Video / DVD News

Prog Rock Supergroup Transatlantic Launches Whirlwind Tour 2010 Live DVD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
October 26, 2010

Nashville, TN—Music fans were surprised and elated in 2009 when prog rock supergroup Transatlantic announced they were reforming for a new album. The Whirlwind went on to be their best-selling album, entering mainstream charts in the US, Germany and Netherlands. Ten years earlier, four of progressive rocks finest joined together to form the supergroup, Transatlantic: Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Roine Stolt (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), and Pete Trewavas (bass, vocals). Their two seminal albums, tours ...

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Visualizing Rochester Jazz ... a Regular Post

Source: Jazz@Rochester
October 25, 2010

With so many ways of taking and sharing live video available, starting today, I'm starting a “regular" (admittedly, nothing has been much regular about my postings recently except for Wednesdays) post showcasing videos of performances of local jazz artists and groups or of artists/groups who have strong ties to the Rochester area. What better way than to bring you a video recently sent to me by NYC artist pianist Enoch Smith Jr., a Rochester native now living in New Jesey, ...

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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Regina Carter's Reverse Thread

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
October 24, 2010

Regina Carter's latest project Reverse Thread represents something of a departure for the Detroit-born jazz violinist. With the unusual front line instrumentation of Carter's violin; an accordion, played by either Gary Versace or Will Holshouser; and a kora, a 21-string West African harp/lute played by Yacouba Sissoko; Reverse Thread has a timbral palette that's very different from the typical jazz group. Their material is based on folk traditions from around the world, not ...

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Weekend Extra: McChesney Heard and Seen

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 23, 2010

My biography of Paul Desmond includes Desmond solos that Bill Mays, Bud Shank, Brent Jensen, Gary Foster and Paul Cohen transcribed for the book. They analyze or comment on the solos and John Handy analyzes Cohen's transcription of “Take Five." In the text I suggest that playing the recordings and following along with Desmond would help readers appreciate his creative process in improvising. Even if their music-reading skills were slight or nonexistent, a general impression of the flow of notes ...

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Video: The Making of Matt Jorgensen's "Tattooed by Passion"

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
October 21, 2010

Musicians Matt Jorgensen and Thomas Marriott and Denver art critic Michael Paglia talk about the making of Tattooed by Passion: music inspired by the paintings of Dale Chisman.

Matt Jorgensen's group will perform at The Triple Door next Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival.

The group features Thomas Marriott (trumpet), Mark Taylor (saxophone), Corey Christiansen (guitar), Dave Captein (bass) and a string quartet. The paintings which inspired the music will be projected on stage ...

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Dani Gurgel Releases "Viadutos" on DVD

Source: Emilie Bloch
October 28, 2010

Coming Soon! “Viadutos" DVD by Dani Gurgel! Singer/songwriter Dani Gurgel, one of the revelations of Brazilian music, releases her first DVD Viadutos. It includes songs that Dani has been performing on tour this past year, which demonstrates her ability to create a sound that combines Brazilian music, pop, and jazz. The album was produced and recorded live on the top of the building 'Edificio Viadutos,' a landmark of the city's architecture, in downtown Sao Paulo. The DVD will be released ...

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John Birks Gillespie's 93rd

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
October 18, 2010

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Gary Burton - "Afro Blue" (2002)

Source: Riffs on Jazz by John Anderson
October 17, 2010

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