Thank God the Europeans has sense to film this amazing concert and now 60+ years later we can see how lucky the studio members were to witness this live in person. I’m jelly.
Isn't it amazing that we have to look to Europe for great jazz video's and this is America's Musical Art Form. Thank God the Europeans had the sense and vision to record this. And thanks for posting.
I attended this concert. It took place in "Maison de L'ORTF" in Paris ("Guitar workshop"). It was in 1969 and back then, I was 18. I was so stunned by what I heard that I realized that the gap between an amateur guitarist as I was and pro artists was too huge. I decided to stick to my medical college... As far as I can remember, Grant Green played also: Oleo, Open up the door (see Grant's trio footage).... Barney : One note Samba, The look of love, Manha de Carnaval, Samba de Orfeu.. Kenny: Shadow of your smile, etc.. The three: Undecided... Many thanks to Bob for reminding me a great part of my memory... PS: At 04:40, I still don't understand the genius chords chorus Barney did...
These fabulous guitarists were the best. Sadly Grant died about 10 yrs after this concert and Barney in mid 2004. Kenny is still alive and just turned 91 a few months ago. But what these three Jazz Artists did was setting a trend of masterful Jazz -guitar playing, and imo the best of Jazz years. This is sublime inter-play folks and a stark reminder of how it used to be. Enjoy this live-gem & Cheers!