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Summary: Wow, Kenny Rankin is in my livingroom!
Review: Each time I've seen Kenny Rankin at the Bottom Line in New York, I've come away amazed by this man's stunning voice. This DVD does not disappoint. His poignant interpretations continue to touch me year after year. I bought a DVD player, just for this performance - I'm glad I did!
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Summary: Kenny Rankin
Review: I am a music lover that owns over 2,000 albums/cds ranging from Sinatra to Bill Withers (2 of my all-time favorites) and everywhere between. I'm not into rap at all. Not big on country (though I think singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb is brilliant). I believe that Kenny Rankin is one of the most underappreciated vocalists of all time. His voice is awsome. I have had the pleasure of seeing him perform live about 6 times, mostly in the past 5 years. He was absolutely terrific! I find this recent dvd and cd very enjoyable. Buy it. Better yet, catch one of his live shows. You will LOVE him. I also suggest you visit his web site at kennyrankin.com. Once there you can view his guest book where you will read comments from thousands of fans that are nuts about him. Not too long ago Tony Bennett was having a tough time connecting with the huge base of fans that he now enjoys. I'm happy for him because I think he's great. I wish that Kenny might enjoy a resurgence in popularity similar to Mr. Bennett's because--Kenny Rankin is a rare and gifted artist!Sincerely, Chris Carson
Chicago
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Summary: He has The Voice, period.
Review: I have been lucky enough to see Rankin many times, the latest being a few months ago. This DVD is a live concert, pure Rankin. Great backup band and the interview with him is superb as well.
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Summary: Kenny Rankin with Great Band
Review: I have been lucky enough to see Rankin many times, the latest being a few months ago. This DVD is a live concert, pure Rankin. Great backup band and the interview with him is superb as well.
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Summary: Not his best work but still better than the competition
Review: I'm a big Kenny fan. Like other reviewers, I think he's vastly underrated (in the same vein as Michael Franks, Al Jarreau, Fran Sinatra). But Kenny's got a much better voice. He moves across octaves without the obvious breaks that mere mortals have. This is clearly a good CD. But, like most live albums, this doesn't sound as good as it could. The issue is one of the superior recording quality of a studio. So, for straight sound quality, pick up a studio CD (my favorites are the most recent jazz work -- Because of You, Professional Dreamer, and Here in My Heart. To appreciate what he can do live, this DVD or the "Bottom Line Encore" CD will get you eagerly waiting for him to make an appearance in your town (unlikely. For concert appearance check out kenny.rankin.com).
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Summary: Great voice, great performance!
Review: I've been following Kenny Rankin for 30 years waiting for him to hit the big time, commercially. Well, it probably will never happen. Not through any fault of this concert. This is really good. The best I've ever heard (or seen) him. Really shows off his vocal abilities. Filmed before a small audience, in a way it makes a more intimate setting. Like many of the jazz channel productions, sound guality is excellent (dts), ditto on video quality. Camera work is not terribly exciting. And I would have made just a few changes in song selection. But minor quibbling here - this is an excellent concert.
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Summary: What a voice - great performance!
Review: I've been following Kenny Rankin for 30 years waiting for him to hit the big time, commercially. Well, it probably will never happen. Not through any fault of this concert. This is really good. The best I've ever heard (or seen) him. Really shows off his vocal abilities. Filmed before a small audience, in a way it makes a more intimate setting. Like many of the jazz channel productions, sound guality is excellent (dts), ditto on video quality. Camera work is not terribly exciting. And I would have made just a few changes in song selection. But minor quibbling here - this is one of the best out there!
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Summary: He has The Voice, period.
Review: Kenny Rankin brings to mind James Taylor, with guitar chops. Frankly, his voice is so effortless and beautiful, not much else matters. I disagree with the other reviewers that this DVD is so well recorded. The guitar sounds dead and the string quartet is too loud. But it does not matter! He has THE voice, in the same way that Sarah Vaughan and Eva Cassidy did. Effortless. Perfect. Frankly, I think a lot of this was lost on the BET audience. (They're probably still angry about having to sit through Kenny G). Even if you've never heard of Kenny Rankin, if you like people who don't sound there's any effort at all (and he's never had a lesson) pick up this DVD. Along with James Taylor, Eva Cassidy and a few others Kenny is an American musical treasure.
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Summary: in a word "superb"
Review: This DVD is a must have for any Kenny Rankin fan. I find myself somewhat envious of the people that were actually there for the performance. Also, this is the best sounding DVD I've ever encountered, bar none. In all, a superb effort on the part of the musicians, the cameramen and the sound engineers.
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Summary: in a word "superb"
Review: This DVD is a must have for any Kenny Rankin fan. I find myself somewhat envious of the people that were actually there for the performance. Also, this is the best sounding DVD I've ever encountered, bar none. In all, a superb effort on the part of the musicians, the cameramen and the sound engineers.
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