IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS CHICK COREA’S HISTORIC
“RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK” CONCERTS TO DVD

10-DVD Box Set Celebrates Career of Legendary Jazz Pianist and Composer
 
 
Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and
distributor of home entertainment programming in North America is set to release
“CHICK COREA: RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK” on DVD for $99.99 (MSRP) on
September 20. This elegantly packaged 10 volume premium box set captures the sweep
of Corea’s illustrious, limit-stretching four decade career as he brings together world-
renowned artists from his groundbreaking past and present ensembles in a musical
reunion of unprecedented proportions. This monumental live concert package, shot in
stunning 24p High Definition TV and Digital Surround Sound, was produced during the
recording of the Grammy-winning double album, “Rendezvous In New York”
(Stretch/Concord Records and Universal International), over three consecutive weeks at
New York’s famed Blue Note jazz club.  
 
The project was directed by David Niles and produced by Ideal Entertainment in
association with Colossalvision and Chick Corea Productions. States producer Jon
Shapiro, "Our firm specializes in mainstream music and motion picture productions so a
project like this was a challenge given the extraordinary artistry and the intimate club
environment, yet an incredible honor to be working with Chick and so many talented
musicians. From a marketing standpoint, the box set offers something for every jazz
enthusiast or music fan and will be solidly positioned at retail for the holidays.  It will
make a great gift."
 
“CHICK COREA: RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK” captures the prolific pianist and
composer in concert for 21 consecutive nights with an impressive roster of musicians
familiar to jazz fans worldwide. Offering an unprecedented musical retrospective of
classic and contemporary jazz, mixing duos and trios, quartets and ensembles, Corea
reunites nine different bands he's led beginning with his first trio of 39 years ago! Career
retrospectives are often the provence of jazz festivals such as Montreal, JVC NY and
Monterey, and performing art center subscription series such as JALC, SF Jazz and
Ravenia. But those are usually a condensed snapshot while a consecutive three week run
in a jazz club is more than ambitious, it's virtually groundbreaking and has never been
done by an artist of Corea's stature. The box set contains each of the nine bands’
performances on an individual DVD with remarks by Corea, and includes a bonus DVD,
“RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK – The Movie”, narrated by Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic
Park, Independence Day) which also includes footage of Chick and his fellow band
members off stage for rare, intimate reflections on musical partners and creative
collaborations.  
 
“CHICK COREA: RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK” features duets with long-time
collaborators:  
 
• Gary Burton
• Bobby McFerrin
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba  
...and trios featuring:  
• Chick Corea Akoustic Band (with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl)
• “Now He Sings, Now He Sobs” Trio (with Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes)
• Remembering Bud Powell Band (with Terence Blanchard, Joshua Redman,
Christian McBride, and Roy Haynes)
...as well as ensemble performances by:
• Chick Corea & Origin (with Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, Steve Wilson, Steve
Davis, and Tim Garland)
• Chick Corea New Trio (with Avishai Cohen and Jeff Ballard)  
• Three Quartets Band (with Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, and Eddie Gomez).  
 
Chick Corea has performed on over 100 albums during the course of his career, with 45
Grammy nominations and 12 Grammy Awards, including Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for
“CHICK COREA: RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK”, of which Billboard Magazine
said, “...each (of Corea’s collaborations) provides another window into the pianist's
boundless ingenuity.” Jazz Review hails “Rendezvous In New York” as “one of the most
exceptional shows one could hope to see... proof on all fronts that Chick is the ever-
evolving genius, whose fire continues to burn”.
 
About Image Entertainment:
 
Image Entertainment, Inc. is a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of
home entertainment programming in North America, with more than 2,800 exclusive
DVD titles and 175 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and approximately 300
programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company
has exclusive audio and broadcast rights and, through its subsidiary Egami Media, Inc.,
exclusive video on demand, streaming video and download rights. The Company is
headquartered in Chatsworth, California, and has a domestic distribution facility in Las
Vegas, Nevada. For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc., please go to
www.image-entertainment.com.

 
Press Contacts:
 
Don Lucoff/dl media
610-667-0501 or dondlmedia@covad.net
or  
Spencer Savage/Image Entertainment  
818-534-9308 or ssavage@image-entertainment.com

RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK  Limited Edition Autographed 10-DVD set 9 Concert DVDs PLUS Bonus Film—RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK: THE MOVIE, your backstage pass to the proceedings. Filmed in 24p High Definition and recorded in digital surround sound, you join the V.I.P.s for a front-row seat to the best of each legendary performance. Produced during the recording of the Grammy-winning double album, "Rendezvous In New York" over three consecutive weeks at New York's famed Blue Note jazz club.  With such a stellar cast of collaborators, and an awe-inspiring range of music, the 10-DVD box set will become a milestone in jazz history. Autographed edition available for a limited time only. 89.00 10-DVD set, autographed Add to cart