Pat Metheny & Friends – “This Masquerade” (Jazz Baltica 2003) A Timeless Classic Reimagined

 


This week's Sunday Special.  

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” belongs in the Great American Songbook—and this 2003 performance at Jazz Baltica proves why. With a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble led by Pat Metheny and featuring Nils Landgren (vocals & trombone), Lars Danielsson (bass), Wolfgang Haffner (percussion), Esbjörn Svensson (piano), and the legendary Michael Brecker on tenor sax, this rendition is a masterclass in taste, texture, and emotional gravity. A haunting, beautiful journey through one of America’s most enduring ballads.


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