First: thanks for sharing this! The fact that this is presented by his widow Laurie is so touching. She ties up the loose end of his late-era discography with her recollection of it being just a few hours from the Ronnie Scott sessions recorded with the same band (Unreleased Art, Vol VI). Ronnie Scott Sessions '81
A great example of melodic interpretation as it can be compared to the '76 copy of his lead sheet...
While clearly not an audiophile example of his live playing, & one where he sounds quite rough around the edges in a few spots...the fact that this was done ~1 year before his death, & knowing what he'd been through in life...I'm amazed at his consistent level of artistry...like so many greats, the music seems to bring joy & life to them right until their passing. Music is so much more than just generating patterns of air waves. Thank you again for posting 🙏
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