Slip into a Dream

by Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames, Dave Weld

Overview

It took Dave Weld five years to deliver a sequel to his 2010 Delmark debut Burnin' Love, but Slip into a Dream is worth the wait: it's a bold, swinging collection of modern Chicago blues. Weld is an enthusiastic singer but he happily cedes the spotlight to his partner Monica Myhre, who not only usually takes the lead but contributes many of the originals, either in collaboration with Weld or on her own. Both Weld and Myhre dig the conventions of Chicago blues but find ways to infuse their own personalities into the familiar 12 bars, a stamp evident in both the compositions and the performances. Where Weld impresses is with his outsized guitar -- this, along with a cover of "20% Alcohol," is where his debt to J.B. Hutto is clear -- but the whole thing rocks: it's a lively, soulful testament to the lasting power of classic Chicago blues. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2015
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153084226
Rank:	220751

Tracks

1. Slip into a Dream
2. Sweet Rockin' Soul
3. Looking for a Man
4. Take Me Back
5. May Be Right, May Be Wrong
6. Sweet Love (Dulce Amor)
7. Louise
8. Tremble
9. Walk on Down
10. Dorothy Mae
11. Too Bad, So Sad
12. 20% Alcohol
13. Slip into a Dream (Reprise)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames   Primary Artist
Dave Weld   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Greg Guy   Guitar
Bill McFarland   Trombone
Dave Kaye   Bass
Bryant Smith   Trombone
Bobby Rush   Harmonica
Sax Gordon   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Kenny Anderson   Trumpet
Greg McDaniel   Bass
Graham Guest   Organ,Piano
Hank Ford   Sax (Tenor)
Jeff Taylor   Drums,Vocals
Harry Yaseen   Piano
Monica Myhre   Vocals
Parris Fleming   Trumpet
Rajiv Halim   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Frank John Hadley   Liner Notes
Steve Wagner   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Cover Photo
Robert G. Koester   Producer,Supervisor
Dave Weld   Composer,Producer
J.B. Hutto   Composer
Jeff Taylor   Composer
Dave Forte   Design
Monica Myhre   Composer,Producer
Art Amol   Photography