A Duo Occasion

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A Duo Occasion
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ReleasedNovember 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)
RecordedJune 24, 2005 (2005-06-24)
Library and Archives Canada
Genre Jazz, instrumental
Length84:00
Label Marsalis Music/Rounder
Director Pierre Lamoureux
Producer Maria Betro
Sherry McAdams
Harry Connick Jr. chronology
Only You: In Concert
(2004)
A Duo Occasion
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters 8/10 [1]
Blogcritics [2]
All About Jazz [3]

A Duo Occasion is live performance video with Harry Connick Jr. on piano and Branford Marsalis on saxophone(s), released on DVD in November 2005. It was recorded at the Library and Archives Canada as part of the 25th anniversary of the Ottawa Jazz Festival on June 24, 2005.

Contents

The performance contains music from the album Occasion : Connick on Piano, Volume 2 , except "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "Light the Way".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chattanooga Choo Choo" (piano solo) Harry Warren  
2."Brown World" Harry Connick Jr  
3."Occasion" Branford Marsalis  
4."Valentine's Day"Connick 
5."Good To Be Home"Connick 
6."Virgoid"Connick 
7."I Like Love More"Connick 
8."Spot"Connick 
9."Steve Lacy"Marsalis 
10."Light The Way"Connick 
11."Chanson Du Vieux Carré"Connick 

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References

  1. "Harry Connick, Jr. / Branford Marsalis: A Duo Occasion - PopMatters Music Review".
  2. "DVD Review: Harry Connick, Jr and Branford Marsalis: A Duo Occasion". Archived from the original on 2007-06-07.
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