This outstanding DVD series pays homage to the two coasts and to some of the most important musicians who have spent a major part of their career there. Some of these musicians were born in the Midwest, or the South, and later moved to one of the two coasts. What is taken into account when placing the musician in the East or West Coast categories, is where they spent the bulk of their artistic career, or where they recorded their most influential works. The collection focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements. Vol. 1 of the East Coast includes Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett and more. There are also two bonus tracks, one from Oscar Peterson and one from Roland Kirk.
1. BILL EVANS TRIO - Up With The Lark 6'14" 2. BILL EVANS - Waltz For Debby 3'08" 3. AHMAD JAMAL TRIO - Darn That Dream 5'07" 4. AHMAD JAMAL TRIO - Ahmad Blues 4' 5. PHIL WOODS QUARTET - My Old Flame 9'46" 6. THELONIOUS MONK TRIO - Blue Monk 2'56" 7. JOHNNY GRIFFIN - Monk's Dream 13'38" 8. OSCAR PETERSON - Newport Blues 2'19" 9. DUKE ELLINGTON - Moon Indigo 4'23" 10. DUKE ELLINGTON - Sophisticated Lady 3'33" 11. DUKE ELLINGTON - Take The A Train 2'01" 12. KEITH JARRETT - Tagore 7'35" 13. KEITH JARRETT - Passin' Thru 12'42" 14. JIMMY SMITH TRIO - Mack The Knife 6'17" BONUS TRACKS 15. OSCAR PETERSON TRIO - Newport Blues (Part II) 5'52" 16. ROLAND KIRK - Unknown Theme 2'27" Total Time: 1h 32m
