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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic show -- and now, "the rest of the story":, September 20, 2004
First, to Mario Toni in Zagreb: "Oasis" is a Dave Valentin song, originally from his album "Jungle Dreams." It is out of print, but follow eBay or other places to get used stuff.
For Balonkuada5, the "GRP Super Live in Concert" was taped in Japan in 1987. As for "Live in Session", well, sit back, I got a little story to tell. On August 14, 1985, a concert of GRP artists was held in the big room at the Record Plant. It was recorded for both audio and video release. The lineup was Dave Grusin (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Dianne Schuur (vocals), Dave Valentin (flute), and Ivan Lins (keyboards, vocals). The backing band consisted of Larry Williams (keyboards, sax), Abraham Laboriel (bass), and Carlos Vega (drums). A special guest, Phil Perry, was brought in to sing on Lee Ritenour's "Countdown."
This single concert was released to the public in several variations - none of them complete. There was a CD called "GRP Live in Session" and a video called "GRP Live in Session", with identical covers but different tracks. Then there was a LaserDisc/VHS release called "GRP All-Stars Live from the Record Plant" with yet another combination of tracks. That's the DVD you're looking at now. There is also a release called "Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour Live at the Record Plant"; it appears to consist of the performances not on the "All Stars Live" release (although, its title notwithstanding, it features Lins and Schuur spotlights). Confused yet?
I've been hoping for years that there would be a single release of the entire show, end to end and in original sequence, but I've stopped holding my breath. The rights to both audio and video are scattered and long since left the domain of the esteemed Mr Grusin. But still, if you get the two DVD's I mentioned, you probably have everything there is to have, which is a rare combination of talent, inspired performances, and exquisite sound & video quality.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Such an incredible performance, July 7, 2000
Carlos Vega, Abraham Laboriel, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Phil Perry... what more can one say about such a talented and powerful team like that? If you still haven't listened to Lee Ritenour's "Collection" CD Album, you'll probably say to yourself "Okay, no big surprise" but if you take a better look at it, you'll notice that both percussion and drums are played at the same time by Carlos Vegas (In the song "Early A.M. Attitude"). So incredible! And in Ritenour's Album, the person responsible for the percussion is the wonderful "Paulinho da Costa". What a major responsability for Mr. Vega! And he pulled it off big time! And I'm not gonna say anything about Mr. Perry in the final song "Countdown". He's one of the best male singers in the world, and I'm not just saying that. You know what? Just see it for yourself!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!, July 6, 2000
This review is from: Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin Live from the Record Plant (DVD)
This DVD is a must for any fan of these two modern jazz giants. Although I must admit that the video is a bit dated in appearance (just check the Miami Vice-style clothes and hair), it is truly a joy to watch. Rit and Dave deliver the goods as usual, and their choice of backup musicians only lends another positive aspect to the performances. Ivan Lins is enthralling with his performance of "Harlequin", while his beautiful voice hypnotizes the listener on "The Island". Great to see the late Carlos Vega on drums as well.
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