THhis album contains eleven songs, with three different line ups from Paul Jones and Bob Harris Shows, including introductions,an excellent interview all make up for a quite superb release by a major blues talent.The first four tracks from Paul Jones Blues Show, has SDP, his band and a cracking horn section. Two instrumentals kick things off, sure you've heard them before but they sound so good it's worth getting these new versions anyway.'Steppin' Out' first heard by me on the famous John Mayall Beano album with Eric Clapton, followed by 'Sacremento' one of Steven's own numbers and very good it is too. This is in turn followed by 'As The Years Go Passing By', some great guitar and his vocals make this quite a standout track especially with the tight horn section getting involved.The fourth track from this session was only originally available as an extra on the website, and another original song that's another great piece of blues.This is cracking rockin' blues of the highest order and another standout track.
Then session twofor Paul Jones, again SDP, his band and very special guest Mick Taylor, one of the finest of all guitarists especially on slide which features over the four tracks on this session. 'Goin' Away Baby', 'Love In Vain' once done by the Rolling Stones which clearly suits MT, the slide guitar here is from the the top drawer and Mick gives a lesson on playing,tone and how to mproduce the best from playing at this level.then'Slide' and the great man is really in his element on another fabulous piece of guitar lead blues,.This session is completeted by another original.This set also includes Laurent Monflier on harmonica which adds yet another element to the proceedings, and an altogether dsifferent sound from the first show but absolutely first class stuff.
Then to complete the album, a three song set from Bob Harris's wonderful show plus an informed interview that makes good listening and much better than many I could mention.Music wise we have another real treat here,just a four piece band here, all three tracksd are Petit originals, one a slide acoustic piece that's pure blues magic.
All in all a release that makes this one of the absolute great blues albums of the year.SDP has such a passion for the blues,it's history and certainly a torch holder for the music in the 21st century but also a fine writer and player of the music. This truly is a very fine release indeed and will bring consistent pleasure to any blues or guitar fans who purchase it.This is blues of the very highest order indeed by one of the finest talents on the scene today...buy with absolute confidence. Because of the involvement of the two finest broadcasters there are in Paul And Bob we are given good information to add to the wonderful music produced here,what more could anyone want.Thanks to everyone onvolved, BBC as always quality of sound is first class throughout.