04/22/08
MICHAEL BLOOM MEDIA RELATIONS
DIXON-RHYNE PROJECT/Reinvention: With a renewed interest in B3 playing, this date is as timely as it is cool. A cross generational crew that finds a middle ground of respect and simpatico, this is a hot, high octane jazzy date that just ain’t something tossed out to keeps names fresh. In addition to the named hit men at the wheel, Fareed Haque is lurking the background and this is as fresh as you can handle. A nice uprising from the jazz underground that many should take to heart.
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DVD SUPPLEMENT
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD/Live at the BBC: No two ways about it; anyone who has forgotten or never gotten the majesty of Springfield in top form or those that have only heard about it from the true believers will be knocked off their pins by this collection of Springfield in her prime really tearing it up. Preserved in the original black and white, there’s nothing going on here to distract from the performances and the power. Some collectibles are more collectible than others and this one rides right near the top of the pile. Killer stuff from one of the all time greats.
WALT DISNEY
CLASSIC CABALLEROS COLLECTION: Pairing “Saludos Amigos” and “Three Caballeros”, you not only get to save space and get a bargain you get some prime classic Donald Duck losing his mind in both Mexico and South America. When his new pals, Joe Carioca and Panchito come on board for the Mexican leg of the journey, the fun never ends. Disney as some of it’s lighthearted best, sort of stepping out of character with classic animation and fun for kids of all ages. Check it out.
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WARNER HOME VIDEO
P.S. I LOVE YOU: Sure it’s a chick pic, but why didn’t anyone tell me it had Gina Gershon in it? No matter, we can make up for lost time now. This is like, wow, one of the chick pics to end all chick pics. Unless some real bait is dangled, I don’t know if any guy that doesn’t have to review it can sit through it, but damn, does this give “Ghost” a generational kick in the pants updating. The people behind this know how to make a chick pic and do so with leaving no button unpressed. Ladies, start your video engines.
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Volume 31/Number 174
April 22, 2008
MIDWEST RECORD
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