Name: Montreux '77 by Roy Eldridge
Brand: Roy Eldridge
SKU: 2521803732
Price: 5.9399999999999995 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (42 reviews)

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Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Oscar Peterson

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Gofor

Oscar Peterson

07:02

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I Surrender, Dear

Oscar Peterson

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Joie De Roy

Oscar Peterson

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Perdido

Oscar Peterson

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Bye Bye Blackbird

Oscar Peterson

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Eldridge's final recording as a leader is a real gem. Although his chops were no longer in prime form, he was still pushing himself to the limit. With a brilliant rhythm section egging him on (pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Niels Pedersen, and drummer Bobby Durham), Eldridge still went for the high notes (and generally hit them) during this exciting set from the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival. Although the musicians did not know it at the time, the last two songs ("Perdido" and "Bye Bye Blackbird") were a perfect ending to a brilliant career. This dramatic CD reissue is highly recommended.
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