On track after track of Two Trains, Dave Keyes, a seasoned blues musician, really delivers, in both his piano playing and his vocals. The album captures the power of energetic blues piano at its finest. The first thing that stands out is that Dave Keyes surrounds and intertwines his performance with a stellar group of fellow musicians. This is a team that works incredibly well together, toward a unified experience.

Dave Keyes has described the album as a tribute to his musical roots, blending blues, boogie, country blues, urban blues, gospel, and funk—drawing inspiration from artists like Ray Charles and Leon Russell. He emphasizes respect for his influences while acknowledging that he is not a purist. The real tribute comes from the music he delivers. He performs with a personal commitment that allows his appreciation of what came before to transform him into an artist of the here and now.

Musicians: Dave Keyes (piano, lead vocals); Bernard Purdie (drums); Frank Pagano (drums, background vocals); John Putnam (guitar, pedal steel); Jeff Anderson (bass); Mike Merritt (bass); Rob Paparozzi (harmonica); Hasan Bakr (percussion); Chris Bergson (slide guitar); Alexis P. Suter & Vicki Bell (background vocals); Woody Mann (guitar,. vocals).