Jazz Casual
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- January 17, 1961
- Ended
- United States of America
- National Educational Television
- 29
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Season 1 · episodes: 3 · 1961
- Season 2 · episodes: 7 · 1962
- Season 3 · episodes: 10 · 1963
- Season 4 · episodes: 4 · 1964
- Season 5 · episodes: 5 · 1968
Cast
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Ralph J. GleasonSelf - Host
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Dizzy GillespieSelf - Trumpet -
Lalo SchifrinSelf - Piano -
Dave BrubeckSelf - Piano -
Paul DesmondSelf - Alto Saxophone
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Eugene WrightSelf - Double Bass
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Joe MorelloSelf - Drums
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Cannonball AdderleySelf - Alto Saxophone -
Joe ZawinulSelf - Piano -
Jimmy WitherspoonSelf - Vocals -
Ben WebsterSelf - Saxophone -
Vince GuaraldiSelf - Piano
