The Woodstock Jazz Festival

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Amateurish video quality; Pat Metheny hardly plays; cover is misleading. Nana Vasconcelos' percussion solo is an unexpected treat, but isn't enough to salvage this disappointing DVD.

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Summary: Creative musicians at flight
Review: It's true they should not have written "Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz" with large red letter in the cover, but nevertheless, this is one of those concerts that make jazz so great. Jack deJohnette and Miroslav Vitous are the main acts, IMHO, since they play on most of the tracks. Anthony Braxton tears Coltrane's "Impressions" apart with his alto, amazing! Image is just OK, sound is pretty good (drums are too upfront in the mix, though). Overall, one of the best jazz DVDs available.

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Summary: Creative musicians at flight
Review: It's true they should not have written "Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz" with large red letter in the cover, but nevertheless, this is one of those concerts that make jazz so great. Jack deJohnette and Miroslav Vitous are the main acts, IMHO, since they play on most of the tracks. Anthony Braxton tears Coltrane's "Impressions" apart with his alto, amazing! Image is just OK, sound is pretty good (drums are too upfront in the mix, though). Overall, one of the best jazz DVDs available.

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Summary: Misleading
Review: There is some good footage of some great players on this DVD, but Pat Metheny and Chick Corea are barely in it.

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Summary: Dont waste your time
Review: title is missleading, sound quality is bad,...don't try it at home..

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Summary: Metheny fans beware.
Review: When looking at the lable on this DVD, you will be led to believe that Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and Jack Dejohnette are featured prominately. Not so. Very little of the headliners.

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Summary: Worth Having
Review: Yes, as pointed out below, this is not just Corea, Metheny, and Konitz, but I don't think the other musicians on the disc should be cause for dissapointment. Marilyn Crispell plays on the first tune, as does Ed Blackwell; there's a nice "ethno" piece including Karl Berger and Mr. Blackwell; and Dewey Redman plays on "Broadway Blues" (with Metheny, Miroslav Vitous, and Jack Dejohnette). "The Song Is You" is simply Anthony Braxton singing a Lee Konitz solo on said tune to Lee Konitz, which is nice to see. "Impressions" is a quartet of Braxton, Chick, Miroslav, and Jack - Braxton's solo is really kickin'. "Stella By Starlight" is a duet with Chick and Konitz, and "All Blues" features the "Impressions" quartet plus Konitz and Metheny. The "ethno" piece makes for some good variety, Miroslav takes some very clear arco bass solos, Jack sounds great, the Konitz/Corea duet goes some nice places, and of course there's that great Braxton solo. While some of the disc seems like an all-star pick-up gig, I think it's worth having.

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Summary: Worth Having
Review: Yes, as pointed out below, this is not just Corea, Metheny, and Konitz, but I don't think the other musicians on the disc should be cause for dissapointment. Marilyn Crispell plays on the first tune, as does Ed Blackwell; there's a nice "ethno" piece including Karl Berger and Mr. Blackwell; and Dewey Redman plays on "Broadway Blues" (with Metheny, Miroslav Vitous, and Jack Dejohnette). "The Song Is You" is simply Anthony Braxton singing a Lee Konitz solo on said tune to Lee Konitz, which is nice to see. "Impressions" is a quartet of Braxton, Chick, Miroslav, and Jack - Braxton's solo is really kickin'. "Stella By Starlight" is a duet with Chick and Konitz, and "All Blues" features the "Impressions" quartet plus Konitz and Metheny. The "ethno" piece makes for some good variety, Miroslav takes some very clear arco bass solos, Jack sounds great, the Konitz/Corea duet goes some nice places, and of course there's that great Braxton solo. While some of the disc seems like an all-star pick-up gig, I think it's worth having.