Tuesday, February 14, 2017

David Sanborn & Al Jarreau "Since I Fell For You"

Another live version of "Since I Fell For You" as we remember Al Jarreau.  This is a live version from 1985, with David Sanborn on alto sax.  Recorded live, on March 31st, 1985, at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany.  The full band lineup is:

Al Jarreau: vocals
David Sanborn: alto saxophone
James Studer: keyboards
Mike Stern: guitar
Tom Barney: bass
Charles Drayton: drums


Monday, February 13, 2017

In Memoriam: Al Jarreau

Yours truly, along with millions of fans, is saddened to hear of the passing of Al Jarreau, one of the greatest jazz singers and artists, of all time.

http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/al-jarreau-dead#axzz4YUkB18d5

Here is a tribute video to Al.


Al Jarreau wrote or performed, many great songs. Here's his cover of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" from a performance in 1976.


A favorite Jarreau performance of mine, has to be his cover (with Bob James on keys and David Sanborn on alto sax), of the bluesy jazz and pop standard, "Since I Fell For You", written by Buddy Johnson, in 1945.  Two versions.  The studio track with Bob James and David Sanborn, and, a live version, with fellow jazz singer, Debbie Davis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Since_I_Fell_for_You

 







Sunday, February 12, 2017

Tedeschi Trucks Band "Keep On Growing" Live From The Fox Oakland

Previewing a track from the forthcoming Tedeschi Trucks Band CD/DVD that was announced here, last Wednesday, (February 8th).  Here, from the new DVD part of the package, is TTB's take on "Keep On Growing" originally by Derek & The Dominoes and recorded on the "Layla" album.


Saturday, February 11, 2017

Chris Farlowe, Clem Clempson & Hamburg Blues Band "Hard To Get Along With"

Boogie woogie blues rock from the Hamburg Blues Band, featuring:

Chris Farlowe: lead vocals
Gert Lange: rhythm guitar & lead vocals
Clem Clempson (Colosseum, Humble Pie, Jack Bruce): lead guitar & backing vocals
Michael Becker: bass & backing vocals
Adrian Askew: Hammond B3, Moog, keyboards
Hans Wallbaum: drums & backing vocals

This performance is from 2009.


Friday, February 10, 2017

Hamburg Blues Band (feat. Clem Clempson) "Down In The Flood"


Check out the Hamburg Blues Band featuring Clem Clempson on lead guitar, playing Bob Dylan's "Down In The Flood" at a venue called the Tollhaus in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany on April 1st, 2010.  The band lineup is:

Gert Lange: rhythm guitar
Clem Clempson (Colosseum, Humble Pie, Jack Bruce): lead guitar & vocals
Michael Becker: bass
Adrian Askew: keyboards
Hans Wallbaum: drums

 

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Dave Brubeck Trio (feat. Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond), Berliner Jazztage 1972

A 1972 performance in Berlin, Germany by the Dave Brubeck Trio, featuring guests Gerry Mulligan on baritone saxophone and Paul Desmond on alto saxophone.  Brubeck on piano, is joined in his trio by Jack Six on bass and Alan Dawson on drums.  The track listing is:

1. Blues For Newport
2. All The Things You Are
3. For All We Know
4. Line For Lyons
5. Blessed Are The Poor (The Sermon On The Mount)
6. Mexican Jumping Bean
7. Sign Off
8. Someday My Prince Will Come
9. These Foolish Things (That Remind Me Of You)
10. Take The "A" Train


Wednesday, February 8, 2017