On My Mind/In My Heart

by Jesse Dee

Overview

It's obvious from the title track that kicks off his first Alligator release, On My Mind/In My Heart, that Jesse Dee loves original R&B and soul. That's not to say he's a revivalist. All 11 tracks are original compositions which owe to the past, but not in a contrived manner. Dee soaked up R&B, Motown, doo wop, and soul by listening to oldies radio as a youth in the '80s. He manages to conjure up Sam & Dave on "Tell Me Before It's Too Late," Smokey Robinson on "The Only Remedy," Little Bob & the Lollipops (of "I Got Loaded" fame), on the title cut, while "Stay Strong" is reminiscent of Sam Cooke. Modern R&B tends to get watered down with sterile production techniques and obvious attempts to reach a larger audience, when it could be like On My Mind/In My Heart: natural, engaging, fun, and groove-oriented. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	02/26/2013
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551495222
Rank:	201744

Tracks

1. On My Mind, In My Heart
2. No Matter Where I Am
3. Fussin' and Fightin'
4. I Won't Forget About You
5. Tell Me (Before It's Too Late)
6. From the Start
7. The Only Remedy
8. What's a Boy Like Me to Do?
9. Sweet Tooth
10. Boundary Line
11. Stay Strong

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jesse Dee   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Randall Billion   Handclapping
Timo Shanko   Sax (Tenor),Soloist
Jeff Galindo   Trombone
Milt Reder   Guitar
Scott Aruda   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Paul Ahlstrand   Sax (Baritone)
Jim Larkin   Bass
Rachael Price   Vocals,Featured Artist
Matthew Joy   Guitar
John Aruda   Sax (Tenor)
Steve Mossberg   Piano
Johnny Trama   Guitar
Yahuba Garcia Torres   Percussion
Benjamin Zecker   Vibraphone,Glockenspiel
Joanie Pimental   Vocals (Background)
Matt "Pie" Beaulieu   Drums,Handclapping

Technical Credits

Jack Younger   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Jeremy Gustin   Composer
Scott Aruda   Horn Arrangements
Michael Spencer   Photography
Jesse Dee   Design,Composer,Producer
Rob Gonella   Mastering
Nick Zampiello   Mastering
Aaron Clodfelter   Composer
Kevin Baker   Management
Page Stallings   Booking
Steve Morse   Liner Notes