Classic Albums

The Doors - The Doors (Classic Albums) (2008)
DVD5 | 4.08 GB | Video codec: MPEG2 | Audio Codec: AC3 | Video: MPEG2 Video 720x480 (16:9) 29.97fps 9800Kbps | Audio: Dolby AC3 48000Hz stereo 192Kbps

Via interviews with surviving members of The Doors, archival clips and insider insights, this video retrospective looks at the creation of the group's self-titled debut album, a masterwork featuring megahits such as "Light My Fire" and "The End." Adding incisive commentary are record executives Billy James and Jac Holzman, musician Henry Rollins and recording engineer Bruce Botnick, who details how the band's mesmerizing sound was captured.

This documentary in the Classic Albums series takes an in-depth look at the album, with commentary from Bruce Botnick, who worked on the album, and the three remaining Doors–guitarist Robbie Krieger, keyboard player Ray Manzarek, and drummer John Densmore…

Four CD box set from the Folk/Blues/Gospel singer, actress and activist containing seven of her albums: The Tin Angel, My Eyes Have Seen , Odetta Sings Ballads And Blues, Christmas Spirituals, At The Gate Of Horn, Ballad For Americans And Other American Ballads and Odetta At Carnegie Hall…

With a beautifully economical piano style full of grace, depth, tone, and plenty of swing, Ahmad Jamal is simply one of the greatest pianists in the history of jazz, but he has been woefully underexposed, even as he has been a giant influence in the genre, on Miles Davis, for one, and Gil Evans, who flirted with Jamal's chamber jazz style…

Includes the albums Hum & Strum Along (1959), Mister Guitar (1959), After The Riot at Newport (1960), Teensville (1960), The Other Chet Atkins (1960), Chet Atkins Workshop (1960), Most Popular Guitar (1961) and Christmas with Chet Atkins (1961).

John Coltrane is sometimes described as one of jazz's most influential musicians, but one is hard put to find followers who actually play in his style. Rather, he is influential by example, inspiring musicians to experiment, take chances, and devote themselves to their craft. The controversy about his work has never died down, but partially as a result, his name lives on and his recordings continue to remain available and to be reissued frequently…

This budget-priced, four-disc set from the Real Gone Music label arrives stocked with eight complete, remastered albums (two on each disc) from the legendary guitarist and producer, including Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar (1952), Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins (1953), Session With Chet Atkins (1954), In Three Dimensions (1955), The Finger Style Guitar (1956), Hi Fi In Focus (1957), At Home (1957), and In Hollywood (1957).

AVID Jazz is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to our Four Classic Album series, Four Classic Jazz Instrumentalists. We continue with Four Classic Jazz Bassists, a re-mastered 2CD set complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

Elton John's Classic Album Selection (1970-73) box set is comprised of five of the music legend's most influential and critical acclaimed albums: Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across The Water, Honky Chateau, and Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player. These albums (now including selected bonus tracks) provided the backbone of Elton’s early career and were the source of a series of breakthrough hits which would propel him to become one of the most successful British artists of all time.