Albert Collins - Live '92/'93 (CD)

Albert Collins & The Icebreakers: Albert Collins (vocals, guitar); Pete Thoennes (guitar); The Legendary White Trash Horns, Jon Smith, Jeff Robbins (tenor saxophone); Steve Howard (trumpet); Bobby Alexis (organ); Johnny B. Gayden (bass); Marty Binder (drums). Engineers: David Richards, Justin Shirley-Smith, Timothy R. Powell. Recorded live at The Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland on July 10, 1992; On The Waterfront Festival, Rockford, Illinois on September 5, 1993; Riverfront Blues Festival, Peoria, Illinois on September 4, 1993. Includes liner notes by Dick Shurman, John Boncimino and John Wooler. LIVE '92 - '93 was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Personnel: Albert Collins (vocals, guitar); Jeff Robbins, Jon Smith (tenor saxophone); Steve Howard (trumpet); Bobby Alexis (organ); Marty Binder (drums). Audio Mixer: David Axelbaum. Liner Note Authors: Dick Shurman; John Boncimino; John Wooler. Recording information: Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland (07/10/1992-09/04/1993); On The Waterfront Festival, Rockford, IL (07/10/1992-09/04/1993); Riverfront Blues Festival, Peoria (07/10/1992-09/04/1993). Editors: Chris Steinmetz; Rick "SL8" Cruz; David Axelbaum; Jason Wagner. Photographer: John Wooler. Compiling a number of performances recorded shortly before Albert Collins' death, Live '92/'93 offers definitive proof that the guitarist remained vital until his last days. ~ Thom Owens

• Genre: Pop
• Format: CD
• Released: 11/22/2011