It was electric blues with a soft, soulful touch Saturday night as Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson and his band the Magic Rockers made their Narrows' debut. The opening, warm up numbers played by the Magic Rockers before Mr. Johnson joined them on stage could be described as "smooth blues," sort of a variation of the "smooth jazz" radio format sound.
Just right for Valentine's Day Eve!
Former Roomful of Blues sax guy Doug James jammed with the group in the second set, as the pace and groove deepened into the evening. Tunes included Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man," which, of course, Mr. Johnson knew well since he served for a time as Muddy's axe man.
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