Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim

Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim


Starring:Jamie Cullum
Studio: Verve
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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The sprawling baroque manor of Blenheim Palace provides an ideal setting for Jamie Cullum's summer 2004 festival documentary, Live at Blenheim Palace, an exhaustive record of his stage show. He commands the stage space with a confidence that belies his tender years, ignoring the usual limitations of the performer's body. He's often found under the piano, or dancing on top of its lid, or even inside, using the entire instrument as a percussion tool. He's constantly running around the stage, interacting with his band, bounding down to shake hands with the front rows. Cullum is modest about his jazz credentials but has excellent taste when recruiting his regular team of bassist Geoff Gascoyne and drummer Sebastiaan De Kromm. Cullum's horn section also boasts the presence of trombonist Barnaby Dickinson and saxophonist Ben Castle, two of Britain's brightest newcomers. The camerawork doesn't distract, but still has a dynamic sense, managing to keep track of Cullum's antics from a variety of quick-edit angles. There isn't much preamble, with the concert presented in straightforward manner. In-between each cluster of songs, there's a selection of documentary inserts, showing Jamie on tour in the U.S., playing at Glastonbury, paying homage to the 1950s beat poets, and meeting his (mostly female) autograph hunters. Extras include the trio playing in San Francisco (with no audience gathered, funnily enough), more Glastonbury footage, an excerpt from the South Bank Show special and the videos of "All at Sea," "These Are the Days," and "The Wind Cries Mary." --Martin Longley
Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the biggest talents in YEARS
  • Great Young Talent!
  • Wonderful and Amazing
  • Bought several as gifts
  • Blenheim Palace Rocks?
 Jamie Cullum - Live At Blenheim
Starring: Jamie Cullum
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000654YWE
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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The sprawling baroque manor of Blenheim Palace provides an ideal setting for Jamie Cullum's summer 2004 festival documentary, Live at Blenheim Palace, an exhaustive record of his stage show. He commands the stage space with a confidence that belies his tender years, ignoring the usual limitations of the performer's body. He's often found under the piano, or dancing on top of its lid, or even inside, using the entire instrument as a percussion tool. He's constantly running around the stage, interacting with his band, bounding down to shake hands with the front rows. Cullum is modest about his jazz credentials but has excellent taste when recruiting his regular team of bassist Geoff Gascoyne and drummer Sebastiaan De Kromm. Cullum's horn section also boasts the presence of trombonist Barnaby Dickinson and saxophonist Ben Castle, two of Britain's brightest newcomers. The camerawork doesn't distract, but still has a dynamic sense, managing to keep track of Cullum's antics from a variety of quick-edit angles. There isn't much preamble, with the concert presented in straightforward manner. In-between each cluster of songs, there's a selection of documentary inserts, showing Jamie on tour in the U.S., playing at Glastonbury, paying homage to the 1950s beat poets, and meeting his (mostly female) autograph hunters. Extras include the trio playing in San Francisco (with no audience gathered, funnily enough), more Glastonbury footage, an excerpt from the South Bank Show special and the videos of "All at Sea," "These Are the Days," and "The Wind Cries Mary." --Martin Longley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the biggest talents in YEARS.......2007-05-26

Jamie Cullum has the vocal abilities of Harry Connick Jr. crossed with Frank Sinatra. He has the stage presence of David Lee Roth. Combine this with a killer rhythm section, great horns, and strings and you have one of the most phenomenal music experiences around.

Also, I noticed that this is THE BEST recorded concert I have ever heard. The microphones used (and I'm guessing pre-amps) make this the cleanest, most crisp and well defined DVDs I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. I checked ebay the minute I saw Jamie was singing into a Neumann KK105(s).

So to summarize; this DVD of Jamie is the most soulful, entertaining, and amazing musical performances on record.

5 out of 5 stars Great Young Talent!.......2007-05-12

At the strong recommendation of a friend I sampled Jamie Cullum's website. What a great multi-talented entertainer. Bought the "Live at Blenheim" and have thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to it multiple times. A cross somewhere between Billy Joel, Elton John and few others. Highly recommended music DVD for a party or just enjoying.
Gary from Tucson

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Amazing.......2007-01-15

This DVD exceeded my expectations. I have seen Jamie Cullum live and that was incredible but this concert is an outdoor venue in a very beautiful setting (no rain and that's rare) and the camera angles are to die for.

The extras are nice as well and you get a bit of Jamie in other places. There are also a few videos to boot. If you are a Jamie Cullum fan you have to have this for your collection. I suggest you not think twice! Purchase it now.

5 out of 5 stars Bought several as gifts.......2006-11-05

I don't review much and have few CD's, but I liked this so much that I bought several as gifts for others

I wish all CD's were done in DVD

Jamie is among the top talents ever

4 out of 5 stars Blenheim Palace Rocks?.......2006-09-12

I remember visiting Blenheim Palace quite a bit in the early to mid 80's and too bad they didn'have concerts like this back then. Then again I was in the USAF and we were dodging Peace Keepers at RAF Upper Heyford, but that's another story. Young and not too cocky, Jamie Cullum's performance is a definite treat. The camera angles and close up shots of Jamie playing the piano is to be commended. The crisp music along with the close up shots will leave you glued to your tube and wanting more. Jamie and his band mates put on a great show.

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