This delightful live recording finds (former leader of ) onstage in his hometown, obviously completely at ease and spinning out a long program of tunes both standard ( ) and original ( ). The focus is on instrumentals, with taking the lead on guitar and banjo, but he also sings a few (including the inevitable ) in his agreeably undistinguished voice. Surprises include a very attractive banjo arrangement of an old piano etude and a boot-stomping version of that probably makes the diminutive purple artist formerly known as go into convulsions whenever (if ever) he hears it -- young approximating a soul falsetto is not something you'd want to hear without a good night's rest and a fully functioning sense of humor. Best of all are the songs and stories; 's renditions of and are warm and wonderful. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson