"An energetic and cohesive ensemble. One of Chicago's top bands."
– CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Quite simply the hottest band in Chicago..."
– CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"One of the most exciting blues ensemble performing today. . . MISSISSIPPI HEAT is one of those bands that defies cliches because each CD is better than the last. . . Pierre Lacocque's harmonica technique and musical imagination is superlative. He plays with the finesse and golden tone. Horn players could take lessons from him from the lines he uses."
– PHIL LLOYD (AMERICAN HARMONICA NEWSLETTER)

"Pierre is a virtuoso."
– BILLY BOY ARNOLD

"MISSISSIPPI HEAT not only breathes new life into the classic sounds of Chicago Blues but they also uplift with joy and dedication everything they play. Pierre Lacocque is that rare younger generation harpists who's absorbed the lessons of subtlety, silence, and solo construction from the masters - Big and Little Walter, the Sonny Boy Williamsons - as well as their raucous, hawklike tonal power."
– DAVID WHITEIS, (CHICAGO READER)

"All of MISSISSIPPI HEAT's CD's are pearls. This is one of my favorite blues band. . . I have rarely heard more passionate and soulful blues."
– CLAUDE COTE (LE DEVOIR, MONTREAL,CANADA)

"It's been a long time since I heard a good blues band like this. You guys really play great music together."
– BUDDY GUY

"The highlight of the entire weekend occurred Saturday night when MISSISSIPPI HEAT set the street on fire."
– MIKE SUTTLES (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, LOUISVILLE, KY)
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