Before his untimely death in March, Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey had been quite involved in jazz via band the Jazz Wizards (he played trumpet and clarinet). But he tracked this blues-rock CD in late 2007, and it's an outstanding farewell. The disc opens with a furious cover of "I'm Torn Down," followed by an equally formidable run through "How Blue Can You Get." It's a genuine pleasure to hear Healey's fluid, incisive lead guitar again, and his bandmates are rock solid. Outside the lines, Healey also works a sturdy cover of the Band's "The Weight" and a fine version of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya." —Philip Van Vleck