4/5 Solid performances
  by Stephen Job (Woodland Hills, CA United States)
Both of these performances are good; sound is mono however, but of good quality. Of note is the contrast between Chet Baker of the 60s and the one from 15 years later. The years between were hard on him, but his skills are still in evidence. Supporting players are excellent, especially the vibraphonist in the second session.

5/5 the great Chet Baker live!! what else can you ask?
  by Felipe Quintana (Atlanta, GA)
i've been a big fan of Chet Baker for several years. All i wanted was to see Chet in concert, but for a long time this was not possible. I browsed a lot of online retailers looking for a concert of him, but nothing. Never giving up after a couple of years, i finally found one in Amazon! so i bought it immediately before it went out of stock. After i started watching it, i was speechless. it was all i ever wanted, chet in the 50's playing the trumpet and singing. i was thinking about buying another copy in case something happen to the one I own, since this is footage i don't want to lose. If you're a fan of chet, you should also check out the concert in Tokyo, with an amazing performance playing the song "Almost Blue".
This DVD IS A MUST HAVE for every Chet Baker fan.

5/5 MAGNIFICENT JAZZ
  by Nikica Gilic (Zagreb, Croatia)
Other comments on this page will give you enough correct info on this DVD;
I just wanted to add another five-star, to show my appreciation both to the Jazz Icons series (I've also seen Charles Mingus and Ella Fitzgerald DVDs) and to this particular edition, showing Chet in two different stages of career, but marvelous and subtle both times.

First fluegehorn recording (with Rene Urtreger on piano and one charming Baker's vocal) gives a tad simpler but equally haunting performance,
the second, trumpet recording, gives the listener such a subtle (and intelligently modern) performance I couldn't believe!

5/5 Brittle genius
  by Dean R. Brierly (Studio City, CA)
Chet Baker was many things: trumpeter, singer, junkie, icon. But the most important label, and the only one that really matters, is artist. Baker was one of the few musicians who could break your heart every time you listened to him play. His buttery tone and beautiful phrasing exemplified the best of the West Coast school of jazz. Baker's compelling talent and charismatic presence is shown to its fullest in this superb Jazz Icons DVD, which presents the late trumpeter in two performance settings filmed 15 years apart. Leading off is a 1964 Belgian television special that finds him in the company of several leading European musicians: French pianist Rene Urtreger, Belgian saxophonist Jacques Pelzer, and an Italian rhythm section comprised of bassist Luigi Trussardi and drummer Franco Manzecchi. The softly lit studio space enhances the intimate, after-hours ambience as Baker and his group tear through spirited versions of "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "Airegin," explore the emotional terrain of "Isn't it Romantic" and "Time After Time," and finish up with an all-too-brief, oh-so-cool version of the Miles Davis classic "So What." The high point of the set is Baker's vocal on the ballad "Time After Time." His singing, like his trumpet playing, was simple, pure and unforgettable. Every note seemed to channel all the pain and frustration of his personal life. By the time of this 1979 Norway concert performance, Baker's once angelic features had eroded and hardened due to the ravages of dope and time, yet he still played with a lyricism that put Gabriel and his trumpet to shame. In fact, his playing had more depth and texture than ever. Baker seems inspired and energized by his band of young, forward-looking musicians--pianist Michel Graillier, bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse and vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid. The trumpeter's hauntingly beautiful solos blend seamlessly with the slightly more out improvisations of the youngsters. Calmly seated at the front of the stage, Baker spins out a seemingly inexhaustible flow of inspired phrases as he works through familiar favorites like "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" and "Love for Sale," as well as an intriguing original by Lackerschmid that takes jazz into chamber music territory. Watching this precious archival footage is like experiencing a musical clinic in dynamics, swing and emotion. Or, to sum it up in a single word, artistry.

5/5 If you have doubts about Chet Baker, watch this
  by rayjazz (las vegas, NV)
Watching these two concerts on this DVD gave me a new-
found appreciation for Chet Baker. I only have one or
two CDs of Chet, and I really had him categorized as a
pretty boy who could play the trumpet, but relegated
him to just ok status. This guy could play!. On the
second concert in 79' he is very old looking for his
years, but as others pointed out, he was great!. The
second concert is in color, this really enhances this
experience. Love For Sale, makes this whole DVD worth
the cost.