简介：Format:Color,NTSC,DigitalSound Language:English(PCMStereo) Region:Region1(U.S.andCanadaonly.ReadmoreaboutDVDformats.) AspectRatio:1.33:1 Numberofdiscs:1 Rating:NR(NotRated) Studio:ImageEntertainment DVDReleaseDate:August31,1999 RunTime:56minutes Amazon.com Byandlarge,tributeshowsareoftenaletdown.BobDylan's30thanniversaryshow,forexample,justmadeyourealizehowmuchbetterthetroubadour'smaterialwaswhenhefirstperformedit.Whenanartisthasdied,itcanbeevenworse.Theircontemporariesoftenfallalloverthemselves,gushingembarrassinglyhyperbolicpraise.FilmedinJapanin1987,thistributetothelatejazzgeniusJohnColtraneisadefiniteexception.Themusicians,saxplayersWayneShorterandDaveLiebman,pianistRichieBeirach,bassistEddieGomez,anddrummerJackDeJohnette--allgreatintheirownright--keeptheeulogizingminimalandinsteadfocusoninterpretingasmallhandfulofColtrane'simportantworks.Interpretingiskeyhere,asthebandoftenusesColtrane'smaterialasajumping-offpointbeforespiralingintoinspired,freeformimprovisation.TheirbestplayingisshowcasedduringtwotunesofColtrane'sseminalalbum,GiantSteps:"Mr.PC"isupbeat,dizzying,andcomesveryclosetorockin',while"Naima"(oneofColtrane'smostlyrical,gorgeouspieces)isfullofatmosphereandsomberemotion.Thebandletsitallhangout(andnearlyfallsapart)during"Impressions,"butsomehowmanagestostaybalancedenoughtopullitoff.Thesoundisperfecthere,andwhilethevisualsdon'toffermuchtolookat,allyoureallyneedtodoislisten.Coltranewouldbepleased.--DaveMcCoy ProductDescription SopranosaxophonistsWayneShorterandDaveLiebman,pianistRichieBeirach,bassistEddieGomezanddrummerJackDeJohnettesharethestageinthe"SelectLiveUndertheSky'87"tributetolegendaryjazzmasterJohnColtrane.Setlist:Mr.P.C.,AftertheRain/Naima,India/Impressions.…