"At a jazz performance in London, Nicholas Meier encountered Jeff Beck, who suggested a potential tour with Brian Wilson - an event that marked a significant turning point in Meier's career."
In the world of music, collaborations between artists can often lead to magical moments that resonate with audiences for years to come. One such collaboration was between Swiss guitarist Nicolas Meier and iconic guitarist Jeff Beck, a partnership that spanned approximately three years and saw them touring extensively across Europe and the U.S.
During this time, Meier and Beck performed live onstage together, with Beck openly acknowledging Meier's talent during their performances. These collaborative efforts were marked by Meier's unique blending of jazz, metal, flamenco, and Middle Eastern influences, offering Beck a variety of stylistic flavors to work with.
However, despite their successful collaboration, there is no public record of an unreleased album or tribute collection titled "Last Sunset" related to their collaboration. This information gap may be due to the lack of direct sources like official band announcements or music industry news.
Fast forward to 2015, Meier played a gig at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, with Jeff Beck in attendance. It was during this local gig that Beck suggested touring with Brian Wilson. The two musicians' shared connection did not end there, as Beck invited Meier and violinist Lizzie Ball to his place for jamming sessions, which later turned into writing sessions.
These sessions led to the rerecording of songs from the unreleased album, with Meier imagining Beck standing next to him as he recorded his solos. The result is a tribute collection called "Last Sunset," a bracing set that features both rockers and futuristic jazz fusion burners.
The tribute collection boasts a stellar lineup of musicians, including Lizzie Ball, bassist Jimmy Haslip, and drummers Gary Husband and Vinnie Colaiuta. Some of the standout tracks on the album include "Plan 9," "Blasts from the Past," "Legend," and "Strange Sensations."
"Last Sunset" sounds and feels vaguely Beck-ish, with Meier's unique playing styles evident throughout. The album is out now via MGP, offering fans a glimpse into the magical moments that resulted from the Beck-Meier collaboration.
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- Despite the lack of a public record, Nicolas Meier rerecorded songs from an unreleased album titled "Last Sunset," imagining Jeff Beck standing next to him as he recorded his solos.
- The tribute collection "Last Sunset" features a stellar lineup of musicians, including Lizzie Ball, bassist Jimmy Haslip, and drummers Gary Husband and Vinnie Colaiuta, playing on various standout tracks such as "Plan 9," "Blasts from the Past," "Legend," and "Strange Sensations."
- The album "Last Sunset" is out now via MGP, offering listeners a bracing set that sounds and feels vaguely Beck-ish, with Meier's unique playing styles evident throughout.
