It was a proud day for Canadian bluesman Big Dave Mclean when he was inducted into the Order Of Canada (along with The Band’s Garth Hudson) last year for contributions to culture. Here, the Winnipeg singer/songwriter/guitarist/blues harpist has got a Pocket Full of Nothin’ (Black Hen Music). On nine originals and three covers (the Allman Brothers’ “Midnight Rider,” JB Lenoir’s “Voodoo Music” and Muddy Waters’ “Just To Be With You”), his big booming voice now has a smokin’ horn section for the first time. Producer Steve Dawson mixes up drums, extra percussion, bass, keys and his own guitars/voice to maximize the throb of these blues. Big Dave, though, is stretching out on this, his seventh album, to incorporate North Americana, rock’n’roll and funk’n’soul. It’s a heady brew.