Since first meeting in the 1920's, neither jazz nor the guitar have ever been the same. This swinging celebration of the union presents four legends of jazz guitar: Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis. "Of all the ways to improvise," say Kessel, "the most stimulating and demanding is jazz".

The four artists here demonstrate stunning command of the fingerboard alongside inspired explorations of standards, blues and ballads. Explosive cascades of notes as well as languid pools of music pour from these maestro's imaginations and fingers. "The object for me," said Joe Pass, "is to play music, to communicate, not to show hard things or fast things." While guitarists will note plenty that's hard and fast in this video/DVD, somehow these masters make even the impossible appear effortless. "That's class."

Running time: 85 minutes.

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide

Wes Montgomery: Twisted Blues (1965)

                                      Jingles (1965)

                                      Yesterday (1965)

Joe Pass: Original Blues in G (1974)

                                   Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (1976)

Barney Kessel: Basie’s Blues (1973)

                                   The Shadow of Your Smile (1973)

Herb Ellis: Medley – It Might As Well Be Spring & Things Ain’t What They Use to Be (1986)

                                     Sweet Georgia Brown (1986)

Herb Ellis & Barney Kessel: A Slow Burn (1979)

Bonus Tracks: Wes Montgomery, Belgium (1965)

                                    Impressions

                                    Twisted Blues

                                    Here’s That Rainy Day

                                    Jingles

                                   The Boy Next Door