Video / DVD News

DVD/CD: Bud Shank

Source: All About Jazz
April 28, 2008

Bud Shank, Against The Tide (Jazzed Media). The main current of the DVD is superbly photographed and recorded video of a Shank quartet recording date. Interwoven with the studio session are documentary coverage of the alto saxophonist's long career and segments of Shank speaking. Pulling no punches, he discusses music, musicians, critics and why he walked away from the flute. The documentary includes scrapbook photos plus film and kinescopes of Shank performing in several settings from the 1950s forward. Running ...

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CD/DVD: Eric Alexander

Source: All About Jazz
April 25, 2008

Eric Alexander, Prime Time (High Note). In top form and with a responsive audience, the muscular tenor saxophonist and his quartet are captured in concert on CD and, in different performances, on an accompanying DVD. Like the music, the video and audio are clear and straightforward. Pianist David Hazeltine, bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth are solid in support and solo. Alexander's and Hazeltine's heartfelt duo version of Bernstein's “Some Other Time" is a welcome departure from the intensity ...

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The Irreplaceable Experience of Live Music - Cachao on Video

Source: All About Jazz
April 3, 2008

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Another Set of Jazz Icons DVDS on the Way

Source: All About Jazz
March 31, 2008

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Willie Nile Live CD and DVD Capture Onstage Magic, out July 8

Source: conqueroo
March 28, 2008

Set, to be released on 00:02:59 on July 8, captures the hot release party for Nile's acclaimed album, Streets of New York, at New York's Mercury Lounge

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- “Willie Nile is a great artist," exclaims fellow singer/songscribe Lucinda Williams. “If there were any justice in the world, I'd be opening for him instead of him for me." Injustice has its benefits, of course -- one of which is that it's still possible to see Willie Nile play ...

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DVD Release: Astor Piazzolla Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival

Source: All About Jazz
March 27, 2008

DVD TO BE RELEASED ON MARCH 25, 2008 MILAN ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS YOU ASTOR PIAZZOLLA - LIVE AT THE MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

For the first time, a live performance by the tango genius and his legendary Quinteto is available in its entirety on CD and DVD.

From the time he received his first bandoneon until his death in 1992, Astor Piazzolla's sixty-plus years of musical legacy have driven many critics to extol his achievements not only as being at the pinnacle ...

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Taking an Independent Path - Dafnis Prieto on Video

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2008

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Terry Bozzio - Live with the Tosca Strings DVD - Available 06/10/08

Source: All About Jazz
March 14, 2008

Bozzio together with Chris Maresh, Stephen Barber and the world famous Tosca Strings live in Austin, TX. Filmed in the hills of Austin, TX at the One World Theatre, this DVD brings Terry Bozzio together with Chris Maresh, Stephen Barber and the world famous Tosca Strings. Since 1997 The Tosca Strings Quartet (Leigh Mahoney & Tracy Seeger - Violins, Ames Asbell - Viola and Sara Nelson - Cello) has built an international reputation for their versatile performances of many various ...

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