Dejohnette, Hancock, Holland and Metheny - Live in Concert
DeJohnette, Hancock, Holland, Metheny in Concertis a feature-length (98 minutes) release edited from two concerts given by the jazz superstar  lineup of Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, and Pat Metheny at the Mellon Jazz Festival held in the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on June  23, 1990. This was part of an outstanding world tour following drummer  DeJohnette'sParallel  Realitiesalbum, though this program and the original album have only  two cuts in common, "Indigo Dreamscapes" and "Nine over Reggae." Hancock (piano  and keyboards) and Metheny (guitar) were both onParallel Realities, but  here they contribute material from their own back catalog: Hancock a  barnstorming 15-minute "Hurricane" and the closing "Cantaloupe Island," Metheny  the appropriately nocturnal and reflective "The Bat." Bassist Dave Holland, who  was the guest on the tour, wrote the longest cut, "Shadow Dance." Here are four  of the world's finest modern jazz artists at the top of their game; virtuoso  playing certainly, but also impeccable taste and artistry, seamless interaction,  and inspired music-making. When combined with a transparent, gimmick-free visual  style, which simply shows the musicians playing (concentrated on whoever is  soloing), the result is an uplifting, exhilarating example of how well jazz can  be presented on DVD.--Gary S. Dalkin, Amazon.co.uk