Originally released on DVD in 2004, this features Lee Ritenour and an extremely talented/notable cast of modern jazz stalwarts (incl. Dave Grusin, Ernie Watts, Ivan Lins, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason, Eric Marienthal, Chris Botti, Patrice Rushen, Alex Acuna, and Donny Hathway's beautiful daughter, Kenya providing vocals on a few tracks) playing live in a studio setting, running down over 20 tracks in a retrospective look at Lee's output over the years. The band is set-up in a circle with Lee in the center - the DTS HD MA 5.1 mix recreates that configuration perfectly (very similar to the AIX "stage" mixes). The playing is spectacular without question - and is currently available at Amazon US http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/Lee-Ritenour-Overtime-Blu-ray/ref=%26%2574%2561g%3d%2562l%2575r%2561y%252d050%252d20?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag=bluray-050-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B007XNAPJS&ASIN=B007XNAPJS&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERfor $11.04 making this a true no-brainer. There are a few "mini-commentaries" interspersed throughout the show but they are easily skipped and each song is presented in it's complete form. 4 bonus tracks are presented from a 2011 show in Montreux which of course were not included on the original DVD. Great players and great music supported by a truly immersive and dynamic mix make this a real treat for modern and smooth jazz fans.
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