Bromberg's debut for Rounder included versions of traditional blues, country, folk and soul/R&B tunes. He sang them earnestly and backed himself tastefully while working with both large groups and small combos. The guest roster included everyone from
Dr. John to
Jackson Browne and
David Lindley, as well as
Chris Daniels and
the Kings and some members of what was then
Willie Nelson's traveling band. The only problem with this session was
Bromberg, for all his knowledge and zeal, just wasn't that convincing or gripping a vocalist. Still, this is an instructive disc for those interested in hearing faithful recreations of various classic genres. ~ Ron Wynn