Casino Lights '99
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Actor: Bob James, Boney James, George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Rick BraunDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.0
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 124 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
Movie Reviews of Casino Lights '99
Movie Review: A Really Nice Jazz DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Casino Lights DVD because I wanted my son to see Kenny Garrett on sax to get a better understanding how one of the best saxophone player in the world plays from inside. I had taken my son to see Kenny Garrett live a few weeks before I purchased this older DVD. The DVD was to help him master his Alto Sax. Kenny, as always, played near perfection.
Now I knew that Kirk Whalum was also in this classic concert of 1999 but I did not realize just how good he can play! I have his three "Gospel according to Jazz" CD's and the last two volumes on DVD. They are great CD's and DVD's but do not compare to the way he played in this concert. He was outstanding and did things on his sax I had never heard before.
The whole concert is truly unbelievable and this is one of the better Jazz DVD's I have purchased (and I have a lot). Bob James and the first band were exceptional. Kirk Whalum was remarkable and extraordinary on Soweto. It was a treat to see Fourplay again. I have not seen them live for 10 years or more and to hear the way Nathan East plays that bass with the every dependable Harvey Mason on drums was a treat. It was really thrilling to see Larry Carlton playing as only he can play. He was just as good as he has always played even though he looked so much older. I showed my son a picture of him when he first joined Fourplay and my son was shocked that all that black hair had gone and what was left was gray but he sounded just as good.
The DVD featured George Duke (who we also saw just a few weeks ago) and on this DVD the newer rendition of Brazilian Love affair was nice. Boney James and Rick Braun actually surprised me in how well they can improvise as they are known for smooth jazz which is well scripted and predictable music. They stretched themselves and sounded like true jazz greats..
In short, anyone who wants to watch a serious Jazz concert on DVD, this one is a must!
Summary of Casino Lights '99
Brings the montreux jazz festival to the screen. Features performances by the most popular names in jazz. Performers include fourplay boney james kenny garrett gabriela anders. Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 04/24/2001 Starring: Bob James George Duke Run time: 124 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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