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James Cotton & More • Superharps

Review by Scott Yanow
Four great blues harmonica players (James Cotton, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite, and Sugar Ray Norcia) are featured in various combinations on this spirited disc, backed by a four-piece rhythm section (with guitarist Kid Bangham and pianist Anthony Geraci). Cotton and Norcia have solo pieces, seven numbers feature two harmonicas, and the lengthy low-down blues "Harp to Harp" has all four of the harmonica players taking turns soloing. Much of the material is jazz-oriented, including "The Hucklebuck," "TD's Boogie Woogie," and "Route 66," and the majority of the selections are instrumentals. Each of the harmonica players sounds inspired and the results are consistently exciting and swinging.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/superharps-mw0000259738

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Cuatro grandes armonicistas de blues (James Cotton, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite y Sugar Ray Norcia) se presentan en varias combinaciones en este animado disco, respaldados por una sección rítmica de cuatro piezas (con el guitarrista Kid Bangham y el pianista Anthony Geraci). Cotton y Norcia tienen piezas en solitario, siete números cuentan con dos armónicas, y el largo blues bajo "Harp to Harp" tiene a los cuatro armonicistas turnándose en los solos. Gran parte del material está orientado al jazz, incluyendo "The Hucklebuck", "TD's Boogie Woogie" y "Route 66", y la mayoría de las selecciones son instrumentales. Cada uno de los intérpretes de armónica suena inspirado y los resultados son siempre emocionantes y con mucho swing.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/superharps-mw0000259738

Colaborador / Contributor: Santxo

Tracklist:
1 - I Put My Baby Out - 4:34
2 - The Hucklebuck - 5:30
3 - Blues, Why Do You Worry Me? - 8:29
4 - Life Will Be Better - 5:03
5 - Mean Little Mama - 3:18
6 - T.D.'s Boogie Woogie - 4:35
7 - If I Should Have Bad Luck - 5:26
8 - I'm Gonna Steal Your Baby - 4:23
9 - Route 66 - 5:14
10 - You're So Fine - 5:08
11 - Harp To Harp - 11:37

Credits:
    Acoustic Bass – Michael "Mudcat" Ward
    Cover [Cover Illustration], Illustration [Cover Illustration], Typography [Lettering] – Thomas Macko
    Design [Designer], Art Direction [Art Director] – Anilda Carrasquillo
    Drums – Per Hanson
    Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Kid Bangham
    Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineers] – Caleb Mulkerin, Kevin Keithley
    Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Lincoln Clapp
    Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Steve Drown
    Executive-Producer – Robert Woods (2)
    Liner Notes – Cub Koda
    Mastered By – John Etnier
    Photography By [Booklet Photography By] – Matt Dionne
    Piano – Anthony Geraci, David Maxwell
    Producer [Produced By] – Randy Labbe
    Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – Elaine Martone

Label: Telarc Blues ‎– CD-83472
Released: Nov 1999
Genre: Blues
Style: Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues
https://www.discogs.com/James-Cotton-Billy-Branch-Charlie-Musselwhite-Sugar-Ray-Norcia-Superharps/release/4948926