Zawinul "Portrait" dvd a must-have for fans
M. Chapman | Maryland / USA | 11/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a big Joe Z. fan, and fortunately got to see him perform with Zawinul Syndicate three nights in a row in October '06 in Washington, DC. It was a special weekend, and I'm sad he's gone. This dvd is great. You can't really say it's a full documentary of his career, but it does touch on the various phases of his career, and has great interview segments with him from just a few years ago, including a "tour" of Vienna apparently right when his new jazz club was opened. There's a pretty amazing segment where he shows his childhood residence (apartment building) and he describes the bombing of the town when he was 12 years old. The musical segments are all with the recent Zawinul Syndicate (not exactly the lineup I saw in 10/06), and I believe it's in the studio, but still is great, with all the players enjoying themselves. I definitely think you should buy this whether you're a long-time Joe Z. fan or are just trying to get more Zawinul-educated."
Thank You.
Bryan C. Rombalski | Sanford, Mi United States | 02/09/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one wonderful DVD. The sound of the band is amazing. What a gift to us all. Mr. Zawinuls thoughts and insight are a powerful experience."
Joe Zawinal A Musical Portrait
David Mendez | 03/25/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Outstanding portrait of the legendary Joe Zawinal. I did get to see him perform live in a intimate surroundings of a Jazz club that I went years back ago and never forgotten the high level of intensity he and his band shower me with.Well this DVD captures Joe essences. It is like bing at the Jazz club all over again. Please here this on a 5.1 system it's worth it!!!! Joe you will be missed but never forgotten"