Multi Grammy Award-Winner Grover Washington, Jr. blends the best of jazz fusion, R&B, blues, funk, pop and soul to create his own innovative and distinctive musical voice. The hottest star in jazz-pop fusion, backed by an all-star band was captured in this rare concert appearance at the very peak of his powers.

Grover paints the full musical spectrum. Watch him soar on "Winelight" and mesmerize us with his smash hit "Just the Two of Us." Another highlight is a moving tribute to his friend Julius "Dr. J" Erving, which is inter-woven with NBA action clips of the basketball star. His passionate version of "Make Me a Memory," written for his wife, will linger in your musical memory as well.

V.I.E.W. Video is proud to present this enhanced DVD program and welcome Grover Washington, Jr. to its roster of jazz greats with a music so lush and soul-stirring that we can see and hear why he is an artist of unyielding endurance.

THE MUSICIANS:
Grover Washington, Jr., tenor, alto & soprano sax
Richard Tee, piano
Eric Gale, guitar
Steve Gadd, drums
Ralph McDonald, percussion
Anthony Jackson, bass
Paul Griffin, synthesizer
Zack Sanders, vocal

THE TUNES:
Winelight
LET IT FLOW (for Dr. J)
ON THE DARK SIDE (No. 5)
MAKE ME A MEMORY (Sad Samba)
JUST THE TWO OF US
MISTER MAGIC
Recorded on June 27, 1981 at
The Schubert Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa.

DVD BONUS FEATURES: -Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
-Digitally Remastered Audio & Video

-Multi-Directional Interactive Menus
-Over 20 Scene Selections
-Instant Access to 16 Instrumental Solos
-Instant Chapter Access to Songs
-Grover Washington Jr.

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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

The best concert video but very poor DVD reproductionSep 17, 2002
By maunapuka
Those who own this album in Laser-Disk format will find a big disappointment in this DVD transfer. When I saw this DVD at first time, I thought someone made a cheap copy from a rental video tape!! I don't know what the engineer did to transfer this material to DVD but the video is blurry and the audio quality is even worse. I bought a Laser-Disk format of this album back in 80s and I enjoyed their sound and video qualities. Now, Laser-disk is a thing of the past and I wanted have this beautiful music in new DVD format...and hoping to see some improvment in quality from original release of 80s...what a disapointment.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

MISTER MAGIC!Sep 01, 2002
By Anthony Accordino
The late Grover Washington Jr. was a pioneer who helped bring progressive jazz into the mainstream. His intellectual approach to his music, makes him in my eyes, one of the greatest sax players of alltime. Recorded back in 1981, this concert is nearly flawless as Grover is backed by an all-star group of studio greats including Steve Gadd[drums], Richard Tee[Keyboards], Eric Gale[guitar], Anthony Jackson[bass], and Ralph McDonald[percussion]. The absolute high point of the show is a stomping version of the classic "Mister Magic" in which the band takes turns soloing throughout. The drum and percussion rhythm section of Steve Gadd and Ralph McDonald is unbelievable as well as the guitar playing of the late Eric Gale[the grand champion of studio guitarists during that era]. Although Grover Washinton, Richard Tee and Eric Gale are no longer with us, we can still enjoy this fantastic performance thanks to this dvd and remember what a talented group Grover and his bandmates truly were. He certainly was magic!

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

GREAT CONCERT - PITY ABOUT THE DVDNov 06, 2004
By Mr. J. M. Hiles "john from Australia"
It was with great excitement that I ordered this DVD as I am a huge fan of the artist and if anything, an even bigger fan of the backing musicians.I have literally 100's of albums [audio] on which they appear.It was with even greater excitement that I opened the the package when it arrived.I was counting the days till the mailman arrived like a kid before Christmas, as the only other visuals I have of them is the "One Trick Pony" video by Paul Simon.When I put it in my DVD player my first reaction was that I had the bad luck to get a dud copy.I re-read the box with all the positive media reviews about the quality etc.and particularly the reference to digital remastering of picture and sound.This I dont believe at all.It looks and sounds like it was merely 'dumped' i.e. transferred from video to DVD as quickly and cheaply as possible without any additional work at all.I have to turn the volume up to max and it sounds like a small radio/ cassette player.My disbelief was so great that my second reaction was to order another copy and discard this one as I could not believe that this was the same product depicted on the box.Oh, I should mention that I am allowing for the time that it was recorded, technology etc. as in the same package I received Paul Simon's"Concert at the Tower theatre Phil." DVD which was recorded one year BEFORE the Grover Washington in 1980 and it HAS been digitally re-mastered and is obviously much, much better in sound and vision.After going back to the AMAZON customer reviews [which I must have overlooked in my initial haste to order this item] I can see that other people had similar opinions to mine.Slipping into my TV 'Columbo' or 'Monk' detective mode I deduce that the media reviews on the box date from previous releases of this concert on earlier formats eg the 80's laser disc that two other customers have referred to.Also there is that old movie review trick of quoting only the good bits and out of context eg that Grover W had never played better than on this occasion. Im sure that's possible but its a pity they didnt capture this performance better.I will keep this DVD just for the pictures [such as they are] and play it with the TV sound off with my album playing 'Winelight' on the stereo for sound.I tried to find the company website on the box to ask them what happened but either I can't locate them or they're in hiding.Now three post scripts which are 'OFF TOPIC' but I'm sure the Amazon staff will screen and edit PS ONE In researching the Amazon customer reviews I came accross the reviews of Mr. Anthony Accordino.What great musical taste this gentleman has! i.e. most similar to mine! I kept on reading his reviewa till late and he even reviews the other DVDs I own and mentions often Eric GALE /Cornell Dupree/Steve Gadd and the group 'Stuff'who are my faviourite artists. I tried to find an email for this obviously cultured gent but no avail .I just hope he reads or is otherwise told about this fellow great mind so we can further think alike.Feel free to pass on my email to him [however I have submitted my wrong address to you Ive learned {there should be a "1" after my name] I shall try to correct it later without confusing you kind people.Which brings me to my 2nd and 3rd PS's TWO Its really great that you guys AMAZON print even negative reviews of products that you are trying to sell! Too bad all media is not this unbiased.PS 3 This comes under the headings "Confession "or "Backhanded Compliment" or both. If you research you will see that I purchased these DVDs through one of your competitors.Never again. I've only posessed a computer for one month and this is all new to me. I did not notice that you have next to your retail price a second discount price which is far cheaper than any of your competition.I currently have an order with you guys and all my future orders will be through you.Further, I shall inform any other luddites that I come accross of my experience too and reccommend that they shop with you.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

FantasticFeb 13, 2003
By john ford
Eventhough, Grover Washington is no longer with us this dvd will
show why he was such a great Jazz musician, I really enjoyed this dvd and feel that others will also.

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