Denny Freeman - Blues Cruise (1986)

                                                                  Denny Freeman
 "Rockin' with B.B." and "Steelin' Berry's" not only reveal two of Freeman's major influences but do justice to Mr. King and Chuck Berry -- the latter featuring a fine steel guitar turn by Jimmie Vaughan. The melodic "Denny's Blues" is also a standout. Three lackluster vocal numbers (one each by Angela Strehli, Kim Wilson and Bill Carter) detract from the continuity (and level) of Freeman's instrumental set.


Credits:

Jon Blondell - Bass, Trombone
Mel Brown - Keyboards, Organ
Sarah Brown - Bass, Vocals
Bill Carter - Vocals
Fran Christina - Percussion, Vocals
Nick Connolly - Organ
Paul Constantine - Trumpet
Denny Freeman - Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Erik Hokkanen - Fiddle
Kaz Kazanoff - Saxophone
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff - Saxophone
Chris Layton - Percussion
John Mills - Sax (Baritone)
Danny Motta - Trumpet
Derek O'Brien - Guitar
George Rains - Drums, Percussion
Angela Strehli - Percussion, Vocals
Joe Sublett - Saxophone
Jimmie Vaughan - Bass, Guitar (Steel)
Kim Wilson - Vocals, Vocals (Background)

Tracklist:

01. Led Sled 02:43
02. Tired of TV 03:43  
03. 283 03:19  
04. Blues Cruise 04:04
05. Rockin' With B.B. 02:15
06. Steelin' Berry's 03:29  
07. Denny's Blues 02:39
08. Time for a Change 03:54
09. Soul Dream 05:39  
10. Z 03:14
11. Dive Bomber 03:21
12. Delta 03:58
13. Blues Island 04:03
14. Acapulco Rain 04:09
15. Crusading 04:11
16. Etoufée... 02:33
17. The Lost Incas 02:44
18. My Dominique 03:49
19. Soul Street 05:57  
20. Takin' Off 02:39