Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi Hendrix is a ten track companion release to the critically acclaimed television documentary series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues shown on PBS in September 2003.
The album features two previously unreleased blues inspired performances. "Georgia Blues" (recorded on March 19, 1969, at New York's Record Plant Studios) was recorded with saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood, with whom Hendrix played some early sessions in 1966. Also previously unreleased is "Blue Window", recorded in March 1969 at Mercury Studios in New York. This track features Buddy Miles Express members: Buddy Miles on drums, Duane Hitchings on organ, Bill Rich on bass guitar and brass players Tobie Wynn, James Tatum, Bobby Rock, Pete Carter, and Tom Hall (now known as Khalil Shaheed).
Track listing "Red House" – 3:50 "Voodoo Chile" – 15:00 "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)" – 4:09 "Georgia Blues" – 7:57 "Country Blues" – 8:26 "Hear My Train A Comin'" – 6:57 "It's Too Bad" – 8:52 "My Friend" – 4:36 "Blue Window" – 12:51 "Midnight Lightning" – 3:06
Recording details Track 1 recorded in London at CBS Studios on Dec. 13, 1966; De Lane Lea Studios on Feb. 1967; Olympic Studios in Apr. 1967 Track 2 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on May 2, 1968 Track 3 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on Aug. 27, 1968 Track 4 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on Mar. 19, 1969 Track 5 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on Jan. 23, 1970 Track 6 recorded at Olympic Studios in London on Feb. 17, 1969 Track 7 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on Feb. 11, 1969 Track 8 recorded at Sound Center in New York City on Mar. 13, 1968 Track 9 recorded at Mercury Studios in New York City in Mar. 1969 Track 10 recorded at Record Plant in New York City on Mar. 23, 1970
Personnel Jimi Hendrixguitar, vocals Mitch Mitchell, Jimmy Mayes, Buddy Milesdrums Noel Redding, Jack Casady, Hank Anderson, Billy Cox, Bill Richbass Lonnie Youngbloodvocals, saxophone Ken Pine12-string guitar Paul Carusoharmonica Bobby Rocktenor saxophone Tobie Wynnbaritone saxophone Tom Hall (Khalil Shaheed), Pete Cartertrumpet Stephen Stillspiano Steve Winwoodorgan Duane Hitchingsorgan John Winfieldorgan
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