*** Joe Louis Walker, “Great Guitars,” Verve.
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The Bay Area guitarist is joined by six-string guests ranging from Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy to Taj Mahal and rockabilly legend Scotty Moore. But it’s Walker’s high-pitched vocals and his versatile songwriting that dominate “Great Guitars.” Walker, who appears Friday at the Ash Grove, isn’t flashy, but he’s matured into a top-flight bluesman.
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