Al Kooper with Shuggie Otis-Kooper Session (1970)

Two years after the album "Super Session", Al Kooper set out to record another jam session, this time with guitarist Shuggie Otis, the son of the legendary Johnny Otis, who was only 15 years old at the time. For this occasion, bassist Stu Woods, drummer Wells Kelly, and pianist Mark Klingman formed the backing band for Kooper and Shuggie. The gospel and soul duo "The Hilda Harris & Albertine Robinson Singers" also participated. In this new release, Al Kooper expanded his sound, incorporating not only blues but also subtle soul and gospel influences, as in the opening track "Bury My Body". "Shuggie's Shuffle" showcases the instrumental duality of the two musicians, while "12:15 Goonbash Blues" is an extended jam of hypnotic blues rock where Otis demonstrates his enormous talent on the six-string.