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Summary: Deception at it's best
Review: The title is very misleading. Lots of talk and not even a complete performance by a single artist. This title was a waste of time and money.
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Summary: I wish it were possible to give this DVD 0 stars
Review: This disc was a monumental disappointment. I was expecting not only great live clips, but also some good structured commentary. Instead, this disc is packed with short, unrevealing clips and weak, poorly scripted commentary. This is one DVD I really regret buying--and that says a lot for me. Seeing Jon Hendricks as a guest lecturer in a jazz history class at my University was more interesting than the footage they provided of him on this disc. What a TOTAL waste of money and time. Stay away from this DVD if you can help it. For a much better example of what a jazz performance/documentary should be like, check out Monk's "Straight No Chaser", available on both VHS and DVD. Cheaper and a much better way to spend your money.
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Summary: A Total Waste Of Money
Review: This disc was a monumental disappointment. I was expecting not only great live clips, but also some good structured commentary. Instead, this disc is packed with short, unrevealing clips and weak, poorly scripted commentary. This is one DVD I really regret buying--and that says a lot for me. Seeing Jon Hendricks as a guest lecturer in a jazz history class at my University was more interesting than the footage they provided of him on this disc. What a TOTAL waste of money and time. Stay away from this DVD if you can help it. For a much better example of what a jazz performance/documentary should be like, check out Monk's "Straight No Chaser", available on both VHS and DVD. Cheaper and a much better way to spend your money.
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Summary: Rubbish!
Review: This is the WORST jazz documentary I've ever seen. It happened to be the first DVD I ever bought - what a nightmare! Not how one should start off their collection. It's trash. Not worth the money it's printed on. To be honest, it sounds more like a sales pitch for the festival than an actual documentary - it tries to get you "excited" about what you'll watch. I ended up FF through it waiting to see some live songs - nothing....AVOID at all costs...
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Summary: 0 stars is just what this movie deserves!
Review: Total rip-off. A promo movie with an endless chatter about how
great the Monterey Festival is. No great performances and very little music. Pass this one.
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Summary: Alerted Too Late
Review: Wish I read the customer reviews before I wasted money on this dawg! Boy do I feel ripped off! Stay away, stay away, stay away! I wish someone would play misty for me, because I get misty eyed when I think of the money I wasted on this dvd. Total sham, it may keep me from ever attending the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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