Quint Davis, producer of the New Orleans Jazz Festival Presented by Shell, introduced Jeff Beck with an unparalleled string of superlatives. Davis declared him a genius and more. Beck, Davis said, was simply the best guitarist to have emerged from rock.

Beck then appeared on stage wearing a white sleeveless jacket with Celtic pattern, white sleeveless shirt with Nehru collar, black pants with white piping, white pro wrestler boots, and multiple silver arm bands. His stage costume was the only part of his performance that was not an exercise in subtlety.

From the first song, Beck did everything possible to prove Davis right. Whether he's weaving angelic melodies like "People Get Ready," "Over the Rainbow;" or "A Day in the Life;" or scrubbing the strings of his white Fender to thunderous effect during "The Birth of the Blues," the clarity of Beck's playing is stunning.

Beck, who did not sing during the show, is especially interesting to watch on the big screen since he has a peculiar guitar style. He works without a pick, stroking the strings with his bare fingers and stretching notes with the tremolo bar to such sublime effect that it's as if he's singing through his guitar. And his backing band befits his, well, genius. This evening the Gentilly stage was awash in consummate jazz-inflected musicianship. Beck's bass player Rhonda Smith, who also handles most vocals, plays a starring role.

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