Didn't want to HI-JACK UD's thread, but talking about "LIVE" backing, my wife and I went to a JAZZ concert in our town last night featuring local sax player Greg Abate - who has been nominated for Grammys four times - and Phil Woods - world re-known alto sax player (also played the solo on Billy Joel''s "Just The Way You Are") ...
Wasn't the same piano player and bass player as in this vid, but MAN what TALENT !!!