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August Jazz CDs on Delmark!
-The Metropolitan Jazz Octet and singer extraordinaire Dee Alexander joined forces and talent for “Too Hot For Words”, a celebration of Billie Holiday and her songbook also featuring Chicago’s own Jim Gailloreto on tenor saxophone. -The Fat Babies, Chicago’s preeminent traditional jazz ensemble, climbs to new heights in this record for Delmark: “Uptown”. Inspired by…
If you see one set this Blues Festival, make it Jimmy Johnson
At 90 years old, the guitarist is a walking master class in modern blues greatness. By David Whiteis CLICK! and READ COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE…!!!
Jim Gailloretto Feature Interview for June 2019 Chicago Jazz Magazine
Jim and Mike Jeffers talked extensively about Delmark’s upcoming CD featuring Dee Alexander and the Metropolitan Jazz Octet.
Fall 2019 Blues Releases: 7 New Delmark CDs!
Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Guy King, Demetria Taylor + Mike Wheeler, Linsey Alexander, and Breezy Rodio, plus a winter 2019 blues release from Willie Buck! -The elder of the Chicago blues scene, 90-years-young JIMMY JOHNSON opens this list with a studio recording which includes several originals, two different bands and some solo tracks….
UPTOWN: The Fat Babies’ New CD Coming on Delmark!
Uptown: The Fat Babies’ fourth album on the Delmark Records label, features the new, expanded, 8-piece version of the the band. The music is a mix of original music written by members of the band, and classic jazz tunes by artists like King Oliver, Tiny Parham, The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Andy Kirk and Eubie…
Jazziz Magazine Gives Rave Review To Volcano Radar’s CD Featuring Paquito D’Rivera
“…a mesmerizing blend of restless rhythmic energy and sophisticated instrumental voicing, highlighted by dramatic shifts in tempo and dynamics”, says Jazziz writer Mark Holston. VOLCANIC ACTIVITY Embracing a new adventure, Paquito D’Rivera teams up with an avant-rock ensemble. BY MARK HOLSTON Since his emergence in 1970s Havana as a member of the groundbreaking fusion band…
Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Gives A Great Review To Willie Buck’s New CD On Delmark!
Blues Reviews April/May 2019 Willie Buck “Willie Buck Way” Delmark CD www.delmark.com Born in 1937 in Houston, Mississippi, singer/songwriter Willie Buck arrived in Chicago as a teenager in 1953 smack-dab in the midst of the post-war heyday of Chicago blues. A brother-in-law used to sneak him into clubs like Smitty’s Corner and Pepper’s to hear…
Dave Weld: Burnin Blues Flame
All Blog Posts My Blog Add Chicagoan guitarist Dave Weld talks about JB Hutto, Abb Locke and his experience on the road with the blues Blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Dave Weld born in Chicago in 1952. Dave was first influenced as a child when he found an old Victrola in the basement and…
Jimmy Johnson New CD Coming Soon!
90 years young Jimmy Johnson just started recording his new CD at Delmark’s Riverside studio! The CD includes several original compositions by Jimmy!