Lightnin’ Strikes (Acoustic Sounds) BF30 this exciting 1959 session boasts

this exciting 1959 session boasts the same band featured on Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue

which was recorded in 1965 but not released until 1981

Moment’s Notice

Althea Soon

The brilliant arranger Gil Evans had already collaborated with Miles Davis on Birth of the Cool and Miles Ahead when he made his 2 excellent albums for World Pacific—New Bottle Old Wine (1958) and Great Jazz Standards (1959)—the latter featuring Johnny Coles

Lightnin’ Strikes (Acoustic Sounds) BF30 this exciting 1959 session boastsRecorded in 1966 for the Verve Folkways label Lightnin Strikes may not have the notoriety as some of Lightnin' Hopkins other albums, but this set backed by Jimmy Bond (bass), Earl Palmer (Drums) and Don Crawford (Harmonica) is classic Lightnin. From the opener, Mojo Hand to the ballad, Woke Up This Morning, Lightnin Strikes showcases classic blues from one of the best there was. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and