Latin Jazz and Salsa DVDs

Willie Colon - La Historia

This set brings together some of the greatest hits and duets of this Salsa history making artist. Guests include Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. The DVD includes 5 tracks and the CD includes 10

Celia Cruz - Azucar

Hosted by pop and Latin singing sensations Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony, this all-star tribute honors the undisputed Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, an artist of immeasurable standing whose career has spanned more than five decades. Her music and incomparable charisma have touched the hearts and souls of millions of people from every race, nationality, and culture throughout the world. The Queen of Salsa has carried her title with class and distinction; her powerful voice and electrifying rhythm have garnered more than 60 worldwide recognitions, multiple gold and platinum records, and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Cuban Pianists - Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdes

This special 2-DVD set features a fascinating two hour documentary about the history of Latin jazz narrated by the greatest figures of the genre and a superb 70-minute concert starring Chucho Valdes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and fabulous guest stars! Nothing but music! 

Hilario Duran & The Latin Jazz Big Band - From The Heart

This in-studio big band recording session features wonderful arrangements by Cuban pianist Hilario Duran, former musical director & pianist with Arturo Sandoval. Featured soloists are Duran (piano), Paquito D'Rivera (alto sax & clarinet), and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (drums). More...

Paquito D'Rivera and Chano Dominguez

With the magnificent sets of the Quartier Latin in Giancarlo del Monaco's La Boheme as a backdrop, the Teatro Real presents an invigorating Latin jazz cross-pollination, featuring some of the world's greatest jazz fusionists: Paquito D'Rivera - sax & clarinet, and Chano Dominguez - piano. Recorded live in high Definition video and true surround sound, this 2006 concert fires up the screen with virtuosic and electrifying performances of truly multi-dimensional jazz, colored with salsa, flamenco, tango, bolero, African, and other Latin music elements.

Candido Fabre - Make Poverty History Concerts

In 2005, Fabré and his 14 piece band was invited to headline two performances in Edinburgh, Scotland, as part of The Fairtrade Gathering World Music Concert and the Make Poverty History concert the next day. The DVD features footage from these two events as well as interviews in Cuba with Fabre and his mother. Some old classics from the Manzanillo days are covered, as well as some from Fabré’s Tumi output. Here is a tantalizing glimpse of this great sonero/composer and his fabulous band.

Latin Legends of Fania with Larry Harlow

Join the party in this unforgettable, muy caliente Latin concert event! Find out why pianist and International Latin Music Hall of Famer Larry "El Judio Maravilloso" Harlow is credited with revolutionizing salsa as it's known today. This incredible 40th Anniversary reunion concert event is full of unforgettable performances with some of the biggest names in the Latin world of music. Featuring Nicky Marrero, Adalberto Santiago, Bobby Sanabria, an incredible bass/string section with renowned violinist Alfredo De La Fe, and cuatro pioneer Yomo Toro, plus many more. Join the party in this unforgettable, muy caliente Latin concert event!

Richard Galliano - Tangaria Quartet

Richard Galliano: Tangaria Quartet was recorded live during Jazz In Marciac on August 6, 2006. The jazz festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, featuring artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Gilberto Gil, Joe Cocker, and Manu Dibango. Tangaria features the music of its world renowned members – Richard Galliano, Alexis Cardenas, Philippe Aerts, and Rafaël Mejias, as well as their special guest, Hamilton de Holanda on mandolin. The concert features Hamilton De Holanda's astonishing mandolin solo, Alexis Cardenas and Rafaël Mejias' incredible duo and Galliano's improvisation alongside both of them. Directed by Frank Cassenti.

Richard Galliano - Piazzolla Forever

This is the first concert film release of acclaimed performer Richard Galliano, featuring music from his Piazzolla Forever CD, a tribute to the legendary Astor Piazzolla.
Galliano reworks Piazzolla’s music, playing accordion and its smaller cousin, the bandoneon, with passion and virtuosity.

Richard Galliano - accordion / bandoneon; Jean Marc Phillips-Varjabédian - solo violin; Lyonel Schmit - second violin; Jean Marc Apap - viola; Raphaël Pidoux - cello; Stéphane Logerot - double bass; Hervé Sellin - piano

Richard Galliano - Acoustic Trio

ACOUSTIC TRIO was filmed live at the Marciac Jazz Festival in August 2000.

100 minutes; Bonus: 20 minute interview with Richard Galliano

Personnel: Richard Galliano - accordian; Jean-Marie Ecay - guitar; Jean-Philippe Viret - bass

Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio - Arcoluz

This DVD/CD set includes the French bass virtuoso's first live album. It captures the fire of his vibrant concert performance on both audio and video on DVD. With the core trio of Entremundo, guitarist "Kiko" Ruiz and drummer "Negrito" Trasante, this artist delivers 7 of his thrilling Spanish-influenced pieces, 4 of them brand new. Sometimes referred to as "the Paganini of double bass," Renaud Garcia-Fons is a composer and five-string bass player.

Gilberto Gil - Ao Vivo

This DVD features Gilberto Gil, Brazilian music legend, live in a rare concert performance.

Gilberto Gil - Kaya N'gan Daya

This DVD features Gilberto Gil from Direct TV Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, December 2001 and includes 14 videos, the video of the making of "Kaya N'Gan Daya" and 2 new bonus tracks. There is also a 29 minute documentary from Kingston Jamaica from November 2001, interactive access.

Giovanni Hildago & Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez - Traveling Through Time

This DVD features two of the music world's most innovative Latin percussionists - Giovanni Hidalgo and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez - performing music from their debut CD, Traveling Through Time. Experience some of the most incredible footage of drumset and congas ever filmed! Interspersed within stunning performances are educational segments where the two masters explain how they approach their improvisations within each piece.

Antonio Carlos Jobim - Montreal

Originally taped in 1986 for Canadian television, this is the first World Wide DVD release of the man known as the Gershwin of Brazil. Also includes a rare interview with Carlos Jobim from his home in Rio.

Antonio Carlos Jobim  - Rio Nights 

Live in Los Angeles 1987

Jobim, the bossa nova star, is joined  by Gal Costa, performing top works, recorded on 48-track digital audio recorders, filmed in BetaVistacam.

Antonio Carlos Jobim  All-Star Tribute

Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, Jobim is joined by Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ron Carter, Shirley Horn and Jon Hendricks for intoxicating renditions of unforgettable melodies like The Girl from Ipanema,Once I Loved. 60 minutes concert plus 60 minutes bonus features. 

Antonio Carlos Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes / Antonio Toquinho -- Masters Of Bossa Nova

Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes collaborated on such renowned standards as Girl from Ipanema, Desafinado, and Felicidade. This program, recorded for Swiss Television in 1978, features Jobim and Vinicius performing their bossa nova hits, plus songs by Chico Buarque de Holanda, Toquinho, Baden Powell, and others. They are joined by the composer and guitarist Antonio Toquinho and vocalist Miúcha.

Featuring narration by Nelson Motta, this DVD focuses on Tom's major contribution to the creation of Bossa Nova, the global spread of the movement, and how with Jobim's incredible music catalog, it remains one of the most representative styles of world music. More...

BRAZIL'S AMBASSADOR OF SONG features classic images of Jobim, such as his duet with Elis Regina in "Agua de Marco," along with rare film footage as a conductor, and his 1981 studio encounter with Edu Lobo; plus performances of with his New Band from 1985 and 1990; More...

Narrated by Edu Lobo, this DVD focuses on Jobim's passion for Rio de Janeiro, and the city's influence on his work. More...

Narrated by legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter, Chico Buarque, "Waters of March" centers on Jobim's relationship with ecology. More...

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