Various Artists - Fish-Tree-Water Blues

Fish Tree Water Blues brings together a diverse group of musicians with a shared interest in the most important thing on earth: the earth itself. This album benefits the Earthjustice Legal Defense fund and spreads the word about the importance of a clean planet. Focusing mainly on blues and folk, the impressive artist roster includes classic performers like Etta James, Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples, John Hammond and John Lee Hooker. Contemporary artists like Ani DiFranco and Keb' Mo' also contribute to this worthy cause, along with Branford Marsalis and Roomful of Blues. The unique combination of blues and ecology makes Fish Tree Water Blues a must for blues fans and nature lovers alike. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Name Credits Akira Tana Drums Albert Weisman Piano, Organ Alvin Youngblood Hart Arranger, Banjo, Performer Andrew Gilchrist Mixing Andy Stochansky Drums Ani DiFranco Mixing, Producer, Vocals, Performer, Guitar Armand Grimaldi Drums Barry Goldberg Organ, Producer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Drums Bill Easley Sax (Tenor) Bob Arthur Bass Bob Enos Trumpet Bob Weir Guitar, Vocals Bobby Forrester Organ, Piano Bobby Martin Keyboards, French Horn, Saxophone, Vocals (Background) Branford Marsalis Sax (Tenor), Performer Brian Godchaux Fiddle Brian Ray Producer, Guitar Chaim Tannenbaum Producer, Vocals (Background), Saxophone Charlie Musselwhite Harmonica, Performer Chris Vachon Guitar, Producer Christine Collister Vocals (Background) Dan Healy Producer Danny Thompson String Bass, Bass Daryn Roven Engineer, Mixing, Producer Dave Ellis Vocals, Saxophone Dave MacNab Guitar Dave Mattacks Drums Delfeayo Marsalis Trombone, Producer Dr. George Butler Executive Producer Duke Robillard Guitar Earl Gardner Trumpet Etta James Vocals, Performer, Producer Fred Bortolotti Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant George Rains Drums Hobie Diablo Guitar J.J. Cale Producer, Guitar, Performer, Bass, Vocals James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass James Singleton Bass Jason Mercer Bass Jay Lane Vocals, Drums Jeff Chimenti Piano, Vocals Jesse Zoller Engineer, Producer, Mixing Jim Pugh Keyboards Joe Louis Walker Performer, Guitar Joe McGrath Engineer, Mixing John Andrews Guitar John Hammond, Jr. Harmonica, Performer, Guitar John Hammond, Sr. Slide Guitar John Lee Hooker Performer, Vocals, Guitar John Porter Producer, Mastering John Rossi Drums John Wolf Trombone (Bass), Trombone, Trombone (Tenor) Karl Sevareid Bass Keb' Mo' Banjo, Performer, Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals Keith Johnson Keyboards, Keyboards, Producer, Trumpet, Trumpet, Producer Kenny Kirkland Piano Kevin Hayes Drums Kevin May Sax (Baritone) Kurtis Teel Bass Linda Hopkins Vocals Linda Taylor Vocals (Background) Loudon Wainwright III Performer, Vocals, Producer Mac Odom Vocals Maria Muldaur Vocals (Background) Mark Naftalin Piano, Producer Marty Ballou Bass Mavis Staples Performer, Producer, Vocals Melvin Seals Producer, Organ Michael Bloomfield Guitar Mother Earth Producer Neil Levine Layout Assistance Nick Robbins Mixing, Engineer Patrick Smith Mixing, Engineer Peter Filleul Keyboards Phil Greene Engineer, Mixing, Producer RatDog Performer Ray Moore Sax (Alto) Rich Lataille Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor) Richard Thompson Producer Rob Wasserman Bass Robert Cray Guitar, Vocals Robert Cray Band Performer Robert Hurst Bass Roomful of Blues Performer Roy Rogers Producer Ruth Brown Performer, Vocals Samuel Lehmer Engineer, Mixing Scott Billington Producer Scott Mathews Drums Stephen Marcussen Mastering Steve Ehrmann Bass Steve Lyons Design Steve Reynolds Editing, Mixing, Engineer T Blade Guitar Tom Turner Liner Notes Tommy Eyre Keyboards Tracy Nelson Vocals, Performer Victor Goines Sax (Baritone)