Bernard Allison, “Let It Go” (Ruf Records)- Chicago born songwriter and guitarist Bernard Allison marks his return to the Ruf Records fold with an uplifting album which captures his sublime blend of blues and funk at its most wide-ranging and accessible. Devotees of Allison’s inventive brand of instrumental artistry should find more than enough material to sustain their interest here, with “Night Train,” “Backdoor Man” and “Blues Party” emerging as stand-outs, the latter visualising a star-studded celestial jam session with giants of the genre such as John Lee Hooker, B.B.King and Robert Johnson in attendance – By Kevin Bryan.