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| "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden" Multi-Grammy award winning Michael Bublé is scheduled to release a new DVD/CD "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden" on June 16, it was confirmed today by 143/Reprise Records. The DVD/CD documentary will include a masterful Bublé performance, which breathlessly captures all the elements surrounding the show including an intimate and complex portrayal of the Canadian singing sensation in the days, minutes and seconds leading up to this historic event. "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden" also shows footage of Bublé's emotional visit to the famed Blue Note Club where he first performed in New York City over six years ago before exploding onto the music scene. In addition, fans get to observe Bublé in action backstage at the Garden with his band along with heartfelt moments with his family. Highlights on the performance element of the DVD and accompanying CD include Leonard Cohen's "I'm Your Man, " the classic romance song "Me and Mrs. Jones, " the swinging "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and the haunting Bublé penned love letter and No. 1 hit single, "Home." "The cavernous Garden felt like an intimate nightclub, " raved the NY Times critic Stephen Holden of Bublé's performance that evening. The Michael Bublé Tour lasted two years and played to one million fans worldwide including 80 sold out appearances in the US. "Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden" was directed and produced by Jason Hehir on the documentary side with concert footage directed by Dick Carruthers. Bublé's albums have sold over 15 million copies. His most recent CD, the Grammy winning "Call Me Irresponsible" (2007) was a number one album all around the globe including the US. His previous album, "It's Time" (2005) sold six million copies worldwide and holds the record as the longest running title to remain on the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts for two full years. It remained in the number one position for over 80 weeks. In Australia, Michael Bublé is the biggest selling artist of the decade. Michael Bublé is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his new 143/Reprise Records CD, produced by David Foster and Bob Rock, which is scheduled for a fall release. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |