Live In Europe 1975

Live In Europe 1975

Editorial Reviews
<"b00005m0u45020"> Liner Notes
This recording documents the initial meeting of Sunnyland Slim and Sam Burckhardt.

<"b00005m0u42999"> About the Artist
Sunnyland Slim, piano and vocals, was born Albert Luandrew on September 5, 1907, in Vance, Mississippi. He represents over seventy-five years of American musical history, his life being a virtual narration of the story of the Blues. Sunnyland played with Ma Rainey, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and a wide assortment of other performers, that include poetic forces as diverse as Sonny Boy Williamson and Captain Beefheart. By the 1980's, Sunnyland Slim, who gave Muddy Waters his first... read more

<"b00005m0u44999"> Album Description
The music speaks for itself, but listen especially for the effortless elegance with which Sunnyland switches rhythm and melody lines from his left hand to his right and then back; the cascading treble flurries; the force of his voice, which some claim used to shatter microphones; the propulsively swingin bass lines and the dancing, subtly complex upper-register explorations. And finally, listen to the easy meld of deep blues passion and humor; note the generosity of spirit Sunnyland extends to his audience, to the musicians whose names he invokes, and to his new friend on the drums (Sam Burckhardt). Feel the strength and joy that flow through every note, the dedication he brings to his performance. This affirmation is his most enduring lagcy––a gift from the powerful, tender heart of Sunnyland Slim.