The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon

The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon is a live album which documented the New York Rock and Soul Revue. It was recorded on March 1 and 2, 1991 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, a favorite venue of organizer Donald Fagen. The performances featured Fagen and included Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati and Charles Brown. Selections on the album included a number of songs which were originally written and recorded by members of the revue, as well as other songs. The album was released by Giant Records.

Reception
In his Allmusic review, William Ruhlman wrote "Of course, it would have been better to have been there, but this makes an entertaining souvenir."

Personnel

 * Donald Fagen – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, melodica (4, 11)
 * Charles Brown – vocals, acoustic piano
 * Michael McDonald – vocals, Yamaha DX7
 * Jeff Young – keyboards, organ solo (3)
 * Danny Caron – guitar
 * Jimmy Vivino – guitar
 * Larry DeBari – guitar (5)
 * Drew Zingg – guitar (8, 10, 12)
 * Lincoln Schleifer – electric bass, acoustic bass
 * Dennis McDermott – drums
 * Philip Hamilton – percussion, backing vocals
 * David Brigati – percussion, vocals, birdcalls (11)
 * Eddie Brigati – percussion, vocals
 * Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone (1, 6, 10, 12)
 * John Hagen – tenor saxophone
 * Chris Anderson – trumpet (2, 10)
 * Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet (10)
 * Mindy Jostyn – harmonica (11), backing vocals
 * Boz Scaggs – vocals
 * Phoebe Snow – vocals
 * Jeff Young & The Youngsters – vocals
 * Dian Sorel – backing vocals
 * Ula Hedwig – backing vocals

Production

 * Recorded by Elliot Scheiner and David Hewitt
 * Mixed by Elliot Scheiner
 * Remote Recording Services' Silver Truck