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Summary: Chet Remains The Coolest Jazz Performer
Review: Chet Baker remains one of the most gifted Jazz performers of all time , Even under the effects of long time drug abuse , his playing and singing were just perfect. Elvis Costello joins Chet for an unforgettable medley including "I am Fool To Want You" "The Very Thought Of You" "You Don't Know What Love Is" also directs the Interview. A Collector's item
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Summary: Genius!
Review: Chet Baker was always my favorite trumpet player I grew up instantly. I was like 13 or 14 at the time when I first checked out the first CD at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library entitled "The Best Thing For You". To me I'm a professional trumpet player myself who love playing as you know. This was one of his final appearances off this documentary two years before his death. Which plus says whether it was a accident or suicide or whatever, I don't know. But I read it and found out about it.
Chet Baker would always be a legend to grow back from his horn, to the notes, to the rhythm, and to the fans. He fits inside my trumpet influences like Miles Davis, Herb Alpert, Al Hirt, Rick Braun, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Chris Botti, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, Arturo Sandoval and many others.
I have seen this documentary premiere on BET on Jazz 2 or 3 years ago and was talking about what Chet was doing in his life, how he got into drugs, how he lost a lot of teeth back in the late '60s, how he gave up his trumpet playing a not-so-how long hiatus is that, but soon return to sound better than the last time. I still got his book just to learn more from him.
'Cause he's a Spirit I would live on in my heart. May your soul, love, spirit, legend and your music be live on more than ever.
Rest in peace, Chet. Truly miss you.
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Summary: Chet is jazz.
Review: From his haggard face, to his plaintive voice to the soulful sounds that drip from his horn, Chet Baker is jazz. He's lived the life and this performance captures so much. Even my kids (teenagers) were mermerized by this dvd.
Chet's playing is the essence of the jazz sound. From his airy articulations, to his sweet mellow blue scale runs, and finally his dark, fragile sound, this is jazz. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Recognize the musicians please
Review: I have been a fan of Chet since the mid 50's and found the video to be very interesting and entertaining. I do however wish that somewhere on the video the piano and bass players names were mentioned. There excellent playing helps make the session complete and contributes to its success. This is a must for all Baker fans.
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Summary: Genius at work
Review: If you want to see, in COLOR(Finaly), The best TRUMPETER and Singer,EVER, this is your chance.
Made in famous British , camera and sound school, you will have certainly , touch of Musical genius Close by.
Except, I realy dont know, what , Elvis Costelo,and Van Morison , are looking for , on this tape??(besides , such a musician , calibre Mr. CHET BAKER !!)
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Summary: A remarkable and poignant testamony
Review: In so many words, you'll get the strenght of Baker's destroyed once angel looks when, in the first ten seconds, the camera stands on an extreme close-up, silently, as if watching and capturing his soul in every wrinkle he displays on his face.
Then he plays, and, as the initial notes of Ellen and David start to fill the air on the Ronnie Scott's club, the lightness of the west coast jazz begins to take over the room, like a summer breaze on a calm beach, on a sunny slow-paced winter morning.With the exception of the regretable Van Morrison version of Send In The Clowns, and the excruciating Just Friends an unrecognisable Baker struggles to sing, the Dvd is an ensemble of interesting and poignant moments, filled with a very friendly interview "played" by Costello, as he talks about several subjects regarding Chet's life, from his begin to his drug addiction.
I live in Brazil, and I just discovered I was ripped off, 'cause I paid almost US$ 30 for this thing that costed US$ 15. No problem; in other situation, I wouldn't be able to acquire the Dvd. And, as I watch, I don't regret for a single minute, nor buck.
I strongly reccomend it. But do it the right way: buy it on Amazon.
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Summary: It was an amazing treat to hear and see Chet jam...
Review: It was an amazing treat to hear and see Chet jam... it was exceptionally nice to hear him scat to "Just Friends" and play and sing as only Chet can. He will continue to be greatly missed! The video is simply done and the great price reflects that. It was also great to hear Van Morrison (was that a crumpled up cocktail napkin he was reading the lyrics from?)and Elvis Costello, and they performed well. Chet's backup (piano and stand-up bass) players were outstanding as well.
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Summary: Rare video record of jazz legend
Review: The production quality of this obscure taping of a jazz legend's performance is remarkable. Even the interview of Chet is well-done. Several observations: The audience obviously came to hear these "marquee" performers and not Chet. Notice the applause levels. I imagine most of them had no idea who Chet Baker. But for a thirty-plus-year fan of Chet Baker this video was certainly a bargain. What a unique and wonderful musician. He is certainly on par with Armstrong, Gillespie and Davis.
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Summary: Chet Blows Haggard and Bent
Review: This is Chet, this is jazz. This film is an honest look at Chet Baker the torn man and musical genius he was. The concert is broken into segments by interviews. To hear Chet reflect upon his own life is such a rare treasure. Van Morrison gives an interesting performance and Elvis Costello waxes sweet melody on the final two songs. Purchase this DVD. Take note of the weathered skin, the spit as it's drained from the valve, Chet's fingers as they manipulate the three punch keys, and of course, the music coming straight from the heart through the horn. Enjoy this film!
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Summary: Chet Blows Haggard and Bent
Review: This is Chet, this is jazz. This film is an honest look at Chet Baker the torn man and musical genius he was. The concert is broken into segments by interviews. To hear Chet reflect upon his own life is such a rare treasure. Van Morrison gives an interesting performance and Elvis Costello waxes sweet melody on the final two songs. Purchase this DVD. Take note of the weathered skin, the spit as it's drained from the valve, Chet's fingers as they manipulate the three punch keys, and of course, the music coming straight from the heart through the horn. Enjoy this film!
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