Thursday, September 4, 2008
Crossover Japan 2003 (Casiopea, T-Square, Naoya Matsuoka, Parachute, Naiwa Naiwa Express, Masayoshi Takanaka)
Casiopea, T-Square, Naoya Matsuoka, Parachute, Naiwa Express, Masayoshi Takanaka
Trix - Live in Tokyo 2007
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
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
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
2006 release. The bass master Alain Caron performing live with his band in his hometown of Montreal, Canada on May 18, 2005 at the Cabaret De Montreal. Alain plays material from several of his solo cds which he likes to call "electro-fusion-jazz". The band includes fellow UZEB alumni Jean-St Jacques, on malletkat, and keys. Alain Caron, basses; David Bellemare, sax; Jean St-Jacques, malletkat, keys; Francois Blouin, keys; and Simon Langlois, drums. This DVD features 5.0 Surround Sound; and 4;3 Full Screen Ratio. Running Time: 110 Minutes.
UZEB - Last Concert 1991
2006 release. Another fusion gem issued in celebration of UZEB's 25th anniversary, this DVD will be the only official live concert footage ever released by the band. Recorded at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 1991 this concert was beautifully filmed, recorded and mixed with state of the art facilities. Phenomenal ensemble playing through out this performance defines why UZEB were one of the great fusion trios. If you are a UZEB fan, this is a must!! This dvd has been digitally re-mastered for 5.1 surround. Stereo 2.0., 4:3 Full screen. Total running time 120 minutes. Michel Cusson, guitars; Alain Caron, bass; Paul Brochu, drums and percussion with special guest Tiger Okoshi, trumpet
Sixun - Fete Ses 20 Ans, Live at Cigale 2005
2006 release. Sixun, one of the best fusion groups to emerge from Europe celebrate their twentieth anniversary together with a live dvd. The rough English translation of the title is in fact, celebrating twenty years. Each of the French band members are incredibly well gifted and have released numerous solo projects. This concert was filmed at La Cigale, in Paris, France on September 30, 2005, also included are three songs from a concert on November 4, 1998, and additional bonus footage. Jean-Pierre Como, keys; Louis Winsberg, guitars; Alain Debiossat, sax; Michel Alibo, bass; Paco Sery, drums; Stephane Edouard, percussion. This DVD feature 5.1 DTS; Stereo. Running Time: 150 Minutes.
Tetsuo Sakurai, Dennis Chambers, Greg Howe - Gentle Hearts 2004 Tour
2005 release. Japanese bass phenom Tetsuo Sakurai known for his work with Casiopea and Jimsaku together with Greg Howe on guitar, and Dennis Chambers on drums, with Akira Onozuka on keys, recorded live at Motion Blue in Yokohama Japan on September 5, 2004. This incredible group perform material from Tetsuo's 'Gentle Hearts' cd, which Greg and Dennis played on, and also from Greg's 'Extraction' cd, which Dennis also played on, including 'Punk Jazz' by Jaco Pastorius, and 'Proto Cosmos,' by Tony Williams Lifetime. The DVD also includes an interview, rehearsal footage, and part of the band's performance at the Jarasum Jazz Festival in Korea. This is already a contender for the Audiophile Top Ten of 2005. . Running Time: 109 Minutes.
Issei Noro - Real Time, Live at Shibuya 2008
2008 release. 17 track live concert performance by Inspirits, the new Japanese fusion band led by former Casiopea guitarist, Issei Noro. Musicians: Issei Noro, guitar; Akira Jimbo, drums; Yuji Yajima, bass; Kent Ohgiya, piano & Ryo Hayashi, keyboards. NTSC, REGION: ALL, Dolby Digital 5.1, Running Time: 100 minutes.
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
2003 release. Japan's kings of electric funk/fusion recorded live at the Akasaka Blitz, in Japan on December 22, 2002, with special guest Toshiyuki Honda on sax. Issei Noro, guitars; Minoru Mukaiya, keys; Yoshihiro Naruse, bass; and Akiro Jimbo, drums. Note; This is uncoded NTSC DVD, playable on all DVD players. Running Time: 125 Minutes.
Casiopea vs The Square - The Live!! 2004
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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