All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater(2011)

All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater is a concert special originally broadcast on CBS in April 1976. Directed by Gary Keys and hosted by Dionne Warwick, the performance traces jazz's evolution from American spirituals to 1970s styles through live performances by legendary musicians including Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, and Stan Getz. The show incorporates narration and dance performances alongside the music, offering a comprehensive look at the genre's development. Recorded at the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater, the special was part of CBS's "Lively Arts for Young People" series, capturing an era when these jazz icons remained at the height of their creative powers.