Ray Charles played often at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival. Ray Charles – Live At Montreux 1997 shows Charles at his best. The powerful blend of jazz, piano blues and R&B shows what a great performer Ray Charles was. His impeccable show features a collection of songs that are now classics, such as "Georgia on My Mind", "Shadows of My Mind", "I Can’t Stop Loving You" and "What’s I Say."
The concert was filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 19, 1997 and was the blind genius’ last performance at the Montreux Festival. His band included a 15 piece orchestra led by sax player Al Jackson and the popular Raelettes singers.
Other songs included in the DVD are "I’ll Be Home" (Sadie’s Tune), "Mississippi Mud", "Just For A Thrill," "You Made Me Love You," "Blues For Big Scotia,"
"Song For You" and "Watch Them Dogs."
Ray Charles – Live At Montreux 1997 is a remarkable performance by a singer and pianist at his prime.
Buy the DVD:
- In North America: Ray Charles – Live At Montreux 1997 (NTSC)
- In Europe: Ray Charles – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1997 (PAL)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
