With a steely-eyed calm resting atop a cauldron of emotional heat, troubadour extraordinaire Eric Bibb delivers messages at times disturbing, at other times reassuring, and always compelling.  Taj Mahal guests on a surefire pleaser, “Blues Funky Like Dat”.  The history contained in “Tulsa Town” and “The Ballad of John Howard Griffin” should cause for reflection and Mr. Bibb’s powerful readings of “500 Miles” and “Sinner Man” stand out as well.