Jazz Shots from the West Coast, Vol. 1 pays homage to the two coasts - namely the cities of New York and Los Angeles, and to some of the most important musicians who have spent a major part of their career there. Some of these musicians were born in the Midwest, or the South, and later moved to one of the two coasts. What is taken into account when placing the musician in the East or West Coast categories, is where they recorded their most influential works.
This collection focuses exclusively on live performances ranging from clubs to festivals to TV studio engagements without any speakers or introducers. Nothing but music!