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Boz Scaggs|Greatest Hits Live (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)

Greatest Hits Live (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)

Boz Scaggs

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In 2004 Boz Scaggs released his first, and what is likely to be only, officially sanctioned live disc in an extensive career. With 35 years of experience and 13 albums of material to choose from, it also substitutes as a reasonable best-of, although Sony/Legacy's 1997 double set My Time did an excellent job of recapping his studio hits. Even if it's a byproduct of the associated DVD recorded at the same August, 2004 San Francisco gig, this is a lively and professionally performed show that makes up in soul what it lacks in spontaneity. Live hits' discs coming in the twilight of the artist's career are typically dicey affairs, often used as a backdoor way for a new label to release some of the act's best material, the originals of which they do not have rights to. While that may be the case here, this is far from a fast way to make a few bucks off Scaggs' catalog. The seven-piece band (plus two backing vocalists) offer perfect, occasionally inspired renditions of a relatively unsurprising set list. The show is a terrific mix of the lovely, but sometimes sappy Scaggs ballads such as "Heart of Mine," "We're All Alone," "Slow Dancer" and "Look What You've Done to Me" with the blue-eyed funk-pop of "Lowdown," "Jojo," "Georgia," and "Lido Shuffle." The songs that ultimately work the best and are the loosest are the blues-based tracks, in particular a sumptuous version of Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Ask Me 'Bout Nuthin' but the Blues," and nearly a half-hour on disc two dedicated to the jazzy jump blues of "Runnin' Blue" and a fiery "Loan Me a Dime." Scaggs is in terrific voice throughout, the band adapts remarkably well to a varied set list and the live sound is crisp but not sterile. Many of the arrangements, especially of the pop songs, don't differ substantially from the originals, but the effect is lively and with slightly more drive due to the live setting. The rather forced between-song patter very present in the DVD is edited out for the audio version, which provides a better musical flow. Some of these songs never charted, and were not even particularly popular. Many tracks from My Time and even three from the slimmer Hits! collection are missing. But these are minor complaints for an extremely well produced, immaculately played, stylishly presented and dynamic look at Scaggs' diverse catalog.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo

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1
Lowdown (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:05:39

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

2
Slow Dancer (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:04:34

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Daly, ComposerLyricist - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

3
Heart Of Mine (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:04:20

Dennis Matkosky, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Bobby Caldwell, ComposerLyricist - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - JASON SCHEFF, ComposerLyricist - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

4
It All Went Down The Drain (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:06:16

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Earl King Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

5
Harbor Lights (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:07:45

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

6
Jojo (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:05:45

David Lasley, ComposerLyricist - DAVID FOSTER, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

7
Ask Me ‘Bout Nothing But The Blues (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:06:06

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - DEADRIC MALONE, ComposerLyricist - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Boozier, ComposerLyricist - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

8
Breakdown Dead Ahead (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:05:50

DAVID FOSTER, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

9
Look What You’ve Done To Me (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:06:46

DAVID FOSTER, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

10
I Just Go (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:05:16

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

11
Georgia (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:04:40

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

12
Miss Sun (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:06:48

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

13
Lido Shuffle (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:05:55

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

14
Runnin’ Blue (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:12:23

Patrick O'Hara, ComposerLyricist - DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

15
Loan Me A Dime (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:15:50

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bissonette, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Middlebrook, Author - Jesse Anderson, Author - Fenton Robinson, Author - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

16
We’re All Alone (Live at Great American Music Hall / August 2003)
00:04:43

DAVID PAICH, Producer, Recording Producer - Jim Cox, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Boz Scaggs, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bissonette, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Ferraro, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Zingg, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Armstrong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bluestein, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Charles McNeal, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - J Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Monét, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2004 Gray Cat Records

Album review

In 2004 Boz Scaggs released his first, and what is likely to be only, officially sanctioned live disc in an extensive career. With 35 years of experience and 13 albums of material to choose from, it also substitutes as a reasonable best-of, although Sony/Legacy's 1997 double set My Time did an excellent job of recapping his studio hits. Even if it's a byproduct of the associated DVD recorded at the same August, 2004 San Francisco gig, this is a lively and professionally performed show that makes up in soul what it lacks in spontaneity. Live hits' discs coming in the twilight of the artist's career are typically dicey affairs, often used as a backdoor way for a new label to release some of the act's best material, the originals of which they do not have rights to. While that may be the case here, this is far from a fast way to make a few bucks off Scaggs' catalog. The seven-piece band (plus two backing vocalists) offer perfect, occasionally inspired renditions of a relatively unsurprising set list. The show is a terrific mix of the lovely, but sometimes sappy Scaggs ballads such as "Heart of Mine," "We're All Alone," "Slow Dancer" and "Look What You've Done to Me" with the blue-eyed funk-pop of "Lowdown," "Jojo," "Georgia," and "Lido Shuffle." The songs that ultimately work the best and are the loosest are the blues-based tracks, in particular a sumptuous version of Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Ask Me 'Bout Nuthin' but the Blues," and nearly a half-hour on disc two dedicated to the jazzy jump blues of "Runnin' Blue" and a fiery "Loan Me a Dime." Scaggs is in terrific voice throughout, the band adapts remarkably well to a varied set list and the live sound is crisp but not sterile. Many of the arrangements, especially of the pop songs, don't differ substantially from the originals, but the effect is lively and with slightly more drive due to the live setting. The rather forced between-song patter very present in the DVD is edited out for the audio version, which provides a better musical flow. Some of these songs never charted, and were not even particularly popular. Many tracks from My Time and even three from the slimmer Hits! collection are missing. But these are minor complaints for an extremely well produced, immaculately played, stylishly presented and dynamic look at Scaggs' diverse catalog.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo

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