Live From Lincoln Center Presents New York Rhapsody [DVD] [2016]

I've only heard this BD once on my Big System, but it certainly knocked my Socks off !! About 55 Residents of Oak Bay Lodge were also blown away by the powerful mix of Soft Jazz, Broadway Show Tunes and especially Don Henley's "New York Minute" sung by Kurt Elling which I'd never heard before: This piece is done brilliantly by the small Orchestra, close-miked to perfection by Sony, and with Lang Lang on the Steinway playing counter-melodies. Whoever did the arrangements certainly earned his pay cheque!Sorry to say there are two Songs which are "A Bit Off", despite other Reviewers raving about them: The Medley of "Dirty Boulevard" and "Somewhere" is the musical equivalent of the "The Scream", and I'm sure if you played it loud enough it would empty the room. The other one is sung by a lady who is dressed like "Rosie The Riveter", of WWII fame, and whose voice sounds very gravelly. I'm sure Alicia Keyes, who co-wrote it, does a much better job.Lang Lang (Correctly Pronounced "Long Long" on this BD) does an excellent job of the 14 Minute Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" - best version I have ever heard, but that is just my opinion. "De Gustibus Non Disputandum Est"This is just a First Impressions Review, and will be fleshed out in the next couple weeks...p.s. "Google" Kurt Elling who sings "New York Minute" - what a Talented & Soulful Singer, and what an interesting Life he has led !!p.p.s. The Audio (Linear PCM Stereo) & Video are Absolutely Crystal Clear - Sony must have put their best People & Equipment on this recording! I also have to give some credit to my Bryston 20amp Isolation Transformer with Automatic Voltage Regulation for making good old 1080p look so amazing!

Great mix of artists, great showmanship from Lang Lang