Great Women Singers of the 20th Century - Chaka Khan
by Gene A. Davis
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Actor: Chaka KhanDirector: Gene A. Davis
Editor: Keith Putnam
Producer: Dennis Hedlund
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur Video
DVD Reviews of Great Women Singers of the 20th Century - Chaka Khan
DVD Review: Chaka Vocalizing With Energy & Flair!
Summary: 4 Stars
I just finished watching Chaka in all of her glory on the NEWLY RELEASED '20th Century Great Women Singers' DVD, and it is a must have for your collection. 1st of all, Chaka was in great (and I mean GREAT!) voice during this set (recorded in 1992), and unlike the B.E.T. show, Chaka was no ways tired! She was vibrant, and her voice sparkled. Chaka had some great vocal moments on the B.E.T. show, but she wasn't in good spirits. It was also a revelation seeing Chaka enjoy herself & to interact with the Blue Note audience on this new DVD. Her band was on point as well, but the only name I recognized was Gary Haase, who threw down on the acoustic bass.
After one viewing, I can't say which song was my favorite, but 'My Funny Valentine' (with a new arrangement), 'Carrie', 'Summertime', and 'Alfie' are definitely impressive in illustrating the FULL SPECTRUM of Chaka's instrument. I rate this DVD slightly higher than the BET set because Chaka has so much energy here, BUT this new DVD was mastered in 'mono', and that's the only beef I have. Chaka also looked much better on this new DVD, but I lost count on how many times she played with all of that hair!! Oh, you have to check out Chaka's banter while introducing 'Alfie'. She refers to Dionne Warwick as "that Psychic Bit**", and started laughing!! It was all in love though, and Chaka admitted her mouth was trouble!! PRICELESS!!!
In the end, I give the new Chaka Khan DVD 4 stars, and the 'mono' sound cost it a few points! 5.1 Coded DVDs (with surround sound') should be the standard by now. My verdict..a must for 'Chakaholics', and those who wanted more from Chaka's 'B.E.T. On Jazz' DVD.
Peace, SD
(from 'Chaka's world')
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Description of Great Women Singers of the 20th Century - Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan has been singing for 35 years. The multi-platinum, Grammy Award singer began her career in the early 1970?s with the pre-imminent funk group Rufus. A beautiful and dynamic vocalist, Chaka was raised on Chicago?s South Side. She began her career as a solo artist interestingly, singing jazz. Her fame however, came with contemporary solo funk hits like "I Feel For You" and the classic "I?m Every Woman," which she successfully recorded 10 years before Whitney Houston?s cover version.This 1992 live performance at New York?s famed jazz club The Blue Note, finds Chaka in the musical environment that she has always felt most creative. In great voice and surrounded by five great jazzmen, she performs a rare catalog of songs closely associated with jazz. Several of whichcannot be found on her recordings. She sings the Ellington/Strayhorn"Take The ?A? Train," Rodgers and Hart?s "My Funny Valentine," plus "Summertime" and "I Loves You Porgy" from Gershwin?s folk opera "Porgy and Bess."
This is a rare and exciting live performance, never seen before. And the combination of her definitive vocal talent, seen live, offers a great "ENCORE" concert performance.
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