Status Quo at Wacken Open Air & Oscar Peterson Out Now!
Revox | Horch House releases two new albums on tape! Status Quo brings us a special recording from the legendary Wacken Open Air, probably the most important Metal festival in the world. Despite Status Quo being a rather unusual guest at Wacken, they rock the Holy Ground in northern Germany just like the best of the Metal world would do, getting Down & Dirty in the infamous mud of the festival. From the Olympus of Jazz, Oscar Peterson’s collaboration with Herb Ellis can be heard on the album “Hello Herbie”. Oscar Peterson shows all his skill on the piano, accompanied by the masterful play of Herb Ellis on guitar.
Status Quo - Down & Dirty At Wacken
“Wacken is like no other festival. The energy, the crowd, the volume. Where better for Quo to get down and dirty and crank out all of the Quo classics as loud as possible? Naturally, this was a full electric set, delivered at full throttle. Nothing else would be acceptable at Wacken! It’s full-blooded performances like this that Quo’s reputation is built on.”
Status Quo have sold more than 118 million records, received countless gold awards and top 10 singles, played over 6000 shows together and spent 23 years away from home on tour to rock around the world. The line-up for these show, features Francis Rossi, Andrew Bown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards, Leon Cave and Richie Malone.
Down Down & Dirty At Wacken demonstrate both the evergreen quality of the timeless Quo catalogue, the sheer musicianship and stagecraft required to deliver those hits, and the versatility of the band.
Who else but Quo could deliver the stunning set captured on these release in the midst of the Wacken wildness?
Oscar Peterson - Hello Herbie
The reunion of Peterson with his former guitarist Herb Ellis alone makes Hello Herbie a highlight. Together with bassist Ray Brown, they formed one of the best jazz combos of the 50s. This album was recorded at MPS in the Black Forest in 1969 together with then trio members Sam Jones (bass) and Bob Durham (drums).
Hello Herbie captures the essence of jazz in all its brilliance, offering a captivating blend of intricate melodies, masterful improvisation and rhythmic dynamics. From the infectious grooves to the gripping solos, each track is a testament to the unique chemistry that the trio and Herb Ellis have built from the start. It is obvious that Peterson and Ellis were inspired by each other’s presence, but the entire line-up with Jones and Durham harmonizes so well that one might think they had been playing together for years.
Hello Herbie convinces with a versatile repertoire that ranges from beloved jazz standards to original compositions, always interpreted with the band’s own style. Titles such as ‘Exactly Like You’ and ‘Hamp’s Blues’ are prime examples of the incredible harmony of Ellis and Peterson, who constantly surpass themselves with their solos.