On this trio album,
Samantha Fish
,
Cassie Taylor
, and
Dani Wilde
begin with
the Rolling Stones
'
"Bitch"
and end with
the Steve Miller Band
's
"Jet Airliner,"
each taking a verse. The rest of the album is devoted to original compositions written by one or the other of the performers in a variety of blues styles, and the instrumentation also varies, though
Taylor
(daughter of
Otis Taylor
, with whom she played extensively), as the bassist, appears on almost every track. The exception is also the only solo track,
Wilde
's folk-blues number
"Reason to Stay,"
on which she plays Dobro.
also takes much of the lead guitar work, with
Fish
getting lead work on her own
"Come on Home"
and
"Wait a Minute,"
as well as
"Move On."
The switch-offs make for a good balance, and it's not surprising that this triumvirate has toured together in Europe. The album should help make their names better known, but that also might reduce their impetus to stay together. ~ William Ruhlmann