Jeff Beck...Live at Ronnie Scotts

JacoLesFlea · #1 10-15-2009, 05:20 AM

I rented this dvde yesterday and was tottally mesmerized by it. Imogen Heap has such an awsome voice, Joss stone singing People get ready was good The drummer and Keyboardist were excellent. Tal though the bass was not that loud could really keep the groove going. Clapton playing a couple tunes with Beck..the shot of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in the crowd(sitting at different tables) and ofcourse Jeff Becks guitar playing

. I am definately buying this dvd. Have any of you seen it and what are your thoughts on it.

jaywa · #2 10-15-2009, 09:44 AM

I don't like the mix very much. You really have to work to hear Tal. I mean when you have what is essentially a power trio, you need to have that bass UP in the mix or it just doesn't sound right.

The drummer on that DVD is just a freakin monster, though.

**RedsFan75** · #3 10-15-2009, 11:16 AM

I saw it on Palladia and really loved it, May be in the purchase queue before long, if the bass had been up in the mix I'd already have it.

JimK · #4 10-15-2009, 11:18 AM

The drummer is Vinnie Colaiuta...calling him a "monster" is an understatement.

Nighthawk551 · #5 10-15-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JimK

The drummer is Vinnie Colaiuta...calling him a "monster" is an understatement.

Amen. I love this performance. One of my favorites, really.

JacoLesFlea · #6 10-16-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JimK

The drummer is Vinnie Colaiuta...calling him a "monster" is an understatement.

I'm gonna have to find out more about this "monster"

About Colaiuta's ability to play Zappa's notoriously complex music, guitarist Steve Vai told the following story:

“ He's one of the most amazing sight-readers that ever existed on the instrument. One day we were in a Frank rehearsal, this was early '80s, and Frank brought in this piece of music called "Mo 'N Herb's Vacation." Just unbelievably complex. All the drums were written out, just like "The Black Page" except even more complex. There were these runs of like 17 over 3 and every drumhead is notated differently. And there were a whole bunch of people there, I think Bozzio was there. Vinnie had this piece of music on the stand to his right. To his left he had another music stand with a plate of sushi on it, okay? Now the tempo of the piece was very slow, like "The Black Page." And then the first riff came in, [mimics bizarre Zappa-esque drum rhythm patterns] with all these choking of cymbals, and hi-hat, ruffs, spinning of rototoms and all this crazy stuff. And I saw Vinnie reading this thing. Now, Vinnie has this habit of pushing his glasses up with the middle finger of his right hand. Well I saw him look at this one bar of music, it was the last bar of music on the page. He started to play it as he was turning the page with one hand, and then once the page was turned he continued playing the riff with his right hand, as he reached over with his left hand, grabbed a piece of sushi and put it in his mouth, continued the riff with his left hand and feet, pushed his glasses up, and then played the remaining part of the bar. It was the sickest thing I have ever seen. Frank threw his music up in the air. Bozzio turned around and walked away. I just started laughing

JimK · #7 10-16-2009, 04:44 AM

A few will know Vinnie from his stint with Sting (Ten Summoner's Tales, etc).

A favourite of mine is the Akoustic Band Live At The Tokyp Blue Note. Colaiuta is subbing for Dave Weckl...the 1st tune on the disc, "Humpty Dumpty", it sounds as though Corea & Patitucci are holding on for dear life.

The somewhat recent Jing-Chi trio is great (Cream on steroids)...Vinnie + Robben Ford + Jimmy Haslip. Ford's earlier "Blues" album, Talk To Your Daughter, has the same 3 guys along with Russell Ferrante. Not sure if Colaiuta was ever asked to be a member of The Yellowjackets or not...he seemed like he woulda been a perfect fit for those guys.

JimK · #8 10-16-2009, 04:47 AM

...back to the Ronnie Scott cd/DVD-

How about that uptempo version of "Scatterbrain"?!?!

JacoLesFlea · #9 10-16-2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JimK

...back to the Ronnie Scott cd/DVD-

How about that uptempo version of "Scatterbrain"?!?!

Crazy!!!!!!!

Bruce Lindfield · #10 10-16-2009, 08:03 AM

There have already been several mentions of this in thread on TB!

I mentioned how it was on UK TV in Hi Def, months ago - I recorded it from there!!

warnergt · #11 10-16-2009, 08:29 AM

That's a great video and a great performance. Tal and Imogen were
icing on the cake. By the way, you can get the video in hi-def on Blu-ray.

I particularly liked the extra stuff where they interview Jeff Beck.
I liked his story about when he replaced Clapton in the Yardbirds.

Beck is an awesome performer but his interview suggests he is a nervous
wreck. Conversely, in his performance, Clapton comes off cool as a
cucumber -- perhaps the ultimate, seasoned performer.

Bruce Lindfield · #12 10-16-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by warnergt

Beck is an awesome performer but his interview suggests he is a nervous
wreck.

When I see him interviewed I can't think anything other than that he comes across exactly as his Spinal Tap parody character!!

Demon_Hunter · #13 12-11-2009, 10:36 AM

I just rented this through Netflix and its awesome. Agree with the bass being too low in the mix, but it's still good. I never really was much into Jeff Beck, only got it to hear some Tal, but he blew me away. His picking style is freaky. I was honestly expecting to be bored with this but was mesmerized. Might have to buy it someday.

itswac · #14 12-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Palladia is a cool channel with all the concerts it plays, but being a music channel, you would think they would fix the mixes! I have DEFINITELY noticed this issue on A LOT of the concerts they broadcast.

Is that them or the original recordings??