderie and humor among Sassy and the jazzmen add a lively and intimate note. A truly thrilling all-star concert event.
From the VHS Tape:
It was a summit meeting of syncopation superstars at eh Storyville Jazz Hall in New Orleans. An all-star cast of Jazz Legends came together for one night in a free-wheeling musical celebration that captured all the excitement and spontaneous energy of an enduring American musical form.
From the DVD:
In an almost overpowering gathering of jazz superstars, Sarah Vaughan, the greatest of jazz singers, is joined by the brass players Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, Don Cherry, Chuck Mangione and Al Hirt - backed by the legendary Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Billy Higgins on drums.
The exciting concert that results is packed with unexpected moments, beautiful sounds and of course the gorgeous singing of "Sassy" herself. Variety abounds: Vaughan sings standards with her crack toruing combo, including an amazing rendition of her signature "Send In The Clowns." The trumpeters pair off in various grouping that bring out their distinctive sounds. Vaughan joins the brass players for some jazz standards including "Take The A Train" - adding beautiful vocal improvisations to the mix.
Moments of backstage camaraderie and humor among Sassy and the jazzmen add a lively and intimate note. A truly thrilling all-star concert event.
