Marcus Miller - In Concert

Starring:Marcus Miller
Studio: Music Video Dist.
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

IN CONCERT (MILLER,MARCUS)

Customer Reviews:

Home VHS 8-Hour Mode Quality Video - Audio Even Worse.......2006-06-22

I bought this from Amazon.com and I don't understand all the positive reviews. I'm a Marcus Miller fan with several CDs proudly a part of my collection, and yet my advice to anyone considering this DVD is save your money - it's HORRIBLE!!!!! With video and audio that appear to be the product of someone's $199 VHS camcorder set for 8-hour economy mode, all I can say is that both audio and video are beyond horrible. It's not even 1980's homemade kid's birthday-quality video. Like a VHS copy of a VHS copy of a VHS copy! The audio is totally washed out. Think 1970's 19.99 portable cassette-recorder with a $4.99 Radio Shack microphone...Or as if recorded from the $199 camcorder's on-board microphone. Unless Amazon sourced it from the back alley bootlegs division this DVD rates a MINUS-20!

Funky Jazz Bass!.......2006-01-31

I really enjoyed Marcus's DVD...the band is really tight and it's a very smooth groove!
I was surprise how small the venue was... would love to see M.M. slapp his funky jazz bass live in the states!
Anyone interesting in watching a pro....check him and his group out! I enjoyed it and look forward to his next one.

Nobody grooves like Marcus Miller period........2005-09-25

This DVD is spectacular I bought it back in 2002 and I watch it all the time the Legendary Marcus Miller is hands down the best bass guitarist in the world today period. Nodbody grooves like Marcus from his unmistakable distinct sound to his amazing style of playing.The band emsamble on the dvd is great their chemistry was on point. Marcus Miller's Jazz is so unique not like that average,contemporary elevator Jazz you'd hear on the radio, Marcus Miller's music has a sound all its own. Marcus Miller wrote all of the songs that were performed even "Tutu" alot of people get confused even though Miles Davis performed that song on his album entitled "Tutu" Marcus Miller is the one who wrote the song. My favorite songs would have to be between the mellow groove Tutu and funky fast paced Scoop . This DVD I would recommmend to any Bass Guitarist, Marcus Miller or Jazz fan.

Must have for Bassists and Marcus zoids !!!.......2005-06-10

This DVD is Slap happy Slammin'...Oh to drfancypantz,the bass might have been buried on your system, but on mine it was clean cut and Pumpin' but one thing I regret and that's I wish he jammed Funny All She Need Is Love...Come to think of it I wish he had a live DVD on tunes from the " Tales" album, cause I'd love to see him jam Infatuation (Yeah 10 years later and I still play that song to death.) Anywhooo this dvd really kickin' it and I was surprised to see Morris Pleasure (Another bad multi-Instrumentalist!) kickin it on stage. So Yo! Yo! Yo! Cheggitowt!!!.....Friendly Neighbor Hood Chic....

THE GROOVE MASTER.......2004-03-07

Marcus Miller's career has been diverse and amazing. He was the bassist for people such as Miles Davis and David Sanborn, he has written film scores, and produced for many an artist in Jazz and R&B. For me, Marcus is best when he displays his ability to groove with the best of them. Marcus is more than a bassist, he is a composer whose style reflects his funk and jazz backgrounds. This disc captures Marcus Miller live with his own band during "The Sun Don't Lie" tour. If you're at all familiar with Marcus, read no further. This is Marcus at his Funky/Jazz/Groove best. No tunes with lyrics, only pure instrumental Jazz/Funk that is heavy on the low frequencies.
The DVD is part of the Ohne-Filter series. The performance is only 60 minutes, but a great 60 minutes. There aren't any extras of note. However, the sound and camerawork are very good and the performance is classic Marcus. The band consists of Poogie Bell, who has been performing with Marcus for years; Morris Pleasure and Bernard Wright on Keyboards, Bernard provides the solos, while Morris adds bass lines and rhythm; Michael Stewart on Trumpet, who is more than solid and Kenny Garret on Saxophone, who provides some great moments. This DVD contains 4 songs that are pure Fusion/Funk and 2 that are Miles Davis sounding pieces. There aren't any R&B love songs that appear on other Marcus Miller recordings. I, for one, am all for a disc that is pure instrumental.
"Rampage" is the opener and is pure funk. This is followed by the Marcus Miller classic "Panther" which displays both Marcus' and Garret's soloing abilities and Bernard Wright plays some funky music as well. This is a definitive Miller tune, Funky bass, some killer slap, and horns to add to the mix. "Steveland" is next and is more mellow and provides a break from the Funk. I would have preferred more funk, but I can see why the set would have a song like this in it. "Scoop" is another Funk masterpiece. Marcus' soloing and bass lines are must hears for any bassist. He plays bass lines during Kenny Garret's sax solo that are just pure Groove. Garret's solo is great. After this, the Miles Davis side of Marcus is revealed. 'Tutu' was penned by Marcus for Miles and appears on one of the late great musician's CDs. Classic electric jazz on both of the last 2 songs.
Overall, this is a Marcus masterpiece. Once again I found myself debating 4 or 5 stars, but I reserve 5 stars for discs or DVD's that are unreal. 4 stars simply means that it is great. This is a must have for Bassists and fans of Funky Fusion. If you're a fan of bass or an aspiring bassist get this. There isn't a better teacher of the "Groove" than Marcus Miller.

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