About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Louis Armstrong
Aired 23 January 1963 • 30 min
Louis Armstrong doesn't perform, listens to old recordings and discusses them with host. January 23, 1963
2. Earl Fatha Hines
Aired 15 February 1963 • 30 min
Earl Hines (Piano) John Green (Bass) Earl Watkins (Drums) "The One I Love Belongs to Someone Else" "Squeeze Me" "Love Is Just Around the Corner"
3. Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan
Aired 22 February 1963 • 30 min
Dave Lambert (Vocals) Jon Hendricks (Vocals) Yolande Bavan (Vocals) Pony Poindexter (Saxophone) Gildo Mahones (Piano) George Tucker (Bass) Jimmie Smith (Drums) "Sugar Hill Blues" "Another Get Together" "This Could Be the Start of Something Big" "Melba's Blues" "Shiny Stockings" "Cousin Mary" "Cloudburst"
4. Paul Winter Sextet
Aired 1 March 1963 • 30 min
Paul Winter (Alto Saxophone) Richard Whitsell (Trumpet) Jay Cameron (Baritone Saxophone) Arthur Harper, Jr. (Bass) Warren Bernhardt (Piano) Ben Riley (Drums) "Bells and Horns" "Port Au Prince Suite" "Casa Camara" "The Thumper"
5. Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd
Aired 1 July 1963 • 30 min
Woody Herman (Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Billy Hunt (Trumpet) Phil Wilson (Trombone) Henry Southall (Trombone) Bob Rudolph (Trombone) Sal Nistico (Tenor Saxophone) Jackie Stevens (Tenor Saxophone) Bobby Jones (Tenor Saxophone) Frank Hittner (Baritone Saxophone) Nat Pierce (Piano) Chuck Andrus (Bass) Jake Hanna (Drums) *Airdate just listed as "Summer 1963" June 1, 1963
6. Woody Herman and The Swingin' Herd
Aired 1 July 1963 • 30 min
Woody Herman (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet) Bill Chase (Trumpet) Paul Fontaine (Trumpet) Dave Gale (Trumpet) Gerry Lamy (Trumpet) Billy Hunt (Trumpet) Phil Wilson (Trombone) Henry Southall (Trombone) Bob Rudolph (Trombone) Sal Nistico (Tenor Saxophone) Jackie Stevens (Tenor Saxophone) Bobby Jones (Tenor Saxophone) Frank Hittner (Baritone Saxophone) Nat Pierce (Piano) Chuck Andrus (Bass) Jake Hanna (Drums)
7. Bola Sete / Vince Guaraldi
Aired 25 September 1963 • 30 min
Bola Sete (Guitar) Vince Guaraldi (Piano) Fred Marshall (Bass) Jerry Granelli (Drums) "Outra Vez" "Tango El Bongo" "Tour de Force" "Star Song" "Mambossa"
8. 'Muggsy' Spanier
Aired 6 December 1963 • 30 min
Muggsy Spanier (Cornet) Robert Mielke (Trombone) Darnell Howard (Clarinet) Joe Sullivan (Piano) George Pops Foster (Bass) Earl Watkins (Drums) "St. Louis Blues" "Beale St. Blues" "Someday Sweetheart" "At the Jazz Band Ball"
9. John Coltrane Quartet
Aired 7 December 1963 • 30 min
John Coltrane (Saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (Bass) Elvin Jones (Drums) McCoy Tyner (Piano) "Afro Blue" "Alabama" "Impressions"
10. Joe Sullivan
Aired 18 December 1963 • 30 min
Joe Sullivan (Piano) "Gin Mill Blues" "Squeeze Me" "Little Rock Getaway" "Memories of You" "Black and Blue"