Jazz returned to the television screen in Los Angeles in the summer of 1962. The first program was created for syndication by Steve Allen who hired Jimmie Baker to produce the shows. Baker was a veteran jazz TV producer who had been one of the creative forces responsible for the award winning Stars of Jazz […]
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JAZZ SCENE USA #19 – OSCAR BROWN, JR.
The 19th episode of Steve Allen’s Jazz Scene USA featured Oscar Brown, Jr., accompanied by the Floyd Morris Trio (Floyd Morris (piano), Al McKibbon (bass) and Kenny Dennis (drums).
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The 16th episode of Steve Allen’s Jazz Scene USA featured Phineas Newborn, Jr., piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
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The 11th episode of Steve Allen’s Jazz Scene USA featured Nancy Wilson, vocal; Lou Levy, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
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