Walking the Blues is arguably the finest record
Otis Spann ever cut, boasting 11 cuts of astounding blues piano. On several numbers,
Spann is supported by guitarist
Robert Jr. Lockwood and their interaction is sympathetic, warm, and utterly inviting.
Spann relies on originals here, from "Half Ain't Been Told" to "Walking the Blues," but he also ...
Walking the Blues is arguably the finest record
Otis Spann ever cut, boasting 11 cuts of astounding blues piano. On several numbers,
Spann is supported by guitarist
Robert Jr. Lockwood and their interaction is sympathetic, warm, and utterly inviting.
Spann relies on originals here, from "Half Ain't Been Told" to "Walking the Blues," but he also throws in a few standards ("Goin' Down Slow," "My Home Is in the Delta") that help draw a fuller portrait of his musicianship. Most importantly, however, is the fact that
Walking the Blues simply sounds great -- it's some of the finest blues piano you'll ever hear. ~ Thom Owens, Rovi