LEGENDS OF JAZZ with Ramsey Lewis, produced by the Chicago-based independent music entertainment company, LRSmedia, began airing on PBS stations nationwide in April 2006. This acclaimed series is the first weekly network television jazz show in 40 years. Each themed episode features intimate conversations and original performancs by some of the worlds leading musicians. GRAMMY® Award-winning composer/pianist Ramsey Lewis hosted the series, which is produced in mulit-camera HDTV and Dolby Surround 5.1 audio.


Episodes Include:

1. The Golden Horns
(Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove & Chris Botti)

2 The Jazz Singers
(Al Jarreau & Kurt Elling)

3. Conemporary Jazz
(George Duke, Lee Ritenour & Marcus Miller)

4. The Altos
(David Sanborn & Phil Woods)

5. The Piano Masters
(Dave Brubeck & Dr. Billy Taylor)

6. Roots: The Blues
(Robert Cray & Keb'Mo')

7. American Songbook
(Jane Monheit & John Pizzarelli)

8. Latin Jazz
(Eddie Palmieri & Dave Valentin)

9. The Tenors
(Benny Golson, Chris Potter & Marcus Strickland)

10. Brazilian Jazz
(Oscar Castro-Neves & Ivan Lins)

11. The Killer Bs
(Joey DeFrancesco & Dr. Lonnie Smith)

12. NEA Jazz Masters 2006
(Tony Bennett, Chick Corea & Ray Barretto)