The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Vol. 1 [DVD]

With Best of Sessions at West 54th Vol. 1, the highlights of PBS' critically acclaimed music showcase come to home video. The show's intimate setting brings out the best in Richard Thompson's "I Feel So Good", Ani DiFranco's "32 Flavors", Emmylou Harris' "Wrecking Ball", Patti Smith's "People Have the Power", and performances from other respected singer/songwriters such as Rickie Lee Jones, Jane Siberry, and Shawn Colvin. Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra's "Back to Basics" and Yo-Yo Ma's "Libertange" add some diversity to the well-respected roster of artists represented here, making Best of Sessions at West 54th a well-rounded and worthwhile collection of sophisticated, contemporary live music.