Product Details

• Actors: Buddy Guy, Barbara Morrison, Nile Rodgers, Carlos Santana, Clarence "
• Directors: Carlos Santana
• Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 17, 2006
• Run Time: 238 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000I5YDAU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,697 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

On a magical night in Montreux in 2004, Carlos Santana invited three of his favorite bluesmen: Buddy Guy, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Bobby Parker for a concert of outstanding blues music. Each artist performed a full length concert and was joined on stage by Carlos Santana and other guests including Nile Rodgers and Barbara Morrison.
/ Disc 1
Track Listing:
1. Straight up No Chaser
2. Break it Up
3. Breaking up Somebody's Home
4. Nothing but the Blues
5. So Glad I Found You
6. I Ain't Superstitious
7. It's Unfair
8. Going Down Slow
9. Chill Out 10. Mellow Down Easy
11. Watch Your Step /
Disc 2
Track name:
1. Bits and Pieces
2. Strange Things Happen
3. I'm Beginning to See the Light
4. Sunrise Cajun Style
5. Honey Boy
6. Further on up the Road
7. I've Got My Mojo Working
8. Drifter
9. Grape Jelly
10. Okie Dokie Stomp /
Disc 3
Track name:
1. Good Morning Little School Girl
2. Louise McGhee
3. Done Got Old
4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Fever 6. Drowning on Dry Land 7. Stormy Monday 8. Jam Session 1
9. So Many Roads, So Many Trains 10. Jam Session 2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars blues bonanza...., July 10, 2007

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howlnwoof (the music room..illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carlos Santana Presents Blues at Montreux 2004: Buddy Guy, Clarence Gatemouth Brown (DVD)

Carlos Santana , who has infused his music with the blues for the past four decades ( remember , his band was originally called the Santana Blues Band ), pulls one off here . He brings Buddy Guy ,( who it is said was doing Hendrix before Hendrix ..... and was told by the Chess Bros. that sound would never make it ) Gatemouth Brown ( a true American musical giant) and Bobby Parker ( an incredible yet seemingly unknown guitarist , except among blues fanatics ) together in one venue for an unbelievable night of blues guitar fireworks . Well shot , great sound , and an incredible guest vocal along the way by Barbara Morrison make this set the steal of the year .

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A HIGHSIERRABASSPLAYER FIVE-STAR RATING!, March 4, 2007

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P. Rhode "High Sierra Bass player" (portola, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carlos Santana Presents Blues at Montreux 2004: Buddy Guy, Clarence Gatemouth Brown (DVD)

The difference between the reviewers loping off a star and those giving this DVD a five-star is obvious - the lopers are people that don't play! This DVD (three actually) is an excellent production in sound and video quality as well as performance. The supporting bands are excellent as well. Hey, we're all aging, even you three and four star critics. It is indeed rare to get blues and jazz from these masters in the first place, and all the live performances will preserve our blues and jazz heritage. If you love the blues and jazz, this DVD is pure and simply excellent.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars just for Bobby Parker alone, December 7, 2007

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Pans Labyrinth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carlos Santana Presents Blues at Montreux 2004: Buddy Guy, Clarence Gatemouth Brown (DVD)

Wow, I was completely blown away by the first DVD featuring a performance by Bobby Parker. Bobby is a journeyman blues guitarist dating way back to the late 50's / early 60's, travelling all over performing shows to whoever appreciated the blues. With only a hand full of hits and albums released during his career, Bobby lights it up on this DVD like a man whose still plays with the energy of when he was just starting out. Man, is his show red hot, and I gotta tell you it's nice that Santana comes out and jams with him for the last few songs, but even Santana stops playing just to hear his childhood hero keep playing. Amazing set.

The other 2 DVD's are great, especially Gatemoth Brown. The man is old, but he his playing is fluid, simplistic, and bone cutting. While I wished he played more guitar than fiddle (which he is a killer fiddler), he lets his sax man carry on through much of his set. The jam with Santana at the end is a highlight as Buddy Guy even comes out to try Santana's guitar.

Lastly is Buddy Guy. Buddy Guy is a legend, and the most well known of the 3 blues masters appearing this night. He's a household name. He starts out acoustically for 3 songs which are unbelievable. Unfortunately, since Buddy Guy is well known, watching and listening to Buddy Guy I feel like he is the Jimmy Buffet of the blues. I mean that when he's on full on band mode, it's a party and everyone is invited to come on up and jam. And that's exactly what happens at the end of the show (minus Gatemouth). Santana, Buddy, Bobby Parker, Nile Rodgers, and Barbara Morrison just have a fun, flat out 30 minute jam at the end. While it's not as hot as it had the potential to be, it's not a dud by any means, in fact, once Buddy Guy leaves the stage, Bobby Parker takes over, and just lights it up like he did earlier.

If anyone appreciates deep Southern American blues, get this. For fans of Santana this is a no brainer to pick up.