The first time cut a live set at blues club in Rhode Island, the resulting album was nominated for two Blues Music Awards -- Album of the Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year, not to mention nominations for Band of the Year and Best Instrumentalist: Guitar for . The band returned to in the summer of 2008 to wax another live gig, this time joined by legendary Chicago bluesman and on bass. The live recordings that add to a band's rep are few and far between, but and his gang have never played a note that doesn't brim over with passion, making a worthy companion to the fireworks of the original . The opener, lets the basic quartet loosen up with extended solos from on piano. is pure Chicago in his tone and style, but there's a hint of country blues (and C&W twang) in his solos, while simply burns up the keys with his right hand throwing off plenty of honky tonk sparks. a original from , is a launching pad for another extended solo full of bent and slurred notes and 's soulful harmonica, with adding a slinky bassline to the slow smoky tune. 's a boogie-woogie tune from his debut , gives a chance to show off his expertise on the blues mandolin. He drops a bit of into his extended solo while blows harp and delivers his usual expert keyboard work. by pianist gets a down and dirty treatment with singing vocal lines that twist and turn like his guitar solos before standing aside to let deliver a solo full of ripping high notes that send chills down your spine. joins the band for the last four tunes on the album. sings lead on the tune made famous by , then trades solos with with able support from 's piano. is a showcase for the dueling solos of . gives a playful feel with a winking vocal and stinging guitar work that makes a nice contrast to ' more fluid lead lines. The ensemble takes it home with a rockin' original that features 's dynamic right hand, barrelhouse backing vocals from the band, and setting off more fretboard fireworks. ~ j. poet