Jay Owens - Movin' On (1995/2021)

The production may be a little too clean and the playing may be a little too pat, but there's no denying that Moving On is the work of a fine blues craftsman. Jay Owens has written a set of strong songs in the soul-blues tradition, spiking his straightahead foundation with flourishes of funk and Chicago blues. Owens delivers his songs with passion, which make the weaker moments sound convincing, thereby elevating Moving On to the status of his best latter-day effort.