As part of
The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions series, alto saxophonist
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson is spotlighted on 14 digitally remastered tracks, recorded at Cargo Studio in Paris on March 9, 1969. This straight-ahead session pairs
Cleanhead with pianist
Jay McShann, Gene Ramey on bass, and
McShann's drummer at the time, Paul Gunther. While this disc doesn't contain any unreleased tracks, it does feature several first-rate renditions of
Vinson's signature tunes, including "Mr. Cleanhead Blues," "Kidney Stew," and "Juice Head Baby." ~ Al Campbell