Jazz Casual

Jazz Casual

1961 5 Seasons 29 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Reality

Jazz Casual was an occasional series on jazz music on National Educational Television, the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service. The show was produced by Richard Moore and KQED of San Francisco, California. Episodes ran for 30 minutes. It ran from 1961 to 1968 and was hosted by jazz critic Ralph Gleason. The series had a pilot program in 1960, however the episode has been destroyed. 31 episodes were broadcast; 28 episodes survive. Most episodes included short interviews with the group leaders.

Jazz Casual was an occasional series on jazz music on National Educational Television, the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service. The show was produced by Richard Moore and KQED of San Francisco, California. Episodes ran for 30 minutes. It ran from 1961 to 1968 and was hosted by jazz critic Ralph Gleason. The series had a pilot program in 1960, however the episode has been destroyed. 31 episodes were broadcast; 28 episodes survive. Most episodes included short interviews with the group leaders.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet

The Dizzy Gillespie Quintet performing live, including a short interview with Dizzy Gillespie. Compositions: 1. "Norm'

EP 2

Dave Brubeck Quartet

When Ralph J. Gleason asked Dave Brubeck to appear on his television series Jazz Casual, in 1961, it was only natural; n

EP 3

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Cannonball Adderley (Alto Saxophone) Nat Adderley (Cornet) Joe Zawinul (Piano) Sam Jones (Bass) Louis Hayes (Drums)

EP 1

Jimmy Witherspoon

Jimmy Witherspoon (Vocals) Ben Webster (Saxophone) Vince Guaraldi (Piano) Monty Budwig (Bass) Colin Bailey (Drums)

EP 2

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae (Vocals) Norman Simmons (Piano) Victor Sproles (Bass) Walter Perkins (Drums) "I'm Gonna Lock My Heart"

EP 3

Sonny Rollins with Jim Hall

Sonny Rollins Jim Hall Bob Cranshaw Ben Riley "The Bridge" "God Bless The Child" "If Ever I Would Leave You"

EP 4

Modern Jazz Quartet

John Lewis (Piano) Milt Jackson (Vibraphone) Percy Heath (Bass) Connie Kay (Drums) "The Golden Striker" "If I Were

EP 5

Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band

Bob Neighbor (Trumpet) Bob Helm (Clarinet, Vocals) Turk Murphy (Trombone) Peter Clute (Piano) Harold Johnson (Tuba)

EP 6

Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Gerry Mulligan (Piano, Saxophone) Bob Brookmeyer (Trombone) Wyatt Ruther (Bass) Gus Johnson (Drums) "Four for Three"

EP 7

Jimmy Rushing: The Man Who Sings the Blues

Jimmy Rushing (Piano, Vocals) "Goin 'to Chicago" "Am I to Blame" "Baby, Don't You Tell on Me" "Good Morning Blues"

EP 1

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong doesn't perform, listens to old recordings and discusses them with host. January 23, 1963

EP 2

Earl Fatha Hines

Earl Hines (Piano) John Green (Bass) Earl Watkins (Drums) "The One I Love Belongs to Someone Else" "Squeeze Me" "Lo

EP 3

Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan

Dave Lambert (Vocals) Jon Hendricks (Vocals) Yolande Bavan (Vocals) Pony Poindexter (Saxophone) Gildo Mahones (Piano

EP 4

Paul Winter Sextet

Paul Winter (Alto Saxophone) Richard Whitsell (Trumpet) Jay Cameron (Baritone Saxophone) Arthur Harper, Jr. (Bass) W

EP 5

Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd

Woody Herman (Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Billy Hunt (Trumpet) Phil Wilson (Trombone) Henry South

EP 6

Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd

Woody Herman (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Paul Fontaine (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Gerry Lamy (Tru

EP 7

Bola Sete / Vince Guaraldi

Bola Sete (Guitar) Vince Guaraldi (Piano) Fred Marshall (Bass) Jerry Granelli (Drums) "Outra Vez" "Tango El Bongo"

EP 8

'Muggsy' Spanier

Muggsy Spanier (Cornet) Robert Mielke (Trombone) Darnell Howard (Clarinet) Joe Sullivan (Piano) George Pops Foster (

EP 9

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (Saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (Bass) Elvin Jones (Drums) McCoy Tyner (Piano) "Afro Blue" "Alabama" "Imp

EP 10

Joe Sullivan

Joe Sullivan (Piano) "Gin Mill Blues" "Squeeze Me" "Little Rock Getaway" "Memories of You" "Black and Blue"

EP 1

Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall

Art Farmer (Flugelhorn) Jim Hall (Guitar) Steve Swallow (Bass) Walter Perkins (Drums) "Change Partners" "Some Time

EP 2

Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd

Woody Herman (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Paul Fontaine (Trumpet) Dabby Nolan (Trumpet) Gerry Lamy (T

EP 3

Mel Tormé and the Benny Barth Trio

Mel Tormé (Vocals) Gary Long (Piano) Perry Lind (Bass) Benny Barth (Drums) "We've Got a World That Swings" "Comin'

EP 4

Art Pepper Quartet

Art Pepper (Saxophone) Bill Goodwin (Drums) Hersh Hamel (Bass) Frank Strazzeri (Piano) "The Trip " "D Section" (Un

EP 1

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Thad Jones (Cornet) Snooky Young (Trumpet) Richard Williams (Trumpet) Randy Brecker (Trumpet) Danny Moore (Trumpet) Garn

EP 2

B.B. King - King of the Blues

B.B. King (Guitar) Sonny Freeman (Drums) Jim Toney (Organ) Mose Thomas (Trumpet) Lee Gatling (Saxophone) "Whole Lot

EP 3

Charles Lloyd Quartet

Charles Lloyd (Flute, Tenor Sax) Keith Jarrett (Piano, Soprano Sax) Ron McClure (Bass) Jack DeJohnette (Drums) "Love

EP 4

Count Basie Reminisces

Count Basie (Piano) Sonny Payne (Drums) Freddie Green (Guitar) Norman Keenan (Bass) "I Don't Know" "Handful of Keys

EP 5

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