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| OSCAR WILSON TO JOIN ANTHONY GERACI’S BAND AT EVANSTON SPACE The two-time Blues Music Award-winning pianist and composer Anthony Geraci brings his acclaimed new Delmark recording, “Where Were You?”, to life with three special performances in Evanston, Rockford, and Chicago, November 19–21, 2026. Already earning glowing five-star reviews and extensive radio airplay around the world, “Where Were You?” is generating excitement among blues fans and critics alike. Now audiences have the opportunity to experience Geraci’s extraordinary musicianship, powerful compositions, and irresistible blend of blues, soul, and jazz in the intimate, electrifying atmosphere of a live performance. The Evanston concert at SPACE promises to be an especially memorable night , featuring two outstanding guests: Oscar Wilson, the sensational new addition to the Delmark Records family and one of Chicago’s most compelling blues vocalists, and Dave Specter, the acclaimed guitarist and longtime Delmark recording artist. Their collaboration with Geraci makes this a rare opportunity to hear three remarkable blues personalities sharing the stage. Three nights, three opportunities to experience world-class blues, performed by some of the finest musicians on the scene today. Don’t miss them! CHICAGO, IL — Delmark Records proudly announces three special Chicagoland-area performances by acclaimed blues pianist, composer, and bandleader Anthony Geraci, celebrating the release of his new Delmark album, Where Were You? One of the most accomplished and versatile pianists in contemporary blues, Geraci brings to the stage a remarkable musical history that stretches from his early encounters with the masters of Chicago blues to his own distinguished career as a performer, recording artist, and composer. A two-time recipient of the prestigious Blues Music Award for Best Pianist, Geraci has performed alongside such legendary figures as Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Chuck Berry, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Rogers, and Hubert Sumlin. He also has 19 BMA Nominations-including 3 for Band of the Year. His new album, Where Were You?, marks an important chapter in that journey: his arrival at Delmark Records, a label whose history is inseparable from the development and preservation of blues piano. Recorded in Chicago and Massachusetts, the album brings together outstanding musicians from both regions, including Sheryl Youngblood, Dave Specter, Rodrigo Mantovani, Jon McDonald, Pooky Styx, Anne Harris, and members of Geraci’s acclaimed Boston-based ensemble. Featuring entirely original compositions, Where Were You? explores the extraordinary range of the blues, from boogie-woogie and traditional Chicago blues to R&B, soul, jazz, and Americana. For these three performances, Geraci and his band will celebrate the new album and the living traditions that inspired it. The opening concert at SPACE in Evanston will feature two distinguished special guests: Chicago blues vocalist Oscar Wilson and Delmark recording artist and guitarist Dave Specter. THREE CHICAGOLAND PERFORMANCES Thursday, November 19, 2026 — 8:00 PM SPACE — Evanston, Illinois Anthony Geraci Band, with special guests Oscar Wilson and Dave Specter. https://evanstonspace.com/ Friday, November 20, 2026 — 6:00 PM J.R. Sullivan Theater — Rockford, Illinois Presented by Crossroads Blues Society. https://crossroadsbluessociety.com/ Saturday, November 21, 2026 — 10:30 PM Buddy Guy’s Legends — Chicago, Illinois https://buddyguy.com/event/anthony-geraci/buddy-guys-legends/chicago-illinois/ A NEW CHAPTER IN THE DELMARK BLUES PIANO TRADITION The release of Where Were You? is particularly meaningful in the context of Delmark Records’ extraordinary history. From Speckled Red, Roosevelt Sykes, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, and Otis Spann to Barrelhouse Chuck and Johnny Iguana, the label has documented generations of blues pianists who helped shape the music’s language and evolution. Anthony Geraci now joins that distinguished lineage, bringing a musical personality that combines a profound knowledge of the blues tradition with the imagination, vitality, and adventurous spirit of a contemporary composer. Where Were You? is not simply a celebration of the past. It is a vibrant demonstration of the continuing creative possibilities of blues piano, performed by an artist who has spent a lifetime absorbing its history and expanding its expressive horizons. ARTIST & LABEL INFORMATION Anthony Geraci: www.anthonygeraciblue.com Delmark Records: delmark.com INTERVIEWS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Kevin Johnson | promo@delmark.com |  |
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