Little Big Band III

On Colin James and The Little Big Band 3 the jump blues and hard r’ n’ b chestnuts that populate the majority of the album are re-cast in dynamic fashion courtesy of Colin and his exemplary band. Let’s not be shy about it – LBB 3 continues its own tradition superbly’ and raises the bar in what will be viewed as one of the finest recordings of the year.

track list credits Rolling Stones' tour keyboardist Chuck Leavell and Stevie Ray Vaughan alumnus Reese Wynans share the ivories. The drummer as always is the lynchpin and on LBB3 it's the madly swinging Bob Ruggiero, whose recent resume includes stints with Van Morrison and Eric Clapton . Bob is complemented by Jeff Sarli on standup bass. Colin's old friends Greg Piccolo and Doug James from Roomful Of Blues anchor a stellar horn section, abetted by Colin's bandleader Steve Hilliam on tenor sax and Terry Townson from Delbert McLinton's band on trumpet. And that's the one and only Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns contributing the trumpet solo that graces Doc Pomus'/Ray Charles' "Lonely Avenue."

Grammy winning vocalist Keb' Mo'' delivers a perfect harmony vocal on "That's Where It's At" while Colin Linden, who co-produced LBB3 with Colin James, contributes rhythm guitar.