In the world of rock guitar gods, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck stands alone in terms of scope and style. And in the first of two shows at the Montreal International Jazz Festivals half-way mark, he demonstrated his awesome power.
He did it, mind you, with some serious help from what might be his perfect band. While every sustained note, tremolo lurch, tapping display and outburst of controlled feedback was received with noisy reverence from the 3,000-strong audience.
Beck had help delivering his guitar gospel from the stellar trio of musicians that backed him up on last years Live at Ronnie Scotts disc: drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, keyboard player Jason Rebello and 23-year-old force-of-nature bassist Tal Wilkenfeld. Together, they played a wonderful set that closely mirrored the selection of Beck career favorites chosen for the live CD.
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