01 Juli 2009

Music Corner

RETURN TO FOREVER - Returns Live at Montreux 2008 (DVD9)

After a quarter century apart, the core line-up of the jazz quartet Return to Forever : Chick Corea, Lenny White, Stanley Clark, and Al Di Meola--reunited for a world tour in 2008. This remarkable concert film captures the foursome on stage at Montreux, playing bewitching renditions of "Vulcan Worlds," "Sorceress," "Romantic Warrior," and many others. Return To Forever were at the forefront of jazz/rock fusion in the seventies and like their contemporaries Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra were formed by a former Miles Davis sideman, in this case the great Chick Corea. Return To Forever hit their commercial and artistic peak with a string of albums in the mid-seventies featuring the line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In 2008 this classic line-up reunited for their first tour in 25 years and proved that their musicianship and the chemistry within the band were as strong as ever. This concert was filmed at Montreux in July 2008 with the bonus tracks being filmed in Clearwater, Florida later the same month. Running Time: 149 minutes

TETSUO SAKURAI - Brasil Connection Live at Jak Jazz 2006

Live DVD release from Casiopea bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. This features an explosive peformance in supporting his "Brazil Connection Albums". Also includes collaborative performances from some of the top names in the Brazilian music scene. Tetsuo Sakurai : Bass, Akira "DIMENSION" Onozuka : Keyboards, Filo Machado : Guitar & Vocal, Sergio Machado : Drums.

JEFF BECK - Live at Ronnie Scott's 2008 (with Vinnie Colauita) (DVD9)

Jeff Beck is no minor god the Yardbirds guitarist has spent decades mesmerizing fans with his intricate, unstoppable technique. This 2007 performance, recorded live at Ronnie Scott’s in London, reassures that Beck is still the best: playing to a packed house of diehard fans and celebrities, he breaks off incredible renditions of "People Get Ready," "A Day in the Life," and "Little Brown Bird." The guitar hero is amazing on his own, but the duets included here with Eric Clapton, Joss Stone, and Imogen Heap--add an extra echelon of electricity and joy. Jeff Beck (guitar); Tal Wilkenfeld (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Jason Rebello (keyboards). Running Time: 155 minutes




PRISM - Live Homecoming 2004 "LIMITED EDITION" (2 DVD)


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Recorded live at their homecoming concert on July 31, 2004 at Club Citta in Japan. Prism preforms with current and past members in this spectacular live show. 2005 release. Akira Wada and Prism one of Japan's premier fusion groups recorded live at Club Citta, in Japan on July 31, 2004. Akira is joined onstage by many former Members of Prism from the past three decades on this two DVD set. Akira Wada & Katsutoshi Morizono (guitars), Satoshi Nakamura (sax), Kenichiro Shinzawa & Akira Ishiguro (keyboards), Jiro Okada & Ken Watanabe (bass), Mansaku Kimura (drums), Obawo Nakajima (percussion). This is a limited edition live recording of the Prism homecoming in 2004. Running Time: 138 minutes.

CHICK COREA ELECTRIC BAND - Live at Paul Masson Mountain Winery 1991

This fantastic DVD is a Must-Have for any Jazz-Rock/Fusion lover! This is a wonderful show with excellent audio and video quality. Don't miss this !!!
Chick Corea Elektric Band "Music On The Mountain" Saratoga, California Paul Masson Mountain Winery, Saratoga - California 1991. Chick Corea : Keyboards, Dave Weckl : Drums, John Pattitucci : Bass, Eric Marienthal : Sax, Frank Gambale : Guitars.

SIXUN - 20th Anniversary (DVD9)

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2006 Released Sixun has been a group made up of brilliant musicians, always very inspired and been together for 20 years, featuring maginificent drummer Paco Sery from Zawinul Syndicate, Louis Winsberg on guitar, Michel Alibo on bass, Jean Pierre Como on the bass , Alain Debiossat on sax, and fabulous Stephane Edouard on percussion This concert was filmed at La Cigale, in Paris, France on September 30, 2005, also included are three songs from a concert in 1998, and additional bonus footage.This DVD 9 feature 5.1 DTS; Stereo. Running Time: 150 Minutes.

DIMENSION LIVE 2005 - Impressions Tour in STB (JAPAN FUSION)

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2006 Released - Live footage of Dimension's final performance during their "Impressions" all-Japan tour. Filmed live at Roppongi STB in Tokyo. Dimension is one of Japan's foremost Fusion unit. Been around for over 17 years. Dimension takes Jazz to a new level, which can only be described as a masterpiece. Kazuki Katsuta (Sax), Takashi Masuzaki (Guitar), and Akira Onozuka (Keyboards & Programming) with Gregg Lee (Bass) + Masaharu Ishikawa (Drums).
Running Time: 100 minutes.