The Charles Mingus Sextet (1964)*
Director unknown
Sweden
Charles Mingus Sextet performs “So Long Eric,” “Meditations” on April 13, 1964 in Stockholm, Sweden
Johnny Coles (trumpet), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Charles Mingus (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums)
En Time for Jazz-Venner (An Hour for Jazz-Friends): Charles Mingus Sextet (1964)*
B. Bryn Director
Norway
Charles Mingus Sextet performs “So Long Eric,” “Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, then Blue Silk,” “Ow,” “Take the A Train” at Aula University Hall, Oslo, Norway on April 12, 1964.
Johnny Coles (trumpet), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Charles Mingus (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums)
Jazz Pour Tous! 1964 (1964)*
Serge Leroy, Paul Roland Directors
Belgium
The Charles Mingus Quintet performs “Meditations,” “So Long Eric,” “Peggy’s Blue Skylight” at the Palais des Congres, Brussels, Belgium, on April 19, 1964.
Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Charles Mingus (bass), Dannie Richmond (drums)
Jazz I Munch-Museet (1975)
Jan Horne Director
Norway
Eastern Rebellion: Clifford Jordan (saxophone), Cedar Walton (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Billy Higgins (drums) appear at the Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway, July 18, 1975.
The quartet performs “Bleecker Street Theme,” “Alias Buster Henry,” “The Maestro,” “One for Amos.”
Jazz Festival Ljubljana (1981)
Director unknown
Yugoslavia
Mingus Dynasty Quintet: Randy Brecker (trumpet), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Roland Hanna (piano), Mike Richmond (bass), Billy Hart (drums
Barry Harris: Passing It On (1983)
Kenneth Freundlich, David Chan Directors
United States
Barry Harris teaches, talks and plays at the Jazz Cultural Theater in New York City with Red Rodney (trumpet), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Art Davis (bass)
“Donna Lee” is performed (recorded August 26, 1983)
Randi’s Jazz (1985)
Jan Horne Director
Norway
Randi Hultin host
Among many other musicians, Clifford Jordan is seen with the Charles Mingus Sextet in 1964
and also in a clip from 1983.
Kölner Jazzclub “Subway” 1986 (1986)
Dieter Hens Director
West Germany
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet performs “’Round Midnight,” “Caravan,” “Now’s the Time” at the Subway in Köln, W. Germany, in March 1986.
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, bongos), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Horace Parlan (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), Sangoma Everett (drums)
Internationales Jazzfestival Bern 1988 (1988)
Director unknown
Switzerland
Two ensembles:
Oscar Klein and his European All Stars: Oscar Klein (trumpet), Roy Williams (trombone), Antti Sarpila (clarinet), Christian Plattner (tenor saxophone), Henri Chaix (piano), Lino Patruno (guitar), Roman Dylag (bass), Gregor Beck (drums)
The Jazz Legends: Dizzy Gillespie, Harry ‘Sweets” Edison (trumpet), Clark Terry (flugelhorn), Clifford Jordan (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Dave Young (bass), Louie Bellson (drums).
Songs performed: “After You’ve Gone,” The Lonesome Road,” “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like my Sister Kate,” “Jumpin’ at the Woodside,” “At Sundown.”
Newport Jazz Festival 1988 (1988)
Norman Abbott Director
United States
Carmen McRae performs “What Can I Say Dear After I Say I’m Sorry,” “Am I Blue,” “Street of Dreams,” “Inside a Silent Tear,” “Old Devil Moon,” “Black and Blue,” “Rhythm-a-ning,” “Ruby, My Dear,” “In Walked Bud,” “Listen to Monk,” “Get It Straight,” “’Round Midnight” at Newport, RI, August 14, 1988.
Carmen McRae (vocal), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Eric Gunnison (piano), Scott Colley (bass), Marc Pulice (drums)
Montreal International Jazz Festival 1988 (1988)
Jean-Jacques Sheitoyan, Martin Duckworth Directors
Canada
Carmen McRae sings “It’s Like Reaching for the Moon,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “What Can I Say Dear After I’ve Said I’m Sorry,” “Street of Dreams” in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in July 1988.
Carmen McRae (vocal), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Eric Gunnison (piano), Scott Colley (bass), Marc Pulice (drums)
Live from the Bottom Line (1990)
Director unknown
Japan
Carmen McRae sings: “In walked Bud,” Straight, No Chaser,” “Ruby, My Dear,” “Monk’s Dream,” “Ugly Beauty,” “Rhythm-a-ning,” “I Have the Feeling I’ve Been Here Before,” “Getting Some Fun Out of Life,” “More Than You Know,” “Love Dance,” “Time After Time,” “New York State of Mind,” “’Tis Autumn,” “A Weaver of Dreams,” “’Round Midnight,” “Where Do You Start,” “Thou Swell” at the Bottom Line, New York City on June 13, 1990.
Carmen McRae (vocal), Clifford Jordan (tenor saxophone), Eric Gunnison (piano), George Mraz (bass), Tom Rainey (drums)
Festival De Jazz De Montreux 1991 (1991)
Gavin Taylor Director
Switzerland
The Clifford Jordan Big Band performs “I’ll Be Around” and “Epistrophy” at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 17, 1991.
Leverkusener Jazz Tage 1991 (1991)
Director unknown
Germany
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) with Clifford Jordan (tenor sax), Horace Parlan (piano), unidentified bass and drums
Club Date (1992)*
Paul Marshall Director
United States
1989 filmed appearance of Art Farmer (flugelhorn), Clifford Jordan (saxophone), Mike Wofford (piano), Bob Magnuson (bass), Jeff Williams (drums) at Elario’s Restaurant in La Jolla, CA. Farmer’s quintet performed “Contour” (“Context”), “Summer Serenade,” Ph.D.,” “Warm Valley” and “Blue Wail.”
The set was broadcast on KPBS-TV.
Jazz Saxmen Giants (2011)
Rui Azul Director
United States
Included are performances by over 100 saxophonists: Al Cohn, Andy Sheppard, Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp, Arnett Cobb, Art Pepper, Arthur Blythe, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Benny Golson, Benny Maupin, Bill Evans, Billy Harper, Bob Berg, Bob Mintzer, Branford Marsalis, Buddy Collette, Buddy Tate, Cannonball Adderley, Charles Lloyd, Charlie Parker, Charlie Rouse, Chico Freeman, Chris Potter, Clifford Jordan, Coleman Hawkins, Courtney Pine, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, David Liebman, David Murray, David Sanborn, Dewey Redman, Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson, Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis, Eddie Harris, Eric Dolphy, Ernie Watts, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Gary Thomas, Gato Barbieri, Gene Ammons,George Adams, George Coleman, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Mobley, Harold Land, Houston Person, Illinois Jacquet, Jackie McLean, James Carter, James Moody, Jan Garbarek, Jimmy Giuffre, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson,Joe Lovano, John Coltrane, John Gilmore, John Handy, John Klemmer, Johnny Griffin, Johnny Hodges, Joshua Redman, Junior Cook, Kenny Garrett, King Curtis, Lee Konitz, Lester Young, LewTabackin, Lou Donaldson, Louis Jordan, Lucky Thompson, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker, Ornette Coleman, Paquito D’Rivera, Paul Desmond, Paul Gonsalves, Paul Quinichette, Pharoah Sanders, Phil Woods, Ralph Moore, Red Holloway, Roland Kirk, Sam Rivers, Scott Hamilton, Sonny Fortune, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Stan Getz, Stanley Turrentine, Steve Coleman, Steve Grossman, Steve Lacy, Von Freeman, Wardell Gray, Warne Marsh, Wayne Shorter, Zoot Sims
Note: All produced for TV broadcast except Barry Harris: Passing It On.
*Listed in discography
Much of the information shown here comes from David Meeker’s Jazz on the Screen.