Jimi Hendrix & Traffic | The Legendary Sessions | CD

Jimi Hendrix was an American modern electric blues guitar virtuoso, lyricist and vocalist, born in Seattle on 27 November 1942 and died in London on 18 September 1970. Self-taught, he began his career backing R&B artists including Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke and B.B. King. Brought to London by Chas Chandler, he formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell.

The Legendary Sessions is a 1 CD release credited to Jimi Hendrix and Traffic, issued by Sutra in the UK and running 60 minutes. It collects three recordings: Jam Thing, from 15 June 1970 at Electric Lady Studios in New York, Guitar Thing, from 14 November 1969 at Record Plant Studios in New York, and Session Thing, from 10 October 1968 at TTG Studios in Hollywood. Credits include Hendrix on guitar, Steve Winwood on organ, Chris Wood on flute and saxophone and Jim Capaldi on drums.

Track List

1. Jam Thing
2. Guitar Thing
3. Session Thing