Art Blakey Tony Williams Group / Chateauvallon France 1972 (1CDR+1DVDR)

◆Chateauvallon, France, August 20, 1972
(CD & DVD)
1. Intro
2. Swamp Carol
3. Rita
4. Virginia
5. Cuban Chant
6. Jam

◇Personnel:
Jeremy Steig (flute)
George Cables (piano, electric piano)
Stanley Clarke (bass)
Art Blakey (drums, voice)
Tony Williams (drums)
Ray Mantilla (timbales, congas, bongos)
Buck Clarke (gong, bells, congas, African drums)

This lavish session, held at Chateauvallon, France, in August 1972, is paired with soundboard recordings and professional-shot footage. Enjoy the collaboration of two jazz drummers with newly remastered, high-quality sound from the original label and excellent black-and-white footage that's more than adequate considering the era.
The exchange between these two drum heroes, both old and new, who had a profound influence on subsequent drummers, is a joy to listen to and watch! And the drum battle isn't the only highlight! The album also features promising young musicians, including Stanley Clarke, who had just formed RTF with Chick Corea, on bass, and George Cables on piano. The result, naturally, is a spectacular performance that vividly reflects the spirit of 1972, the heyday of jazz crossover, and sounds like magma about to erupt.