Kevin Johnson

Four Delmark classics coming back in print as glorious high quality vinyl LPs! J.B. Hutto’s Hawk Squat, Robert Nighthawk’s Bricks In My Pillow, Otis Rush’s Cold Day In Hell, and Anthony Braxton’s 3 Compositions of New Jazz

J.B. Hutto & His Hawks – Hawk Squat (w/ Sunnyland Slim)Delmark 617 “The raw-as-an-open-wound Chicago slide guitarist J.B. Hutto outdid himself throughout an outrageously raucous album anchored by an impossible-to-ignore ‘Hip Shakin’, the blaring title cut, and savage renditions of ‘20% Alcohol’ and ‘Notoriety Woman’.” -Bill Dahl, allmusic.com. The rough & rowdy blues heard at…

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Delmark’s Julia Miller & Elbio Barilari inducted into the CHICAGO BLUES HALL OF FAME!!

http://www.blueshalloffame.com/Local_Blues_Talent/Local_Blues_Talent_of_Chicago_Illinois_2024.html Julia A Miller & Elbio Barilari from Delmark Records inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame ® on 8-4-24 at Buddy Guys Legends. Julia A Miller President/CEO Delmark Records Legendary Blues Recording Executive 8-4-2024 Elbio Barilari Artistic Director Delmark Records LegendaryBlues Recording Executive 8-4-2024 http://www.ChicagoBluesHallofFame.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoBluesHallOfFame http://www.blueshalloffame.com/Local_Blues_Talent/Local_Blues_Talent_of_Chicago_Illinois.html

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Delmark blues artists to play The Vic Theater, Chicago -RALLY2WIN – INDIVISIBLE Progressive values

DAVE SPECTER (vocals, guitar), SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD (vocals, drums) to perform along with Rodrigo Montovani on bass, and Roosevelt Purifoy on keys and the legendary harmonica ace, Corky Siegel! Dave Specter will be singing his powerful anti-Trump anthem, “HOW LOW CAN ONE MAN GO?!!!!!!!!” Rally2Win Meeting Time Monday, September 16 6 – 8:30pm CDT Location The…

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DELMARK RECORDS label showcase – CHICAGO LIVE at Navy Pier!!!

THE LARGEST FREE PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL IN THE MIDWEST!!! NAVYPIER.ORG/CHICAGO-LIVE Chicago Live! | September 21 & 22, 2024 Navy Pier’s free two-day Chicago Live! performing arts festival returns for the fourth year on September 21-22.It’s the Largest Free Performing Arts Festival in the Midwest!Celebrating Chicago’s vibrant arts and cultural community, more than 110 artists and organizations will perform…

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2024 Rockwell Blues &Jazz Str oll is back! This Sunday, Aug 11, 3pm-8pm, Burning Bush Brewery, and it’s FREE! Demetria Taylor, Tad Robinson, Mwata Bowden, Willie Buck, Dave Weld, Breezy Rodio, Jamiah Rogers, and The Delmark All-Stars!!

Rockwell Blues & Jazz StrollSunday August 11th 3pm-8pm Help us to get the word out!FREE: The hottest musical event of the season! Great blues & jazz, amazing beer and tasty food! Like every year, Delmark Records produces an outdoor community oriented blues & jazz one day festival behind the Burning Bush Brewery, 4014 N. Rockwell St….

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Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames are playing premier Chicago suburban club, THE VENUE in Aurora – July 20th!!

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames @ The Venue, Aurora, IL Saturday, July 20 Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames will perform live on Saturday, July 20 at The Venue in downtown Aurora. By The Venue Aurora Get your tix here!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dave-weld-the-imperial-flames-tickets-893926828207?aff=odwdwdspacecraft Date and time Starts on Saturday, July 20 ·…

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RED HOT & BLUES WOMEN IN CHICAGO show review in LIVING BLUES!

Check out the just published LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE article by Pete Hurley on Delmark’s RED HOT & CHICAGO BLUES WOMEN June 5th, 2024 at the Harris Theater concert. livingblues.com pmh1951.wixsite.com/blueportraits Big thank you to Peter Hurley for all of his amazing photographs and his passionate journalism expertise! Delmark Records by Julia A. Miller assisted by…

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