Susan Tedeschi - Wait for Me

Since it comes a whopping four years after her wildly successful major-label debut and Best New Artist Grammy nomination, the appropriately titled Wait for Me is a highly anticipated follow-up for an artist who nearly slipped into the "where is she now" bin. While the album doesn't totally justify the extended wait, Tedeschi returns with a tough, uncompromising release that's the equal of its predecessor. After touring the world, then marrying and having a baby (with husband/guitarist Derek Trucks), Tedeschi has shifted styles from guitar-slinging blues mama into a subtler but still passionate r&b approach. Trucks contributes a few of the album's bluesiest moments, laying into a slide solo on Paul Pena's exuberant "Gonna Move" that injects soul into its hooky chorus and bouncy groove. The title track's low-key horns, jazzy flourishes, and gospel underpinnings recall '60s Etta James, and a version of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" transforms the folk chestnut into a touching, torchy swamp ballad. It's here and on Tedeschi's own lovely "In the Garden" where her expressive vocals are a ringer for Bonnie Raitt's similar style. Those fired up by Just Won't Burn will easily warm to Wait for Me. With classy yet scorching performances and songs infused with roots rock, blues, funk, and even pop, it's a crossover album that oozes with integrity, terrific playing, and a loose yet distinctive direction. ~ Hal Horowitz, All Music Guide

Name Credits André Zweers Engineer Annie Raines Harmonica Col. Bruce Hampton ? Dave Mattacks Drums David McNair Guitar (Rhythm), Mixing, Bass, Engineer Dean Cassell Bass Derek Trucks Guitar, Producer Drew Glackin Bass Frank Olinsky Design Gordon "Sax" Beadle Sax (Baritone) Greg Trampe Engineer Jason Crosby Organ, Violin, Piano, Keyboards Jeff Bakos Engineer Jeff Sipe Drums Joe Bonadio Drums Joe Sullivan Assistant Johnnie Johnson Piano Kevin Barry Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist Kofi Burbridge Piano, Organ Milt Reder Guitar (Electric) Nate Dube Engineer Noah Simon Engineer, Mellotron Paul Ahlstrand Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor) Paul Rishell Guitar Peter Thornton Engineer Richard Rosenblatt Executive Producer Robert Hadley Mastering Ron Perry Bass Scott Aruda Trumpet Steve Berlin Producer Susan Tedeschi Soloist, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Producer, Guitar (Electric), Vocals Tino Barker Sax (Tenor) Todd Smallie Bass Tom Dowd Producer Tom West Organ Yonrico Scott Drums, Percussion