Night Train
Bobby Mack & Night Train
1985, SJM Records, Train Time Publishing
SJM 1400 (album)
Recorded at Cedar Creek Studios in 1984, Austin, Texas.
This is Chris Duarte’s very first recording. He appears on “Piece
Of My Heart”,
“Change My Mind”, “Take A Look At Yourself” and “Take
It Home”.
The cover incorrectly has him credited on “Treat Her Like A Lady”
and
not on “Piece Of My Heart”. Out of print (only 500 made).
Bad Attitude Blues
b/w Just For You
Julie Burrell
1986, Gem Session Productions,
JB001 (12” single)
Recorded at Riverside Sound Studios in Austin, Texas.
Chris appears on “Bad Attitude Blues”. On the cover his name
is misspelled “Cris”
and the song title is misspelled as “Bad Attitudes Blues”. Out
of print.
Terry Warren & The Texas
Tiger Band
1986, SRS Records, (album, cassette)
Recorded at SRS Records’ Studios in Austin, Texas.
Out of print.
New Orleans / Your Love Is A Mystery / Going Cruisin' Tonight / Death Drives
A DeSoto
Amarillo Windblown Blues / Go Down Easy / Snake Bite / Breakwater
Nuevo Laredo / Baby's Gone To Memphis
Texas Jam,
Jim Hermell
1987, Recorded at SRS Records’
Studios in Austin, Texas.
Chris says that he recorded an entire album’s worth of material
with this guitarist out of Australia.
The session took place in Austin, after which Jim Hermell went back to Australia.
Chris doesn’t
know if this material was ever released. If so, it could be an Australian
release.
Say What!
Bobby Mack & Night Train
1990, Train Time Music
MCD 1500 (CD), TT 1500 (cassette)
New tracks recorded at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas.
A reissue of the Bobby Mack Night Train recording from 1985, with three
new cuts added. The new tracks do not feature Chris Duarte.
Back Here Again
Wendi Slaton
1992, Justice Records,
JR# 0602-2 (CD, cassette)
Recorded at Sugar Hill Recording Studios, Houston, Texas.
Chris is on the entire CD. The CD has “I Can’t Stand The Rain”,
which is not found on the promotional cassette.
Back Here Again / Don't Know Who To Believe
/ (It's Been) So Long
The Jealous Kind / Take Care Of You / My Finger Is A Gun / I Do
Life Is What You Make It / How I Wish She Would
You Can Have Me Forever / 0602 / I Can't Stand The Rain
Thrill For Thrill
Junior Medlow
1993, Blue Train Records
BTR 1193 (CD, cassette)
Recorded at Audio Arts Recording in 9/93, Austin, Texas.
Chris appears on “Worst Kind Of Way”. He overdubbed his solo
after
the album was recorded. Out of print, but the cassette version is still
available through the fan club (see the STUFF page).
Say What!, Bobby
Mack & Night Train
1993, Provogue, PRD 70502 (CD)
A reissue of the Bobby Mack Say What! reissue from 1990, but on a different
label.
Thrill For Thrill
Junior Medlow
1994, Lizard Discs, 80005 (CD)
A reissue of the Junior Medlow Thrill For Thrill album
from 1993, but on a different label.
Force Majeure
Craig Erickson
1996, Shrapnel Records,
BB 20352 (CD)
Recorded at Private Studios in Champaign, Illinois, 4-5/96.
Chris appears on two cuts, “Everywhere” and “Wild Cat”.
He overdubbed
his solos in Austin, Texas, at Larry Telford Digital.
21st Century Blues
Miscellaneous artists
1997, K-tel,
6278-2 (CD)
6278-4 (Cassette)
Features "My Way Down" from Texas Sugar Strat Magik.
Blues Next: The New Generation
Miscellaneous artists
1998, Scimitar Entertainment,
55422 (CD)
Features "My Way Down" from Texas Sugar Strat Magik.
Only One
John Jordan
1999, Tana Records, PR 0001 (CD)
Recorded at World Axis Studio in Austin, Texas.
An amazing recording of blistering, masterful improv featuring Chris
Duarte, John Jordan, and B.E. "Frosty" Smith.
Two different covers were hand-drawn by John Jordan and his daughter, Tana.
Only 50 of each were made and
were available from John at some shows before the official release (see
below).
Coltrane Suite (Prologue-Prayer-Dance-Mother
Blues) / Interlude: Mr. Smith / City Driver / Interlude: Mr. Jordan
Only One / Interlude: Mr. Duarte / Gil Evans / Free-Amazing Grace
LIVE@La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX
'99
Indigenous
1999, Pachyderm Records,
PAC-VI-7 (Video)
Recorded at La Zona Rosa, Austin, Texas, 9/29/99.
Chris introduces the band and sits in with them on their encore, "Scufflin'".
NEW BLUES BLOOD
Miscellaneous
2000, ERA Records,
6470-2 (CD)
Features "Cleopatra" from the Tailspin Headwhack album.
The Blues White Album
Miscellaneous artists
2002, Telarc,
CD-83553 (CD)
"I'm So Tired" by Chris Duarte and Chris with Maria Muldaur
on "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da".
The Mysterious Quartet From
Helsinki
(John Jordan, Chris Duarte, Alex Coke, Jimmy Way)
March, 2002, Tana Records, 0005 (CD)
Recorded at Jimmy Way's home studio, Wimberley, Texas.
An excellent improvisational album of musical mastery!
Only 200 copies of this all-instrumental CD were made.
MQFH Blues / Year Of The Horse / Mitzi /
New Moon (intro)
New Moon / Abraham / (plus ghost track!)
Texas Guitar Slingers, Volume
1
Miscellaneous artists
May, 2002, (CD)
A limited-edition benefit CD to raise money for the Texas Council on
Family Violence. The Chris Duarte Group
performs "Violence". The CD was recorded in June 2001 at Austin
School of Music studios.
Boogie Man
Omar & The Howlers
2003, Ruf Records,
RUF 1093 (CD)
Chris Duarte appears on "Boogie Man", "Shakin'",
"Bad In A Good Way", and "All The Love We Can Stand".
Tracy Conover
2003, Guardian Wolf Music, (CD)
This is a CD put together and sold at gigs by Tracy Conover. The Chris
Duarte Group
appears on "Escape", "There For Me", and "Bye Bye
Baby".
Box Of The Blues
Miscellaneous artists
2003, Rounder, 11661-2171-2 (CD)
A 4-cd set that includes "How Long" from Love Is Greater Than
Me.
HipPOP
Greezy Wheels
2004, Tana Records,
TR0005 (CD)
Chris Duarte appears on "White Fear In America", "Monkey
In The Church",
"YoYoYo", and "Shake Down The Stars".
Nature of the Beast
Robert Laxson
2006, A self-produced cd
Chris Duarte appears on four songs:"Got A Good Woman", "Just
A Fool",
"Help A Brother Out", and "Smooth Texas Groove"
Retrospective 1991-2006
Tracy Conover
2006, Guardian Wolf Music
(CD)
The Chris Duarte Group appears on "Escape", "There For
Me", and "Bye Bye Baby". These songs also appeared on Tracy's
prior release in 2003 (see above).
Bluestone Co.
Bluestone
2006, Big Stone
RDCA-1004 (CD)
Chris Duarte appears on five songs, "In The News Today", "She
Cries", "Luck Shine On Me",
Me n' You", and "Carnal Assets". He also wrote the lyrics
to these as well. The songs rhythm tracks were recorded and sent to Chris
from this Japanese band. In Atlanta, at Damien Lewis'
home studio, Chris overdubbed his guitar and vocals.
The Benefit Concert, Vol. 2
Warren Haynes
March, 2007, Evil Teen Records
651751-1200-2-0 (2 CDs)
A live concert, Warren Haynes' 12th annual "Christmas Jam",
recorded at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina, on 12/21/2000.
The Chris Duarte Group performs two songs, "Baddness" and "Who
Knows". Early purchasers of this 2-cd set also received a bonus cd
(below).
The Benefit Concert, Vol. 2
(bonus cd)
Warren Haynes
March, 2007, Evil Teen Records
ET-SAMP01 (CD)
This was a free limited-edition bonus cd that was given to early purchasers
of Warren Haynes' album "Benefit Concert, Vol. 2" (above). The
cd is a radio program that occurred the day before the live concert above.
It was recorded on 12/20/2000 at WNCW Public Radio in Spindale, North Carolina.
It features Chris Duarte performing "How Long" with Warren Haynes,
as well as an interview with Chris Duarte and Warren Haynes.
Freeway Jam: To Beck and Back
Miscellaneous Artists
2007, Tone Center,
TC-4057 2 (CD)
Recorded at Phantom Studios, Sherman Oaks, California.
Chris Duarte appears on “Behind The Veil” on this tribute album
to Jeff Beck.
BLUEBARI JAM
Will Scruggs Jazz Fellowship
2007, Summit Records,
DCD 488 (CD)
Recorded at Exocet Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
Chris Duarte appears on “Willy's Little Men”.
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