''Jazz Casual'' was an occasional series on

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(PBS). The show was produced by Richard Moore and KQED of

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. Episodes ran for 30 minutes. It ran from 1961 to 1968 and was hosted by jazz critic Ralph Gleason. The series had a pilot program in 1960. That episode, however, has been destroyed. 31 episodes were broadcast; 28 episodes survive. Most episodes included short interviews with the group leaders."Jazz Casual TV Series" http://www.jazzwestdvd.com/jazz_casual_tv_series.htm

Episodes

Video reissues

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has reissued several performances from the series on

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and videotapes. In 2004, Efor Films released the entire series on an 8-DVD box set entitled ''The Complete Jazz Casual Series.''

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External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0290965, title=Jazz Casual
Official website (archived)
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