Vandercook blends his guitar style, which descends from past heroes like Magic Sam and Freddy King, with the distinctive “soul-jazz” sound of the Hammond organ and tenor saxophone, buoyed by a contemporary bass-and-drums rhythm section. The music ranges from jazz-inflected tunes by Stanley Turrentine and Kenny Burrell to songs by soul legend Sam Cooke and songwriter John Hiatt. Band originals are part of the mix as well, including a new tune that marries blues styling to James Brown-style syncopation.