January 20, 2020

Otis Spann is probably best known as the piano player on a lot of prime Chess records cuts. As a singer though, not as much. After being deeply effected by the death of Martin Luther King, he took the mic and laid down a very moving vocals. Released in “Blues for Martin Luther King”, the feelings pour out in over a somber blues piano.

What are you listening to tonight?

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