This live set from the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival was co-led by tenor saxophonist
King Curtis (who tragically would be killed three months later) and veteran blues pianist/vocalist
Champion Jack Dupree. With guitarist
Cornell Dupree (in excellent form), bassist
Jerry Jemmott and drummer
Oliver Jackson laying down the foundation,
Curtis and
Dupree find a great deal of common musical ground.
Dupree has quite a few witty vocals (particularly the near-classic "Junker's Blues") while taking choruses of irregular length that keep his sidemen continually guessing.
Curtis' distinctive tenor is also heard from, making one truly regret that this was his final recording. ~ Scott Yanow