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Between his huge, blast-furnace sound, his larger-than-life personality, and his massive frame, Grammy Award-winning blues harmonica master James "Mr. Superharp" Cotton is a blues giant in every respect. In 2010, James Cotton celebrated his 66th year as a professional musician (starting at the age of nine). Mentored in the Delta by Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin' Wolf, Cotton moved to Chicago and spent a decade playing with Muddy Waters before striking out on his own as a band leader, cutting over 30 albums (including three for Alligator) and touring worldwide. Now he returns to the Alligator family with his new CD Giant, a ferocious blast of boogie blues.
The new CD features twelve tracks, including four new Cotton originals and co-writes, alongside songs made famous by Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Ivory Joe Hunter and more. Throughout his career, Cotton has always led great bands, and the players on Giant are no exception. With guitarists/vocalists Slam Allen and Tom Holland, bassist Noel Neal and drummer Kenny Neal, Jr., Giant is not just a reminder of Cotton's legendary status, it is a vibrant, hard-hitting album made by one of the true masters of the blues.
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