Newport Jazz Festival 1962

1. Oscar Peterson Trio w/ Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen: “Six and Four“ (Oliver Nelson) [opening sequence] 2. Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan: “Come on Home,“ “Moanin’“ [seems to have been shot at night, poor contrast, hard to watch] 3. Roland Kirk performs one tune on multiple horns 4. Clara Ward Gospel Singers perform two tunes, including “The Saints“ 5. Oscar Peterson plays a fast 32-bar tune 6. Newport All-Stars (featuring Ruby Braff & Pee Wee Russell): we get an excerpt 7. Duke Ellington Orchestra: we get the last part of “Rockin’ in Rhythm,“ the last part of “Passion Flower“ and “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be“ (featuring Johnny Hodges) 8. Count Basie Orchestra: “I Needs to Be Bee’d With“ (featuring Quentin Jackson), “Four-Five-Six“ (featuring Thad Jones and Eric Dixon), “I’m Coming Virginia“ sung by Jimmy Rushing, “Goin’ to Chicago“ sung by Joe Williams and Jimmy Rushing, and a snippet of “Jumpin’ at the Woodside“ plays over the end credits.
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