Bluesadelphia (feat. James Poyser)

#62 in The Need To Know Badass Blues Instrumentals Series, Bluesadelphia, features the Grammy winning writer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, James Poyser. Born in the UK but very much rooted in the Neo-Soul / Philly Sound movement of the last 25 years or so, James has been a member of the band The Roots since 1997 (see what I did there?). If that isn't credentials enough, James has a very impressive (and long) resume; Adele, Jay-Z, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, John Legend, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauren Hill, Norah Jones...you get the idea. I met James while working on Norah Jones' The Fall and was immediately enamored with his sympathetic and deep musicality and we are grateful to have him guesting on this track. We hope it brings you a few minutes of much needed chill in these currently anxious times.

The backing band on this track is Rich Kirch (John Lee Hooker 1984-2001) on rhythm guitar, Alvino Bennett (Stevie Wonder) on drums and myself on bass. The track was recorded at Skunkworks in Capitola CA. Mixed by another Grammy winner, the very bearded, Rob Schnapf (Beck, Booker T., Mavis Staples) and as always, masterful mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering.