Research Catalog

Title

Jazz Tap Ensemble [videorecording] / artistic direction, Lynn Dally.

Publication

1988.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Dally, Lynn
• Brock, Terry
• Weber, Sam
• Nicholas, Harold
• Colella, Jeff.
• Essen, Eric von.
• Kalaf, Jerry.
• Fraser, Scott, 1952-
• Highfill, J. Allen.
• Stillwell, Liz.
• Jazz Tap Ensemble.

Description

2 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (97 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Evening-length performance of tap dancing.

Donor/Sponsor

• Gift of the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• Received as part of the Dance Heritage Coalition's Project to Preserve American Dance.

Subjects

• Tap dancing
• Dance
• Video

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Program B.
• Title and program data from house program.

Credits (note)

• Sound design, Scott Fraser ; costumes, J. Allen Highfill ; lighting, Liz Stillwell.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Joyce Theater, New York, N.Y., on March 30, 1988.

Contents

• Cassette 1 (ca. 45 min. total). I'm beginning to see the light / music, Duke Ellington; performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• How long has this been going on? / choreographed and danced by Lynn Dally; music, George Gershwin, played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• A night in Tunisia / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, Dizzy Gillespie; performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• Conception / choreographed and danced by Sam Weber; music, George Shearing, played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• Lucky southern / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, Keith Jarrett; danced by Terry Brock; music played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• Trio: Celia [instrumental number] / music, Bud Powell; played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• Tin tin deo / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, Dizzy Gillespie; performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• Mr. Syms / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, John Coltrane; danced by Lynn Dally and Terry Brock; music played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• Cassette 2 (ca. 52 min. total). Fran dance / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, Miles Davis; performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• [Solo] / performed by Harold Nicholas; in addition to dancing, he sings "'S wonderful" and "Lady be good."
• Three tunes by Thelonious Monk: [Solo] / danced by Sam Weber -- Round midnight / danced by Lynn Dally -- [Instrumental number] / played by Jeff Colella, Eric von Essen, Jerry Kalaf.
• All blues / choreography, Lynn Dally; music, Miles Davis; performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• Jam with Honi / music, John Coltrane ("Cousin Mary"); performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble.
• Dancin' with Harold / performed by the Jazz Tap Ensemble with Harold Nicholas.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8057

OCLC

NYPY05-F29

Title

Jazz Tap Ensemble [videorecording] / artistic direction, Lynn Dally.

Imprint

1988.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Credits

Sound design, Scott Fraser ; costumes, J. Allen Highfill ; lighting, Liz Stillwell.

Performer

Dancers: Terry Brock, Lynn Dally, Sam Weber.

Musicians: Jeff Colella (piano), Eric von Essen (bass), Jerry Kalaf (drums).

Guest artist: Harold Nicholas.

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Joyce Theater, New York, N.Y., on March 30, 1988.

Added Author

Dally, Lynn, choreographer, dancer.

Brock, Terry, dancer.

Weber, Sam, choreographer, dancer.

Nicholas, Harold, dancer. Singer

Colella, Jeff. Instrumentalist

Essen, Eric von. Instrumentalist

Kalaf, Jerry. Composer. Instrumentalist

Fraser, Scott, 1952-

Highfill, J. Allen. Costume designer

Stillwell, Liz. Lighting designer

Jazz Tap Ensemble.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8057