Austin Chronicle’s Jim Caligiuri gives HCCT a great shout-out for this week’s SXSW festival–Four stars for What Makes Bob Holler: “This set proves they’re not only the best at what they do; they’re the only ones that can do what they do.”
BY JIM CALIGIURI, FRI., MARCH 18, 2011
Hot Club Of Cowtown
What Makes Bob Holler (Proper American)
Isn’t every Hot Club of Cowtown disc a tribute to Bob Wills? In a way, but What Makes Bob Holler also prompts the local trio to these 14 tunes from the King of Western swing’s Tiffany Transcriptions era with extraordinary results. Captured live sans overdubs, Austin’s HCOCT shows off its impeccable musicianship and a singular ability to set toes to tapping with just Elana James’ hot fiddle, Whit Smith’s slinky guitar, and the thumping stand-up bass of Jake Erwin. Some choices