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| Color, DVD, Import, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Impro-Jazz Spain | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 11, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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 The Other Reviewer`s Expections Far Exceeded Dated Technology...Feb 21, 2010
Let`s see - I`m buying a dvd that`s lifted from a European TV broadcast back in 1964 highlighting the most fantastic jazz quintet that (arguably) ever existed, and instead of marvelling in its incredible historical importance or wonderful if not frighteningly fabulous performances, I`m gonna wallow in the fact that the picture isn`t great??? What`s WRONG with these people??? Granted, the picture image isn`t so hot if you`re watching on your hi-def big screen, so watch it on your computer monitor instead, where the images aren`t so fuzzy, and sit w/ your jaw agape over the players on fire instead. Problem solved. The photography has multiple imperfections (cameramen never knew who to focus on during solos - but this is true in ALL 50`s/60`s jazz dvd`s), but jeez, we`re talkin` Miles w/ THE Quintet, for chrissakes... Tony Williams was only 18 years old, and listen to him take the wheel for a blissful joyride w/ Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and the BIG DOG of jazz w/ the equally big attitude. Get a grip, fellas, the sound is fine , and the performances great. Grab one while you still can, now that it`s out of print.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
astonishing musicDec 28, 2008
This DVD is a rare opportunity to watch what was perhaps history's greatest jazz group play a set in 1964. The music is nothing short of astonishing and breathtaking.
Yes, as the other reviewers stated, the filming and sound are below the level of current DVD releases. But come on (!) this is 1964. It is certainly viewable and listenable. Maybe if you're watching it on a huge panel, flat-screen TV with surround sound where you can see and hear all of the imperfections you'll be bothered.
I just watched the whole concert on a computer screen, and I wasn't bothered in any way whatsoever.
If you like this band, this one is a no-brainer. It is some of the best music I've ever seen performed in my life.
The band is playing standards (Autumn Leaves, My Funny Valentine, All Blues, Joshua, All of You, Joshua). This is before they changed direction, with the ESP album. They are stretching, particularly on Wayne's and Herbie's solos.
What a treat to watch this band at work.
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great Show- Bad QualityMay 14, 2008
The Miles Davis Quintet plays
a really good show on this DVD-
the music is fantastic!
But the image quality is horrible.
This was taken from a vintage TV broadcast,
and not much has been done to fix it up.
The picture is watchable-
but at times it looks fuzzy and compressed,
with little pixels that make it look like
it was downloaded off the internet!
If Miles Davis wasn't on this disc
I would have only given it one star.
4 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Horrible Image Quality!!!May 02, 2008
Buyer Beware!!! The image quality of this DVD is so bad that it is almost impossible to watch!!! It looks like a 10th generation copy. It pixilated so badly that it is not viewable!!!
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Prime time Era MilesMay 02, 2008
this was Miles Davis with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, wayne Shorter and Ron Carter. Prime time Miles Davis and the band was on Point. Miles was so Productive and Prolific during this particular time period. hard to believe this is the same man who only a few years later would go fully into electric fusion and change his whole musical direction. but this time period captures another very important time period in his creativity.
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