VAN MORRISON

The prolific late career streak by Belfast legend Van, 73, continues. Morrison’s liaison with jazz prodigy Joey DeFrancesco was several years in the planning and the scintillating chemistry of last year’s You’re Driving Me Crazy moves up a notch on this brilliant sequel.

Van’s voice is still a supple marvel while the band cooks and bubbles. A classy, jazzed up take on John Lee Hooker’s Dimples is among the feisty covers, while the peerless title track is one of six stellar Van originals. Outstanding and ebullient – they don’t call him The Man for nowt.