Description
Inarguably one of the most important figures in 20th-century
American music, jazz impresario Norman Granz introduced live jazz
to mainstream audiences with his Jazz at the Philharmonic concert
series. This program celebrates Granz's pioneering legacy with a
live performance by trumpeter Clark Terry at the prestigious
Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977. Backed by a sextet comprised of
pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Niels Pedersen, vibraphonist Milt
Jackson, guitarist Joe Pass, drummer Bobby Durham, and tenor
saxophonist Ronnie Scott, Terry performs classic numbers such as
Minor Blues, Pennies from Heaven, and God Bless the Child.