Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band is a collaboration between blues legend Taj Mahal and a top-tier backing band. The Phantom Blues Band was originally formed in the 1990s to back Taj Mahal on his album Dancing the Blues, but has since gone on to have a successful career in their own right while continuing to tour and record with Mahal. They are known for blending various genres like blues, jazz, R&B, and rock, and the band members themselves are accomplished studio musicians who have worked with numerous famous artists.