Gary Moore – The Definitive Montreux Collection is a two-DVD compilation from five performances by Gary Moore at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1990 and 2001. The first DVD features Gary's live shows at Montreux from 1990 and 1995, while the second DVD features his performances at Montreux from 1997, 1999 and 2001.

In 2010, Eagle Rock Entertainment re-released the collection with a bonus CD, which features a small collection of the songs from the Live at Montreux performances, featured on the DVD.

Reception A 2010 review in O Globo said that "despite not having any ultra-sophisticated production (neither the show, nor the filming)", Gary Moore – The Definitive Montreux Collection was a study in contrasts: "from the most taciturn blues...to incendiary rock...always accompanied by excellent musicians".

Writing in Guitar Player magazine in 2010, editor Matt Blackett ranked The Definitive Montreux Collection as one of his "Top 3 DVD Picks". He wrote, "Moore rules...His bends, vibrato, and attack are all Hall of Fame caliber", adding that "it's interesting how his tone doesn't change that much" over the years, regardless of which brand of guitars Moore was playing.

Performances

Tracks 1 - 7: Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 7 July 1990 Tracks 8 - 18: Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 16 July 1995

Tracks 1 - 6: Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 9 July 1997 Tracks 7 - 13: Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 7 July 1999 Tracks 14 - 21: Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 6 July 2001

Personnel Live at Montreux 1990 Gary Moore - Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Don Airey - Keyboards Andy Pyle - Bass guitar Graham Walker - Drums Frank Mead - Alto saxophone, harmonica Nick Pentelow - Tenor saxophone Nick Payn - Baritone saxophone Martin Drover - Trumpet Albert Collins (Special guest) Tracks 4 and 6

Live at Montreux 1995

Gary Moore - Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Tommy Eyre - Keyboards Nick Payn - Baritone saxophone Nick Pentelow - Tenor saxophone Andy Pyle - Bass guitar Graham Walker - Drums

Live at Montreux 1997 Gary Moore - Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Magnus Fiennes - Keyboards Guy Pratt - Bass guitar, backing vocals Gary Husband - Drums

Live at Montreux 1999

Gary Moore - Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Vic Martin - Keyboards Pete Rees - Bass guitar Gary Husband - Drums

Live at Montreux 2001

Gary Moore - Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Vic Martin - Keyboards Pete Rees - Bass guitar Darrin Mooney - Drums

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