Jazz DVD / Video - CD Reviews (45)
Filmed in High Definition, the footage captures eminent and highly-influential guitarist John Scofield with his quartet, largely performing within the progressive-jazz quartet mold, featuring longtime collaborator, drummer Bill Stewart. Captured at a Paris, France venue, Scofield’s animated and poetic delivery is in full form as he perpetuates his expressive bop…
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07 Apr
Masters Of American Music: Celebrating Bird - The Triumph of Charlie Parker by Charlie Parker
It is well-documented that alto saxophonist Charlie Parker’s tragic addiction to heroin served as a prominent and unfortunate sidebar to his musical brilliance. This fif…
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This DVD follows the 2-CD release of the band’s 2008 tour. The footage captures the unit’s Montreux Jazz Festival engagement along with bonus tracks from a show in Clear…
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Since her 2003 debut recording Another Mind, Hiromi Uehara has caught the attention of modern jazz and jazz-fusion aficionados. Her compelling arrangements, rhythm…
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The footage brings to life Charles Mingus’ historic premier of his large-scale "Epitaph" opus, discovered after his death in 1979, and performed at Lincoln Center on Jun…
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During the "Soundcheck Sketches" portion of the DVD, guitarist Mike Stern says that the Paris, France., New Morning venue is one of his favorite places to perform. And afte…
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Living legend sax great Wayne Shorter’s 1995 High Life album on Verve records snagged a Best Contemporary Jazz Grammy in 1997. It was the artist’s first po…
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Director Raymond De Felitta delivers a gripping account of an overlooked singing legend in 'Tis Autumn - The Search for Jackie Paris. The film begins with De Felitta…
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Live in '63 & '67 by multi-reedman Rahsaan Roland Kirk is part of the acclaimed Jazz Icons series of rare live jazz performances. The DVD consists of performances …
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Oscar Peterson is renowned as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. The trio, consisting of Peterson and long-time band mates Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen o…
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This newly issued DVD provides footage of the late and undeniably influential pianist Bill Evans' performances across Europe, spanning 1964-1975. Including an extensive …
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On paper, a group effort between jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Country Music crooner Willie Nelson might seem a bit out of the box. Although the Father of Countr…
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Keyboardist Joe Sample and The Crusaders convey that right stuff, where contemporary and radio friendly jazz attains equal ground with the respective artists’ spa…
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This wonderful documentary by Mark Kidel drills into the late, great keyboardist Joe Zawinul’s philosophical dictum amid the filming of his childhood neighborhood in Vie…
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One of the driving factors behind this ‘70s band was largely due to the respective musicians distinct styles. It’s akin to the old adage in the sport of boxing, where
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Recorded at an East Indian studio and of course featuring native musicians, this documentary provides a five-day snapshot of guitar great John McLaughlin’s 2008 CD, titl…
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The outside packaging reminds us that the founders of Blue Note Records, German immigrants Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff said: "It must schwing." This is back in 1939, w…
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Arguably, this is the band that elevated guitar great Pat Metheny’s artistry to the masses. With lyrically resplendent themes and a cross-polarization of jazz-fusion mot…
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Blue Note Records is arguably one of the most significant record companies in the history of jazz. Even the most casual of jazz fans are familiar with artists like Art B…
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Founded in 1987 by Vladimir Zaremba, a professor at the Moscow Philharmonic Society, The Moscow Sax Quintet is an all-Russian ensemble of top-notch reedman, all well ver…
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