June 18, 1993. From the 40th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the lawn of the White House. Bill Clinton is the one who starts the standing ovation at the end.
George Benson and Lee Ritenour play together in a tribute to Wes Montgomery, originally broadcast in December of 1997. Benson plays "Tequilla", followed by Ritenour playing "Four on Six", and then they both play together at the end.
Billy Joel plays his song Piano Man live in June of 2000 on a PBS special called "Piano Grand"; a celebration of the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano.
Nnenna Freelon live on tv in December of 1996, singing Round Midnight. Part of an ABC special called "A Celebration of America's Music", which was a broadcast of a benefit concert for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Nnenna is accompanied by:
Herbie Hancock - piano
Pat Metheny - guitar
Christian McBride - bass
T.S. Monk - drums
Wynton Marsalis on Dave Letterman, playing "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" with a string section. This was sometime in 1998, to promote his CD The Midnight Blues: Standard Time Volume 5.
Arturo Sandoval was a special guest on Vikki Carr's tv special, playing Tres Palabras (Without You). This was on Arturo's "Danzon" album (Vikki was also the singer on that version).
Dave Sanborn is featured on the tune "In the Air Tonight" with the Phil Collins Big Band, live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Quincy Jones directing the band.
An all-star performance of "A Night in Tunisia". Band includes:
Arturo Sandoval - trumpet
Darren Barrett - trumpet
James Moody - sax
Sheila E - drums
Herbie Hancock - piano
George Benson - vocals
Broadcast in late December 1997 as part of an ABC special showcasing American jazz.
Joshua Redman and Stevie Wonder perform a Duke Ellington tribute backed by the Harold Wheeler Big Band. Joshua plays "Caravan" and "It Don't Mean a Thing", and then Stevie joins for his own tune "Sir Duke". This was broadcast on ABC in December of 1996.