Product Details

• Actors: Chet Baker, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: January 9, 2007
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000JJSKWW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,281 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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CHET BAKER LIVE AT RONNIE SCOTT'S - DVD Movie

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rare video record of jazz legend, November 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chet Baker - Live at Ronnie Scott's [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The production quality of this obscure taping of a jazz legend's performance is remarkable. Even the interview of Chet is well-done. Several observations: The audience obviously came to hear these "marquee" performers and not Chet. Notice the applause levels. I imagine most of them had no idea who Chet Baker. But for a thirty-plus-year fan of Chet Baker this video was certainly a bargain. What a unique and wonderful musician. He is certainly on par with Armstrong, Gillespie and Davis.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chet Blows Haggard and Bent, February 5, 2003

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A. Whittaker (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chet Baker - Live at Ronnie Scott's (DVD)

This is Chet, this is jazz. This film is an honest look at Chet Baker the torn man and musical genius he was. The concert is broken into segments by interviews. To hear Chet reflect upon his own life is such a rare treasure. Van Morrison gives an interesting performance and Elvis Costello waxes sweet melody on the final two songs. Purchase this DVD. Take note of the weathered skin, the spit as it's drained from the valve, Chet's fingers as they manipulate the three punch keys, and of course, the music coming straight from the heart through the horn. Enjoy this film!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was an amazing treat to hear and see Chet jam..., July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chet Baker - Live at Ronnie Scott's [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It was an amazing treat to hear and see Chet jam... it was exceptionally nice to hear him scat to "Just Friends" and play and sing as only Chet can. He will continue to be greatly missed! The video is simply done and the great price reflects that. It was also great to hear Van Morrison (was that a crumpled up cocktail napkin he was reading the lyrics from?)and Elvis Costello, and they performed well. Chet's backup (piano and stand-up bass) players were outstanding as well.