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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles [Blu-ray]

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Beautifully shot. Most of the arrangements are brand new. The combination of the musical talents of Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson and Norah Jones is magical.

If you wish to enjoy the music of Ray Charles at its best get the CDs by Ray Charles. His historic studio recordings cannot be successfully replicated by another. Ray Charles was unique.

That said this is quite a good concert. I did not know what to expect- jazzified country music or countrified western cum jazz? After viewing the disc I'll say it's only a grateful reminder that Ray Charles once walked this planet. I am left wondering why Marsalis the eminent jazz trumpeter will not try the music of famous jazz trumpeters instead, or the music of George Gershwin?

A note at the beginning of the great rock n' roll DVD, "The Last Waltz", suggests that you play that DVD loudly (for a good reason). I suggest you do similarly with this disc. Video quality is as espected.

I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this disc. I have only heard Wynton Marsalis play a few times, but I'm a big fan of Willie Nelson and Ray Charles. This is an excellent pairing and Norah Jones just topped the show. It is well worth purchasing. Turn up the volume and enjoy.

Este é um dos BDs de Jazz-Blues com uma das melhores performances vocais que eu já ouvi em BDs, com uma imagem excelente e músicas muito bem selecionadas, com interpretações dígnas do elogiado Ray Charles. Todavia faltou sinal e dinâmica no som DTS-HDMasterAudio o que torna a audição deste BD um pouco sem vida, apesar da ótima definição instrumental e da notável presença do contrabaixo, motivo pelo qual subtraí uma estrela das 5 que este BD merecia. Mesmo assim recomendo este BD para todos que apreciam este gênero de música. Afinal de contas, pelo preço que está sendo ofertado na Amazon.com, vale cada centavo investido.

This DVD in Blu-Ray has a great picture and sound. A must have for collectors.

First off I am very happy with the way Amazon handled my purchase. It came sooner than I expected, which is not unusal, and at a very good price.

I saw this concern on HDNET and I loved it,so I decided a Blu-ray DVD was necessary. Have always been a Willy Nelson and Wynton fan, I play trumpet myself and have for decades. This was and is one of the best of the many Blu-ray concerts I now enjoy with either of my 2 home theater systems.

Not what I expected of Willie Nelson. Might be ok for him to try jazz but to far out for me!