Weinstock got the idea to record these jazz stars by offering them cash payments.

By this time the trio had become the de facto house band at Ronnie Scott's, accompanying many visiting jazz stars.

In addition, Benny Carter will lead a 17-piece orchestra with a jazz star in every chair.

- and here, two young jazz stars on the same record label release minings of their "song" repertory.

Gwilym Simcock is not your average jazz star.

But most of the industry's rock and jazz stars say there is more to the phenomenon.

Still, the concert, more than three hours long and heavy with jazz stars, had moments of real beauty.

But what about the new jazz stars, the young turks?

He is considered the first jazz star and one of the most eminent musicians in Hanoi.

It has been an annual event for fifteen years, and has hosted a variety of jazz stars, in addition to local talent.