I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slow Burn, by Kim Wilson and it may be his best. Opening with Little Milton's, I'm Trying, Kim Wilson is up front on lead vocal with Nathan James really shining on guitar. Barrelhouse Chuck has the piano rolling and Richard Innes on drums rounds out the band. Strong opener. BB King's classic, Sweet Little Angel is up next with smoking lead guitar work by Billy Flynn. Wilson soulful vocals are perfect for these tracks and Chuck adds vibrant piano lead backed by Innes, Larry Taylor on bass and Johnny Viau on horns. Wilson breaks loose on harmonica on Boogie in E with tight backing by James, Marty Dodson on drums, and Troy Sandow on bass. Excellent! Robert Nighthawk's, The Time Has Come, features Flynn on slide and Wilson on lead vocal. Signature piano work by Chuck and Taylor and Innes working the bottom makes this another standout track. Magic Sam's Easy Baby is a cool showcase for Wilson on vocal with excellent guitar and piano phrasing by Bob Welsh. Another Wilson strong harmonica showcase is Gotta Have a Horse, with James knocking out some hot riffs on guitar, Dodson on drums, and Sandow on bass. Wrapping the release is Otis Rush's stellar, So Many Roads with a terrific intro by Wilson on harmonica and James on guitar. Wilson does a real nice job on vocals and James with his rapid guitar attack is killer. This is a 9 minute jam and Wilson and James both lay down gripping solos. Excellent closer.
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