This is a sad work! The combination of the great harmonica performance of Cotton's deep blues style,with the jazzist style of the two other men,Haden on bass and Joe Louis on guitar,only could result on this really...more.
James Cotton is a master harp-player. Typical blues reflects contemporary jazz through the turn-taking of the musicians. The guitarist soloes, then the harpist, then a singer. That is not the case here. James Cotton shows no fear on the...more.
Like settin on the back step while James and his friends do their thing. The old boy is one of those rare ones who gets right inside you with his gravel-voiced blues. Worth the price and then some. A great...more.
Harp Attack features 4 harp masters performing 11 songs for over 50 minutes of fabulous harp drenched blues. The disc also features an all star backing band featuring Lucky Peterson ("Double Dealin'") on piano, Michael Coleman ("Do Your Thing!") on guitar...more.
By the time I purchased this album I had already been playing harp for a few months, had heard several good recordings and was preparing to attend my first jam. This album forever altered my perspective. The harmonica here is 100...more.