Lil Jimmy Reed, Bob Hall, The Al Brown Band

Still playing and touring the World, Li'l Jimmy Reed is probably the last of the original Louisiana bluesmen. Born Leon Atkins in Baton Rouge in 1930, aged six he taught himself to play on a cigar box guitar, and aged eighteen his lucky break came when he replaced a well-known local star on stage who was too drunk to play. That man was called Jimmy Reed. Thus "Little" Jimmy Reed was born. He thus escaped the poverty of the southern US and went on to play with a great many of the legendary blues stars who ignited the 60s blues boom both here and in the US.

Touring with Lil Jimmy are Bob Hall and his partner Hilary Blythe. Critically acknowledged as Britain's finest blues and boogie pianist, Bob Hall's distinctive and original piano style has influenced many of our piano players. He first came to fame in the rhythm 'n' blues explosion of the sixties and played and recorded with Alexis Korner, and Spencer Davis. Al Brown has performed with Rev Doc & The Congregation & Tam.