Rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dazzles the crowd at celebrated London jazz club Ronnie Scott’s with an extended set that includes hits such as “Beck’s Bolero” and “‘Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers.” The former Yardbird proves he’s still got the chops on other tunes including “Blast from the East,” “Eternity’s Breath,” “People Get Ready” (with vocalist Joss Stone), “You Need Love” (with fellow Yardbird Eric Clapton) and more.
Recorded and mixed by Alan Branch, mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering, London and approved by Jeff Beck himself, the Blu-ray transfer looks good. Indeed, it is fairly easy to tell that this is a recent recording as contrast, clarity and detail are notably consistent. Furthermore, motion-judder is not an issue of concern either, though due to the manner in which the concert was recorded, it is definitely noticeable. This being said, the actual concert is recorded in a manner allowing the viewer to see the stage as well as the audience from a number of different angles. The producers have also done a very good job capturing its rather intimate atmosphere – the subdued lighting, the overhead shots of the audience listening to Jeff Beck’s solos, even the occasional cheers, are all well blended together. Finally, the Blu-ray transfer does not reveal any image deteriorations that I could spot.
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Blu-ray Exclusive Material: 7 Track rockabilly set with the Big Town Playboys exclusively available on the Blu-ray version
1. Beck’s Bolero
2. Eternity’s Breath
3. Stratus
4. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers
5. Behind The Veil
6. You Never Know
7. Nadia
8. Blast From The East
9. Led Boots
10. Angel (Footsteps)
11. People Get Ready – with JOSS STONE
12. Scatterbrain
13. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat / Brush With The Blues
14. Space Boogie
15. Blanket – with IMOGEN HEAP
16. Big Block
17. A Day In The Life
18. Little Brown Bird – with ERIC CLAPTON
19. You Need Love – with ERIC CLAPTON
20. Rollin’ And Tumblin’ – with IMOGEN HEAP
21. Where Were You
Rockabilly Set With The Big Town Playboys
1. Race With The Devil
2. Crazy Legs
3. Train Kept A Rollin’
4. My Baby Left Me
5. Matchbox
6. Baby Blue
7. Honky Tonk.