Live at the Apollo (CD - 1990)

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Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Kenny Burrell (guitar); Jeff Clayton, Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone); Plas Johnson, Ralph Moore, Gary Smulyan (tenor saxophone); James Morrison, Joe Mossello, Glen Drews, Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); George Bohanon, Robin Eubanks, Paul Faulies, Urbie Green (trombone); Gene Harris (piano); Ray Brown (bass); Harold Jones (drums).Producers: Carl Griffin, Josiah Gluck, Sidney A. Seidenberg.Recorded live at the Apollo Theater, New York, New York on November 10, 1990. Includes liner notes by Andrew Whist.Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Kenny Burrell (guitar); Jeff Clayton , Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone); Plas Johnson , Ralph Moore, Gary Smulyan (tenor saxophone); Glen Drews, Joe Mossello, Harry "Sweets" Edison, James Morrison (trumpet); George Bohannon, George Bohanon, Robin Eubanks, Urbie Green, Paul Faulise (trombone); Gene Harris (piano); Harold Jones (drums).Audio Mixers: Josiah Gluck; Carl Griffin.Audio Remasterer: Kevin Reeves.Liner Note Author: Andrew Whist.Recording information: New York, NY (11/10/1990); The Apollo, New York, NY (11/10/1990).Photographer: Morris Lane.Unknown Contributor Role: Gene Harris & the Philip Morris Superband.LIVE AT THE APOLLO is a straight reissue of a famed 1990 recording by blues guitar master B.B. King at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. Opening with a gospel-tinged take on U2's "When Love Comes To Town," the set features nine of King's most beloved songs, including his signature song, "The Thrill Is Gone." Backed by an 18-piece big band, King sings and plays at his most impassioned throughout. Though it contains no new material, the 2008 reissue is remastered.

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