1987 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival – “Alfred Lion Memorial”
So many great musicians in one place is just phenomenal. It’s a wonderful sight seeing so many accomplished artists playing together. For those of us who have not seen some of the various artists perform, it’s nice to put the faces together with the music they’re known for. (The synchronization is a bit off but I think it’s an ok price to pay for the opportunity to see great musicians in performance.
Herbie Ron & Tony Super Trio: (Herbie Hancock – piano, Ron Carter – bass, Tony Williams + Bobby Hutcherson – vibes,)
Art Blakey’s Realtime Jazz Messengers meets George Kawaguchi, (Wallace Roney – trumpet, Ronin Eubanks – trombone, Javon Jackson – tenor saxophone, Bobby Watson – alto saxophone, Bennie Green – piano, Peter Washington – bass, Art Blakey – drums, George Kawaguchi – drums) Bennie Wallace – tenor saxophone
Mccoy Tyner Quintet (Woody Shaw – trumpet, George Adams – tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner – piano, Ron Carter – bass, Joe Chambers – drums)
Kenny Burrell Quartet (Kenny Burrell – guitar, Billy Childs – piano, Cameron Brown – bass, Ralph Peterson – drums)
Jimmy Smith’s Blue Note All-Stars (Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, Kenny Burrell – guitar, Jimmy Smith – Hammond B3 Organ, Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone, Ron Carter – bass, Joe Chambers – drums)
Kenny Garrett Quartet (Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone, Mulgrew Miller – piano, Charnett Moffett – bass, Dannie Richmond – drums)
Dianne Reeves (Dianne Reeves – vocals, Billy Childs – piano, Kenny Davis – bass, Ralph Peterson – drums)
Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet (Don Pullen– Piano, George Adams – Tenor Saxophone, Cameron Brown – Bass, Dannie Richmond – Drummer)
Stanley Jordan – Solo Guitar
O.T.B. Meets Terumasa Hino (Michael Mossmans – Trumpeter, Steve Wilson – Alto Saxophonist, Ralph Bowen – Tenor Saxophonist, Rene Rosnes – Piano, Kenny Davis – Bass, Ralph Peterson – Drums)