Going to Chicago!

The contact with Eddy Clearwater, whose latest (Alligator Records) album `West Side Strut` was recorded in the Rax Trax Studios with renowned producer Ronnie Baker Brooks, opened up the doors to that same studio for The Juke Joints and in June 2010 they made the long-awaited trip to the home of the blues, Chicago.
There they recorded what surely must be The Juke Joints` magnum opus, with a collection of songs that of course includes plenty of the high energy rhythm `n` blues, and shuffles and boogies that have earned them so much praise. However, there are also ventures up, until now, un-trodden paths.
Stand out tracks include "Stax Sound", which has that inimitable Stax soul groove that Peter Kempe experienced when visiting the legendary
Stax studio. There is a heartbreaking ballad, "Goodbye Baby", with some beautiful acoustic guitar and driven on by a massive Hammond organ sound, a track that will no doubt enthuse large, lighter-toting audiences. Guitarist Michel Staat shows his wizardry in the enthralling slow blues "Bad Bad Feeling" and "Strollin` Down Lincoln Av." is a jazzy instrumental, highlighting Sonnyboy van den Broek`s awesome talents on the chromatic harp.
SPECIAL GUESTS Female blues guitar slinger Ana Popovic shines on slide on "Make A Stand" which evokes fond memories of John Lee Hooker. Absolutely top-notch is the closing track "Going To Chicago", penned by Ronnie Baker Brooks especially for this album, with Eddy Clearwater really letting loose on electric guitar. Producer Ronnie Baker Brooks belts out some great guitar solos here as well, and provides solid support on vocals and rhythm guitar.
A highly diverse album it has become indeed, which is to be released worldwide and which should win The Juke Joints global recognition as one of the most energetic rock rollin` blues bands around.