70th Birthday Concert
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70th Birthday Concert
- Artist: Duke Ellington
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- Release Date: 1995
- Total Time: 95:35
- Type: Compilation (best of), Live
- Genre: Jazz
Review
This double CD reissues a Solid State double LP that ranks as one of Duke Ellington's finest recordings of his final decade. The live performance gives listeners a good idea as to just how Duke's ensemble sounded in concert, and it serves as both a retrospective and a display of the strengths of Ellington's mighty band. Among the many highlights are definitive renditions of "Rockin' in Rhythm" and "Take the 'A' Train" (the latter has some wonderful Cootie Williams trumpet), a few features for altoist Johnny Hodges, a tenor battle on "In Triplicate," a few guest spots for organist Wild Bill Davis, and a 16-and-a-half-minute, nine-song medley that really works well. The most memorable chorus of all is an incredible high-note display by Cat Anderson on "Satin Doll" that is arguably his most miraculous solo ever; each note he hits is virtually impossible to play on the trumpet, and is in tune, too. This gem is essential for all serious jazz collections. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi| 70th Birthday Celebration (2005 Album by Gunter Noris) | |
| 70th Birthday Concert (2003 Album by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and Friends) |
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70th Birthday Concert
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| Live album by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers | |
| Released | 2003 |
| Recorded | Liverpool, England on 19 July 2003 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 137:00 approx (DVD) |
| Label | Eagle Records |
| Producer | Perry Joseph |
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70th Birthday Concert is a live Electric blues video recording of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers to celebrate Mayall's 70th Birthday. Recorded in Liverpool, England on July 19 2003, the concert was notable as it featured Eric Clapton as a guest, so marked the first time he and Mayall had performed together in almost 40 years. The set also features Mick Taylor and Chris Barber.
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Track listing
- "Southside Story"
- "Kids Got The Blues"
- "Dirty Water" (Ed Cobb)
- "Somebody's Acting Like A Child"
- "Blues For the Lost Days"
- "Walking On Sunset"
- "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Albert King)
- "No Big Hurry"
- "Please Mr Lofton"
- "Hide Away" (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson)
- "All Your Love" (Otis Rush)
- "Have You Heard?" (Lew Douglas, Charlie LaVere, Roy Rodde)
- "Hoochie Coochie Man" (Willie Dixon)
- "I'm Tore Down"
- "California" (John Mayall)
- "It Ain't Right"
- "Talk To Your Daughter" (A. Atkins, J.B. Lenoir)
Personnel
- John Mayall – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano
- Mick Taylor – Lead Guitar
- Henry Lowther – Trumpet
- Chris Barber – Trombone
- Hank Van Sickle – Electric Bass
- Joe Yuele – Drums
- Tom Canning – Keyboards
- Buddy Whittington – Guitar
- Julian Arguelles – Saxophone
- Eric Clapton – Lead Guitar Tracks 8-14, 16 and Vocals, Guitar on "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I'm Tore Down".
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. 70th Birthday Concert at Allmusic
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