In Session [CD/DVD]

by Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Overview

Recorded in December 1983, In Session captures an in-concert jam between Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the latter of whom had become the hot blues guitarist of the year thanks to his debut Texas Flood, as well as his work on David Bowie's hit Let's Dance. Vaughan may have been the new news, but King was not suffering, either. He had a world-class supporting band and was playing as well as he ever had. In other words, the stage was set for a fiery, exciting concert and that's exactly what they delivered. Vaughan was clearly influenced by King -- there are King licks all over his first two recorded efforts, and it was an influence that stayed with him to the end -- and he was unafraid to go toe-to-toe with his idol. King must have been impressed, since In Session never devolves into a mere cutting contest. Instead, each musicians spurs the other to greater heights. For aficionados of either guitarist, that means the album isn't just worth a listen -- it means that it's a record that sounds as exciting on each subsequent listen as does the first time through. [A CD/DVD version was also released.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/09/2010
Label:	Stax
UPC:	0888072318397
Rank:	38324

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Call It Stormy Monday
2. "Old Times"
3. Pride and Joy
4. Ask Me No Questions
5. "Pep Talk"
6. Blues at Sunrise
7. "Turn It Over"
8. Overall Junction
9. Match Box Blues
10. "Who Is Stevie?"
11. Don't Lie to Me

Disc 2

12. Introduction
13. Born Under a Bad Sign
14. Texas Flood
15. Call It Stormy Monday
16. "Old Times"
17. Match Box Blues
18. "Pep Talk"
19. Don't Lie to Me
20. "Who Is Stevie?"
21. Pride and Joy
22. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
23. Outro

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Albert King   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Stevie Ray Vaughan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Tony Llorens   Organ,Piano
Gus Thornton   Bass
Michael Llorens   Drums

Technical Credits

Bill Belmont   Producer,Reissue Producer,Liner Notes
Ian Anderson   Producer
Hudson Whittaker   Composer
Aaron Walker   Composer
Albert King   Composer
Stevie Ray Vaughan   Composer,Performer
Stephen Hart   Remixing
George Horn   Mastering
Dan Forte   Liner Notes
Jamie Putnam   Design,Art Direction
Lee Hildebrand   Liner Notes
T-Bone Walker   Composer
B.B. King   Composer