Eric Lindell - Low On Cash, Rich In Love
Alligator Records has set a January 15 street date for Low On Cash, Rich In Love from California-born, New Orleans schooled singer/songwriter Eric Lindell, and Raisin’ A Ruckus from Providence, Rhode Island’s guitar driven, horn-fueled Roomful of Blues. This is Lindell’s second Alligator release, and follows his critically acclaimed debut, Change In The Weather. Raisin’ A Ruckus is Roomful of Blues’ third CD for the label, and the first to feature vocalist Dave Howard.

Recorded at Piety Street Studio in New Orleans, Low On Cash, Rich In Love will delight Lindell’s fan base and will capture the attention of music lovers all over the globe. From the first single Lay Back Down to the undeniable groove of a totally reworked version of Gil Scott-Heron’s Lady Day And John Coltrane (the album’s sole cover song) to the New Orleans bounce of Tried And True, Low On Cash, Rich In Love is Eric Lindell at his very best. His sinewy and soulful vocals recall 1970s Van Morrison, while his guitar and harmonica work are uniquely his own. With sweet saxophones punching in all the right places and grooves building on top of each other, Eric Lindell has created a timeless collection of songs.

Born in San Mateo, California in 1969, Lindell spent countless hours in San Francisco, soaking up the musical sounds of the city, eventually leading him to pick up the bass and then the guitar. Lindell listened to the music of The Impressions as well as Buddy Guy. He discovered blues greats Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed and Albert King before drifting toward the R&B sounds of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, soaking up the soul and learning how to craft a song. After performing at bars on the West Coast with a few short-lived bands, Eric formed his own group in 1993 and quickly gained a loyal California audience thanks to countless performances and many late-night jam sessions. Established stars like Charlie Musselwhite and Tom Waits attended his gigs, as did overflow crowds of music fans.

Lindell left for New York in 1998, gigging there regularly before heading down to New Orleans in 1999, where he quickly discovered the roots music scene. He gravitated toward the West Bank dive bars of Gretna and Algiers, Louisiana, where he befriended many older swamp pop musicians, who helped him get more regular gigs. Before long he met up with Galactic’s Stanton Moore, and the two jammed together often. Some of New Orleans’ finest players, including keyboardist Ivan Neville and drummers Harold Brown and Johnny Vidacovich, often joined him on stage. Galactic bassist Rob Mercurio began sitting in as well, and word of Lindell’s immense talents quickly spread around the city. Stars like Branford Marsalis, The Neville Brothers, John Scofield, Chris Chew (North Mississippi Allstars), and Wally Ingram (David Lindley, Stockholm Syndrome) began showing up at his gigs and embracing this fresh California kid’s funky music. According to Lindell, "It’s a great feeling to be recognized for your music in New Orleans."

Lindell’s 2006 Alligator Records debut, Change In The Weather, delighted and surprised music fans hungry for a truly original artist. Critics across the country went wild, with reviews and features in Relix, OffBeat, The Chicago Sun-Times, Harp, Guitar Player, Down Beat, The New Yorker, The New York Press and many other national and regional publications. Singer And Musician magazine put Eric on the cover and many newspaper entertainment sections did the same. The New Orleans Times-Picayune said, "Eric Lindell has arrived. He channels Van Morrison with his irresistible soul...not a moment is wasted." The Chicago Sun-Times followed, saying "Soulful original songs fuse R&B, swamp pop and funk into a potent, party-time mix."

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Eric Lindell album lineup is:
Eric Lindell - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica And Background Vocals
Chris Mule - Guitar And Background Vocals
Aaron Wilkinson - Bass And Background Vocals
Chris Plyant - Drums And Background Vocals
with
Blake Nolte - Tenor And Alto Sax
Jimmy Carpenter - Tenor Sax On "What I Got"
Mark Adams - Piano And Organ
Sean Carey - Background Vocals On "Lay Back Down"

Produced By Eric Lindell
Recorded And Mixed At Piety Street Recording, New Orleans, LA
Recorded By Mark Bingham, Assisted By Drew Vonderhaar
Mixed By Drew Vonderhaar, Eric Lindell And Bruce Iglauer
Mastered By Dan Stout And Bruce Iglauer At Colossal Mastering, Chicago, IL
Packaging Design By Kevin Niemiec
Photos By Paul Natkin, Photo Reserve