Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center cover

Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

Eric Clapton · 2011

74 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · psychedelic rock

Eric Clapton's guitar weaves through a tapestry of blues standards, infused with live energy and heartfelt improvisation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • heartfelt improvisation throughout performance
  • for late-night gatherings
  • engaging live energy and spirit

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening
  • want short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2011, Eric Clapton had established himself as a legendary figure in music, with a career spanning over four decades. 'Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center' came after his 2010 studio album 'Clapton,' showcasing his continued evolution as a performer deeply rooted in blues traditions.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Moore· Joe Bonamassa· John Mayer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ice Cream 7:38
  • 2 Forty-Four 7:12
  • 3 Joe Turner's Blues 7:47
  • 4 The Last Time 4:18
  • 5 Careless Love 7:43
  • 6 Kidman Blues 4:20
  • 7 Layla 9:08
  • 8 Joliet Bound 3:50
  • 9 Just a Closer Walk With Thee 12:20
  • 10 Corrine, Corrina 10:21

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