Aretha Called him “The Bluesman”; Joe Louis Walker Live at Caffe Lena Feb. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joe Louis Walker has recorded with Ike Turner, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal,  dueted with B.B. King, opened for Muddy Waters and Thelonious Monk, hung out with Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King and Mississippi Fred McDowell, and was a close friend and roommate of Mike Bloomfield.

In conjunction with the release of his new album “Weight of the World” (Forty Below Records), Walker will stage a show Thursday, Feb. 16 at Caffe Lena.  

Walker, who is 73, saw the release of his debut album, “Cold Is the Night,” in 1986. Two dozen albums have since been released. In 2002, he appeared alongside musicians Otis Rush and Son Seals on the tribute album “Hey Bo Diddley.” 

For tickets, and more information, go to caffelena.org, or call  518-583-0022.