Rounding out the guests on the disc are the Chicago Horns led by Kenny Anderson. Not only does he plays some great trumpet, his horn arrangements on the songs where they appear are ideally suited to the needs of each piece. He's accompanied by Hank Ford on tenor saxophone, Bill McFarland on trombone, and Willie Henderson on baritone saxophone. Aside from Pierre and Inetta, the regular members of Mississippi Heat are Giles Corey on guitar, Chris Cameron on keyboards, Spurling Banks on bass and Kenny Smith on Drums. Stephen Howard substitutes for Banks on a few tracks as does Dujuan Austin for Smith. Both these men regularly sit in with the band when Banks and Smith aren't available for gigs because of conflicts in schedules, so the substitutions appear seamless.

While it might sound somewhat confusing with all the different people appearing on this CD, and even the regular band members not playing consistently on all tracks, it's not reflected in the quality of the music. Pierre formed the band back in 1991 and this is their eighth recording with the same core group of people so they must be pretty comfortable with each other by now. Although that might be an understatement when you consider it only took them two days to record the disc and how good and tight it sounds.

Pierre Lacocque was drawn to the sound of the harmonica, and by extension the blues, before he even knew what the blues were. He brings a perspective to the music that allows him to cherish the traditions of those who came before him, while having the vision to see how he can build on it. Mississippi Heat's Hattiesburg Blues is a great example of just how good a job he and his band are doing in fulfilling that vision.