Otis Spann was in my opinion, the best post war urban Chicago blues piano player The popularity came to him because, for several years, he was member of Muddy Waters band, recording with him from 1953 until 1969 For more than fifteen years Otis Spann also worked as sideman for Chess label, backing great bluesmen like Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Junior Wells, Etta James, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley This double cd brings us some of the best songs Otis recorded during the 60’s in New York City, together with Robert Lockwood Jr and St Louis Jimmy Oden, that now see the light thanks to Blues Boulevard record label, that has reissued them In addition to all this material, they have also included some magnificent jewels you should also take into account There are some bonus tracks Otis Spann recorded with some fellows like Billy Boy Arnold, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, or Sonny Boy Williamson II You will find forty superb impressing songs where Chicago blues shines at a very high level with the best form and expressivity