Steve Gadd/Sweden 2016

In 2015, Steve Gadd turned 70, released his album “70 Strong” as a leader, and performed on stage all over the world with his own band. Since then, he has continued to work energetically. This is a recording of his performance at the Stockholm Jazz Festival held in Sweden on October 10, 2016. This is an official quality stereo soundboard recording from the broadcast master. First of all, the members of this album are the regular group that has been working most energetically in recent years, after having been in groups such as “Stuff”, “Steps”, and “Gadd Gang”, and has been active across genres since the early 70s with his flawless technique and goosebump-inducing groove. The band is made up of the ultimate technicians, including the familiar Michael Landau, Larry Goldings, Jimmy Johnson, also known from the Holdsworth Band, and Walt Fowler on flugelhorn and trumpet, and at this festival, just like at the Tokyo Jazz Festival 2015 held at the Tokyo International Forum the previous year, the members performed a heated battle throughout the entire festival. The set list was a true career summary, including numbers from 70 Strong and the equally exciting hits from the Staff era. 1. The Windup/2. Band Introduction/3. Cavaliero/4. Africa/5. Way Back Home/6. Desu/7. Sly Boots/8. Blues For… [Stockholm Jazz Festival 2016 : at Debaser Medis, Stockholm, Sweden 10th October 2016 : stereo soundboard recording] ◇ Steve Gadd – drums / Michael Landau – guitar / Jimmy Johnson – bass / Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn / Larry Goldings – keyboards, Hammond B3