Lee Ritenour - Overtime
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Movie Reviews of Lee Ritenour - Overtime
Movie Review: If only the instruments did all the talking...
Summary: 4 Stars
The musicianship here is first-class; as you would expect from Lee Ritenour, all the players and singers are awesome. It's a thrill to see musicians this good. The general vibe of this concert is casual; it was filmed in a large recording studio with a small audience. It's like a small club, and Lee has invited all his best musician friends from past and present to come and jam. Lee's playing is great, although he doesn't tear it up like crazy (unlike the Larry Carlton in Paris DVD); this is more mellow and jazzy-very tasteful. There is a great variety of styles here, as this concert represents songs from his whole recording career-all very enjoyable.
My only gripe? Between songs there are lengthy interviews with Lee and the other musicians telling us what they're doing. I don't need to be taught the meaning of improvisation-over and over. It's pretty irritating to stop after every song and listen to them. Why didn't they make it a special feature you could choose to listen to (or not)? Maybe I missed something, but I couldn't turn it off and just enjoy the concert in sequence. It's a great DVD otherwise.
Movie Review: Lee Ritenour - Overtime DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
If you have any previous footage of Lee Ritenour and the cast of superb musicians that he manages to gather around him, then you will not be disappointed with this latest offering. There are 2 discs, one covering more mainstream material and the second disc which is more in the Jazz-Funk vein and contaions some vocal tracks. The sound quality is good which helps to convey the craftsmanship of Lee's playing and those he has gathered around him. What did put me off a little was the fact that i could not help keep asking myself "what is going on with his hair!". Perhaps that is what keeps the magic going on. I bought the DVD and CD as a special offer. I would say that if you buy the DVD you don't really need the C.D and probably vice versa.Movie Review: Lee and His pals
Summary: 4 Stars
Lee Ritenour is one of the greatest guitar players I have ever heard. This DVD brings together some of his good friends. The way the friends and Lee are in a circle brings out the best way of playing to each other also brings out the talent.
Any person who loves jazz. Will need to have this DVD.
Movie Review: A Concert for the Band Less the Fans
Summary: 3 Stars
Good Music - Lame show
This is a concert for Ritenour's ardent fans only. The music is good, but there really isn't much worth seeing. A CD would provide compareable results.
The performance is essentially a concert for the band, not the fan. Great muciscians with a good grove, but little else. It looks as if they crowded into a sound stage, threw in a few cameras and filmed the result. The result: a fine audio performance for a live jam, but fairly disapointing otherwise. Stage presence is non existent.Lee Ritenour - Overtime
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