Jazz & Easy Listening - Blu-ray Movie Genres

Trumpeter Chris Botti blows the roof off Boston's Symphony Hall in a September 2008 concert series featuring guest appearances from a diverse group of musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Josh Groban and Steven Tyler. Backed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, conducted by Keith Lockhart, Botti delivers stirring versions of "Ave Maria" and "Hallelujah," and wows the crowd in duets with his guests on standards such as "I've Got You Under My Skin."

Jazz stalwart Lee Ritenour performs a range of songs from his 30-year career in this collection of jam sessions. He grooves with acoustic jazz, slides into a Brazilian beat with Ivan Lins and relives his fusion gigs at The Baked Potato with band mates Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason, Ernie Watts and Steve Foreman. Chris Botti and Eric Marientha join Ritenour in a finale that includes "WesBound" and "Twist of Motown."

Adele's powerhouse voice soars through the Royal Albert Hall in a September 2011 concert that resonates with emotion and humor. The set list includes her well-known faves such as "Rolling in the Deep" and her cover of "If I Can't Make You Love Me."

Genres	Jazz & Easy Listening, Music & Musicals, Pop, Rock & Pop, Singer-Songwriters, Vocal Pop
Crew	Paul Dugdale (Director)
Cast	Adele
Links	wikipedia.org

Making music together since 1981, when they served as the backing band for guitarist Robben Ford, jazz fusion legends the Yellowjackets prove they've only gotten better with time in this 2008 performance in Paris. The masters of improv -- saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboard player Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Marcus Baylor -- cut loose on a long list of favorites, including "Bop Boy," "Aha," "Downtown," "Freedomland" and more.

When music legend Quincy Jones turned 75, a few of his friends decided to pay tribute. This July 2008 Montreux Jazz Festival concert is the result, and the party is on the stage as a slew of musical greats team up for a soul-stirring serenade. Highlights include Chaka Khan and Patti Austin performing "Miss Celie's Blues," Petula Clark singing "One Mint Julep" and Herbie Hancock bringing his signature flavor to "Cool Joe, Mean Joe."

Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan mesmerizes an appreciative crowd in this live 2007 concert recorded in Paris. Jordan is known for his innovative two-handed "tap" technique, which allows him to play rhythm and melody simultaneously on the guitar. But surpassing even his spectacular technical abilities are his genre-bending repertoire and palpable love for his art.

In this concert filmed live in Rio de Janeiro in 2008, sultry-voiced jazz artist Diana Krall expands her horizons to include the smooth Brazilian bossa nova musical style, singing tunes that include "Let's Fall in Love" and "Cheek to Cheek."

America's most cherished diva, Barbra Streisand, performs four of her most memorable tunes in this sampler culled from four tours. Barbra sings "Happy Days Are Here Again," "Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine," "Alfie" and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" The fabulous clips are from the concert films of the "One Voice," "The Concert," "Timeless" and "Live in Concert 2006" live albums. This is a must-see program for any Streisand fan.

Innovative guitarist Mike Stern fuses jazz, blues, rock, funk and other influences into an electrifying, genre-bending fusion of music in this 2008 concert, filmed live at the New Morning in Paris. Joined by bassist Tom Kennedy, drummer Dave Weckl and saxophonist Bob Franceschini, the multiple-Grammy nominee performs "Tumble Home," "What Might've Been," "Chatter," "Wing and a Prayer," "Chromazone" and more.

Hosted by composer and pianist Ramsey Lewis, the acclaimed "Legends of Jazz" television series celebrates some of the biggest names in jazz, shining a spotlight on the storied tradition of the genre. This compilation program rounds up some of the show's most memorable performances, including "Take the A Train" by Dave Brubeck and Billy Taylor, "Armando's Rumba" by Chick Corea and "The 12 Year Old Boy" by Robert Cray and Keb' Mo'.

Genres	Jazz & Easy Listening, Jazz Greats, Music & Musicals
Cast	Ramsey Lewis
Links	imdb.com, wikipedia.org