Leave Me Alone

Journey into the soul-stirring depths of Chicago blues with the sensational return of Mary Lane's masterpiece, "Appointment With The Blues." This is not just a revival but a celebration of the enduring legacy of a voice that has withstood the tests of time — the incomparable, the inimitable Mary Lane.

Nearly three decades since its inception, "Appointment With The Blues" re-emerges from the annals of music history, capturing the raw energy and the gritty reality of the Chicago blues scene. Featuring the dynamic Detroit Jr. & Johnny B. Moore, this album is a tapestry woven with the threads of authentic blues storytelling.

Mary Lane's vocals serve as a time machine, transporting you to the heyday of blues with a modern resonance that proclaims: the blues is alive, and its heart beats in Mary's timeless renditions. Her melodies - a symphony of the spirit, her lyrics - a mirror to the soul, "Appointment With The Blues" is an encounter with the profound purity of the genre.

Crafted with original compositions by Mary and her husband, Jeffrey Labon, the album also reawakens treasured singles and introduces a lovingly selected cover that has graced Mary's live performances. The result is a collection that honors the past while standing firmly in the present, a full-bodied experience of the blues narrative.

The musicianship on "Appointment With The Blues" is nothing short of excellence. With the rhythm guitar of Robert Mell echoing the legacy of blues greats, and the rock steady bass of Jeffrey Labon laying the foundation, each track pulsates with life. The drums of Cleo Williams keep time with the heartbeat of Chicago itself, while Johnny B. Moore's guitar work soars and dives like the city's own unpredictable wind.

Topped off with the legendary Detroit Jr. on piano and the background vocals of Mary's daughter Lynne Lane, each song becomes a family affair, a communal celebration of the music that has defined generations.

Produced by the discerning ear of Kirk Whiting and licensed from Wolf Records International, "Appointment With The Blues" is a high-fidelity reincarnation of the raw and beautiful sessions that took place in Chicago's Twist Turners House of Sound in 1996.

Today, holding this CD, you hold a fragment of history, a piece of Mary Lane's soul, and a session of blues that is as real as the streets of Chicago. The elder stateswoman of blues pours her resilient spirit into every track, proving that her flame burns as fiercely now as it ever did.