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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Trix - Live in Tokyo 2007
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2007 release. Japan-only release. After 4 studio cd releases, Trix unleashes a killer live performance recorded during their FORCE TOUR final, September 2007. Trix are Takeshi Hirai, guitar, Hiroshi Kubota, keyboard, Mitsuru Sutoh, bass & Noriaki Kumagai, drums. Material performed from all 4 releases with emphasis on their most recent effort "Force". Running Time: 142 minutes
Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2006
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2007 release. Filmed at the majestic New Jersey Performing Arts Center, these 2 double dvd sets cover the complete world famous drumming event in greater depth and detail then ever before. Features include: behind the scenes interviews, essential coverage of the drum artists demonstrating and discussing technique, practice routines, specific examples of their MD Festival performances from behind a practice kit, studio quality sound, multiple camera angles and much more. Saturday 9/16: Includes performances and interviews by Ronald Bruner Jr. (Stanley Clarke, Kenny Garrett), Jason McGerr (Death Cab For Cutie), the historic R&B/Gospel Summit featuring R&B session ace Teddy Campbell, Gerald Heyward (Beyonce), Aaron Spears (Usher) and gospel great Marvin McQuitty, drummer/percussionist Glenn Kotche (Wilco), master drummer Thomas Lang with master percussionist Luis Conte, and drumming legend Stewart Copeland (The Police), with his band Gizmo. Running Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes. Sunday 9/17: Includes performances and interviews by rock/fusion phenom Dave DiCenso, Latin-jazz Bobby Sanabria with Ascension, Brann Dailor (Mastodon), technical wizard Mike Mangini, original Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine with CTA, and Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy. Running Time 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Drummer Collective - 25th Anniversary Celebration & Bass Day 2002
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2003 release. On Sunday November 24, 2002, Drummers Collective, the world's premier drum school, celebrated it 25th Anniversary with an incredible evening of music in New York City. Performances on the first DVD include the Dave Weckl band featuring Steve Weingart, on keys; Gary Meek, sax; Tom Kennedy, bass; and Dave Weckl, drums; Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez with John Patitucci, bass, and Oriente Lopez, keys. Victor Wooten & Steve Smith; Felix Pastorius-(Jaco's son); Steve Gadd & the Gadd Gang featuring Cornell Dupree, guitar, Larry Goldings, Hammond B3, Ronnie Cuber, sax, Eddie Gomez, bass, and Steve Gadd, drums; Kenwood Dennard; Drummers Collective Faculty Ensembles, featuring Memo Acevedo, Louis Bauzo, Fernando Hernandez, Cliff Korman, Michael Lauren, Irio O'Farrill, Tim Ouimette, Kim Plainfield, Leo Traversa, and Bob Quaranta. Special Features on the second DVD include 5.1 Surround Sound mixes on four tracks, mixed from the drum chair; Artist Interviews; Alternate Edits that include Footcam feature; Bonus Footage: Steve and Victor's rehearsal and the Gadd Gang sound check; Web Links; Photo Gallery. Note: . Running Time: 323 Minutes.
Alain Caron - Live at the Cabaret de Montréal, 2004
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UZEB - Last Concert 1991
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Sixun - Fete Ses 20 Ans, Live at Cigale 2005
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Tetsuo Sakurai, Dennis Chambers, Greg Howe - Gentle Hearts 2004 Tour
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Issei Noro - Real Time, Live at Shibuya 2008
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Casiopea - The Mint Session 2004
2001 release. This is a Japanese all code DVD, playable on all machines featuring the band including Issei Noro, on guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys, both bass players, Tetsuo Sakurai, and Yoshihiro Naruse, and of course Akira Jimbo, on drums playing live in the studio. The live music segment of the DVD has a running time of 40 minutes, also included are discussions with the band which run 47 minutes, in Japanese between each track. However you can watch the music in it's entirety. Check out this rare opportunity to see the lgendary funk fusion masters of Japan live in the studio. Running Time: 87 minutes.
Casiopea - Live History part 2 (JOIA Casiopea World Tour 1988 & Made In Melbourne 1992)
2002 release. Two more shows from the Casiopea Archives packaged together as a two DVD set. The first DVD 'Joia Casiopea World Tour' was recorded live in Japan, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, and the US during July-September 1988. The band: Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Tetsuo Sakurai, bass; Akira Jimbo, drums; and a horn section! The second DVD, 'Made In Melbourne,' was recorded in Melbourne, Australia on February 26, 1992 and features Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshihiro Naruse, bass; and Masaaki Hiyama, drums. Running Time: 135 minutes.
Casiopea - Live History part 1 (Live 1985 & Perfect Live 1987)
2002 release. The funk fusion grand masters of Japan with Issei Noro on guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Tetsuo Sakurai, bass; Akira Jimbo drums, and recorded live in Japan at two different venues. The first DVD, 'Casiopea Live' features the band recorded live on April 27, 1985 in Tokyo. The second DVD, 'Casiopea Perfect Live' features Casiopea live with special guest Yuko Kusunoki, on vocals and percussion (three tracks) on December 27, 1986 in Tokyo. Running Time: 150 minutes.
Casiopea - 20Th Live 1999
2002 release. The premier funk fusion band of Japan recorded live on their 20th Anniversary on October 12, 1999 in Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo, Japan. This features their two bass players Tetsuo Sakurai, and Yoshihiro Naruse, and their two drummers, Akira Jimbo, and Noriaki Kumagai. The band: Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshhiro Naruse, bass; Akira Jimbo, drums. Guests: Hidhiko Koike, keys; Tetsuo Sakurai, bass; and Noriaki Kumagai, drums. Running Time: 136 minutes.
Casiopea - Vintage 2002
Casiopea vs The Square - The Live!! 2004
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2004 release. The second of two DVDs commemorating Casiopea's 25th anniversary. This two DVD set is a 2003 concert in Japan featuring Casiopea and another highly respected Japanese fusion band, that have been around as long as Casiopea, The Square-(also known as T-Square). This two and a half hour concert features each band performing separate sets on the first DVD, and then the 'Fusion Battle' on the second DVD. Casiopea: Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshihiro Naruse, bass; and Akira Jimbo, drums. The Square: Masahiro Andoh, guitar; Takeshi Itoh, sax, EWI, flute; Hirotaka Izumi, piano; Keizou Kawano, keys; Mitsuru Sutoh, bass; and Hiroyuke Noritake, drums. Running Time: 165 Minutes.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Casiopea & Synchronized DNA - 5 Stars Live 2005
2005 release. Casiopea and Synchronized DNA , the drum duo featuring Akira Jimbo and Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square, and Korenos, recorded live at the Yokohama Blitz, in Yokahama Japan in July 2005. Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshihiro Naruse, basses; Akira Jimbo, Hiroyuki Noritake, drums. This two DVD set features Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Dolby Digital 2.0; Aspect Ratio: 16:9LB. Running Time: 130 Minutes.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Casiopea - The Way of CASIOPEA (Live Collection '79-'03)
2004 release. The world reknown Japanese funk/fusion group Casiopea celebrates its 25th anniversary with the first of two new DVDs. This two DVD set is a three and a half hour career retrospective beginning with 1979 footage from the famous Roppongi Pit Inn in Japan. Issei Noro, guitar; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshihiro Naruse, bass; and Akira Jimbo, drums. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN NTSC ALL REGION DVD, PLAYABLE ON ALL U.S. DVD PLAYERS. Running Time: 208 Minutes.
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