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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I was fortunate enough to see Botti's band play live in London this year.
And that performance was the best I have ever seen.. I was still emotional struck by it after 24 hours and I'm an amature musician myself so I've been around the block. I know how difficult it is to put on a good show and he does it so incredibly well...
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First I bought the normal DVD, than seen his show in London and than bought the BD after that performance when I finally boosted up my home cinema set and bought a BD player.
With the incredible PCM 5.1 audio plus the excellent picture quality and than to see the more than perfect show Chris Botti puts on with other performers like Sting, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach etc..
The Band live is combining stunning musicianship and feel to really "out do" the original studio-performance and making it even more magical with the orchestra in the background. The sound quality really is perfect...
This BD is a MUST HAVE for every musician, music-lover and big-%ss stereo owners.. Quality, combined with the brilliant play of all the musicians, with almost every member of his band belonging to the top 10-20 musicians in the world, with this BD you can't go wrong...
Most concerts are heavily edited, but when I saw him and the band perform live it was exactly the same quality..
Buy it and enjoy it for life..
And that performance was the best I have ever seen.. I was still emotional struck by it after 24 hours and I'm an amature musician myself so I've been around the block. I know how difficult it is to put on a good show and he does it so incredibly well...
Review:
First I bought the normal DVD, than seen his show in London and than bought the BD after that performance when I finally boosted up my home cinema set and bought a BD player.
With the incredible PCM 5.1 audio plus the excellent picture quality and than to see the more than perfect show Chris Botti puts on with other performers like Sting, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach etc..
The Band live is combining stunning musicianship and feel to really "out do" the original studio-performance and making it even more magical with the orchestra in the background. The sound quality really is perfect...
This BD is a MUST HAVE for every musician, music-lover and big-%ss stereo owners.. Quality, combined with the brilliant play of all the musicians, with almost every member of his band belonging to the top 10-20 musicians in the world, with this BD you can't go wrong...
Most concerts are heavily edited, but when I saw him and the band perform live it was exactly the same quality..
Buy it and enjoy it for life..
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The performance itself is fabulous. Botti has formed a truly magical band and lined up some amazing vocalists for this concert. The music is varied and comprehensive and brilliantly delivered from start to finish.
The visual quality is as good as can be expected, with crystal clear images, vibrant colours and depth of field. Audio quality was just as good. Surrounded by four Bowers & Wilkins speakers, it was as good as sitting in front of the musicians themselves, crystal clear at the top end and church organ depth at the bottom end. This is a great Blu-Ray for demonstrating the massive increase in quality a Blu-Ray delivers over DVD ........ another level altogether.
Anyone who appreciates top class music performed by world class musicians, will absolutely love this.
Oh, the icing on the cake, the truly awesome drum solo at the end ....... what a drummer!! (It's worth purchasing just for this)!
The visual quality is as good as can be expected, with crystal clear images, vibrant colours and depth of field. Audio quality was just as good. Surrounded by four Bowers & Wilkins speakers, it was as good as sitting in front of the musicians themselves, crystal clear at the top end and church organ depth at the bottom end. This is a great Blu-Ray for demonstrating the massive increase in quality a Blu-Ray delivers over DVD ........ another level altogether.
Anyone who appreciates top class music performed by world class musicians, will absolutely love this.
Oh, the icing on the cake, the truly awesome drum solo at the end ....... what a drummer!! (It's worth purchasing just for this)!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Chris Botti is no doubt a very good Jazz trumpet player, who as he says in this concert was inspired at the age of 12 by hearing Miles Davis play "Funny Valentine". But like Miles in some ways he has made a career out of attracting a bigger audience than Jazz usually gets these days.
We have here a wonderful band and an orchestra that gets conducted at times by Burt Bacharach - the ultimate in Easy Listening hip. The programme is virtually all Jazz "standards" - although the tunes are gentle and familiar. But the band do get to stretch out on a funky "Why Not" - where Botti starts to introduce them. So, Billy Kilson has to be one of the best drummers playing in Jazz and starred in Dave Holland's quintet for example. James Genus is again at the forefront when it comes to Jazz bass players and is pretty good at funk/fusion too!
What will attract people who are not Jazz fans though, is the lineup of guest singers from the world of Pop - like Sting who does a couple of standards and then sings "Message in a Bottle" as part of the bonus features. Jill Scott, Paul Cole and Renee Olstead do a good job, but Gladys Knight really stands out with "Lover Man"!
I think this a really good package for those who like music that's a bit more "sophisticated", but has a lot of familiar elements - you get 157 minutes and some good bonus features. Great value for money and a good introduction to this "sound world".
Of course this music suits the Blu Ray treatment - high quality picture goes without saying - but the music really benefits from the crystal-clear surround sound mix - where you can hear every detail of the orchestra and the band - losing nothing of the experience.
I love the sound and the playing although the choice of material was a little bland for my taste, which is why I only give it 4 stars - but overall it's great, tasteful, melodic playing and singing which should appeal to a wide audience.
We have here a wonderful band and an orchestra that gets conducted at times by Burt Bacharach - the ultimate in Easy Listening hip. The programme is virtually all Jazz "standards" - although the tunes are gentle and familiar. But the band do get to stretch out on a funky "Why Not" - where Botti starts to introduce them. So, Billy Kilson has to be one of the best drummers playing in Jazz and starred in Dave Holland's quintet for example. James Genus is again at the forefront when it comes to Jazz bass players and is pretty good at funk/fusion too!
What will attract people who are not Jazz fans though, is the lineup of guest singers from the world of Pop - like Sting who does a couple of standards and then sings "Message in a Bottle" as part of the bonus features. Jill Scott, Paul Cole and Renee Olstead do a good job, but Gladys Knight really stands out with "Lover Man"!
I think this a really good package for those who like music that's a bit more "sophisticated", but has a lot of familiar elements - you get 157 minutes and some good bonus features. Great value for money and a good introduction to this "sound world".
Of course this music suits the Blu Ray treatment - high quality picture goes without saying - but the music really benefits from the crystal-clear surround sound mix - where you can hear every detail of the orchestra and the band - losing nothing of the experience.
I love the sound and the playing although the choice of material was a little bland for my taste, which is why I only give it 4 stars - but overall it's great, tasteful, melodic playing and singing which should appeal to a wide audience.
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amazin
Beautiful and flawless images. Beautiful solo concert ... amazing the subject of Burt Bacharach. The lighting of the main actors enhances their enjoyment in high definition. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Frederic
Worth every penny!
I purchaesd this Blu ray concert on more of a hunch, as I have Chris Botti playing the trumpet as a guest with many different artists from Andrea Borcelli too Sting and I was taken... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Cheapass 62
Magnificent!
This disc is worth buying just for the tracks with Sting and Gladys Knight. Chris Botti's trumpet is hauntingly good and for those who like drum tracks then Billy Kilson doing a... Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Misty Optic
Feast for your ears!
This concert is just stunning! I enjoyed every minute of this sexy trumpet merged with a selection of beautiful voices. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by I. McEntaggart
you must buy this dvd
the sound quality and the artists on this are amazing as someone said on one of the reviews you don't have to like jazz to enjoy this
you will keep playing it over and... Read more
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Published on 9 July 2009 by Mr. Ralph Foster
ELEGANCE LIVE SENSATION
IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT TO FOUND A CONCERT LIKE THIS. IT'S ONLY A ELGANCE LIVE SENSATION, A MASTERCLASS OF BIG MUSICIANS AND WONDERFUL GUESTS VOCALS GUIDED WITH A SPECIAL SOUND OF... Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by DJ. ROBERT
Not What I Expected.
I don't really know what I expected, I had certainly never heard of Chris Botti. All I was looking for was a jazz BluRay or HD-DVD to see how it performed and this title was one of... Read more
Published on 15 April 2009 by D. J. Thorne
Strictly for Chris Botti fans
The usual Blu-ray visual delight, certainly good value for money for a concert of this quality and featuring so many star guests. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by Peter Hide
pure class !
The show is one word magnificent ! Even for people who don't like jazz. Good sound !
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Patrick Moeyaert
If You Love Chris Botti , This is It !!! The Perfect Concert
I love This BD, only in 1080i but wiht stunning image and Sound and excellents Special Guests, tell me about the performance with Renne Olstead simply Brillant and shining !!! Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2009 by Audiofazer
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