John Scofield - Live 3 Ways | 
| Actor: John Scofield
Studio: Blue Note Records
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 49329
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 50
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 40011
UPC: 077774001199
EAN: 0077774001199
ASIN: B00076YOZO
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New still in wrapper
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 4 stars for performance, 2 for content = 3 stars March 14, 2008
Scofield's playing is on point as always. To me his duo and jazz organ trio are decent but not as spectacular as the quartet performance, which is smoking. Another minus is the lack of bonus features, such as an interview with Sco or backstage footage with the other musicians on the bill. But considering the production values of jazz performances recorded in the early 90's, its likely the record company and the producers were being budget-conscious(i.e., cheap). Too bad. It would have been interesting to know what was going through Scofield's mind back then. He's very insightful, and a pretty funny guy to boot. All in all I still recommend this DVD, just don't expect much beyond the live performance.
3 Way Grounded May 18, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is not a good representation of John Scofield. I felt the Amazon hype was very misleading on this DVD. I may have actually seen it in the past, but bought it anyway. Uninspired, workaday renditions of familiar, if not favorite tunes.
Proves a point February 24, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
John Scofield deliberately chooses to play in every possible situation to earn his title as virtuoso. He can carry any band and at the same time share the spotlight. He earned his wings with Miles Davis and shows that genuis was not lost on him. Now he is a player in his own right and this presentation solidifies his place in guitar history. He is comfortable in any style and is a student of his instrument. I'm sure he never stops learning and continues to hone his craft. This is a must for any guitar fan and will diversify any collection.
 oh yeah! February 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was really getting this for the quartet - but too bad there's no Bill Stewart... but those tracks are still nice, and not much Sco/Lovano available on DVD. What really knocked me out was the organ trio /Don Pullen - really "smokinnnn" - Confirmation - They sound great! These tracks alone are 5 Star.
Anybody not familiar w Sco's blues roots will appreciate the duos w Dr John.
sensual,soulful,searching,scorching,awesome April 15, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
i must concur with my friend above . this is a supurb evening with john and friends . the sound and picture are really excellent . i recall seeing john and his working quartet (joe lovano,dennis irwin and bill stewart) circa "what we do" visit new smyrna beach . john's parents lived nearby and he and the fellas had just come down from new york city . the quartet songs performed here can be heard on several sco projects including "flat out" , "meant to be" and his first blue note record "time on my hands". the duets remind me of john's work with mccoy tyner on the project "things ain't what they used to be" (blue note) intimate , bluesy and lovely . to have also performed a couple songs with the remarkable marvin smith and don pullen make for a truly mind bending evening of creative collaberation . an absolute must have for jazz guitar fans and sco fans and deep musician lovers . what a discovery .
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