George Coleman Octet - Camden Jazz Festival 1981

George Coleman Octet at the Camden Jazz Festival, 29/10/1981.
George Coleman - tenor sax; Sal Nistico - tenor sax; Bobby Watson - alto sax; Mario Rivera - baritone sax; Danny Moore - trumpet and flugelhorn; Harold Mabern - piano; Clint Houston - bass; Billy Higgins - drums.
00:00 Pretty Blues
4:35 Interview with George Coleman
10:10 Isn't She Lovely
25:40 Conservation
38:53 Simone

[@Ken_oh545]

Saw this broadcast as a teenager in late 80s, a great re-discovery

[@diment0857]

I've been looking for this everywhere , thanks! What a great band has George Coleman assembled here with killer arrangements to boot. I think the only living member of this fantastic outfit today beside the leader is Bobby Watson . RIP all, you will be fondly remembered.

[@nathanbellott]

George Coleman is alive and well, turned 88 two days ago and is playing two nights at Smalls Jazz Club next week

[@davejames8908]

Love this. There's no sound in jazz that hits me quite like the sound of massed saxophones,. Also, a shout out to the massively swinging Harold Mabern.

[@stevenpalmore9429]

Clingt Houston was the most underrated bassist that ever lived

[@ricardoayala2023]

All great musicians....awesome video. Only Billy Higgins makes the drums sound like this, love it.

[@bobblues1158]

I met and played with all of these musicians in New York during this period. I met Sal in Sweden when we were both touring there. I did not play with him. But these were the nicest guys to be around or on the stand with.

[@grrregetienne8401]

100% jazz. Great video.

[@sheskimusic]

The great George Coleman

[@donaldgoba8176]

I love his handling of my foolish heart with Amad Jamal.One of the best ballads by George Coleman.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Great stuff - thank you for posting this.

[@travelingman9763]

Fantastically authentic musicians!

[@yannytheman]

Big George! ❤️

[@querenciaxx]

Such a great ensemble sound. Love it. Thanks for posting.

[@alexandergallant6444]

That was a fantastic bass solo!

[@martinsaltzman5003]

A beautiful Clint Houston solo on "Isn't She Lovely".

[@manzajazz9025]

This concert took place in the old Odeon cinema, Denmark hill, Camberwell in south London.
It was taken over by a company called "Dickey Dirts", they only sold cheap denim clothes!

[@rex1759]

I miss Mabs!

[@brucatomassimo5816]

CAPOLAVORO.......

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

HE loox a lot like Arthur Prysock.

[@Javonne2010]

Hello...Do you know who owns the rights to this performance? I would like to use it in a documentary I'm working on. Thanks

[@grahambop]

All I know is that it was broadcast by Channel 4 at the time, the series was called Individual Voices. If you google Camden Jazz Festival 1981 Individual Voices you should find some information about it (the Library of Congress website has some details).

[@robertbrown6930]

Hi 0- I can put you in touch with the producer - please reply to confirm you are still interested.