20th edition 1985

7-21 July 1985

Amateurs (International competition)

Denmark
Vestre Jazzvaerk

Spain
Abdu Salim Quartet
Beboporum Octet

Hungary
Attila Malecz Bop-Art Orchestra

Portugal
Maria João

First prize: Maria João
Second prize: Beboporum Octet
Best player’s award: Lászlo Dés, saxophone player Attila Malecz Bop-Art Orchestra

Amateurs (Basque competition)

Los Fontaneros del Bop
Pork Pie Hat
Tálamo
Zubipeko Swing

First prize: Pork Pie Hat
Second prize: Tálamo
Best player’s award: Manolo Gallardo, drummer of Pork Pie Hat, and Carlos Velasco, guitar player of Tálamo

Professionals

Jack DeJohnette Special Edition
Jack DeJohnette (drums, keyboards)
Rufus Reid (bass)
Howard Johnson (tuba, baritone sax)
John Purcell (alto sax, soprano sax)
Gregg Osby (alto sax, soprano sax)

Sun Ra Intergalactic Arkestra
Sun Ra (keyboards)
John Gilmore (sax)
Marshall Allen (sax)
James Jackson (sax)
Elo Omoe (sax)
Danny Thompson (sax)
Ronald Wilson (sax)
Tyrone Hill (trombone)
Martin Banks (trumpet)
Ronnie Brown (trumpet)
Rollo Redford (bass)
Ugonna Okegwo (bass)
John Brown (drums)
Don Mumford (drums)
Bruce Edwards (guitar)
June Tyson (voice)
Myriam Broche (dance)

Keith Jarrett Trio
Keith Jarrett (piano)
Gary Peacock (bass)
Jack DeJohnette (drums)

Jam-Session de Músicos Españoles
José Luis Medrano (trumpet)
Juan Cano (trumpet)
Roberto Rodríguez (trombone)
Vlady Bas (alto sax)
Javier Garayalde (sax)
Ricard Roda (sax)
Lucky Guri (piano)
Miguel Angel Chastang (bass)
Enrique Llacer “Regolí” (drums)

The Newport Jazz Festival All Stars
Scott Hamilton (tenor sax)
Norris Turney (alto sax, tenor sax)
Warren Vaché (trumpet)
George Wein (piano)
Slam Stewart (bass)
Oliver Jackson (drums)

Count Basie’s Ochestra conducted by Thad Jones
Thad Jones (trumpet)
Joe Williams (voice)
Carmen Bradford (voice)
Freddie Greene (guitar)
Eric Dixon (tenor sax)
Danny Turner (sax)
Danny House (sax)
Kenny Hing (sax)
John Williams (sax)
Byron Stripling (trumpet)
Milton Shakir Mustafa (trumpet)
Johnny Coles (trumpet)
Bob Ojeda (trumpet)
Bill Hughes (trombone)
Clarence Banks (trombone)
Dennis Wilson (trombone)
Mel Wanzo (trombone)
Tee Carson (piano)
Lynn Seaton (bass)
Dennis Mackrel (drums)

Paris Reunion Band
Woody Shaw (trumpet)
Donald Byrd (trumpet)
Johnny Griffin (tenor sax)
Nathan Davis (tenor sax, soprano sax)
Slide Hampton (trombone)
Kenny Drew (piano)
Jimmy Woode (bass)
Victor Jones (drums)

Ray Charles, The Raelettes and The Ray Charles Orchestra
Ray Charles (piano, voice)