"Allen's soulful reading of Myers' poetic picture book is magnificent. The accompanying music...helps make the verse dance off the pages....Allen is an emotional narrator, and listeners will sense his appreciation for the blues and the troubled times and hearts from which this music sprang." Booklist, starred review "By itself, BLUES JOURNEY is an enticing and provocative book. Once you've heard this recording, however, it will be impossible to consider it complete without the voice and music ....