Although had a stormy, tempestuous relationship at times, they recorded more than their share of great Piedmont blues during their many years as a duo. and parted company in the mid-'70s, but finds the two of them reunited on-stage at the Rising Sun Festijazz in Montreal, Quebec on July 22, 1980 (when was 68 and was 64). And despite all of the well-publicized friction that sometimes existed between them in the '60s and '70s, don't sound like they are unhappy to be reunited -- not at all. In fact, the two of them enjoy a strong rapport during a six-song set that includes performances of (which is a perfect example of why the twosome was highly regarded in both blues and folk circles). isn't strictly a release; while half of the LP is devoted to them, the other half consists of three selections by and three by (who is in good form on ). And it is interesting to note the stylistic differences between the artists -- you have Piedmont blues from , Texas blues from , and a Louisiana-meets-Chicago approach from . Although falls short of essential, this album still has a lot going for it and is an enjoyable document of the 1980 festival in Montreal. ~ Alex Henderson