"Things get off to a rollicking start with Lawton's “I Ain't Worried” with Kumar blowing some wicked harp licks. They dig deep into Johnny Littlejohn's tale of a cheating woman on “She's Too Much” before switching to a hard shuffle on “My Baby's Gone (And I Feel Good)”, with Kumar once again supplying the musical fireworks.

The two instrumentals are standout tracks. Using Little Walter's “Rocker”, Kumar plays his heart out, unleashing a series of dazzling runs that honor the legacy of the world's greatest blues harp player. "

 "...excellent harp work by Aki lets us know they are here to play. Nice harp work is an essential element here with Mr. Kumar displaying a proven ability to play in various styles and tones. Not just a draw & blower, he especially does justice to the Little Walter cover 'Rocker'. Definitely one to get the feet moving. He provides added depth fronting the vocals chops on Sonny Boy Williamson's 'Fattening Frogs for Snakes'."



Kumar (is) a master on the harmonica, unleashed, ingenious, supportive. How magnificent he is on Evan's Shuffle!


Complete with full fat tone and authentic delivery, Aki then launched into Little Walter’s Juke on diatonic harp, also featured on the CD. A brave move for any harp player, but for Aki the chance to demonstrate how thoroughly he has studied his subject.


Kumar steals the show with his inventive harp fills... takes the spotlight on the Little Walter tunes. His version of “Juke” sticks pretty close to the original until Kumar cuts loose about half way through, unleashing his own inventive lines. The band manages to breathe life into “Mellow Down Easy” with a strong vocal from Kumar ... The next track,“Temperature”, features more of Kumar’s fat harp tone and dynamic playing. Kumar turns in an emotional vocal on “Love Her With a Feeling”, the group maintaining asteady groove behind him. The disc closes with an instrumental, “Evan’s Shuffle”, that finds Kumar steadily building his solo over Lawton’s guitar. When the rhythm section kicks in, Kumar doesn’t miss a beat, playing with more power and just as much style.