Deep in the Blues is a fascinating jam session between
James Cotton, guitarist
Joe Louis Walker, and jazz bassist
Charlie Haden. The trio runs through a number of classic blues songs written by
Muddy Waters,
Percy Mayfield, and
Sonny Boy Williamson and a few originals by
Walker and
Cotton. The sound is intimate and raw, which is a welcome change from
Cotton's usual overproduced records. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide