James Cotton

James Cotton’s hard-driving, powerful harmonica performances have earned him a reputation as a foot-stomping, infectious good-time entertainer. We’re talking about the blues, loud and fast and often get-down dirty; we’re talking about James Cotton, a singer, stomper and harp-player extraordinaire.

In the course of his career, James Cotton has racked up an impressive series of ten critically-acclaimed albums. Before hooking up with the famed Muddy Waters, Cotton wrote and recorded such classic blues as “Feelin’ Good,” “Cotton Crop Blues,” “Hold Me In Your Arms” and the Ike Turner collaboration “Rocket 88.” His powerful stage presence and aggressive harp playing contributed to Waters’ reputation as well as his own. He has performed with other outstanding artists, including Janis Joplin, Todd Rundgren, Johnny Winter, BB King and Allan Toussaint.