Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Vol. 41 - Zurich 1961

Ray Charles Orchestra

Label: TCB The Montreux Jazz Label
Format: CD
Barcode: 0725095024129

Catalog number: TCB 02412
Releasedate: 09-09-16

- legendary concert recordings by a young Ray Charles and his big band in Zurich 1961

- this concert was start of a tour that would be crucial for him and his career, he was about to become a big wold star

- untouched recording with a sharpness and energy

- Ray's message of brotherhood and love was send to the world during this 1961 tour and was in big contrast with the events of the Algerian War at the same time

This release contains legendary concert recordings by a young Ray Charles and his big band in Zurich, 1961. This concert was the start of a tour that would be crucial for Charles and his career - he was about to become a big world star. Ray Charles - The genius, best known for his hits like Hit the Road Jack, I Got a Woman and Georgia on My Mind - was a rising star when performing in Zurich with his big band in 1961. The big band on this release, appeared to be an ideal platform for what he had in mind to create jazzy music that he would mark with his own stamp by adding vast touches of soul and rhythm'n blues. With a remarkably balanced repertoire and brilliantly devised full orchestral tutties, at the time of this tour, Ray Charles' Big Band was at it's peak to deliver the singer's deliberately flashy musical credo 'Genius Soul = Jazz'

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