Susan Williams & The Wright Groove Band - It’s About Time (2018)

Susan Williams & the Wright Groove, a Chicago-based group, brings their combined experience and the use of two basses to the stage to wow audiences with their unique, funky approach to the blues. They went to Memphis in January 2018, and competed in the International Blues Challenge! Their first CD together, “It’s About Time,” was released in January 2018, and is moving up the blues charts. This CD showcases all originals, nine written by vocalist/bassist Susan Williams, and two written by guitarist, Mike Gallemore. Arrangements were overseen by Darryl Wright, bassist/ music director.
Susan Williams, lead singer and bassist, hails from Chicago, and has been playing and singing professionally with her own band for over 30 years. Her powerful voice is reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt, with a tinge of Janis Joplin, and has been described as “rich and smoky, with perfect raspiness.”
Chicago native, Darryl Wright, the second bassist in the band, has toured the world with Mavis Staples, among others, and brings his incredible ability to this group in the form of masterful ensemble playing and amazing bass solos.
Mike Gallemore is a lifetime musician, primarily known for his guitar and songwriting skills. Mike has toured and played with many Chicago Blues artists, and has released two CD’s of his own. Rob Davis is a seasoned session and touring drummer who’s been a part of the Chicago music scene for over twenty years.