Jimmy Raney - Live in Tokyo - Xanadu Master Edition CD

Xanadu Master Edition CD

Here is one of the true masters of jazz guitar as he appeared live in Tokyo, in April of 1976. This recording, which finds Raney in the company of bassist Sam Jones and drummer Leroy Williams, documents performances that took place at Yubin Chokin Hall on April 12, and at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall on April 14. Raney himself considered them among his very best.

Tracklist:

1. JUST FRIENDS 4:20
2. HOW ABOUT YOU? 5:20
3. DARN THAT DREAM 4:59
4. ANTHROPOLOGY 4:03
5. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS 3:38
6. AUTUMN LEAVES 4:12
7. STELLA BY STARLIGHT 3:44
8. HERE’S THAT RAINY DAY 5:57
9. CHEROKEE 5:14

Personnel:

JIMMY RANEY, guitar SAM JONES, bass LEROY WILLIAMS, drums *BONUS TRACK, from the same concert, but not present on the original LP.

Credits:

Recorded by Shinji Ohtsuka at Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976 (tracks 1-3, 5, 7 & 8) and Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, April 14, 1976 (tracks 4, 6 & 9). Mixed by Paul Goodman (RCA) in New York City Produced & Directed by Don Schlitten Cover & Inlay Photos: Don Schlitten Reissue Produced for Release by Zev Feldman Executive Producer: Jordi Soley.