Latin American songs and leftist tunes from a jazz band? Bassist Charlie Haden and his Liberation Music Orchestra brilliantly mix politics with improvisation on this star-studded, hour-long live date recorded in July 1992 at the Montreal Jazz Festival. This inspired and innovative 13-piece ensemble features tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Javon Jackson, drummer Bill Stewart, trumpeter Ryan Kisor, and trombonist Robin Eubanks. The music is passionate and poetic, thanks to the evocative arrangements by Carla Bley. The selections include "Dream Keeper," which derives its title from a Langston Hughes poem; a heartfelt rendering of the African National Congress anthem "Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika"; a collection of traditional Latin American cancions; a Spanish Civil War song; and Haden's moving "Spiritual." Haden's big bass tones ring through to this enthusiastic audience. In the DVD's bonus interview, Haden outlines the musical philosophy that has kept him going all of these years.

Katsuhito Yamashita (born 1961) began studies classical guitar at the age of 8 years. His first teacher was his father Toru Yamashita. In the 16 years he became the first in history as youngest winner of the International Guitar Competition in Paris and two other competitions. His own arrangement of Mussorgsky "Pictures at an Exhibition" and Bach have been varied and surprising. His performances with inimitably original playing technique in the performance of works originally written for other instruments remain a distant prospect for musicians. Katsuhito Yamashita performs works IS Bach from the time when he was a teenager, and since then, with the most usually played their own transcriptions. His first album completely devoted to Bach, he wrote in 1980.

In this dramatic courtroom thriller, Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer who has never seen the inside of the courtroom, defends two stubborn Marines who have been accused of murdering a colleague. Kaffee is known as being lazy and had arranged for a plea bargain. Downey's Aunt Ginny appoints Cmdr. Galloway to represent him. Also on the legal staff is Lt. Sam Weinberg. The team rounds up many facts and Kaffee is discovering that he is really cut out for trial work. The defense is originally based upon the fact that PFC Santiago, the victim, was given a "CODE RED". Santiago was basically a screw-up. At Gitmo, screw-ups aren't tolerated.

TrackList:
CD1
01. Crawling up a Hill
02. My Baby Is Sweeter - John Mayall, Dixon, Willie
03. Crocodile Walk
04. Blues City Shakedown
05. I'm Your Witchdoctor
06. Telephone Blues
07. Bernard Jenkins - John Mayall, Clapton, Eric
08. All Your Love - John Mayall, Dixon, Willie
09. Double Crossing Time - John Mayall, Clapton, Eric
10. Key to Love