Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers - Soul Monster

Rod Piazza has been leading the Mighty Flyers since the early '80s, and he's still doing what he does best, making down-and-dirty music that pays tribute to the bluesmen of the past while delivering choice originals that may one day be considered as highly as the standards they tackle. Two instrumentals let the band show off their considerable chops: "Expression Session" is a shuffle that displays Rod's playful side, with Henry Carvajal's guitar trading phrases with Rod (as the tune closes), while the title track is a slow, grinding, gritty blues number. Accomplishments include winning the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band of The Year no fewer than four times.