Devoid of fancy camerawork or other gimmicks, "Jazz Casual" gave musicians the opportunity to be themselves in something very close to their natural habitat. Its set was as relaxed as any nightclub, and if it didn't offer the kind of feedback a fired-up nightclub audience can provide, it had the next best thing in Gleason, an audience of one who was as knowledgeable as he was enthusiastic, and who had a knack for making his guests feel at home. The interviews he conducted with the musicians were an important part of the "Jazz Casual" mix, and helped to illuminate the human stories behind the music for a generation of viewers.

Jimmy Witherspoon and Jimmy Rushing's Jazz Casual appearances capture these veterans of the blues in the best possible setting.

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