Thursday, May 17, 2007

Legends - Live in Montreux 1997

Tracks:

1. Full House
2. Groovin'
3. Ruthie
4. Snakes
5. Going Down Slow
6. The Peeper
7. In Case You Hadn't Noticed
8. Third Degree
9. First Song/Tango Blues
10. Put It Where You Want It
11. Shrevport Stomp
12. In a Sentimental Mood/Layla
13. Every Day I Have the Blues

Switzerland's legendary Montreux Jazz Festival has been host to countless once-in-a-lifetime performances since its 1967 inception, but none more thrilling than the 1997 collaboration between guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Steve Gadd, pianist Joe Sample, and saxophonist David Sanborn. Clapton brought his deeply felt blues-rock influence to the quartet's sophisticated jazz stylings for an amazing reinvention of classics such as "Full House," "Groovin'," and "Shreveport Stomp," as well as a haunting acoustic version of "Layla." Almost 1 hour and 45 minutes from legendary players of JAZZ.... A bit unusual for Eric Clapton playing jazz tunes but he was able to get away with it! Remarkable showmanship...

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