| 1. describes his musical and spiritual retreat in Clarksdale, Mississippi—a ghost town at the crossroads of musical traditions. Living on a houseboat near cotton fields, he dedicated his time to studying the legacy of blues legends like RL Burnside and Muddy Waters, performing in local clubs and on the streets of New Orleans. Over eight weeks, he discovered a new sound, wrote songs, and found inspiration for an album that blends the rhythms of Mississippi clubs with the brass sections of Memphis. The album From Clarksdale With Love is a musical postcard that combines the energy of the blues with the dynamics of a big band |