Description

 King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree - Blues at Montreux 

Year: 1971

Label: Atlantic

Total time: 38:19

Quality: 320 kbps


This live set from the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival was co-led by tenor saxophonist King Curtis (who tragically would be killed three months later) and veteran blues pianist/vocalist Champion Jack Dupree.  With guitarist Cornell Dupree (in excellent form), bassist Jerry Jemmott and drummer Oliver Jackson laying down the foundation, Curtis and Dupree find a great deal of common musical ground.  Dupree has quite a few witty vocals (particularly the near-classic "Junker's Blues") while taking choruses of irregular length that keep his sidemen continually guessing.  Curtis' distinctive tenor is also heard from, making one truly regret that this was his final recording.  ~ Scott Yanow, AMG


Personnel:

King Curtis (Tenor and Alto Saxophone) 

Champion Jack Dupree (Piano and Vocals) 

Cornell Dupree (Guitar) 

Jerry Jemmott (Bass Guitar) 

Oliver Jackson (Drums) 


King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree - Blues at Montreux Tracks:

01  Junkers Blues (Jack Dupree) 8:10 

02  Sneaky Pete (Jack Dupree/King Curtis) 6:16 

03  Everythings Gonna Be Alright (Jack Dupree/King Curtis) 5:29 

04  Get With It (Jack Dupree/King Curtis) 3:33 

05  Poor Boy Blues (Jack Dupree/King Curtis) 9:30 

06  I'm Having Fun (Jack Dupree/King Curtis) 5:21