TOM SCOTT AND FRIENDS / LIVE AT BOTTOM LINE 1981 EARLY AND LATE SHOW (3CDR)

* SGF-00105 // TOM SCOTT AND FRIENDS /
LIVE AT BOTTOM LINE 1981 /
EARLY AND LATE SHOW (3CDR)
Recorded Live at The Bottom Line, New York City, NY, January 14, 1981
EXCELLENT Audience Recording

Tom Scott – saxophone, lyricon
Eric Gale – guitar
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Richard Tee – keyboards
Marcus Miller – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Dr. John – vocals *

(Early Show // 73 min)
DISC 1
1. APPLE JUICE
2. GONNA DO IT RIGHT – Band Intro
3. A DAY & NITE OUT TOGETHER
4. DIRTY OLD MAN
5. IN MY DREAMS
6. GETTIN’ UP
7. DAHOMEY DANCE
8. EASY LIFE
9. INSTANT RELIEF
Encore
10. YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME

(Late Show // 89 min)
DISC 1
1. APPLE JUICE
2. GONNA DO IT RIGHT – Band Intro
3. A DAY & NITE OUT TOGETHER
4. DIRTY OLD MAN
5. IN MY DREAMS
6. GETTIN’ UP
7. DAHOMEY DANCE

DISC 2
1. EASY LIFE
2. WE BELONG TOGETHER – Intro to Dr. John
3. SO WHITE AND SO FUNKY *
4. INSTANT RELIEF
Encore
5. YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME

Featuring a lineup of fusion heavyweights—such as Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Marcus Miller, and Steve Gadd—that would make the pulse race for anyone with even a passing interest in the genre.
This release is the perfect way to delve deeper into the material from Tom Scott’s acclaimed album *Apple Juice*, brought to life by this dream ensemble. While *Apple Juice* is a live album featuring selected tracks from performances held at The Bottom Line between January 15 and 17, 1981, this release presents the early and late shows from the day prior—January 14. Naturally, the lineup is identical to that of *Apple Juice*. These are audience recordings of such high quality that, were it not for the crowd noise, one might mistake them for soundboard recordings. Although the setlists remain largely the same, the performances differ significantly between the early and late shows; this is a must-listen for any fan who counts *Apple Juice* among their favorite albums.