This live set from the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival was co-led by tenor saxophonist King Curtis (who tragically would be killed three months later) and veteran blues pianist/vocalist Champion Jack Dupree. With guitarist Cornell Dupree (in excellent form), bassist Jerry Jemmott and drummer Oliver Jackson laying down the foundation, Curtis and Dupree find a great deal of common musical ground. Dupree has quite a few witty vocals (particularly the near-classic "Junker's Blues") while taking choruses of irregular length that keep his sidemen continually guessing. Curtis' distinctive tenor is also heard from, making one truly regret that this was his final recording.
Credits:
Jerry Jemmott - Bass
Oliver Jackson - Drums
Cornell Dupree - Guitar
Champion Jack Dupree - Piano, Vocals
King Curtis - Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Tracklist:
01. Junker's Blues 08:04
02. Sneaky Pete 06:15
03. Everything's Gonna Be Alright 05:26
04. Get With It 03:31
05. Poor Boy Blues 09:24
06. I'm Having Fun 05:18
This is a wonderful album. I had the LP back in the 70s, and have an MP3 copy but at low bitrate, so I just took another copy now. Everyone is in top form on this recording, one of my most favorite Jack Dupree albums.
ResponderExcluirBob, on this album all the musicians are playing wonderfully well.
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