This provided fresh looks at 11
Collins classics, among them such epic numbers as "Don't Lose Your Cool," "Frosty," "Honey Hush" and "Tired Man." There were slow, wailing ballads with blistering solos, electrifying uptempo wailers with a great horn section answering
Collins' phrases with their own bleats, and first-rate mastering and production. Guest stars included
B.B. King,
Branford Marsalis,
Kim Wilson and
Gary Moore, while
Collins injected vitality into numbers he'd already made standards years ago. This set is a wonderful tribute to an incredible guitarist and musician. ~ Ron Wynn