In this hour of The Blues & Beyond, it's new music from a unique player of the blues, Otis Taylor, whose songs and arrangements have sometimes been called "trance blues." The new album "Contraband" continues Taylor's exploration of unusual instrumentation and texture in blues, and we'll hear several new songs from it. Also fiery new blues from Joe Louis Walker on his album "Hellfire," and, on her new album "Let It Burn," Ruthie Foster teams up with soul singer William Bell on a song that was a big hit for him decades ago. We'll hear Bruce Hornsby join Jack DeJohnette on Jack's latest album, a song they co-wrote, with Esperanza Spalding on bass, among other great musicians, and we have music from Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, & The late Paul Motian recorded last year in concert in New York. Plus we'll "Russell" up some new jazz sounds, from funky bassist and band leader Frank Russell, and incomparable singer Catherine Russell ... and more in this hour of fine new music.

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In this hour of The Blues & Beyond, it's new music from a unique player of the blues, Otis Taylor, whose songs and arrangements have sometimes been called "trance blues." The new album "Contraband" continues Taylor's exploration of unusual instrumentation and texture in blues, and we'll hear several new songs from it. Also fiery new blues from Joe Louis Walker on his album "Hellfire," and, on her new album "Let It Burn," Ruthie Foster teams up with soul singer William Bell on a song that was a big hit for him decades ago. We'll hear Bruce Hornsby join Jack DeJohnette on Jack's latest album, a song they co-wrote, with Esperanza Spalding on bass, among other great musicians, and we have music from Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, & The late Paul Motian recorded last year in concert in New York. Plus we'll "Russell" up some new jazz sounds, from funky bassist and band leader Frank Russell, and incomparable singer Catherine Russell ... and more in this hour of fine new music.

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