Discography and Session Work

Dave Specter, Blues From The Inside Out piano/organ on all tracks, vocal on some tracks  https://www.bluesfromtheinsideout.com/new-album

Jimmy Johnson, Every Day Of Your Life – keyboards and guitar on select tracks http://chickenwilson2.blogspot.com

Ernie Hendrickson, Roll On – piano/organ on most tracks. Purchase CD: https://erniehendrickson.com/product/roll-on-cd/ Purchase vinyl: https://erniehendrickson.com/product/roll-on-vinyl/

James Armstrong, Blues been good to me – organ on most tracks

Billy Seward, South Shore– keyboards on all tracks, horn arrangements on any tracks with horns

Toronzo Cannon, Chicago Way– keyboards on all tracks, horn arrangements on any tracks with horns

Dave Specter, Message in blue– keyboards on all tracks, vocals on Chicago Style, Same Old Blues, and Watchdog. https://delmark.com/product/836/

Junior Wells, Undisputed Godfather of the Blues– piano on all tracks

Koko Taylor, Old School– piano on all except the last track

Delmark live in Chicago DVD with Tad Robinson and Jimmy Johnson https://delmark.com/product/specter-dave-live-in-chicago-dvd-delmark-1794/

Buddy Guy, Can’t Quit the Blues– one track on the DVD with Johnnie Johnson recorded live at the Montreaux Jazz Fest

Dave Specter, Spectified organ/piano on most tracks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043ZNMUS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0AHPDb676WTGG

Luther Allison, Live in Chicago – the medley (Gambler’s Blues/Sweet Little Angel) was recorded live at a Chicago Blues Fest performance that I did with the Otis Rush band.

“Sweet Home Chicago” MCA – a brief appearance towards the beginning of the video with Buddy Guy and Buddy Miles, which was filmed impromptu during one of the Monday night jam sessions at Legends when it was located at 754 S. Wabash in Chicago.

Sam Cockrell, Colorblind


Molly Konzen, Play me piano, organ, guitar

Nick Moss, Privileged, also “Got A New Plan” (all organ tracks)

Mick Rothman, Place, Loss, Love & Life

Chris Winters, Glow, also Impressions

Jim Peterik, World Stage– piano on “Between Two Fires” with Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)

Larry McCray, Born to play the blues

Jade Maze, My favorite color is blue guitar, keyboards

Brother John, Live at Legends – guitar, piano, organ on all tracks, lead vocals on some tracks

Skip Towne & the Greyhounds, Detours and Road Works Live

Ericson Holt, Broken Beauty – rhythm guitar on “Started in Stayin’ Out”

Bad Hair Day, Mr Blotto – organ solo on “Standing in the house of the Lord”

Folksongs of Illinois #3 – “Stockyard Blues” with Katherine Davis

Venetia Sekema, Hell On High Heels

Gomez, A New Tide (engineered by Brian Deck at Engine Studios, Chicago 2009) various keyboards on select tracks

Claire Massey, Hearts and Minds

Sami Grisafe, Atlantis organ, baritone guitar

Mark Montgomery, Bootigwa

JC Clements, Distance

Wailin’ Walter, Shimmy Shake Stomp Shout

Freddie Jones Band, first CD

Deadbeats, In The Garden

Why Not!

Iron and Wine, The Shepherd’s Dog

Karl Greene (Herman’s Hermits), The Long Road Back guitar, keyboards

Dave Andersen and the I-Lites, Streets of Desperation

Bucky Halker, Wisonsin 2.13.63; Anywhere but Utah (songs of Joe Hill)

Blooze Brothers, “More Than The Blooze,” all guitar tracks

Deb Seitz, Soul Stirring

Rob Orlemans, Live in Chicago

Bert Cattoni, Destiny

Kimi Hayes, Porcupine Girl

Pernikoff Brothers

Kathi McDonald and Rick Kirch, Nothin’ but trouble

The Rhythm Dogs, Head Full of Blues

Will Tilson, Waiting On Yesterday video

J. Hanrahan Quartet, A Love Supreme live at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Walk A Mile In My Shoes, A Tribute to Otis Clay

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