Although these videos don’t capture close ups of facial expressions, etc., they do capture the “whole” of what is happening on stage – you see the whole bodies of everyone – head to toes! Leonard is so quick on his feet. At 0:52 in the first video, we see his footwork when he does one of his quick-step “backups.” And in the second video, in “Hallelujah,” we see the leg movements – the shifts from one foot to the other and the leg tightenings – as he sings “Halle-luuuuuuuuu-ja! This man performs from his head to his toes, with his whole heart and soul. There is no denying that – it is felt. He did not come to New York City to fool them!

Dino is always a joy to watch and invariably, in those moments onstage when he is “not” doing something, you will catch him watching Leonard with a loving smile on his face. I love watching Bob Metzer too. He is a quiet man – but he is always smoothly moving and swaying. Sharon Robinson is so supportive to whatever is happening onstage – and, well, actually, they all are! I think all these musicians adore Leonard Cohen. How could they not!

One other thing I just have to mention, in the first video. Well – there is Leonard at 4:05 – “Berlin!!” But – Roscoe Beck and his dancing!! His footwork is ongoing throughout – but then at 3:20 there is a breakout!! Haha! And then again at 4:12 continuing to the end. Yup.

Wonderful performance. Wish I had been there.