Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. He played the Montreux Jazz Festival on a number of occasions but probably his finest concert there was this one from 1997. Supported by his orchestra, under the direction of Al Jackson, and of course the wonderful Raelettes, he delivers magical performances of many of his popular tracks including « Shadows Of My Mind », « Busted », « Georgia On My Mind », « Angelina » and « I Can’t Stop Loving You ». As ever, Ray Charles is the definition of soul.

Ray CHARLES (kbds, voc.)
Alford JACKSON (as, conductor)
Steven ELLIOTT (as)
Tonett McKINNEY (voc.)
Karen EVANS (voc.)
Katrina HARPER (voc.)
James FARNSWORTH (bs)
William WATERS (ts)
Charles JOHNSON (ts)
Theodore MURDOCK (tp)
David HOFFMANN (tp)
Kenneth SCHARF (tp)
Steve SIGMUND (tb)
Michel LAEWREY (tb)
Ernest VANTREASE (kbds.)
Kenneth CARR (g)
Peter TURRE (dr)
Kathy MACKEY (voc)
Estella YARBROUGH (voc.)
Tom FOWLER (b)
Roger IMGRAM (tp)

Tracklisting:
1. I Don't Know
2. Ray Charles Opener
3. I'll Be Home
4. Busted
5. Georgia on My Mind
6. Mississippi Mud
7. Just for a Trail
8. You Made Me Love You
9. Angelina
10. Scotia Blues (Blues for Big Scotia)
11. Song for You
12. Do It to Me Slow (Raelettes intro)
13. Watch Them Dogs
14. Shadows of My Mind
15. Smack Dab in the Middle
16. I Can't Stop Loving You
17. People Will Say We're in Love
18. What'd I Say

Extra Features :
Commentary by: Ray Charles with Wayne OrrUnknown Format
Biographical timeline
Liner notes: "It's All About Music"
Optional title display


Format: Color, Live, PAL (Region 2 – Europe)
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
Run Time : 73 minutes