Changes by Neal Francis

"I just wanted to be honest about everything, from my musical influences to my story," muses Neal Francis. After years of dishonest living -- consumed by drugs, alcohol, and addiction -- such sincerity is jarring from the 30-year-old Chicago-based musician. Liberated from a self-destructive past and born anew in sobriety, Francis has captured an inspired collection of songs steeped in New Orleans rhythms and Chicago blues. His music evokes a bygone era of R&B's heyday while simultaneously forging a new path on the musical landscape. We are excited to be releasing this 45 as a tease of what's to come from Neal's full-length LP this fall.

1. These Are The Days
2. Changes, Pt. 1

Tracklist

1.	Changes	4:39

Credits

released May 31, 2019

Neal Francis: vocals, Hammond A100, acoustic piano, RMI Electra Piano, Hohner Clavinet D6
Sergio Rios: guitar
Mike Starr: bass
PJ Howard: drums, percussion

Additional Musicians:
Lucas Ellman- tenor saxophone
Ricky Lucchese- trombone
JJ Kirkpatrick- trumpet

All songs written and arranged by Neal Francis (ASCAP)

Horns arranged by Neal Francis

Album Design by Leroi Conroy
Front cover photography by Nicolette Nunez
Engineered, mixed, and produced by Sergio Rios at Killion Sound (North Hollywood, CA)
Associate Producer: David Vandenburg
Additional recording by Mike Novak at Chicago Electric Piano Company (Chicago, IL)
Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering

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