The Deal: Blues guitarist's older body of work still a standout after nearly a decade.

The Good: Former drummer-turned-guitarist for Albert Collins, then for a decade with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Coco Montoya's best cuts from the mid-'90s are showcased on this new compilation. One of the best blues rockers in the business, Montoya doesn't get enough attention these days. He doesn't use gimmicks to get his message across. You can hear the results of Collin's mentoring in his playing, but he's no clone. Montoya comes out rocking and roaring on the opening cut "Fear No Evil," from '97's Just Let Go. "Am I Losing You" from his first solo album Gotta Mind To Travel sounds like Robert Cray crossing wires with Johnny Winter. Montoya can roar like an enraged grizzly, or sing like an angel as he demonstrates on the Frankie Miller composition "Sending Me Angels," sounding like Mickey Thomas in his "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" days with Elvin Bishop. "Monkey See, Monkey Do" has him blasting away like Son Seals. On "Do What You Want To Do," he's got that ice cold Collins sting, howling soulfully like Johnny Winter.

The Bad: That this stuff isn't all over radio and in your face more. It's high-quality, high-class blues that deserves all the exposure it can get.

The Deal: Mighty satisfying music that just gets better with age.