Discography

Here’s a partial list of other folks’ recordings I’ve played on over the years. I know there are a bunch I’ve missed, especially in the “Chicago” period.

It’s often astonishing to people what can happen to a recorded tune on its journey from initial recording session to finished product- as any of the players on a Steely Dan session can tell you! Some sessions I did in Chicago w/ “Pops” Staples, Earl Hooker, Sam Lay, Wild Child Butler, Curtis Mayfield, and others that aren’t listed here have undoubtedly “seen the light of day” somewhere and at some point… if someone knows of one that isn’t listed here, I’d LOVE to know about it!

“The Early Years”- Chicago Recordings (1967-1971)

london “The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions” – Howlin’ Wolf, w/ Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Hubert Sumlin and others. (Originally Chess double album CH60008)   Purchase on Amazon

fathersnsons “Fathers And Sons” – Muddy Waters, w/ Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Duck Dunn, Buddy Miles, and others. (Originally Chess double album LPS-127)    Purchase on Amazon

ifyoumissim “If You Miss ‘Im, I Got ‘Im” – John Lee Hooker, w/ Earl Hooker, Big Moose Walker, and others. (Originally ABC-Bluesway 6038, 1969)   Purchase on Amazon

donthavetoworry “Don’t Have to Worry” – Earl Hooker, w/ Moose John Walker, Andrew “Little B.B.” Odom, Jeff Carp, and others. (Originally ABC- Bluesway BLS 6032)  Purchase on Amazon

simplythebest “Simply The Best” – Earl Hooker, w/ Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Willie Dixon, A.C. Reed, and others. (1999- MCA)   Purchase on Amazon

lightnin “Lightnin‘” – Lightnin’ Hopkins, w/ Earl Hooker, Moose John Walker, Jeff Carp, and others. (Arhoolie)   Purchase on Amazon

“Kilimanjaro” recordings (1980-present)

kjaro1 “Kilimanjaro” – w/ Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, Bill Kinzie and Rafael Cruz (Rounder/Philo #PH9001)  (Use Contact page to inquire about LP purchase)

kjaro2 “Kilimanjaro II” – w/ Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, Bill Kinzie and Myra Casales (Rounder/Philo #PH9005)   (Use Contact page to inquire about LP purchase)

homecoming “Homecoming” – w/ Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, Lucas Adler, Lenny Castro, Jen Hartswick, Will Galison, Dave Grippo, Michael Zsoldos, and others (#KJ101).   Purchase Homecoming CD

“Big Joe Burrell and the Unknown Blues Band” recordings (1980-1990)

hunts “Live At Hunt’s” – w/ Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, and Bill Kinzie (Blue Wave)  (Use Contact page to inquire about CD purchase)

mellosax “Every Time I Hear That Mellow Saxophone” – w/ Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, Harry Thompson, C.J. Chenier, Dave Grippo, Joseph Sommerville Jr. and Richard Hunter (Big & Tall)   (Use Contact page to inquire about CD purchase)

bluebottom “Blue Bottom” – George Gritzbach, w/ the Unknown Blues Band (Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, and Harry Thompson) Dennis Taylor and Rory Block (Alcazar 106)

Selected Recordings w/ other artists (1975-present)

bramble “The Bramble and the Rose” – Mary McCaslin & Jim Ringer, w/ Jay Ungar, Tony Markellis and others. (Philo)   Purchase on Amazon

touchandgo “Touch and Go” – Gordon Stone, w/ Mike Gordon, Stacy Starkweather, Dave Grippo, Jamie Masefield, and others.

aroundagain “Around Again” – Patti Casey, w/ Gordon Stone, Stacy Starkweather, Richard Hunter, Bob Gagnon, Junior Barber and others. Purchase from Patti’s website

differentskies “Under Different Skies” – Patti Casey, w/ Brooks Williams, Will Patton, Tony Markellis, David Gusakov, and others. Purchase from Patti’s website

nyjournal “NY Journal” – Michael Veitch, w/ Shawn Colvin, Susan Werner, Chas Eller, and others. (Silverwolf Records)

oneheart “One Heart, One Mind” – Elizabeth Von Trapp, w/ Chas Eller, Erich Kory, Tony Markellis, and others. (Von Trapp Music)   Purchase

poetic_license “Poetic License” – Elizabeth Von Trapp, w/ Chas Eller, Erich Kory, Tony Markellis, and others (Von Trapp Music)   Purchase

xmassong “Christmas Song” – Elizabeth Von Trapp, w/ Chas Eller, Erich Kory, and others. (Von Trapp Music)    Purchase

EVT_love_never_ends “Love Never Ends” – Elizabeth Von Trapp, w/ Chas Eller, Erich Kory, and others. (Von Trapp Music)    Purchase

“Something Good” – Elizabeth Von Trapp, w/ Chas Eller, Chris Peterman, and others. (Von Trapp Music)    Purchase

cadler “Christine Adler” – w/ Joey DeFrancesco, Scott Ambush, Steuart Smith, Keter Betts, and others (Big Mo 2027)

eviltwin “My Evil Twin” – Michael Jerling, w/ Peter Ostroushko, Billy Novick, Tony Markellis, and others. (Shanachie)   Purchase on Amazon

stonebystone “Stone by Stone” – Mae Robertson, w/ Duke Levine, Dave Mattacks, Frank Gallagher, and others. (Lyric Partners)

evenkids “Even Kids Get The Blues” – w/ Bonnie Raitt, Jim Branca, Big Joe Burrell, Chas Eller, Tony Markellis, and a number of very talented kids. (Rebop Records)  Purchase on Amazon

PattiCaseysweetsong “Just an Old Sweet Song” – Patti Casey, the new “live-in-the-studio” duo record of old standards (Long Shot Music)   Purchase from Patti’s website 

 “Live at White Crow” – Sneakers Jazz Band, w/ Dave Grippo, Russell Remington, Jeff Salisbury, Bruce Sklar, Joey Sommerville, Clyde Stats.  (Todd R. Lockwood Works)   Purchase on Amazon