--- product_id: 66915043 title: "Bobbi Humphrey Live at Montreux" brand: "bobbi humphrey" price: "€ 1.25" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/66915043-bobbi-humphrey-live-at-montreux store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Bobbi Humphrey Live at Montreux **Brand:** bobbi humphrey **Price:** € 1.25 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bobbi Humphrey Live at Montreux by bobbi humphrey - **How much does it cost?** € 1.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/66915043-bobbi-humphrey-live-at-montreux) ## Best For - bobbi humphrey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bobbi humphrey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Japanese pressing. Universal. 2018. ## Images ![Bobbi Humphrey Live at Montreux - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sWh2iuioL.jpg) ![Bobbi Humphrey Live at Montreux - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61b6s0lpqxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A seminal moment in Humphrey's BlueNote career *by A***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2013* This CD is a Japanese Import that has copied extremely well from the master tapes. It captures the highly talented Bobbi Humphrey live at Montreux on 5 July 1973 - at the very pinnacle of her BlueNote jazz career. This is, without question, a seminal "Humphrey" moment in time and is tremendous to hear this again after 40 years.At the time of her appearance at Montreux, Humphrey had already notched up three superb successes with Flute in (1982) (released in 1971); Dig This (released in 1972); and Blacks And Blues (released in 1973).For the 'live' set at Montreux, Humphrey selects 'Sad Bag' and 'Ain't No Sunshine' from Flute in (1982) and 'Virtue' from Dig This. But we are treated to 'Sugar' - described on the sleeve notes as "pure soul" in her flute playing - this is no accident for Humphrey was starting to blend jazz with soul as a way of entering the mainstream but persuading the soul-setters to consider the fusion. Note: at the time of Humphrey's appearance at Montreux, she had just put the finishing touches to the forthcoming BlueNote release Blacks And Blues. Humphrey had been recording at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA. I find it difficult however to understand why no "Blacks and Blues" tracks were premiered at Montreux. Given the pressure of record companies at the time, only Humphrey herself will be able to clarify this one. Perhaps she did perform a track or two from "Blacks and Blues" but none were captured by the BlueNote technicians in the recording vans? Of course, there would have been no sign or hint of the outstanding 1974 Satin Doll LP although I suspect Humphrey was already forming this project in her mind during the Montreux and "Blacks and Blues" juxtapositions - Satin Doll does have a very airy / atmospheric live feel that takes "Blacks and Blues" into part two, as it were, although of course the purists seemed to prefer "Blacks and Blues." Montreux serves actually as a fair retrospective for Humphrey on the eve of the "Blacks and Blues" explosion.The only criticisms of the new Montreux Live CD is actually the presentation - the sleeve cover used for this CD is undoubtedly taken from the promo shots for the Blacks And Blues LP released later in the same year - is that the same pose and t-shirt I ask myself - it would have been nice for authentic Montreux photos to have been used by BlueNote - I'm sure they exist somewhere. I can't recall the 'Live' set ever being on vinyl so I am suggesting this is actually a first-ever release of these live recordings. A word about the sleeve notes - Jere Hausfater of BlueNote does a splendid job but the English notes are placed on the back and are extremely difficult to read without a magnifying glass. Being that this CD is a Japanese limited edition import, the inner sleeve is completely in Japanese! There is a question however - were both inner and outer sleeve notes written by Fausfater in October 2012??? I suspect the answer is yes. What I actually enjoy about Fausfater's sleeve notes is that they evoke the atmosphere of the occasion and are extremely well informed and written. My only gripe is that Fausfater refers to the date being 3 July 1973 whereas the track listing is referred to as 5 July 1973. (Interestingly on 3 July 1973, the world were being brow-beaten by David Bowie at Hammersmith Odeon as he killed off Ziggy!). So early July 1973 was an important moment in musical history for more than one reason eh!So who appears on these recordings with Humphrey? Answer: Donald Byrd complete with his signature rhythm section; and the brilliant underrated Kevin Toney on Fender Rhodes / Keyboards.Although there are only 4 tracks recorded, this CD is worth every penny and for Bobbi Humphrey collectors, the new CD version marks an important benchmark in remastering of the original tapes. This CD is superb despite the issues of sleeve notes. I stand by my view that this collection never appeared on vinyl but I am prepared to be corrected should evidence of a vinyl surface. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I feel that her early work had a great bluesy funky feel which was lost in more recent ... *by F***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2014* Took rather a long time to arrive from Japan but worth the wait! I've been looking for this album for a long time, having got rid of my vinyl copy years ago. I feel that her early work had a great bluesy funky feel which was lost in more recent albums. ### ⭐⭐⭐ The album is great, but there was no explicit mention that this ... *by C***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2014* The album is great, but there was no explicit mention that this was the Japanese version of the album (only that it shipped from Japan). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/66915043-bobbi-humphrey-live-at-montreux](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/66915043-bobbi-humphrey-live-at-montreux) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*