StLJN Saturday at the Movies: The Dave Holland Quintet with the NDR Big Band, and Ahmad Jamal plays "Autumn Leaves"

This week's videos feature a couple of artists who will be coming to St. Louis to play at Jazz at the Bistro this spring. The first offering is a clip from 2002 of the Dave Holland Quintet performing with the NDR Big Band at Jazz Baltica in Salzau, Germany. At this time, the Quintet consisted of Holland on bass, Billy Kilson on drums, Chris Potter on saxophones, Robin Eubanks on trombone and Steve Nelson on vibes, and though the personnel has changed since then, the level of musicianship and quality should be equally high.for Holland's gig here March 14-17.

The second clip features veteran pianist Ahmad Jamal doing his thing on the standard "Autumn Leaves," with the added bonus of vibist Gary Burton sitting in with his trio for this performance. Although this was recorded in 1981, Jamal's playing has an enduring appeal that persists to this day. He's made several visits to St. Louis in recent years, and he'll be back at the Bistro with his trio April.25-28.