Paul Gilbert - Gives you his tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Paul Gilbert gives you his tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Paul Gilbert will re-release his 1991 album 'Tribute to Jimi Hendrix' on 12th of June via Music Theories Recordings to celebrate its 25th Anniversary, marking the album’s first official digital release.  It’s the album that almost never was, or never should have been. Picture the scene, it's 2nd of June 1991 and Paul Gilbert was invited to the Frankfurt Jazz Festival in Germany to trade a few solos with Albert Collins, who was headlining the festival. The promoter quickly assembled a backing band using the bassist and drummer from Ten Years After, the group led by Alvin Lee, who were also appearing at the festival. 
 
 

Despite initially feeling worried that a 'Tribute To Jimi Hendrix' feels like an important mission that should take lots of time to prepare and produce, Gilbert now believes the spontaneity of the performance captured the spirit of Hendrix more authentically.