Awesome blues show!

[Dan:]

I know there are some blues fans here so I figured I'd let you guys know about an awesome show I saw this weekend. I got to see the James Cotton Blues Band at a little blues/jazz venue in Wash. DC on Saturday night. It was AWESOME! James can hardly talk so he had others sing for him, but he sure can still play the harmonica. For those of you that don't know, James Cotton is a legendary blues harmonica player that played with Muddy Waters' band for 15 years.

The band consisted of two guitars, a bass guitar, drums, and James. The band played a few songs to start the show by themselves and they were amazing! Then James came in and blew the house down. It was great. He invited a girl on stage to play saxophone. She was 14 years old and she really rocked the jazz saxophone for two songs; she was great.

You guys might not think this as cool as I do, but as a huge blues fan and an aspiring blues harmonica player, it was an awesome opportunity to see a great blues band and a LEGENDARY blues harmonica player (one of the few still alive).

[Guest the_muddy_man]

James Cotton is among the best!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I saw him was a few years back at New Orleans Jazz Fest and he had KimWilson(Fabulous Thunderbirds) and Chalie Musslewhite on stage with his band trading some unbelievable harmonicalines Mr Cotton has been around a long time I saw him also with Muddy Waters  8-)

[Dan:]

Man, Muddy, that would have been awesome to see both of those guys play. I wish I had been born back when music was still good.

On a side note, I saw on this place's calender that Dr. John is going to play there later this year. I'm not sure, but I think you have mentioned his name before. Is that something I should go see?

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Dr.John , Real name MALCOM REBBENACK is an American treasure andone of  my favorite all time musicians. He is literally on hundreds of albums. He learned first hand from Professor Hair He is a great Piano Player and also a fine Guitar Player Get your hands on DR.John the NIGHT TRIPPER,Gis-Gris and The Essential Dr.John all great samplings of his stuff BORN AND RAISED IN LOUSIANA

Seeing him is a must. 8-)

[Dan:]

lol, well alright then, I guess I'll have to make sure to see it.

[Cigarlover 1]

That's awesome. James Cotton is a living legend. That's a real treat to get the opportunity to see something like that.  

[telecaster]

I'm a huge Blues fan.Anytime ya get to see a legend your lucky,its like watchin a little bit of music history 8-)Muddy; ditto on DrJohn I love him,cuz of his willingness to play with allmost anyone and in most styles of blues.Taj Mahal is like that,its like as long as they're making music they're happy

[Guest the_muddy_man]

yea u right 8-)