Phil Alvin
's second solo date,
County Fair 2000
continues his thorough exploration of Americana with references to tap dancing (
"Low Down Rhythm"
),
Ellington
ia (
"The Terror"
), Delta blues (
"That Thing"
), New Orleans brass bands (
"Danny Boy's Mourning Sunset"
), rockabilly/country (
"County Fair 2000"
), automobiles (
"Wreck Your V-8 Ford"
), and the
Jimmy Reed
-styled
"Oh, Doctor."
Alvin
has the good taste to employ an impressive list of guests including
the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
,
Billy Boy Arnold
Cesar Rosas
from
Los Lobos
James Intveld
, and members of
the Blasters
(without brother
Dave Alvin
.)
leaves no doubt that
is a premier musicologist, preserving and staying true to what he loves. ~ Al Campbell