Jeff Beck Rock'n'Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul [Blu-ray]

I followed Jeff Beck off and on starting during the Yardbirds and Rod Stewart/Faces days. Sometimes I liked what he did, sometimes not. He dropped off my radar screen during the 90's. My wife recently heard his interpretation of "Nessun Dorma" on the radio and asked me if I knew who Jeff Beck was. That question led to my rediscovery of Jeff Beck and his current work, including a purchase of his album "Emotion and Commotion" and seeing him in concert for the first time. I purchased "Rock and Roll Party" on a whim for two reasons: I love old rock and roll, and I wanted to see what Jeff Beck would do with it. This video is just plain fun. the songs sound great. The backup band is the same one that plays the rockabilly set on the "Live at Ronnie Scott's" DVD, with the inclusion of Imelda May as vocalist. I know little about the band and Imelda May but they are very good on this video. Beck plays the music "straight up", sticking closely to the original arangements (or closely enough that my admittedly sketchy memory didn't notice any major differences). The solos are phenomenal. It is amazing to watch Jeff Beck at work. The guest musicians are good. Beck gives them their due and lets them play without trampling them with his guitar wizardry. They do not detract from the overall presentation, although one or two of the saxaphone solos didn't really add to the songs. The video bears repeat viewing, both for the music and to try and recognize people in the audience (how many can you name?!). My wife and I have watched it several times, and my children (ages 11 and under) love to dance to the music. This was a great buy for the whole family.

Okay... I've said it... not only is this an over the top wonderful show ..filmed in a very very fun way in a small room with a who's who audience and captured in HD....OH and featuring a serious Rock Guitar God....but the BONUS Features are a DREAM! The 15 minutes of Jeff Beck...demonstrating his private guitar collection alone is worth the price..another half hour interview...more bonus performances and rehearsal footage...its a simply ridiculous treasure trove of goodies! The show is great and the Blu-Ray/DVD even better.... Unlike Jeff's other release on Blu-Ray Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's [Blu-ray ] which had bonus content on the Blu Ray only...this feature is the same on both formats. about 30 classic songs from the 50's ranging from Rockabilly classics to movie hits....delivered with not only great musicianship but an obvious love of the music from all involved. At under 15 bucks I can't imagine what cloth eared nit could rate it anything less than 5 stars?

This Blu-ray Disc was a big surprise to me. Sound simply amazing, with bass and drums well detailed, plus a magnificent picture, very crisp, with depth and dense color, as if I was there, or they were here in my room. The musical selection has a bit of everything from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The vocal performance of Imelda May and Darrel Higham are very close to the ancient interpreters of the music revived in this magnificent show. The host, Jeff Beck in the case here, did a masterful job on his guitar, along with their guest instrumentalists and musicians. Worth every penny invested. This Blu-ray can not miss on your bookshelf. Five stars for all. Highly recommended.

If you are a Les Paul and Jeff Beck fan, then you need to get this disc. The show was filmed at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York. That is the club that Les played in until he passed away. It is a very small club that can seat 200 people. Jeff Beck brought the whole stage show along with his 53 foot bus. While Jeff and his guests performed many tunes from the 50's and 60's, there was a nice set where he and Imelda May did Les Paul and Mary Ford tunes. Imelda recorded several tracks of her voice just like Mary did way back when. To be honest, I have not heard such near perfect renditions of those songs since Les and Mary did them. It truly brought a tear to my eye watching it. Absolutely incredible! Jeff Beck's playing is truly unmatched by any living guitarist. He was able to reproduce most of Les Paul's incredible guitar work nearly note for note. This was not an easy feat. Watching him play, you can really get an appreciation for how talented Les was. There is some great bonus material included on the disc also, including an old concert film from the 80's showing Les demonstrating the famous black box. I highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates music!

I watched Rock 'N' Roll Party twice the first day I received the disk, twice the following day and again on day three. Folks, this is rock and roll according to its father Chuck Berry, and its king Elvis Presley. What a delight! Jeff Beck is presented as the front man in this performance at the Iridium. But it's actually the DARREL HIGHAM and wife IMELDA MAY show. This is my introduction to the duo and they do not disappoint here. They take me back to first year high school, just before The Beatles and the "Stones" hit the big time. Beck struts his intrument impressively without dominating the night. The show here really is Imelda and the songs she chose to perform- many are '50s and '60s American popular music, soon to be converted to rock and roll by you know who (jazz singer Dinah Washington recorded Cry Me A River, and Ella Fitzgerald recorded How High The Moon). And Imelda wears '50s hair style to match (like my older sister did). Guest artists Gary U. S. Bonds, Brian Setzer, Trombone Shorty and the horn session all jazz the night up. Audio and video quality are both excellent, with good balance among all audio channels. This blu-ray disk belongs among your collection if you know rock and roll. Give us some more, Eagle Vision! Trivia: who does the upright bassist remind you of?

OK - I confess to being a hardcore Beck fan. But this DVD is the one that will pull in anyone who had wondered what the "buzz" about Jeff Beck is. He does spot-on versions of songs that you have probably heard from the original sources (Les Paul & Mary Ford, for example) - but his playing is in homage to the sources, and is not overly modified, as too many artists would have done. And..."The Train Kept A Rollin' " is worth the price alone. You hear Jeff do a nod to his Yardbird days, yet retain the aura of the original song. Wow. Imelda May adds vocals on about half of the twenty tracks - and she is amazing. Her obvious love for the music pops right out of the screen. The rest of the musicians are likewise stellar - including Imelda's husband, Darrel Higham on guitar and vocals (he was part of Jeff's Big Time Playboy band, and added chops to the "Crazy Legs" CD,also a classic). Among the added tracks on the DVD there are a great interview with Jeff, a clip of him showing off his "toys" (a guitar selection to die for!)and two pieces with Les Paul showing why he will always be remembered both as an artist and an inventor. The clip of him and Jeff jamming in the '80s is joyful and charming. Talk about loving what you get paid to do! I plan on loaning this DVD out to my friends - the ones who wonder why I am such a Beckophile. I'm sure it will blow them away as much as it has blown ME away.

I'm not particularly a fan of Jeff Beck's own music but I do truly appreciate what he has done in creating his own unique playing style. He is truly a master of the guitar. I just happen to like more blues in my rock. His history in The Yard Birds is also of interest to me since Jimmy Page is at the top of my favorite players list. I enjoy seeing deserving people honored and appreciate the exceptional character of people big enough to give such honor as Mr. Beck does here for Les Paul. This night's performance is very 50s rock-n-roll and as such is not my personal favorite style of music but no one can argue how well those assembled here cover that classic genre. I was especially impressed with Imelda May's multi-track covering of Mary Ford's vocals as Jeff belted out the classic Les Paul guitar parts. Even to a hard core hard rock and heavy blues fan (Led Zep, Aerosmith, Badlands, Bad Company, Cry of Love, Rainbow, Gary Moore, etc)those songs IMHO are musical brilliance. Les was way ahead of his time in his playing technique, skill and methods, not to mention his legendary recording studio techniques. Mary Ford's singing was perfect for those songs as well. Thanks also go to Les Paul for pushing Gibson to create my favorite guitar. Had Gibson payed his ideas more attention sooner, they might have had advantage over Leo Fender's Stratocaster. but then again, it is Les who is being honored with this lineup of very talented musicians. I highly recommend watching the Video of Les' life story, interviews and historic footage of he & Mary Ford called Les Paul - Chasing Sound, you'll likely enjoy it at least as much as this night's performance. His contribution to the world of music can't be overstated. The same can be said of Jeff Beck. I'm very happy to have this production alongside all my music concert videos.

My wife and I really enjoyed this. I've been a fan of Jeff Beck for a long time but this show also features the superb bluesy vocals of Imelda May, who sings with style and feeling. Some of the songs she performs are from the Les Paul days when his wife, Mary Ford, was a vocalist. Imelda does a terrific job singing these classics. If you like Rockabilly, or Jeff Beck, it's a must have. The sound and picture are excellent and I liked the way it was filmed, the camera zooms in on Beck's fingers so you watch the Beck magic close up. Les Paul would have been proud to have had his name associated with this fantastic show. The extras are also good. I had never seen Beck interviewed, but the interview on here is interesting and talks, among other things, about his feud with Clapton, how an American movie inspired him as an adolescent, good stuff.

excellent audio & video! fabulous concert featuring great musicians & vocalists! Beck great as usual!

古いけど新しいーー。英国出身のジェフは今年６７歳で、ロックからエレクトロジャズまで何でもこなす「ギター名職人」との一人として人気があります。 このジェフの師匠が、ギブソンギターモデルにその名を冠し、９４歳で一昨年他界する直前まで、ニューヨークで活躍していたレス・ポールです。 本作品は、レスにちなんだニューヨークての最新ライブ。演奏曲は全２７曲も有り、６０年代以前のロックンロール＆ジャズです。当時の曲は短いんですね。 レスは晩年、マイバンドに紅一点ベース＆ボーカルの美人ニッキー・パロットを迎え入れ演奏を楽しんでいたようですが、ジェフもこのライブで、アイルランドの若き女性歌手イメルダ・メイをメーンボーカルに採用して元気です。 レスのナンバーはもちろん、プレスリーから古いジャズまで紹介。バンドは年配のホーン陣から若手まで和気藹々ですが、ジェフのギターはやっぱりピカ一です。 イメルダは今、何故か流行の６０年代ファションで、事実上のメジャー・デビュー舞台。芯のある声を披露していました。 曲は何でもござれなのですが、ジェフがシャドウズの「アパッチ」を新手法で弾いたのには吃驚しました。楽しいロックパーティです。リージョン１。

The best live concert ever. Jeff is at his best as expected and Imelda and her band are fantastic. Jeff sure now how to find the best talent and Imelda is by far his best find. She has the most beautiful voice since the lovely Mary Ford. I'm a huge fan now. Also, a great list of special guest that don't disappoint. Unbelievable performance for the "Greatest" guitar player/innovator to ever live. A must have for your musical collection. A+++

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Everyone I have shown this to have really enjoyed it - excellent video and sound.