James Cotton at Mike's Place Tel-Aviv

James Cotton (born July 1, 1935, Tunica, Mississippi), is an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter who is the bandleader for the James Cotton Blues Band.

He also writes songs alone, and his solo career continues to this day.

His work includes the following genres: blues, delta blues, harmonica blues, and electric harmonica blues.

Cotton has worked with a number of artists, such as:

• Big Mama Thornton
• Janis Joplin
• Sonny Boy Williamson
• Howlin' Wolf
• Muddy Waters
• Led Zeppelin
• Freddie King
• Steve Miller
• Santana
• B.B. King
• The Grateful Dead
• Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
• Johnny Winter
• Jimmie Vaughan
• Todd Rundgren
• Taj Mahal
• Paul Butterfield
• Elvin Bishop
• William "Billy Boy" Arnold

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