Born & Raised

by Omar Coleman

Overview

Omar Coleman makes his Delmark debut with 2015's Born & Raised, a lively collection of straight-ahead Chicago blues. At 42, Coleman is among the Windy City's young guard and, accordingly, he adds a heavier dose of soul-funk to his blues than some Chicago standard-bearers: witness "Sit Down Baby," which bears a heavy disco-fied backbeat, or the slow-burning "I Was a Fool," which could almost slide onto late-night quiet storm playlists. He's soulful enough of a singer to pull this off without a hitch but he's best when the blues get a little down and dirty, allowing him to really belt out his vocals and tear into his harp. These moments may provide the most compelling moments on Born & Raised but the versatility is the most impressive thing about it, suggesting that Coleman has many roads to follow in the future. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/16/2015
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153084028
Rank:	100851

Tracks

1. Trying to Do Right
2. Man Like Me
3. Sit Down Baby
4. I Was a Fool
5. Wishing Well
6. Slow Down Baby
7. Lucky Man
8. I Don't Want No Trouble
9. You Got a Hold on Me
10. Born and Raised
11. One Request
12. Tell Me What You Want
13. I Know You Been Cheating
14. Raspberry Wine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Omar Coleman   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
Marty Binder   Percussion,Drums
Mike Wheeler   Guitar,Guest Artist
Toronzo Cannon   Guitar,Guest Artist
Ari Seder   Bass
David Herrero   Guitar,Guest Artist
Pete Galanis   Guitar
Neal Francis   Organ,Piano,Fender Rhodes

Technical Credits

Robert G. Koester   Producer,Supervisor
Omar Coleman   Composer
David Whiteis   Liner Notes
Dave Herrero   Composer
Dave Katzman   Mixing
Steve Wagner   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Djavan Wagner   Design
Ari Seder   Composer
John Hill   Composer
Chris Monaghan   Photography
Pete Galanis   Arranger