Recent R&B/Soul/Blues discs of merit--an ongoing series

[jazzboCR]

I got a thing for life-time sidemen who, when they get that front chance, make the most of it. BOOM! Mike Wheeler This guy has been rock-solid on the Chicago Blues scene for 30 years--anybody he hasn't played with at least once for real, hardly counts. Had a CD in '03 as well. Not to be confused with jazzman Mike Wheeler. Anyway Self Made Man "...brings Chicago Blues roaring into a new era." BM Mag doesn't prevaricate ...or lie either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ovXb2L_BQ << complete disc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVdaLYNYSE << My Man workin' one of my fave songs, gettin' folks sweaty. Hell yes. Bill Wyman also does a killer version q.v. Don't bypass this link--you will deny yourself one of the better bass solos you'll ever hope to hear. Would JazzboCR humbug you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNOT5M3mImA << Mr. Wheeler et cie. kicking it hard on a tune from his latest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRyZXQVzR9A << classic Blues shuffle. That stolid guy down right sure quintessentials the keys, doesn't he? BTW, look at the schedule over Mr. Wheeler's left shoulder--the place you wanna be in the Windy City.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzVSjnciPaY << Mr. Wheeler with a different group on an Albert King classic