Otis Taylor Recapturing The Banjo (CD)

(Telarc Blues) 14 tracks

On “Recapturing The Banjo”, multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor brings together the who's who of the blues and roots scene: together with Keb Mo, Guy Davis, Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Don Vappie, he realizes this unique project, a tribute to the historical significance of this centuries-old instrument.

The result is a unique testimony to the versatility of the banjo, Guy Davis offers the highest clawhammer picking in his version of “Little Liza Jane”, Alvin Youngblood Hart gives the traditional “Deep blue sea” a completely new touch, and in addition to fans of John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, those of Jimi Hendrix should also get their money's worth thanks to a grandiose version of “Hey Joe”.