Return of The wildest guitar

"Originally a jazz guitarist, [Baker] discovered he made more money by "bending strings", code for playing the blues, and he became an in-demand New York rhythm & blues session ace. (Rolling Stone placed him at 53 of the 100 Greatest Guitarists). This comp collects his solo instrumental album for Atlantic, "The Wildest Guitar", plus various rare recording dates. Joined by other first-call cats like drummer Panama Francis, pianist Champion Jack Dupree and saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor, Baker's combo of feral tonality and controlled chops is thrilling. He was also a melodic master, picking poetically in standards like "Third man Theme" and "Autumn Leaves"".