1. Goin' Home
  2. Jean's Jive
  3. She's Got Everything
  4. What Kind Of Man Is This
  5. That Ain't Love
  6. Blues For George Baze
  7. Caribbean Sunshine
  8. Heartbroken
  9. Madcat Hop
  10. Hobo Blues
  11. Still Havin' A Ball
  12. Gonna Leave And Let Her Be
  13. What Else Can I Do
  14. Footprints On The Ceiling

PIERRE LACOCQUE – hca
INETTA VISOR – vocals
CHRIS WINTERS – gtr/voc
MICHAEL THOMAS – gtr
ROGER WEAVER – kbds
STEPHEN HOWARD – bass
KENNETH SMITH – drums

Special Guests:
CARL WEATHERSBY – gtr (all tracks)/voc
BILLY BOY ARNOLD – hca/voc
PETERMADCATRUTH – hca
PHIL BARON – pno/org
PAT BRENNAN – pno/org, horns

A CCR Productions Recording

'Handyman', the predecessor album, was highly praised by critics, and fans alike.

Regarded one of the best blues releases of 1999, it opened many doors for the band. With their new CrossCut production Mississippi Heat will win many, many new fans with their innovative interpretation of modern Chicago style blues. Bandleader is Pierre Lacocque. He's not only one of the leading exponents of innovative harmonica playing in the US today; he's also a talented and accomplished blues song writer. Along with managing brother Michel, he has discovered a new vocal talent: singer Inetta Visor, one of the best black voices I have heard in a long time. The band sounds tighter than on their last album. And the concept hasn't been changed. Carl Weathersby's guesting throughout, delivering some of the finest rhythm guitar you might expect. He's also soloing on three cuts, as well as handling the vocal parts. Also on board is vetetran singer Billy Boy Arnold. New on the guest list: “Madcat” Ruth, one of the most powerful harp players I've ever heard. He's duelling with Pierre on Madcat Hop”.
'Footprints On The Ceiling' is powerful and deep, emotional and heartfelt Chicago style blues for the 21st century. We love it. I know you will too!

Reviews CCD 11071

This is an accomplished group of Chicago blues veterans and special guest artists who work together in perfect harmony. (…) This is surely some of the liveliest and most exciting blues to be found anywhere. Damn, this is fun!

Blues Times
Sommer 2003
John Muller

Mississippi Heat ist zugleich traditionell wie innovativ. (…) Mississippi Heat ist es gelungen, große Fröhlichkeit in den traditionellen Blues Chicagos fließen und damit gleichsam New Orleans und Chicago zu Twin-Cities werden zu lassen. (++++1/2)

Concerto (A)
Dezember 2002, #6
Dietmar Hoscher

You don't have to be a harmonica player to appreciate “Footprints On The Ceiling”. This is good listening music with enough varied texture and creative energy to keep the experience of listening to this CD fresh each time you listen to it.

American Harmonica Newsmagazine
September 2002, Vol. 15, #9
Phil Lloyd