Joe Louis Walker - Great Guitars (1997)

Joe Louis Walker is a powerful blues guitarist and singer whose versatility
and musical courage are showcased throughout this frequently rousing set.
Walker collaborates (and sometimes battles it out) with Bonnie Raitt, Ike
Turner, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Taj Mahal, Robert
Lockwood Jr. and the Johnny Nocturne Horns on one song apiece, in addition
to having three features of his own. Of the many highlights, "Low Down
Dirty Blues" (which features Walker and Raitt jamming on slide guitars),
the 1940s jump band feel of "Mile-Hi Club," the Walker-Guy guitar
explosions on "Every Girl I See," the joyful encounter with Matt Murphy on
"Nighttime" and Lockwood's appearance on "High Blood Pressure" are all
quite memorable. This all-star gathering works quite well and is
consistently memorable; all 11 selections are well worth hearing.