The Paris Jazz Festival is a tradition in the jazz concert calendar with artists from around the world delighted to accept an invitation to perform. The unique 1987 Paris Jazz Festival series not only captures some of jazz's finest innovators in concert but also the rehearsals for this prestigious event and candid backstage interviews with the artists.

Disc 1: Gil Evans & The Laurent Cugny Light Orchestra:
Featured Tracks:
London
Up From The Skies
Stone Free
Orange Was
Bird & Bud
Golden Hair
London

Disc 2: The Daniel Humair Air Stars, Daniel Humair, Bob Berg, David Friedman, Mike Richmond, John Scofield:
Featured Tracks:
London
Para
Dr Jeckyll
Dr Jeckyll Again
Scofields Improv
Scofields Improv Reprise
Zipper Teaser
Espace Sonore
Les Camions
Bulgare

Disc 3: Ron Carter, Christian Escoude, Jean-Charles Capon
Featured Tracks:
London
Cute
Ron Around
Cute
Stardust
Christians Improv
Parker 51
Petite Biguin
L'Eau
Django

Disc 4: The Leaders, Arthur Blythe, Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Kirk Lightsey, Cecil McBee & Don Moye
Featured Tracks:
London
Mud Foot
Kirk's Improv
Midnight Train
Freedom Swing Song
Zero
My Blueberry Hill