Only aged six, Joe Rusi learned to play violin and soon he started with guitar At fifteen he began to play music professionally around Norway west coast Today he has gained a well deserved recognition, which has led him to be included in most festivals both in his country and in the rest of Europe In year 2012 Joe travelled to the United States to get a wide experience on stage and increase his knowledge directly from the musical sources that have absolutely influenced him Now Rusi has travelled back to New Orleans to record this album with nine original songs plus two versions of Earl King’s and Allen Toussaint’s classic tunes, which faithfully gather all the spirit of Louisiana soul, blues and rhythm and blues For these recordings he has been surrounded by some of the best musicians of that particular area like Johnny Vidacovich, John Papa Gros, James Singleton, Doug Belote or George Porter Jr, who enhance the already well written and beautiful songs Joe Rusi’s singing and guitar playing shine at a very high level over a bunch of restrained compositions and elegant arrangements that make them totally seductive to the ears