Joe Sample & Randy Crawford featuring Steve Gadd and Nick Sample / Tokyo 2nd Nite (2CDR)

◆Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan 21st March 2009
Disc 1 (trio set)
01.intro
02. HIPPING THE HOP
03. SPELLBOUND
04. MEMORIES
05. SOULY CREOLE
06. MELODIES OF LOVE
07. GEE BABY, AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU

DISC 2 (with Randy Crawford)
01. BUT BEAUTIFUL
02. RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE
03. EVERYBODY'S TALKING
04. THIS BITTER EARTH
05. RESPECT YOURSELF
06. NO REGRETS
07. ME, MYSELF & I
08. FEELING GOOD
09. TELL ME MORE AND MORE AND THEN SOME
10. END OF THE LINE
11. ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
12. STREET LIFE
encore;
13. ALMAZ
14. HAPPINESS IS A THING CALLED JOE

◇personnel;
Joe Sample (piano)
Randy Crawford (vocal)
Steve Gadd (drums) & Nick Sample (bass)

This is a complete recording of the March 21st performance at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, the middle day of a three-day Tokyo tour by the Joe Sample & Randy Crawford Trio featuring Steve Gadd & Nick Sample, captured in high-quality audience recording.

While there are no changes between the trio set and the main set after Randy's appearance across the three Tokyo performances, each show is a must-listen for fans, as it allows you to enjoy Randy's unique vocals and the band's masterful technique that accompanies them.

Regarding sound quality, among the three Tokyo performances released simultaneously, this one captures the band's sound most clearly, and Randy's vocal parts, in particular, are recorded in the best possible condition.