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- Cert:
- Pressing: 2006
- Running time: 75 minutes
- Region(s): 0, PAL
- Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Stereo
- Languages: English
- Fullscreen: 4:3
- Disc Format: DVD 9
- Price: £15.99
- Rating: 8/10
- Extras:None
In the serious music fraternityLarry Coryell and John Abercrombie, areconsidered to be two of the best guitarists in the world. Joining them atthis intimate gig at New Morning Paris is Renaissance Woman MariangelaBadi Assad, the Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Under the touring concept of The Three Guitars, which they released as a CDin August 2003, we get to see and hear the formidable threesome at closerange nearly 12 months later on June 14 2004.
Targeted at serious Jazz fans, this trio showcase their combined andindividual talent in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.
Low on visual thrills, but high on music content, the trio pull out thedexterity stops to impress the Parisienne audience. Mostly self-taught,with 35 years of experience and 70 albums under his belt, Coryell isrecognised as a true innovator of Jazz-fusion, dubbed the Godfather ofFusion, (here he more than justifies the tag) hes brought Abercrombie onboard to add further depth to the repertoire.
Multi-instrumentalist Abercrombie, in his youth a big fan of RocknRoll like Coryell, he brings amore sedate and eloquent angle to the set, and is able to synthesise hisskills for all contexts. Sandwiched between both, Assad brings herrefreshing contemporary new world jazz outlook onboard. Collectively, theymake the most beautiful music, with a high emphasis on improvisation whichmeanders through the never ending colours of the melodic spectrum. Assadalso provides sophisticated audio add-ons through her incredible vocalgymnastics as she effortlessly concocts the sounds of several instruments,eventually breaking into song on the sensual closing song Corcovado (thehill upon which the statue of Christ The Redeemer stands) in Rio deJaneiro.
Using multi angled shots and an abundance of close-ups, we get to see thethree masters doing their thing almost at first hand- their skill factor isquite breathtaking, with, in my opinion, Coryell proving the most gifted ofthe three- his delicate touch is masterfully exquisite to say the least.
A defining moment in modern jazz, and well worth viewing, if you can slogout the 75 minutes.
The full list of tracks included are :
1. Ralphs Piano Waltz
2. Metamorphosis
3. After The Rain
4. Descending Grace
5. Suspended Circles
6. Exercise In Fourths
7. Joana Francesca
8. New Lute Prelude
9. Soundtrack
10. Blues
11. Insensatez
12. Timeless
13. No Flight Tonight
14. Transparence
15. Seu Jorge e Dona Ica
16. Frevo
17. Corcovado
Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.