The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon is a live album which documented the New York Rock and Soul Revue. It was recorded on March 1 and 2, 1991, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, a favorite venue of organizer Donald Fagen. The performances featured Fagen and included Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati and Charles Brown. Walter Becker, Fagen's bandmate from Steely Dan, who had not recorded with Fagen since 1980's Gaucho (album), played together on the Steely Dan number "Chain Lightning." Selections on the album included a number of songs which were originally written and recorded by members of the revue, as well as other songs. The album was released by Giant Records.
Reception
In his Allmusic review, William Ruhlman wrote "Of course, it would have been better to have been there, but this makes an entertaining souvenir."
Track listing
Personnel
Donald Fagen – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, melodica (4, 11) Charles Brown – vocals, acoustic piano Michael McDonald – vocals, Yamaha DX7 Jeff Young – keyboards, organ solo (3) Danny Caron – guitar Jimmy Vivino – guitar Larry DeBari – guitar (5) Drew Zingg – guitar (8, 10, 12) Lincoln Schleifer – electric bass, acoustic bass Dennis McDermott – drums Philip Hamilton – percussion, backing vocals David Brigati – percussion, vocals, birdcalls (11) Eddie Brigati – percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone (1, 6, 10, 12) John Hagen – tenor saxophone Chris Anderson – trumpet (2, 10) Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet (10) Mindy Jostyn – harmonica (11), backing vocals Boz Scaggs – vocals Phoebe Snow – vocals Jeff Young & The Youngsters – vocals Dian Sorel – backing vocals Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
Production Recorded by Elliot Scheiner and David Hewitt Mixed by Elliot Scheiner Remote Recording Services' Silver Truck
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