The Crusaders - Soul Shadows (Live at Montreux 2003)

The Crusaders were one of the pioneers of Jazz-Funk music in the seventies and have made a number of visits to Montreux over the years. This DVD focuses on their performance from 2003 when the band were touring in support of their album "Rural Renewal". Founder members Joe Sample and Wilton Felder were joined in the line-up by long standing friend Ray Parker Jr on guitar and by the inimitable Randy Crawford on vocals. They delivered a set that spanned their career from early days up to their latest album capped with a stunning nine minute plus performance of their classic "Street Life" and finished off with a fun rendition of Ray Parker Jr's "Ghostbusters".

2003 Montreux Sounds

LIVE AT MONTREUX – MONTREUX JAZZ ARCHIVES
This performance is part of the unique Claude Nobs Foundation audio-visual collection, included since 2013 in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. From Aretha Franklin or Miles Davis to David Bowie or Prince, more than 5’000 concerts have been recorded LIVE both in audio and video since the creation of the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1967 by Claude Nobs.

MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL WHERE LEGENDS ARE BORN
The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, drawing 250,000 music lovers to the shores of Lake Geneva. Since 1967, the Festival has celebrated all genres of music and generated countless legendary performances. Artists who have graced the stage of Montreux include Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Prince, Bob Dylan, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar, Leonard Cohen, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and many more.

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[yomyom.]

Probably the greatest female soulful vocalist ever and possibly the greatest jazzy band ever. Awesome combination. Thanks for uploading. Have a blessed day and much love.

[michaelkirkland]

In my humble opinion the GREATEST BAND, in the history of recorded MUSIC. R.I.P. to the Crusaders who're jammin in Heaven.

[yomyom.]

Definitely the most beautiful and most underrated vocalist of any generation.

[schenzy]

What a treat! My favorite Bill Withers song played by one of my favorite jazz singers, the wonderful Randy Crawford! Love her!!

[AlessandroHurgens]

Formidabili Randy Crawford, The Crusaders of Jazz con Joe Sample. Li ascolto dal 1981. Avevo 16 anni. Tecnica musicale grandiosa, Joe Sample è un gigante del jazz, un concerto entusiasmante, una perfetta e definita percezione spirituale soul di controllo inarrivabile. Strepitosi!

[miamimo]

Musicians right at the top of their game

[clementdunaiski]

The atmosphere that this music is spreading is unbelievable serene for the soul

[RuffinGrondin]

Magnifique avec du Grand Sample et Wilton Felder

[allwheeldrive]

Only Randy could pay tribute to Bill like this. So thankful this is recorded for history. One of the best of the awesome Crusaders.

[Gary-nmbh]

Randy voice made them so special and unforgettable ❤️ 💕 💖 💗

[martinadrenalines]

one of my favourite songs ! the guys and in particular Randy are more than doing justice to it !!!

[roman-qctn]

She has a soooo good soul voice mamma mia❤❤❤

[garlandhogan]

I am a huge fab of the studio recording, particularly Bill Withers' vocal. I was prepared to find Crawford's performance to be a disappointment. BUT...she nailed it. Not by trying to mimic the original, but by doing her. This composition had everything: amazing groove, haunting, somewhat complex harmonies, and, my favorite, lyrics about music and musicians. This performance is a truly extraordinary rendition of a song I thought could never be recorded or performed better. Wow.

[EarthWindandFirepower]

RIP BILL WITHERS AND MS.RANDY CRAWFORD, YOU AS ALWAYS DID YOUR THANG

[AlessandroHurgens]

Musica perfetta, abbinamento voce e testo davvero magico, perfetto. Una canzone come questa esce ogni 100 anni La esecuzione e bellezza di questo brano è dogma, un principio che si accoglie senza discussione! Capolavoro.

[aartman]

This is the first Crusaders track I ever heard, on an LA radio station in 1983. I'd recently come over from England to work on cruiseships and was driving around San Pedro & Long Beach on a port day. Great version with the incomparable randy Crawford!

[Ольга-уий]

Very nice song, professional musicians. BRAVO!

[ncarlospena]

Simplemente maravilloso. No se necesita buscar grabaciones anteriores. Eso es espléndido♥

[aboveusall]

I have the DVD and it's great Crusaders performance

[lulamilegivenmbetshu]

Cream of the crop! May Their Blessed 🙌 Sousl Rest In Eternal Peace!