Soul In Blue Tad Robinson

• 1 Keep It In The Vault 04:47
• 2 Out Of Sight and Out Of Mind 05:14
• 3 Somewhere There's A Train 03:52
• 4 (I'm) Down to My Last Heartbreak 03:49
• 5 Deeper Than You Think 04:56
• 6 It's Private Tonight 04:07
• 7 Keep Your Heart Open for Love 04:39
• 8 Up In the Air 03:07
• 9 Forgive and Forget 04:02
• 10 This Time 03:51
• Total Runtime 42:24

Info for Soul In Blue

Tad Robinson returns to Delmark with a much-anticipated brand-new recording SOUL IN BLUE! His first as a leader on Delmark since 1998’s Last Go Round; Tad recorded his debut album as a leader way back in 1994 on Delmark (One To Infinity.) He’s added his remarkable soul-drenched vocals and powerful, yet tasteful harp playing to many Delmark recordings over the years, including such hit titles from Dave Specter, Floyd McDaniel, Al Miller, and Rockwell Avenue Blues Band!

Soul-blues singer Tad Robinson, was born and raised in Manhattan. At the age of 30, he settled in the second city, drawn there by Chicago’s rich blues heritage. His apprenticeship in the Windy City as a harmonica player led him to the blues clubs and his pure soul inflected voice kept him in demand fronting bands and as a top-tier session singer. After signing with the DELMARK label in the 90’s, Robinson became a regular on the blues circuit in the U.S. and in Europe, and has collected two W.C. Handy Award nominations and eight Blues Music Award nominations in the ensuing years. Along the way he’s been drawn to musicians and kindred souls whose creativity thrives at the nexus of soul and blues.

It’s been six years since Robinson released the Blues Music Award-nominated REAL STREET. Robinson proves on his new DELMARK album Soul In Blue that he still has plenty of skin in the blues game. Six of these tracks were recorded in Indianapolis with his longtime road band, plus special guests, including long time cohorts and friends, guitarists extraordinaire, ALEX SCHULTZ and DAVE SPECTER! Four tracks were cut in Chicago at Delmark’s Riverside Studio with the DELMARK ALL-STARS.(Mike Wheeler, Roosevelt Purifoy, Carlos Showers, Larry Williams, Pooky Styx.) You’ll savor the sounds of a set of mostly self-penned songs along with two covers, of Wilson Pickett, and Arthur Adams, rounding out the list. Robinson and his remarkable collaborators imbue each track with the varied shades of Chicago soul, in blue.

Tad Robinson, vocals, harmonica
Kevin Anker, keyboards (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7-10)
Brian Yarde, drums (tracks 1-3, 5, 8, 9)
Paul Holdman, guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8, 9)
David Murray, bass (tracks 1, 9)
The Delmark All Stars:
Roosevelt Purifoy Jr., organ (tracks 4, 6, 7, 10)
Pooky Styx, drums (tracks 4, 6, 7, 10)
Larry Williams, bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 10)
Carlos Showers, guitar (tracks 4, 6, 10)
Mike Wheeler, guitar (tracks 4, 6, 10)
Special guests:
Alberto Marisco, keyboards (tracks 2, 3)
Steve Gomes, bass (tracks 5, 8)
Brandon Meeks, bass (track 2)
Dave Specter, guitar (track 7)
Alex Schultz, guitar, bass (track 3)
Tomi Leino, lead guitar (track 1)
Chris Vitarello, rhythm guitar (track 2)
Mark Buselli, trumpet (track 5)
Rich Cohen, tenor saxophone (track 5
Geraldo De Oliveira, congas (track 10)
Devin B.Thompson, background vocals (track 2)
Lorie Smith, background vocals (track 2)

Tad Robinson
is one of the leading voices of modern soul-blues music. From his NYC roots and his Indiana and Chicago musical upbringing, Tad has caught the attention of the scene with his 10 Blues Music Award nominations and his recordings for Delmark Records and the Severn Records label. He tours widely in the U.S. and has played in over 20 countries worldwide with performances at some of the most important international blues festivals. With Harmonica chops influenced by Junior Wells and Junior Parker and a voice inspired by Otis Redding, Syl Johnson, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass, Tad ranks as one of the most unique and talented members of the international blues and soul communities. After being recruited by guitarist Dave Specter to join his Chicago band in the 1990s and record the studio album, Blueplicity as well as a “live-in-Europe” release, Tad has gone on to collaborate with some of the highest profile musicians in the genre. In 2004, Robinson was signed to a record deal with Maryland-based soul/blues focused Severn Records, a turning point in his career which moved him further into the blues spotlight. His last five album releases for Severn have featured backing by the great Severn house band of Steve Gomes, Robb Stupka, Kevin Anker and Benjie Porecki, and horn and string arrangements by the legendary producer-arranger Willie Henderson. The Severn output has also included guest appearances by the Memphis Horns, Otis Clay, Anson Funderburgh, Johnny Moeller, Alex Schultz, Devin B. Thompson, and the Hi Rhythm Section.

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