On September 9, 2003, “Hyena” label released “No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions”, the 17^th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded in April 2003, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Vernon Reid.

Personnel:

• James Blood Ulmer– vocals, guitar
• Vernon Reid– guitar
• Charles Burnham- violin
• Leon Gruenbaum- piano, keyboards
• David Barnes – harmonica
• Mark Peterson – bass
• Aubrey Dayle- drums
• Queen Esther– vocals
• Olu Dara- pocket trumpet
• John Kruth- tambourine
• Maya Smullyan Jenkins- tap

Track listing:

1. Goin’ to New York – Mary Lee Reed
2. Hustle Is On – Eddy H. Owens
3. Who’s Been Talkin’ – Chester Burnett
4. Ghetto Child – Johnny Copeland
5. Are You Glad to Be in America – James Blood Ulmer
6. You Know, I Know – John Lee Hooker
7. Let the Good Times Roll – Earl King
8. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
9. No Escape from the Blues – McKinley Morganfield, Charles Edward Williams
10. Satisfy (Story of My Life) – James Blood Ulmer
11. Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
12. The Blues Had a Baby and Called It Rock N Roll – Brownie McGhee, McKinley Morganfield