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Freddie King: Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts

Read "Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Some archival releases simply take up space on the record shelf, while others are rare discoveries that reignite passion, danger, and significance in an artist's legacy. Freddie King--Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts, is issued by Elemental Records in a limited edition 3-LP set in time for Record Store Day and later available in CD and digital formats. Sourced from ORTF (Office de radiodiffusion-télévision française) original recordings, this set clearly belongs in the latter category. This previously ...

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B.B. King: In France: Live At The 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival

Read "In France: Live At The 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


B.B. King In France captures the blues legend at a pivotal moment in his career, showcasing his impeccable musicality and performance style rooted in nuance rather than sheer force. In this live recording produced by Zev Feldman, King offers something akin to jazz standards, channeling timeless emotional narratives through a blues lens that feels as classic as it does fresh. With King on guitar and vocals, the ensemble surrounding him represents a rich tapestry of musical experience with Walter King ...

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B.B. King: In France: Live At The 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival

Read "In France: Live At The 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival" reviewed by Ian Patterson


By the time B.B. King arrived in France in the autumn of 1977 he could already reflect upon a good year. After a string of misfiring crossover albums, the Indianola blues musician had returned to studio form with the mostly straight-ahead blues of King Size (ABC, 1977). An invitation to Yale saw King become only the second African American after Duke Ellington to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the esteemed institution. And in June, King returned to Indianola for ...

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