Ray Charles Live At The Wolf Trap (1997)
On June 21, 1997 Ray Charles gave a concert at the Wolf Trap in Vienna (VA). An audience-taped recording, with a very reasonable quality has survived.
- Woody ‘n’ Bu (The Ray Charles Orchestra); solos KS – tp, RJ – ts, EV – p
- Unidentified instrumental* (The Ray Charles Orchestra); solos AW – ts, TM – tp
- Easy Living (The Ray Charles Orchestra); solos DH – fh, KS – tp, JF – bs
- Intro RC
- Then We’ll Be Home (Sadies Tune)
- Busted
- Georgia On My Mind
- Mississippi Mud
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- Hallelujah I Love Her So
- Say No More
- Blues For Big Scotia
- A Song For You
- Intro Raelettes (by RC)
- Alexander’s Ragtime Band
- Guess Who I Saw Today (The Raelettes)
- Hit The Road Jack
- I Can’t Stop Loving You
- What’d I Say
- Outro
Personnel:
The line-up was highly similar or identical to the personnel listing during the Europe tour in July 1997.
Musicians: Ted Murdock, Roger Ingram, David Hoffman (fh), Ken Scharf – trumpets; Mike Guerrier, Steve Sigmund, Clay Lawry, Wayne Coniglio – trombones; Al Waters, Al Jackson, Steve Elliott, Rudy Johnson, James Farnsworth – saxophones; Peter Turre – drums; Kenny Carr – guitar; Tom Fowler – bass; Ernest Vantrease – keyboards. The Raelettes: Estella Yarbrough, Katrina Harper Cooke, Kathy Mackey, Karen Evans, Tonette McKinney.
Many thanks to David Hoffman. * Help in naming this tune appreciated!
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