Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance Blu-ray

Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance

 (2008)

Music



Known to fans as the King of Smooth Jazz, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G appears live at Humphrey's By the Bay in San Diego, performing cuts from his studio album "Rhythm & Romance" along with a handful of classic numbers. The sax master soars on his much-loved cover of "What a Wonderful World" and treats the audience to a trio of Christmas tunes. Then, go behind the scenes for an interview and rehearsal footage.

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Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080i "live" transfer, Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment.

I don't have any major reservations with the transfer. Contrast is very good, clarity consistently pleasing and detail excellent. Motion-judder is not an issue of concern. Harsh digital enhancements are nowhere to be seen either. Generally speaking, I also did not detect any issues to report with the multiple cameras that have been used to capture the show - there are no disturbing shadow effects or low-noise image limitations. When blown through a digital projector, the image also remains pleasingly stable. To sum it all up, Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance looks as strong as just about every other title we have seen introduced by Eagle Rock Entertainment this year. (Note: This is a Region-Free disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).

Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm & Romance Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


There are three audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and LPCM 2.0. I opted for the Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the other two tracks for the purpose of this review.

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is pleasing. Kenny G's sax solos, even when he enters the audience, sound convincing. Balance, in particular, is handled quite well - there are certainly no dropouts that I detected. The band also sounds good (the different piano, bass and percussion solos are as impressive as Kenny G's own solos). Dynamically, the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is undoubtedly the most impressive one on this Blu-ray disc. There is certainly more depth on it than there is on the Dolby Digital 5.1 anc LPCM 2.0 tracks. For the record, the audience noise is not an issue of concern with this release.

I did not detect any serious balance issues to report with the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, so I would not recommend that you opt for the LPCM 2.0 track. On the contrary, it feels slightly more sterile, lacking the fluidity of the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. This is most obvious on the improvised duet Kenny G does with Louis Armstrong ("What A Wonderful Word").

The Dolby Digital 5.1 track does a relatively good job of coming close to the DTS-HD Master Audiu 5.1 track, but, once again, those of you who have invested in solid audio set-ups would quickly determine that it is indeed inferior. Frankly, I believe that the Dolby Digital 5.1 track would appeal only to those who still do not have the ability to enjoy loseless audio.

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