
Ralph
J. Gleason’s Jazz Casual, the first television series devoted entirely
to jazz and blues music and musicians, is now available on home video!
Unique
among music television programs, Ralph Gleason’s Jazz Casual presents
jazz performances and conversation in an intimate setting, giving the
viewer an extraordinarily personal experience of jazz.
Produced
for educational television, these entertaining and historic programs
have not been seen in their entirety in more than thirty years.
In
praise of Ralph J. Gleason’s Jazz Casual:
“...precious
moments” - Entertainment Weekly
“...shows
to watch again and again” - USA Today
“...good
talk and extraordinary performances” - Rolling Stone
“...one
of the most important documents in the history of the musical genre”
- Video Business
“...cause
for celebration” - Billboard
“...for
my money, they’re gold” - Leonard Maltin