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Play One For Me, the label debut from New Orleans based blues guitarist/singer Bryan Lee, features Bryan’s powerfully soulful vocals and stinging guitar backed by the label’s studio house band of Kevin Anker (keyboards), Steve Gomes (bass), and Robb Stupka (drums), augmented by special guests Kim Wilson (harmonica) and Johnny Moeller (rhythm guitar) of The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
The 10 tracks featured are a solid mix of five Bryan Lee originals and covers of such songs as Bobby Womack’s “When Love Begins (Friendship Ends),” Howlin’ Wolf’s “Evil Is Going On” (featuring Wilson), Freddie King’s “It’s Too Bad (Things Are Going So Tough),” Dennis Geyer’s “Straight to Your Heart,” and a beautiful rendition of the George Jackson classic, “Aretha (Sing One for Me).”
LINER NOTES
MUSICIANS
Bryan Lee: Vocals and Guitar
Kim Wilson: Harmonica
Johnnny Moeller: Rhythm Guitar
Kevin Anker: Keyboards
Steve Gomes: Bass
Robb Stupka: Drums
Mark Merella: Percussion
Horns and Strings Arranged and Conducted by Willie Henderson
Kenny Rittenhouse: Trumpet
Christopher Walker: Trumpet
William Dunn: Trumpet
Antonio Orta: Tenor and Alto Saxophones and Flute
Leigh Pilzer: Baritone Saxophone
Reginald Cyntje: Trombone
Jessica Privler: French Horn
Kim Miller: Violin
Lysiane Gravel: Lacombe Violin
Daphne Benichou: Viola
Todd Thiel: Cello
CREDITS
Produced by Kevin Anker, David Earl and Steve Gomes
Recorded by David Earl at Severn Sound Studio, Annapolis, MD
Additional Editing by Kevin Anker, Indianapolis IN
Mixed by David Earl and Evan Sarli, Severn Sound Studios, Annapolis, MD
Mastered by Randy Leroy, Airshow Mastering Takoma Park, MD
Photography by Sam Holden, Baltimore MD
Graphic Design Al Brandtner, Brandtner Design, Chicago IL