Artist
Jeff Beck

Release Date
04/02/09

Rating

Jeff Beck strode onto the stage in Auckland looking very much  the star in his signature leather trousers, boots, white shirt, black waistcoat and white scarf, and immediately gave his adoring audience a blast of "Beck's Bolero" from the past; then for the next hour and three quarters we were treated to a sonic demonstration of just why Beck is a legend and in a space of his own.

Using a simple, miked Fender speaker stack and two Marshall stacks Beck achieved all his sounds with minimal effect pedals and liberal use of whammy bar, guitar volume control and occassional slide. And he used only the one Fender Stratocaster all night!

This was an example of a Virtuoso at work, the culmination of years (50) of finding new and different sounds and honing them into flawless playing and control which attracted several standing ovations at the end of songs.

His only acknowledgment to the audience all evening was with a bow of the head after rapturous applause and when he thanked the audience and briefly introduced the band.

Aussie-born New York-raised bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, 22, was a gem as she smiled her way through snapping jazz rock solos, weaving through drummer Vinnie Colaiuta's percussion and David Sancious's keyboard washs and solos.

Favourite songs? They all were but to pick a couple, "Brush With The Blues" and "A Day In The Life".........

This was the last gig in an Australasian tour and if you missed these concerts, a fabulous DVD recorded at Ronnie Scotts in London in 2007 will be available during February......grab a copy and see for yourself that God lives!!