John Lee Hooker, Jr., heir to one of the most prestigious names in the history of blues and a leader in ushering this deeply rooted American art form into the new century, makes his Telarc debut with a rollicking, straight-to-the gut recording, 'Cold As Ice'. Hooker, whose father was an architect of modern American blues, has evolved into a formidable blues figure in his own right--as evidenced by a GRAMMY nomination (Traditional Blues Album) and a Handy Award (Best New Artist Debut) for his 2004 release, 'Blues with a Vengeance'. Armed with a clever and topical sense of songcraft, a compelling vocal attack and a solid backup crew, Hooker infuses 'Cold As Ice' with the best elements of the old school and recasts them for newer, younger, 21st century audiences. The results are traditional and edgy at the same time. Personnel: John Lee Hooker Jr. - vocals, Will "Roc" Griffin - keyboards, Frank "Tebo" Thibeaux - bass, Michael Skinner - drums, Michael Rogers - drums, John Garcia Jr. - guitar, Jeffery James Horan - guitar, Ric "Mighty Bone" Feliciano - trombone, Frankie "B" Bailey - trumpet, Alphonso "AG" Guillory - saxophone, Background Vocals: The O'Town Passion Singers.