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Cornbread
 Legends
Live at Montreux 1997
{Sept. 6, 2005 | Eagle Vision}
Since it’s start
in 1967, Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival
has been the host to many timeless performances
that will always be remembered. For me, this
DVD featuring the 1997 collaboration between
guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Marcus Miller,
drummer Steve Gadd, pianist Joe Sample, and
saxophonist David Sanborn is one such performance.
Somebody pinch me I must have died and gone
to heaven.
As you’d expect
Clapton brought his deep blues influenced guitar
and vocals to the groups jazz stylings. So it
was bluesy jazz funk or would that be funked-up
jazzy blues? Call it what you want – I
liked it!
While I prefer the songs
with Clapton singing, the jazzy instrumentals
included a bluesy and even funky feel (c’mon,
Marcus on bass – poppin’ and thumpin’,
what would expect). Much like M-TV’s unforgettable
acoustic version of Layla, this performance
was equally great.
The
songs on this DVD are:
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
While I personally did
not get to see this live, the DVD will have
to suffice. With Christmas right around the
corner get this DVD for that music lover on
your list. Five outstanding musicians with followings
of their own, coming together for a superb performance
– it just doesn’t get any better
than this!
Ciao'
for now, peace.
Peter 'Cornbread'
Cohen, CBP
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Cornbread@STLBlues.net ~
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