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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Robert Altman |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1996 |
| FEATURES: | NTSC |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
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Customer Reviews of Robert Altman's Jazz '34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing
Kansas City Jazz This video is amazing. I have the 2 CD's that go along with this video, and the video further displays the abilities of James Carter and Joshua Redman. They are two amazing sax players and the video shows them dueling in a couple of songs. I definately recomend this tape.
Great VIdeo, But Technical Problems Remain
When I found out about this video I was overjoyed and ordered it from Rhapsody Films, the distributor. Oddly enough, it's still in VHS format, as is the parent film, Kansas City, which Altman filmed at the same time. The film itself is great, but the soundtrack and sometimes the videotrack cuts in and out and generally makes for a miserable viewing experience, since the whole purpose is to enjoy the music itself. I have sent back 2 copies received directly from Rhapsody, and a third copy received from a distributor called Looney Zuni Music, because of the problem I mentioned above. Looney Zuni was professional enough to refund the purchase price, but I have gotten the runaround from Rhapsody Films ever since I returned the second defective copy. They won't answer my phone calls and e-mails, and I'm about ready to contact Robert Altman to let him know what's going on with this wonderful film that he made. If anyone can provide a pristine copy I will gladly pay royalties to Mr. Altman as well as the cost of making and shipping this videotape. I said all this to say, don't purchase anything else from Rhapsody Films until the owner cleans up his act.
UPDATE: Since the above review was written, Rhapsody Films has sent me a VHS copy with excellent sound quality, so I am cautiously optimistic that their video offerings in other selections are good as well. I will probably not order from them again because of the problem described above, but if I do purchase one of their products, it will be from a bricks and mortar store, who can then deal with any similar problems that may crop up.
An Absolute Blast
I agree with what the other two reviewers said, but I just thought I'd add some of the other musicians that I could think of who are on the movie. Saxophones- Redman, Carter, Craig Handy, David "Fathead" Newman, David Murray Clarinet- Don Byron Trumpet- Olu Dara, Nic Payton Bass- Ray Brown Piano- Geri Allen, Cyrus Chestnut Guitar- Mark Whitfield, Russel Malone These are only a few of the musicians, there's a bunch more and I apologize for not being able to think of the drummers or trombones. Anyways, I know that I always like knowing who is playing on what so I thought I'd pass on what I knew. I hope it was helpful.