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Posted on Sunday, February 10 @ 21:55:09 UTC by nightowl

MVD Entertainment Group And ALtitude Digital Reach Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Multi-Faceted Label/Distributor Joins Forces with High End Video Production Company to Bring Catalog to DVD

MVD Entertainment Group, a leading Music DVD/CD label and distributor, will partner with Altitude Digital to bring a diverse range of content to consumers via DVD. Many will feature live concerts of well established drummers doing what they do best.

MVD plans to introduce this partnership to consumers with the release of Allan Holdsworth & Alan Pasqua - Live At Yoshi's. This DVD features a 90 minute performance by Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Haslip at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, CA. Filmed in HD during their worldwide tour in 2007, this ensemble of proficient jazz musicians puts together one magnificent set. (More info on this release and more follows end of press release.)



Other Altitude Digital releases to be announced soon include, The Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show, OUTtrio, Heads Up 2006, Heads Up 2007, and Terry Bozzio with The Tosca Strings.

"MVD was our first choice as a distribution partner,? said Eric Dorris, founder of Altitude Digital. ?We are excited to work with people who are so dedicated to the artists and the music we love. We look forward to releasing many more exceptional products with the great team at MVD."

Altitude Digital is a full service, professional video production company that provides the very best in digital video. They've help guide hundreds of clients from concept and shooting, editing and post production to print. Specializing in finished, high definition DVD production for live events, Altitude Digital is a great asset to musicians and labels all over the world.

Previous Altitude Digital clients include Gregg Bissonette, Allan Holdsworth, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, Mike Portnoy, Steve Smith, Jimmy Chamberlin, Jeff Hamilton, and many more.

"We are thrilled to be aligning ourselves with such high integrity, high quality content providers," said Ed Seaman, COO of MVD Entertainment Group. "The artists they are working with have great core followings and are a DVD buying public."

MVD's exclusively represented Music DVD division has been re-branded as MVD Visual. Since 1999, this division has released over 1000 titles, and was the second largest producers of Music DVD in 2007. MVD Visual specializes in producing, releasing, marketing, and distributing music-related DVDs for worldwide release. Some of MVD?s top recent releases include Pixies ? loudQUIETloud, Bad Brains ? Live At CBGB 1982, Bob Mould ? Circle Of Friends and many more.

Allan Holdsworth and Alan Pasqua - Live At Yoshi's: This DVD is a must have for any Jazz aficionado. With an approximate run time of 90 minutes, every song from this incredible tour is featured. Touring worldwide in 2007, this ensemble is a must see. Captured live in HD at Yoshi's, this incredible DVD features four of the world's most proficient jazz musicians today. Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Haslip deliver one of the most awe inspiring performances ever seen. This DVD will surely top the stack of your collection. Prepare to be amazed!

SRP: $34.95; RUN TIME: 90mins; LABEL: ALTITUDE DIGITAL; GENRE: Jazz; STREET DATE: 04/15/2008

Various - Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show: This is the ULTIMATE drumming DVD! With a world famous cast: Terry Bozzio (Zappa), Chad Wackerman (Zappa), Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Jeff Hamilton (Sinatra), Steve Smith, (Journey), Mike Mangini (World's Fastest Drummer), and Zakir Hussain of George Brooks' Summit, this 2 disc DVD set is a must have no matter if you're a drummer or just a music fan. The Drum Pad's 20th Anniversary Show is jam packed with unbelievable performances and candid bonus features.

Bonus Materials: 2 angle Jimmy Chamberlin session; Mike Mangini's personal notes set to his mind numbing performance 'Salt Peanuts' performed by Jeff Hamilton and Steve Smith Candid Interviews

SRP: $39.95; RUN TIME: 225mins; LABEL: ALTITUDE DIGITAL; GENRE: Pop/Rock; STREET DATE: 04/15/2008

Various - Heads Up 2006: This DVD is jam packed with some of the most incredible performances from some of the world's greatest drummers. With an approximate run time of 1 hour and 30 minutes, this incredible show was recorded from 9 angles. Artists include: Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell Jr., Gerald Heyward, C.G. Ryche, Sean McCurley, Louis Santiago Jr, Nathaniel Townsley, Bill Bachman, Christopher Coleman, Andrew Lloyd and Derek Winkley.

SRP: $29.95; RUN TIME: 90mins; LABEL: ALTITUDE DIGITAL; GENRE: Pop/Rock; STREET DATE: 04/15/2008

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