Blood Red Moon
“Blood Red Moon,” the newest album by Jeff Dale and The South Woodlawners is a journey through the world of modern blues. After over 40 years of performing and writing original roots music, Jeff Dale delivers a batch of tunes, written during the pandemic lockdown, that not only reflect his beginnings on the south side of Chicago, but also what it means to navigate the blues right now.
Mixing a lifetime of blues with elements of jazz, West African rhythms and solid R&B, along with his well-known sense of humor, Dale delivers an album filled with both menace and fun. “Blood Red Moon” was recorded with The Dirty Jacks, a young rhythm section that Jeff borrowed, as well as some of his long time South Woodlawners. Adding principal cellist from the L.A. Opera, Dane Little, to a couple of the tracks, Jeff Dale continues an outside the box approach to producing his blues.
Dale's lifelong career in music has had him not only playing with his blues heroes, but also encountering extraordinary musicians, producers and engineers outside of the blues world. Among these is Jeff Glixman, best known for his production on all the hit albums by the band Kansas in the 1970s (“Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust In The Wind,” etc.), as well as other multi-platinum selling work from bands like the Georgia Satellites. Glixman and Dale have been friends for many years, and after hearing Dale's recent recording, Glixman insisted that he mix the album at his New Orleans studio. Adding another layer of exceptional talent to the album, David Donnelly, a Grammy® winning engineer for his work with Alan Parsons, mastered the record.
TRACK LISTING
You Made Your Own Bed
Cicero
Blood Red Moon
At The Wolf’s Door
Autumn Blues
She Wouldn’t Leave Chicago
The Dirty Jacks
That Ain’t Love
Trouble Know Where I Live
Push Comes To Shove
Things’ll Get Worse
HERE’S THE FIRST VIDEO FROM BLOOD RED MOON, “CICERO”
What they’re Saying…
“This is undoubtedly a Blues album at heart, with Dale proudly wearing his influences alongside his own imagery. His songs here are certainly well worth digging deep inside to unearth some fascinating stories and articulate songwriting. I can’t recommend this album highly enough.”
“Keeping it down and dirty after all these years, the authenticity is what lifts this set above the fray. A well thought out release with a righteous flow. Well done.”
“Blood Red Moon’, the latest album by Jeff Dale & The South Woodlawners is a journey through the world of modern blues. Jeff Dale continues an out-of-the-box approach to his blues. Beautiful!”
Living Legend Blues Award
Presented to Jeff Dale on November 7, 2019
Jeff Dale first brought his blues from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1975, beginning over a 40 year love affair with the Southern
California city. Last week the City gave Jeff some love back, presenting him with the Living Legend Blues Award.
Watch Jeff’s unique acceptance speech:
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“A Chicago cat that uses that connection to add authenticity to his blues, Dale is really doing his own thing under the penumbra of old school west side Chicago blues but it’s not about homage, tribute, inspired by...etc. He’s playing from the gut.”
“People like to talk about “the real deal.” Jeff Dale & the South Woodlawners are without question the real deal. If you like music that is honest, pure and just plain good, this music will have you clearing the living room to make a dance floor right from the start. This is as good as it gets.”
“I suppose it would be easy to just draw on the music and styles of the greats that have been part of his already illustrious career but no, Dale has created his own sound. I have to say l love this one and enjoy Jeff Dale’s perception of the Blues. Hope to hear more from this very talented artist.”
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