One show I particularly enjoyed was the midnight show of the 1974 Newport Jazz Festival in Manhattan at Avery Fisher Hall. Formerly known as the Philharmonic Hall, this concert featured all the headliners, including Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, BB King and Bobby Blues Bland.
However, my favorite blues performers were Les McCann and Eddie Harris. They had a jazzy edge that really got your motor running. I was fortunate enough to enjoy several of their high intensity shows at the now-defunct Jazz Workshop and Paul's Mall in Boston. Their live album Swiss Movement is one of the best live albums ever recorded. If you have not already done so, spoil yourself and pickup a copy of this timeless classic. Their song "Compared to What" is always first of my non-Dead play list. Throw in some Grand Marnier, chocolate truffles and Guilty is ready to swagger. Has anybody seen Thin Mint?
