Meanwhile, the audio restoration work and mastering of Tony Cousins (Massive Attack, The Verve, Bat For Lashes) is wonderfully dynamic, as evidenced at the climax to I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, when Nina’s hands cascade across the piano with real force.Įschewing chronology, the pieces here have been seamlessly worked into a fantasy setlist (with snippets of conversation included) so that, despite the two decades that separate the first and last performances, it feels like one whirlwind concert. Both versions are handsomely packaged and feature detailed liner notes from Steve Chick, who places the various performances into their appropriate historical context. Available on double CD or double vinyl (reviewed here), the vinyl offers sixteen tracks recorded at five separate performances between 19, while the double CD offers an almost identical track list on CD one and the complete 1968 performance on CD two. One of two releases from the Montreux Jazz Festival Archives, an unprecedented collection featuring over 5000 artist performances, Nina Simone The Montreux Years is a stunning gift for music fans seeking insight into the career of an unparalleled artist.
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