[Harp-L] James Cotton

[Bill Rossoll <billrossoll@xxxxxxxxx>]

Saw James Cotton in Ohio last week. He looked like he was having more 
fun than I have ever seen in other performances. While it's true that 
his technique is not on a level it once was, this was a perfect lesson 
in how music has to come from some unexplainable place inside. Call it 
the heart if you will. This was real "music" that came from that place. 
One major disappointment was the sound mix. They mixed him to have that 
muddy, brown Chicago sound. James doesn't need that. James IS that! The 
result was that a lot of his nuances were completely lost. They were 
there but not discernible to someone not listening for them.If he comes 
your way, make a point to see him. You won't regret it.