harmonica player. Jacobs is generally included among blues music
greats; Ry Cooder's opinion is that Jacobs was the single greatest
blues musician ever. His revolutionary harmonica technique has
earned comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix in its
impact. There were great musicians before and after, but Jacobs'
startling virtuosity and innovations reached heights of expression
never previously imagined and fundamentally altered many
listeners' expectations of what was possible in blues music.*
Recommended: His Best
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