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Cherry Pop

'Jeff Beck Rock'n'Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul'
(Jeff Beck, et al / Blu ray / NR / 2010 / Eagle Records)

Overview: Filmed on June 9, 2010 at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, forever associated with the legendary Les Paul, this Blu-ray captures Jeff Beck celebrating the great man with a selection of Les Paul songs and other great rock 'n' roll tracks on what would have been Les Paul's 95th birthday. Jeff Beck is joined by some very special guests including Imelda May and her band led by Darrel Higham on many of the tracks plus appearances by Gary US Bonds, Brian Setzer and Trombone Shorty.

DVD Verdict: If you're a rock and roll fan, don't think twice - buy this Blu ray! And if you're a Jeff Beck fan, it's even more essential. The interview alone is worth the price of admission. As is the segment with Jeff showing and discussing his guitars.

As for the music, it's a celebration of rockabilly and it's carried off with style and soul and a band of terrific musicians who set my toes a-tappin'. Ordinarily I don't listen to much rockabilly - I'm more of a rock & fusion fan - and I shy away from vocalists. But this show opened my eyes to the greatness of the music. These people are here because they love to play - that's all, and we get to be a part of it. It really is a party.

One more plus - the camera work. Many videos nowadays are driven by headache-inducing frantically paced cuts which detract from the music because no shot lasts more than 2 seconds (Paul McCartney take note!). This is NOT the case here. On the contrary, there are plenty of full band shots, shots of the interactions among the band, and close-up views of the performers, sufficiently sustained to allow you to really appreciate and engage with their performance. The producer has realized that the proper role of the videographer is to be invisible and let the show speak for itself. [TW] This is a Full Screen Presentation (1.33:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

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