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DVD : Legends: Live at Montreux 1997 [Blu-ray]
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List Price: $24.98Amazon.com's Price: $15.99 You Save: $8.99 (36%)Prices subject to change.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
EAN: 0801213331994
Format: Color, Compilation, Enhanced, Live
Label: Eagle Rock Ent
Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Eagle Rock Ent
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Theatrical Release Date: September 06, 2005
Sales Rank: 6635
MPN: 33319
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Legends is one of the most musically accomplished super groups of all time. With Eric Clapton on guitar, Joe Sample of The Crusaders on keyboards, virtuoso saxophone player David Sanborn and super session players Steve Gadd on drums and Marcus Miller on bass, both of whom have done time in Clapton's band, the group's pedigree is extraordinary. Marcus Miller put the Legends band together for a European tour in 1997. They never made an album and this concert at Montreux is the only record of their stunning collaboration. The music is an intoxicating blend of jazz, blues and rock, which gives each of the players a chance to shine but also emphasizes the wonderful chemistry they create as a group.
TRACK LISTING 1) Full House 2) Groovin' 3) Ruthie 4) Snakes 5) Going Down Slow 6) The Peeper 7) In Case You Hadn't Noticed 8) Third Degree 9) First Song / Tango Blues 10) Put It Where You Want It 11) Shreveport Stomp 12) In A Sentimental Mood / Layla 13) Every Day I Have The Blues
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The opportunity to hear Eric Clapton stretch out in an unusual (for him) setting and in the company of musicians the likes of which he rarely plays with is the principal attraction of Legends - Live at Montreux, recorded in 1997 during the Swiss city's annual jazz festival. Clapton is joined by some superb musicians here (pianist Joe Sample, saxophonist David Sanborn, bassist Marcus Miller, and drummer Steve Gadd); but he is clearly the guy the crowd came to see, and as always, he delivers a passel of passionate, stinging solos. But although some of the repertoire has clearly been tailored for him (there are several straight blues numbers, along with the inevitable "Layla"), he's a bit out of his element. Not that this is by any means a jazz concert; notwithstanding the jazz chops of the other players, the bulk of the nearly two-hour set consists of funky, R&B-based grooves, requiring Clapton to play some intricate rhythm figures and ensemble lines, all of which he does well (he's especially effective on "Put It Where You Want It," a Sample tune from his days with the Crusaders). But where a guitarist like, say, Kenny Burrell could imbue this kind of material with interesting chord substitutions and jazz scales, Clapton sticks with the straight-ahead rock style that made him famous, and sometimes it simply doesn't fit. That won't make much difference to folks who just want to hear the man play. The more nettlesome issue is the fact that despite a couple of certified classics (Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" and Jelly Roll Morton's "Shreveport Stomp," neither of which includes the guitarist), overall this music consists of too many riffs and not enough melodies, too many repetitive jams and not enough tunes. In short, Legends - Live at Montreux's biggest problem is its tendency to be boring. --Sam Graham
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
This is a one-off recording of a one-off supergroup.
The band line-up is:
Steve Gadd - Drums
Marcus Miller - Bass/Bass Clarinet
Joe Sample - Keyboards
Eric Clapton - Guitar / Vocals
David Sanborn - Alto Sax
This is mostly instrumental, with only vocals by Clapton on a couple of tracks. As you would expect with a crack rhythm section like this the groove generated is fantastic and the opening track 'Full House' demonstrates this amply. Clapton ... Read More
Rating: -
This DVD presents an unusual collaboration of musicians and a unique mix of genres in one concert.
Rating: -
Saw parts of this first on cable TV and thought it was worth owning. Got it home and saw/listened to the the whole DVD; it is really great.
We'll watch/listen many times. Some great tunes and what and ensemble! They are all showcased and what great an eclectic group music from the very best at their instruments.
Rating:  -
I just caught this right now On Demand. Being a big Clapton fan, my girl excitedly put it on for me.
It started pretty cool, although it's pretty clear that Clapton is out of his comfort zone. He's well aware of it and simply tries to hide the fact by playing really fast. Hell, I still love the guy. He still presented us with awesome licks during the course of the show; even if it didn't quite fit in.
Marcus Miller is DOPE!!! Simple as that. His being on this show is such ... Read More
Rating:  -
The first CD I received was defective. I returned it and received
the replacement. It also wouldn't play. Amazon's response in both
cases was excellent as I expected. Someone needs to sample these CD's,
however. It would seem unlikely that 2 would be defective. Probably the
whole batch is!!!!
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
EAN: 0801213331994
Format: Color, Compilation, Enhanced, Live
Label: Eagle Rock Ent
Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Eagle Rock Ent
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Theatrical Release Date: September 06, 2005
Sales Rank: 6635
MPN: 33319
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