Legends Flawless
Mid Valley Records
MVR 355/356/357/358/359/360/361/362

I love it when EC wanders away for his regular path,
and does something different, whether in straight blues
or, in this case, jazz. When he does this, his guitar playing
moves to the forefront and we get treated to what we really
want to hear.

In the summer of 1997, he hooked up with some world-class jazz
musicians and did a brief (two week) tour of European jazz festivals.
The result was some truly great music.

And leave it to Mid Valley to source out the best soundboard
tapes, as well as the rehearsals, to put together this
magnificent compilation from the tour.

If you like jazz, or if you just like Eric, you should love
this set.

THE BAND

Marcus Miller Bass
Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals
David Sanborn Saxophone
Joe Sample Keyboards, Piano
Steve Gadd Drums

SET ONE

Rehearsals
S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios
Hollywood, CA
probably 1997.06.??

I am somewhat skeptical as to what these tracks really are.
Disc 2 does sound like rehearsals but pretty darned polished
ones. Disc 1, on the other hand, could be pretty final takes
for an album. The scuttlebutt amongst my Claptonophile cronies
is that Roger Forrester (EC's manager at the time) was mortally
opposed to anything where Eric had to share the billing with
anyone else, and killed the album.

Disc 1

Snakes
Marcus #1
Marcus #1
Full house
Full house
Ruthie
Ruthie
Put It Where You Want
Suggestions
Peeper

Disc 2

Going Down Slow
I Got You I Feel Good
Silver Rain
Layla
Rock Me Baby
Jelly Roll

SET TWO - NOT INCLUDED - COMMERCIALLY RELEASED ON DVD

Montreux Jazz Festival 1997
Auditorium Stravinsky
Montreux (Switzerland)
1997.07.04

This concert was the official public debut of the Legends.

Set List

Disc 1

Full House
Marcus #1
Ruthie
Snakes
Going Down Slow
Peeper
Suggestions
Third Degree

Disc 2

1st Song Tango
Put It Where You Want
Jelly Roll
In A Sentimental Mood
Layla
Everyday I Have The Blues

SET THREE

North Sea Jazz Festival 1997
Statenhal
Den Haag (Netherlands)
1997.07.11

Set List

Disc 1

Full House
Marcus #1
Ruthie
Snakes
Going Down Slow
Peeper
Suggestions
Third Degree

Disc 2

1st Song Tango
Put It Where You Want
Jelly Roll
In A Sentimental Mood
Layla

SET FOUR

Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Polideportivo de Mendizorroza
Vitoria (Spain)
1997.07.17

Set List

Disc 1

Full House
Snakes
Ruthie
Marcus #1
Going Down Slow
Peeper
Suggestions
Third Degree

Disc 2

1st Song Tango
Put It Where You Want
Jelly Roll
In A Sentimental Mood
Layla
Everyday I Have The Blues

LINEAGE: soundboard > ? > silver CD > EAC > FLAC (level 6) > YOU !

EAC Reports and FLAC FFP files with each disc.

ARTWORK is included.

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