Live at the Apollo

by B.B. King

Overview

There are both good and bad points to this CD. Of the latter, the Phillip Morris "Super Band" is confined to background work with -- other than a few spots for Plas Johnson's tenor -- no soloists being heard from. As an ensemble, the all-star orchestra performs well, but is essentially anonymous. Also, despite the backing, B.B. King does not attempt to play jazz, a wasted opportunity. But, switching to the good points, Live at the Apollo is an excellent example of a strong B.B. King live performance. Somehow he always makes his combination of blues and familiar hits sound fresh. With a liberal amount of space set aside for his guitar solos, B.B. is in top form throughout the well-paced set, which is far superior to most of his overproduced studio sessions for MCA. Even if the big band is mostly irrelevant, this CD is recommended for B.B. King's singing and playing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/16/1991
Label:	Grp
UPC:	0011105963725
Rank:	73238

Tracks

1. When Love Comes to Town
2. Sweet Sixteen
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Ain't Nobody's Business
5. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
6. All Over Again
7. Night Life
8. Since I Met You Baby
9. Guess Who?
10. Peace to the World

Album Credits

Performance Credits

B.B. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Gene Harris   Primary Artist,Piano,Conductor
The Philip Morris Superband   Primary Artist
Harold Jones   Drums
Harry "Sweets" Edison   Trumpet
James Morrison   Trumpet
Plas Johnson   Sax (Tenor)
George Bohannon   Trombone
Jeff Clayton   Sax (Alto)
George Bohanon   Trombone
Robin Eubanks   Trombone
Urbie Green   Trombone
Jerry Dodgion   Sax (Alto)
Ray Brown   Bass
Ralph Moore   Sax (Tenor)
Gary Smulyan   Sax (Tenor)
Joe Mossello   Trumpet
Glen Drews   Trumpet
Paul Faulise   Trombone
Kenny Burrell   Guitar

Technical Credits

Joe Josea   Composer
Clifford Adams   Composer
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Composer
Larry Rosen   Executive Producer
The Edge   Composer
Grisham   Composer
Dave Grusin   Executive Producer
Cameron Mizell   Production Coordination
Sidney Seidenberg   Producer,Executive Producer
Bono   Composer
Ivory Joe Hunter   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Everett Robbins   Composer
Porter Grainger   Composer
Roy Hawkins   Composer
Adam Clayton   Composer
Morris Lane   Photography
Grahm Prince   Composer
Ron Bowen   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Michael V. DiCosimo   Technical Support
Scott Johnson   Design
Scott Albert Johnson   Graphic Design
Michelle Lewis   Production Coordination
Carl Griffin   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
U2   Composer
Walt Breeland   Composer
John McClure   Engineer,Associate Engineer
Josiah Gluck   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Jesse Belvin   Composer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Michael Landy   Post Production
Sonny Mediana   Design,Graphic Design
Carl Adams   Composer
Rick Darnell   Composer
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Andy Ruggirello   Design,Graphic Design
Anthony Benjamin   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Hollis King   Art Direction
Andrew Whist   Liner Notes
J.B. Chupick   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Joseph Doughney   Post Production
Isabelle Wong   Design
David Gibb   Design,Graphic Design
Dan Serrano   Design,Graphic Design
Paul Buskirk   Composer
Trade Martin   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Traditional   Composer
Andy McKaie   Reissue Supervisor
B.B. King   Composer
Jimmy Robins   Composer
Kevin Reeves   Remastering
Chris Dunn   Technical Support
JoAnne Belvin   Composer