Mark Hummel - Low Down To Uptown (1998)

                                                                   Mark Hummel
 Mark Hummel's James Cotton-inspired tone and his ear for penning a solid tune come to the fore on his second disc on the Tone-Cool imprint. With Junior Watson's all-over-the-map style of guitar aboard on the majority of tracks here, the guest shots include Charles Brown (a fine reading of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood"), David Maxwell on two tracks, and duets with Brenda Boykin on "Tain't What You Say" and "Now or Never." To say this album is stylistically diverse would be stating it mildly. The musical glue that holds it all together is Hummel's awesome talent on the harmonica and a band that never ceases to surprise with each genre switch of the track. Be it jazz, soul, or straight-ahead blues, Hummel and company deliver the goods on this one.

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Credits:

Bill Ortiz - Trumpet
Brenda Boykin - Vocals
Charles Brown - Piano
David Maxwell - Piano
June Core - Drums
Junior Watson - Guitar
Mark Bohn - Drums
Mark Hummel - Harmonica, Vocals
Mike McCurdy - Bass
Monster Mike Welch - Guitar
Rob Sudduth - Sax (Baritone)
Ronnie James - Weber Bass
Steve Lucky - Piano
Terry Hanck - Sax (Tenor)

Tracklist:

01. I'm Hooked 05:25
02. Ooh La La 05:01
03. T'ain't What You Say 04:16
04. Po' Man's Shoe Shine 05:25
05. Ease My Mind 03:57
06. Let It Happen 04:04
07. Keep A' Talkin' 03:24
08. Lucky Kind Of Fella 03:06
09. Underhanded Woman 04:08
10. West Coast Flood 06:03
11. Now Or Never 04:15
12. In A Sentimental Mood 04:13