Product Details

• Actors: Bill Frisell
• Directors: N, a
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
• DVD Release Date: December 1, 2009
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002NTDXPA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,546 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

American guitarist Bill Frisell is one of the most singular musicians of his generation. Frisell has appeared on over 80 recordings, with performers like Ginger Baker, Gavin Bryars, Don Byron, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithful, Wayne Horvitz, Lyle Mays, Paul Motion, Hal Wilner, John Zorn, John Scofield, Paul Motian and Charlie Haden. Bill has performed on dozens of top recordings as leader and sideman and has composed lots of film music. Bill Frisell is in constant demand worldwide because he invest his playing with such strong intention. His diverse musical concepts embrace everything from blues, gospel, worksongs and country music to jazz, rock and even pop. Now see him live performing live for a jazz experience like no other!

Songs: Improvisation What Do We Do? Dream On Outlaws I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry The Tractor Blues Dream Ron Carter Blues for Los Angeles Keep Your Eyes Open That Was Then Egg Radio We’re Not from Around Here

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent jazz concert DVD for Frisell fans, January 19, 2010

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rbt_austin "rbt_austin" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bill Frisell: Blues Dream (DVD)

What would I have wanted to know before purchasing this DVD? I would want to know that the DVD is enjoyable from an audio-visual perspective, and that it is entertaining, and that the music is good. The video is good quality and it shows the different musicians when they solo or as they are performing. The performers include: Bill Frisell (guitar and loops), Matt Chamerlain (drums), Billy Drewes (alto saxophone), Curtis Fowlkes (trombone), Greg Leisz (steel guitars and mandolin), Ron Miles (trumpet), and David Plitch (bass) The director is Pierre Seguin. I cannot tell who the cameramen are but I'd say they did a great job. The songs are a variety of Frisell's work over the years - but with this line-up the fans will know to expect more of the jazzy angle than the Americana angle, although with Greg Leisz there is certainly some of that. In any case, I've been a fan since I heard the soundtrack to The Far Side that aired on Fox in 1994 or 1995, and ever since I've bought pretty much everything I can find with Bill Frisell on it. And this DVD is definitely awesome, because some of the songs are from the Quartet album that had some of the Far Side songs on it. But it has some newer songs too. For some reason the box doesn't say where this was recorded. Looks like an intimate jazz festival type venue...in any case, I am very happy with my purchase. Great sound and fun to watch!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great concert from the Montreal Jazz Festival, March 24, 2010

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R. Menezes "flabooks" (Palm Bay, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bill Frisell: Blues Dream (DVD)

Frisell at his best. The band is on fire. I love Ron Miles participation here. This is typical Frisell where he shows to other guitar players out there that the sound of the whole is more important than "impressive" solos. Now showing off here just EXCELLENT music.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful concert, December 28, 2010

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Henning Parbo "Parbo" (Denmark) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bill Frisell: Blues Dream (DVD)

The music on this concert recording is very laid back and groovy. The playing is highly collective - and the different instruments blend perfectly - yet with distinct and impressing solos, especially from Bill Frisell and Ron Miles. I first heard clips from the concert on You Tube and later on a TV-recording from some japanese station. This DVD is much better both with regard to audio and video quality and without mixing music and interviews. Please note that the DVD is identical to "Live in Montreal". Highly recommended!