Name: 35th Anniversary Jam
Brand: Cotton, James
SKU: 394739
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35th Anniversary Jam

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Album: 35th Anniversary Jam
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Don't Start Me Talking	More Info...
2)	The Creeper	More Info...
3)	I've Got a Feeling	More Info...
4)	Cotton Crop Blues	More Info...
5)	Fatuation	More Info...
6)	How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong?	More Info...
7)	Rocket 88	More Info...
8)	Blues in My Sleep	More Info...
9)	River's Invitation	More Info...
10)	All Walks of Life	More Info...
11)	Hold Me Baby	More Info...
12)	Blues for the Hook	More Info...

Album: 35th Anniversary Jam
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Don't Start Me Talking	More Info...
2)	The Creeper	More Info...
3)	I've Got a Feeling	More Info...
4)	Cotton Crop Blues	More Info...
5)	Fatuation	More Info...
6)	How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong?	More Info...
7)	Rocket 88	More Info...
8)	Blues in My Sleep	More Info...
9)	River's Invitation	More Info...
10)	All Walks of Life	More Info...
11)	Hold Me Baby	More Info...
12)	Blues for the Hook	More Info...

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: James Cotton (harmonica); Lucky Peterson (vocals, guitar); Kim Wilson (vocals, harp); Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Hawkins,
Bobby Rush, Syl Johnson, Maria Muldaur, Kenny Neal, Koko Taylor (vocals); Mike Williams, Tab Benoit, G.E. Smith, Jimmie Vaughn (guitar); David Maxwell (piano); Noel Neal (bass); Per Hanson (drums).
Engineers include: Steve Drown, John Bellami, Nelson Blanchard.
Recorded at The Studio, Portland, Maine in June 2001. Includes liner notes by John Sinclair.
35th ANNIVERSARY JAM was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Personnel: James Cotton (harmonica); Lucky Peterson (vocals, guitar); Kim Wilson (vocals, harp); Kenny Neal, Ronnie Hawkins, Shemekia Copeland, Syl Johnson, Maria Muldaur, Koko Taylor, Bobby Rush (vocals); G.E. Smith, Jimmie Vaughan, Tab Benoit (guitar); David Maxwell (piano); Per Hanson (drums).
Audio Mixer: Lincoln Clapp.
Liner Note Author: John Sinclair .
Recording information: The Studio, Portland, ME (06/2001).
Don't complain that there are too many guests here -- that's what this jam was all about, inviting a bunch of friends and kindred spirits to jam in the studio during June of 2001. These musicians were here to salute not just the great James Cotton and his songs, but the long life of his classic James Cotton Blues Band, by playing some of their greatest songs and having a good time. And that's what this is -- a good jam session, performed with heart and vigor. Some of the guests might be a bit better than others, but the band is lively, there's more grit than you'd expect for an all-digital production, and Cotton has moments where he simply smokes. He's constantly a joy to hear; listen to how he breaks into "Jingle Bells" during "The Creeper" and try not to smile. Sure, this isn't the first James Cotton album you should get, or even the fifth, but if you've been a longtime fan, you'll have fun with this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Professional Reviews

Living Blues (7-8/02, p.42) - "...A harp tour-de-force....Cotton leaves the vocal duties to others and concentrates on his still powerful instrumental skills..."

Mojo (Publisher) (8/02, p.97) - "...Cotton's blowing is as downright deep-dyed blue as ever..."