The Ludwigsburg Concert

“It’s going to be a celebration when the album comes out. Oh my God, I’m so proud of everyone, of everything!” Lyle Mays says about this album. This concert from Ludwigsburg, officially released for the first time, is a real find! It is the only legal recording of Lyle Mays’ acoustic quartet and presents the artist from an unusual perspective, as he explains: “I wasn’t used to playing only piano, but we managed to develop a wide range of sounds during the tour.” The band’s lineup was exquisite, and Lyle Mays is certain: “We had a magical night in Ludwigsburg!” At the same time, this album marks the relaunch of the popular Jazzhaus label, which, in cooperation with SWR, is once again making the best live recordings of jazz concerts from the South-West Broadcasting’s enormous archive available—or, in this case, for the first time to a wide audience.