release on 24/11/2008
Experience a night of spectacular music with diverse performances from the Jazz world's most distinct artists in this once-in-a-lifetime concert DVD, filmed live from the prestigious "Days of Jazz" Festival in Germany, including everything from the outer space musings of Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Space Arkestra to the distinct guitar virtuosity of Mike Stern, from the subtle groove of Rabih Abou-Khalil's oud to the distinctive improvisations of Jazz great Archie Shepp, Europafest: Jazz Highlights delivers a showcase of influential artists, performing from one legendary stage. Performers include Sun Ra & his Omniverse Ultra21 Century Arkestra feat. Marshell Allen, Julien Preister, & John Gilmore, Mike Stern, Sonny Fortune, John Zorn's Naked City feat. Bill Frisell, Steps Ahead feat. Mike Mainieri and Steve Smith, Samul Nori & Red Sun feat. Wolfgang Puschnig, Charlie Mariano & Jorg Reiter, Bob Berg Band, Rabih Abou-Khalil Project, Archie Shepp Quartet feat. Marvin 'Smitty' Smith, and many other jazz luminaries perform.
3 Bonus Audio Tracks: Reggie Workman, Joanne Brackeen and Dave Liebman featuring Pat Metheny* Artist Biographies: Sun Ra, Archie Shepp, Mike Stern, John Zorn, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Mike Mainieri* Picture Gallery* List of All Musicians* Instant Access to Songs & Solos* Digitally Remastered Audio & Video* Artwork to be confirmed