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GREGG ALLMAN : JAZZ FEST LIVE 2011 |
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Disc One (44:43)
Disc Two (32:57)
Label : MunckMix Venue : New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Recording Date : May 6th, 2011 Quality : Soundboard recording (A+) Review : Excellent quality cdr-bootleg released on the MunckMusic label, a record company to help bands, musicians and music festivals by recording their live performances and distributing the recordings to music fans at a fair price. Concert Review (Nola.com) : In the Blues Tent of the New Orleans Jazz Fest 2011, the most valuable player of Friday's (May 6) closing set had to be Gregg Allman's new liver. After all: No it, no him. And no deeply satisfied Blues Tent. Looking fit and singing strong for a man of his mileage, Allman fronted a brawny, horn-driven band that sounded more Memphis or Muscle Shoals than Macon, typical of his solo work. The old liver, a victim of Hepatitis C, was swapped out about a year ago. Long may the new one run. Friday, multiple ovations met solos and song endings. A few Allman Brothers Band favorites made the playlist, but only "Melissa" would remind anyone of the version they first heard, on 1972's "Eat a Peach." The Allman Brothers favorite "Whipping Post," best known as a slinky 6/8 jam on disc and endless classic-rock-radio plays, was unleashed as a 4/4 stomp. In addition to his new plumbing, Allman has been revivified by the reception won by his album of blues-chestnut covers released earlier this year, " Low Country Blues " (produced by T Bone Burnett, some keyboards by Dr. John). Friday, he was additionally bolstered by stellar guitar soloing by Scott Sharrard. Big, big shoes to fill for that guy, but he was up to it. Jay Collins' work on multiple horns, including flute, also earned earnest audience appreciation. They were the standouts in an excellent, supple, crowd-pleasing band. The Blues Tent was a crowded as I've ever seen it, at least leading up to the set. There was gradual outflow, but everybody who stayed to the end enjoyed an inspiring performance by a slugger making the most of his extra innings. |