| | Calle 54 DVD Tito Puente / Mongo Santamaria CDS
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| Category | Jazz DVDs, Latin Movies, Dramas Videos, Music Video, Documentary, Pop Music Videos, Music (General), Jazz, G-Rated, Latin Music, World Music, Jazz Legends, Salsa, Jazz Fusion | | Director | Fernando Trueba | | Featured | Tito Puente, Gato Barbieri, Giovanni Hidalgo, Dave Valentin, Michel Camilo, Horacio Hernandez, Chico O'Farrill, Chucho Valdes, Steve Berrios, Milton Cardona, Paquito D'Rivera, Chano Dominguez, Eliane Elias, Andy Gonzalez, Marc Johnson, Israel Lopez, Orlando "Puntilla" Rios, Mario Rivera, Hilton Ruiz, Dave Samuels, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Bebo Valdes | | Producer | Fernando Trueba
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Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; English Subtitles; Director's Comments; Behind The Scenes This collection of fantastic Latin Jazz performances from some of the greatest musicians in the genre captures a range of sounds and styles and pays a glowing tribute to the intimate rhythms of this music. Shot in a fashion that follows the feeling of the music, director Fernando Trueba's CALLE 54 features artists Tito Puente, Jerry Gonzalez, Chano Dominguez, Eliane Elias, Chico O'Farrill, Gato Barbieri, Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes, and Bebo Valdes. Theatrical release: MAY 11, 2001 (LIMITED)
Gene Seymour of Newsday named CALLE 54 one of the 10 best films of 2000. Calle 54 Reviews: "...A landmark musical tribute....[A] movie with real sizzle..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...The result is almost enough to make an audience levitate....There's not been a more infectious jazz performance screen treat since 1959's classic JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...A romantic and loving tribute to Latin Jazz artists an the beauty of making music....[A] happily contagious film..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
-- Luisa F. Ribeiro, Box Office "...[The] tribute to these musicians and their music adds up to a joyous occasion....CALLE 54 is visually as pleasing as it sounds..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...The music each of the duos plays has a lyrical vibrancy and intimacy....We can track the emotion playing across the faces of the players, as well as the emotion being withheld..."
-- Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Sun-Times Calle 54 | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.44) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1544  | | CD Universe Part number | 2136144 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 03, 2003 | | Rating | G (MPAA) | | Running Time | 105 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Digitally Mastered; HiFi Sound; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
Calle 54 Movie Review Average Rating: (4.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Excellent Music and superb picture quality
After watching - ans listening - Calle 54 for the first time, I ended up watching it again twice more on the same night. Excellent picture quality, deep colors, but specially Latin Jazz "esta en la sangre" - is in the blood - One of my favorites is track 5, Michel Camilo. The piano, battery and bass come alive in this rendition!
I have heard better interpretations by Gato Barbieri, too bad he did not pick a more popular tune for track 6.
The End Credits bring even more superb music, including a great piano duet. Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Tito Puente, Chucho Valdes, Cachao, Bebo, all do a great job of playing latin jazz in this DVD - esta en la sangre! Highly recommended, this DVD should be part odf the collection of all latin jazz lovers. I think I will watch it again tonight!
Submitted by a reviewer (Madison, AL) 
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Masterpiece of Latin Jazz
Never been so impressed before!!!! 10/10
Submitted by a reviewer (Canoga Park, CA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent latin jazz documentary.
The color scheme makes this disc worth
watching. The musicians are captured live in
the studio so the director can capture their
finest detail. A must for every latin jazz
lover.
Submitted by a reviewer (Ouray, Colorado)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Performances that ignite and stir your passion.
Performances were nothing short of brilliant, brilliant genius! Sounds so beautiful, they stir your inner passion, making you smile outwardly! Some of best talents the world has to offer on one excellent DVD. Calle 54 is a must for Jazz enthusiasts and for anyone who appreciates quality music.
A tresure to be watched over and over again!
Submitted by Carol Peter (Adelaide, Australia.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Amazing Musicians at Their Best!
I was truly amazed at how these musician's projected their professional abilities on this DVD. I have watched it at least 4 times. If you love this type of music, you will certainly enjoy this one.
Submitted by Luke (New York, NY USA)
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Acclaimed as one of the very best motion pictures ever made about music, the vibrant CALLE 54 offers an incredible behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of Grammy Award-winner Tito Puente and some of the greatest Latin jazz artists of our time! Whether it's created in hot backstreet clubs or recording studios from Miami to Havana, the Bronx to Andalusia, the pulsating sounds of Latin Jazz capture the heart and soul of an entire culture! Showcased in a series of extraordinary performances, Latin legends use their immense musical talents to weave an innovative tapestry of sound, style, and rhythm that becomes a passionate celebration of life! From the director of the Academy Award(R)-winning BELLE EPOCH (Best Foreign Language Film, 1993) -- featured artists include the late "godfather of Latin music," Tito Puente, barefoot Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias, Argentinean tenor sax great Gato Barbieri, Paquito D'Rivera, and many more you don't want to miss!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Stereo - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Documentary: "Side B - The History of Latin Jazz"
Audio Commentary: Nat Chediak - Jazz Historian
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
Discographies
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