Tenor saxophonist's quartet w. David Kikoski on piano, Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums, recorded Feb. 27 & Dec. 31, 1987.

LOST TO THE CITY

12 tracks from Delta bluesman on vocals & guitar w. guest vocalists Karen Carroll, Willie Kent & Melvina Allen.

Blues pianist/vocalist is strongly influenced by Roosevelt Sykes & did many Chicago gigs in the 50's w. Muddy Waters & other greats; band features James Wheeler-gtr, Willie Black-bss +.

Blues pianist remains a living link to the golden era of classic Chicago blues of the 1950s - here are 17 original compositions with accompaniment by James Wheeler, Bob Stroger & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith.

Probably the two biggest influences on Johnny B. Moore's sound are Muddy Waters and Magic Sam. Johnny's first big break came in '75 when he joined Koko Taylor's Blues Machine and recorded on her Grammy Award winning album, the Earthshaker. In '77 he joined Willie Dixon's Chicago Blues All-Stars. (Previously deleted: 7/1/10 Original release date: 7/10/97) "With his Mississippi roots and solid commitment to Chicago's West Side blues sound, Johnny B. Moore has much in common with Johnny Littlejohn and Magic Sam - two of his mentors. Like those artists, Moore's blues is hard-edged, quirky, and beautiful. Troubled World captures him at his best." - Living Blues.

Johnny B. burst on the scene in 1975 as guitarist for Koko Taylor's Blues Machine and Willie Dixon's All-Stars. The Clarksdale, Mississippi native was only 25 at the time but has gone on to become a leader with almost a dozen albums and one of the greatest living guitarists. "Moore's repertoire extends from obscure '30s Delta chestnuts to contemporary soul blues, and his improvisational technique blends dexterity, imagination, and taste." - Chicago Reader.

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