These recordings have been released before. In 2014 the strong fusion album of the Pat Metheny Unity Group was released, followed by an extensive tour. At the time, a concert of the group was filmed in an atmospheric New York theater, without an audience. With giants like saxophonist and drummer in the ranks, it became a session of inspired musical fireworks, but also of much visible and audible
… playing pleasure. Not surprising that this stands proudly without a picture. In fact, where some saturation eventually occurs with the DVD (visually, after all, little happens), this double CD effortlessly keeps you on track. Breakneck jazz rock from a band at the peak of its potential. (MR)more