An album of Broadway hits could easily become a lackluster commercial concession, but Adderley’s Fiddler on the Roof is far from boring. Recorded less than a month after the show opened on Broadway, the title tune fits surprisingly well into the group’s hard-bop style. Cannonball eloquently embellishes the theme and Zawinul weaves a clever countermelody behind the altoist’s lead. The brothers exhibit that exuberant and soulful Adderley bounce, Lloyd ventures into Coltrane-like territory, and Zawinul shows he had something to say on the acoustic piano years before he famously went electric. Brown and Hayes’s engine churns and their persistent prodding moves things along nicely. Jazz.com

DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009
Captured in High-Definition and Mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound.
Universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts of the ’70s and ’80s, Foreigner continues to captivate generation after generation with their infectious mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop. This thrilling 16-song set, recorded live for the PBS concert series Soundstage (including 6 tracks not shown on the original broadcast) proves the band to be more powerful and explosive than ever. Singer Kelly Hansen and lead guitarist Mick Jones are a wicked combination on hits like “Hot Blooded” and “Double Vision” along with favorites such as “Cold As Ice,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Urgent” as well as their newest single “Too Late.”