Product DescriptionThe Michael Packer Blues Band recorded 3 albums from 2003 to 2006. Featured here on the Best Of are tracks from "No Use Running from The Blues" and the highly acclaimed "Bleecker-Bowery" CD. Also included are tracks from the "Sweet Rhythm" CD recorded in live performance on February 1, 2006 in NYC, featuring singer-songwriter/guitarist Michael Packer, Jimmy Vivino, guitar (Conan O'Brien), David Maxwell, piano (Jame Cotton), Lou Marini, sax (Blues Brothers) and Felix Cabrera on harmonica. Michael Packer, born in New York City recorded 4 albums for major labels including Atlantic, RCA and Buddah Records in the 70's with his groups, Free Beer and Papa Nebo. The albums were produced, as is this compilation by music industry legend, Alan Lorber, and are also currently available on the Iris Music Group label.