The Free Spirit CD/Live DVD is the long awaited 4th album and first DVD from Juno Award winning alto sax man Richard Underhill. Recorded live at Lula Lounge in Toronto on October 19th, 2009, the DVD features outstanding performances from trombonist Ron Westray, guitarist Eric St-Laurent, pianist Dave Restivo, bassist Artie Roth, drummer Larnell Lewis and special guest percussionist Michel DeQuevedo. Trombonist Ron Westray is a Lincoln Center Jazz and Wynton Marsalis Alum who is in Toronto as the Oscar Peterson Jazz Chair at York University. The DVD was shot by a 5 camera video crew with Stephen Chung as DOP. Lula Lounge is a popular club in Toronto that shoots very well. the lighting perfectly conveys the right jazz atmosphere and the band responds with some excellent performances. The camera work is very pro, featuring extreme close ups wit the latest HD gear and a boom shot for sweeping band vistas. The DVD looks and sounds great. 97 minutes of great jazz plus interview. Watch the band really stretch out on some great, melodic original tunes. The studio album features the band in a controlled setting playing even more tunes. Between the studio album and the DVD, their are 13 new and old Richard Underhill originals performed by this amazing band. This is a great package that will satisfy your craving for melodic modern jazz played by top notch musicians.