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01. "What a wonderful world"
02. "Cheek to cheek"
03. "People get ready"
04. "You've changed"
05. "Time after time"
06. "Honeysuckle rose"
07. "Autumn leaves"
08. "Stormy monday"
09. "Tall trees in Georgia"
10. "Over the rainbow"
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 | | Description: | Virtually unknown outside of her Washington, D.C., environs at the time of her sad passing from cancer at the age of 33 in 1996, the soulful vocal stylings of Eva Cassidy have since made her a posthumous legend throughout Europe. In this rare video from early '96 capturing her in performance, you can enjoy her memorable renditions of "What a Wonderful World," "Cheek to Cheek," "Time After Time," "Autumn Leaves," "Over the Rainbow," five more. 47 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Region FreeRecorded live on January 3rd, 1996, except track 1 which was recorded live January 2nd, 1996.
Extended version of this concert you can find here [r7742256]."Eva Cassidy Sings" on DVD from Hot Record is a lovingly compiled audiovisual tribute to one of the most cherished voices in contemporary music. This release presents a selection of Eva Cassidy's most iconic performances, focusing on her uniquely emotional interpretations of jazz standards, soul classics, folk ballads and pop songs. Viewers can expect intimate live recordings and studio-based video material in which Cassidy's pure, unadorned vocals and subtle guitar playing take center stage. The DVD is designed for fans who want to experience her artistry in a more immediate way than audio alone, allowing every nuance of her stage presence and musical expression to shine.
Hot Record, the producing label, specializes in carefully curated catalog and archival projects, with a clear focus on high artistic quality and respectful presentation of an artist's legacy. With "Eva Cassidy Sings," Hot Record aims to offer a high-value, collector-friendly edition that emphasizes authenticity, sound quality, and visual clarity, while preserving the warmth and intimacy that made Cassidy a beloved figure worldwide. The production avoids unnecessary gimmicks, instead concentrating on clean audio remastering and a straightforward visual style that lets the performances speak for themselves.
Eva Cassidy (1963-1996) is the central figure of this DVD and remains widely admired for her heartfelt and genre-spanning approach. She became posthumously known to a global audience for her deeply moving renditions of songs such as "Over the Rainbow," "Fields of Gold," "Songbird," and "What a Wonderful World." Critics and fans often praise her ability to transform well-known titles into intensely personal statements, marked by impeccable phrasing and emotional depth rather than vocal showmanship. On "Eva Cassidy Sings," this interpretive strength is at the core: each song is treated as a story, carried by her voice and acoustic guitar and framed by tasteful, unobtrusive arrangements.
The visual concept of the DVD keeps the focus on Cassidy and her music. Depending on the specific program, viewers may see her in intimate small-venue settings, studio environments, or simple stage setups that mirror the honesty of her performances. Camera work and editing are generally restrained, highlighting facial expressions, guitar work, and interaction with fellow musicians where available, so that the emotional weight of each song can unfold naturally. Bonus material--if included in this edition--may consist of additional performances, alternative takes, or selected interview snippets that shed further light on her personality and artistic approach, without reducing her life or work to mere mythologizing.
As this is a performance-centered release, the primary "cast" is essentially Eva Cassidy herself, occasionally joined by supporting musicians whose tasteful playing underlines but never overshadows her voice. No well-documented film director or high-profile feature-film crew is commonly associated with Cassidy's performance releases, and this edition does not foreground any specific director or producer as a star in their own right. Instead, the focus lies firmly on audio-visual documentation of a musician at the height of her interpretive powers. "Eva Cassidy Sings" on DVD is thus aimed at admirers of sophisticated vocal art, collectors of Eva Cassidy releases, and all viewers who value honest, timeless musical storytelling in a carefully curated visual format. | | | Actors: |
Eva Cassidy |
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31210838 |
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