Larry Carlton / Steve Lukather – No Substitutions: Live In Osaka (CD, 2001, Favored Nations Entertainment FN 2060-2)

Why This CD Matters
No Substitutions captures guitarists Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather performing together at The Blue Note in Osaka, Japan, in November 1998. The five-track set includes extended performances of Jeff Beck’s “The Pump,” Miles Davis’ “All Blues,” and Carlton’s “Room 335.” Carlton and Lukather are joined by Gregg Bissonette on drums, Chris Kent on bass, and Rick Jackson on keyboards.

Collector Note
This 2001 US CD was issued by Favored Nations Entertainment under catalog number FN 2060-2 and carries barcode 6 90897 20602 1. The album was produced by Steve Lukather and Steve Vai, with the supplied edition information identifying Crest National as the manufacturer. This US edition documents the November 1998 Blue Note Osaka performance in a five-track single-CD configuration.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Favored Nations Entertainment – FN 2060-2
Country: US
Released: 2001
Genre: Jazz
Style: Fusion, Contemporary Jazz

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
The Pump – 14:28
Don't Give It Up – 6:38
(It Was) Only Yesterday – 12:09
All Blues – 14:06
Room 335 – 5:06

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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