When Les Paul passed away in 2009, the music world lost one of its true innovators. Paul was, of course, a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, the design bearing his name still a stalwart of the Gibson guitar line. He was also an innovator in recording techniques, being one of the first to experiment with multitrack recording, tape delay, and phasing effects. In addition, Les Paul was an innovator as a player as well, developing new fretting techniques, chording sequences and other techniques that have become commonplace in today's guitarists.

One of the biggest proponents of Paul's style and technique is Jeff Beck, whose work, starting with the Yardbirds and continuing through years of solo and bandleading efforts, has won multiple Grammys and has been honored in just about every way a guitarist can be honored. Now Beck has released a CD/DVD package honoring Les Paul in the way he would have most appreciated: a live show featuring his music performed one magical night at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, the place where Paul performed for years every Monday night right up until his passing. The performance features Beck performing with the Imelda May Band, with special guests Darrel Higham, Brian Setzer, Gary U.S. Bonds, and Trombone Shorty, and what a show! Twenty songs grace the CD release, covering some of Paul's most popular and favorite tunes including "Double Talkin' Baby," "The Train Kept A-Rollin'," "Vaya Con Dios," "Tiger Rag," "Sleep Walk," and a rousing version of the classic "Peter Gunn."

No one could have done a better or more fitting tribute to a man who influenced so many, as Beck's guitar is on fire throughout the show and is fueled by the band's incendiary performance. The world will miss Les Paul, but as long as we have artists like Jeff Beck and the many other guitarists influenced by him to remind us, Les Paul will be with us in one way or another forever.