Anthony Geraci – Where Were You

Pianist, composer and bandleader Anthony Geraci returns on September 18 with Where Were You, a new album released by Delmark Records.

Anthony Geraci – Where Were You
Anthony Geraci – Where Were You

Format: LP – CD – Digital
Label: Delmark Records
Release date: September 18, 2026

Pianist, composer and bandleader Anthony Geraci returns on September 18 with ‘Where Were You’, a new album released by Delmark Records.

Across the album, Geraci brings together elements of Chicago blues, jazz, soul and American roots music, with his piano playing and songwriting at the centre of the recording. He is joined by his touring band as well as a sizeable group of musicians connected to the Chicago blues scene.

A prominent role is reserved for Sheryl Youngblood, who contributes vocals to three of Geraci’s compositions and also plays drums. Other musicians appearing on the album include vocalist Barrence Whitfield, guitarists Dave Specter, Barrett Anderson and Jon McDonald, bassists Rodrigo Mantovani and Tom Terry, and drummers Nick Toscano, John Medeiros Jr. and Pooky Styx.

The line-up is completed by Mario Perrett on saxophone and Anne Harris on violin, while Geraci himself handles piano, Hammond organ and vocals.

All twelve compositions were written by Anthony Geraci. Six tracks are instrumentals, including Brooklyn Boogie, Caterpillar Dance, Rockin’ Til Dawn, Flowers for Marianne, Breaking Bread and the closing Suite: Blues.

The CD and digital editions contain all twelve tracks. The vinyl edition has a separate ten-track running order spread across two sides.

Website: https://www.anthonygeraciblue.com/

Tracks:

01.Where Were You – 6:04
02.Brooklyn Boogie – 3:18
03.All’s I Got Is You – 3:15
04.Caterpillar Dance – 4:26
06.Say La-Ti-Da – 3:38

07.Flowers for Marianne – 4:45
08.Even a Fool’s Right Once in a While – 3:16
09.Stop Sneaking Around – 3:41
10.Breaking Bread – 3:30
11.Oobiedoobie Man – 3:23
12.Suite: Blues – 4:17

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Want to discover more from Anthony Geraci? Click on the titles below to read earlier reviews on Bluestown Music.

Anthony Geraci – Blues Called My Name
An earlier Bluestown Music review of Geraci’s 2022 album, released through Blue Heart Records.

Anthony Geraci – Daydreams In Blue
Our 2020 review of an earlier album by the American pianist, songwriter and bandleader.

Dave Specter – Six String Soul – 30 Years On Delmark
A fitting companion piece through the Delmark connection and guitarist Dave Specter, who also appears on Geraci’s new album.