In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King
Directed by Ron MeraskaRecorded for a television program of the same name back in 1983, In Session bills itself as the only known recording of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King, who was Vaughan's idol and mentor, playing together. That leads to some heavy expectations, which fortunately aren't disappointed, at least if you aren't expecting the customary over-the-top performances Vaughan was famous for. His playing here is much more laid-back and controlled, which is actually a recommendation--the stylistic similarities between teacher and student are that much more pronounced. The songs are mostly King concert staples, with the exception of "Pride and Joy"; highlights include the T-Bone Walker classic "Call It Stormy Monday" and one of King's own, "Overall Junction," which features some excellent guitar solo work. The snippets of recorded conversation between songs are interesting curiosities as well. --Genevieve Williams
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In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King was released on December 6, 1983.
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King was directed by Ron Meraska.
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King has a runtime of 90 min.
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King was produced by Ian Anderson.
The key characters in In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King are Self (Albert King), Self (Stevie Ray Vaughan).
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King is rated Not Rated.
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King is a Music, Musical film.
In Session: Stevie Ray Vaughan/Albert King has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.