The short-lived American TV series Chicago Blues Jam provides this collection's audio tracks, taken from the stage at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. As such, many of the tunes fade in mid-flight, as if you walked into a club and rounded the corner. Once there, the performances are raw and heartfelt, with stage-worthy turns from
Magic Slim & the Teardrops,
Son Seals, and
Lonnie Brooks. Sounding exactly what a hot night in a blues bar should sound like, this gives you three headlining acts for the price of one -- a pretty good deal, warts and all.