Events

New amazing photo gallery exhibit at Delmark – Please come celebrate the supremely talented photographer/journalist Michael Jackson with his 25 year association with Delmark Records!
WEDNESDAY – September 6, 5-9pm Delmark’s Art Gallery hosts an opening for the next exhibit, of art and photos by jazz journalist Michael Jackson. Unveiling of a special photo from the memorial for bassist Harrison Bankhead. Come celebrate 70 years of legendary indie label Delmark records next Wednesday September 6th, 5-9pm. Michael Jackson has been…

PAUL GIALLORENZO Trio Delmark CD release party – Oct. 12th at Elastic Arts
Paul Giallorenzo Trio to release “Play” on Delmark Records Oct. 10th, expanding avant jazz in extraordinary directions. “Repeated listens have opened up my ears; Giallorenzo’s key inspirations go back five decades, but the way he evokes Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols, and particularly early Cecil Taylor doesn’t sound the last bit dated.” – Chicago Reader His brand…

The celebration continues! Delmark 70th anniversary all-star blues concert coming soon at SPACE in Evanston – Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Celebration with Bob Stroger, Billy Boy Arnold, Mike Wheeler, Dave Specter, Sheryl Youngblood – Wed, Sept 20
Sept 20: Evanston SPACE, Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Celebration. Evanston, IL. 8:00 Wed Sep 20 2023 , 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM) SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 $18.00 – $26.00 Chicago’s own Delmark Records, the oldest independent jazz and blues record label in the world, celebrates it’s 70th anniversary at SPACE with an…

KEN SAYDAK back home in Chicago!! Blues pianist/vocalist/songwriter supreme Ken Saydak is returning back home to Chicago for a rare live hometown performance with the Delmark All-Stars for the 3rd annual Rockwell Stroll – Saturday August 26th
Check out this amazing video of Ken Saydak with Mighty Joe Young from 1975 PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE HOTTEST BLUES & JAZZ EVENT OF THE SUMMER2023 ROCKWELL BLUES & JAZZ STROLL SATURDAY AUGUST 26THFree Event 3pm to 9pm behind Burning Bush Brewery, along the river4014 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago IL 60618, Rockwell & Irving Park. Plenty…

2023 Rockwell Blues & Jazz Stroll coming soon!! Saturday, August 26th Hosted by Burning Bush Brewery
Rockwell Blues & Jazz Stroll – August 26, 3-9pmHosted by Burning Bush Brewery Parking Lot 4014 N. Rockwell St.Chicago, IL 60618 Paul Giallorenzo Trio – Killer jazz trio with new Delmark recording very soon!Joey J. Saye – rising star on the Chicago Blues scene! and headliners…Delmark All-Star Blues Band: Legends of Chicago Blues featuring Sharon…

Many Delmark blues artists featured at the Willow Springs Blues Fest July 29, 2023- Dave Specter, Willie Buck, Tail Dragger, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn and more! FREE
Willow Springs Blues Fest – Saturday, JULY 29th 1 Village Cir, Willow Springs, IL 60480-1665, United States WINDY CITY BLUES SOCIETY presents 1:00 – 1:45 A Patch of Blues 2:00 – 2:45 The Miles Minor Band 3:00 – 3:45 The Sean McKee Band 4:05 – 5:05 The Dave Specter Band w/ Brother John Kattke 5:25…

DELMARK RECORDS SUMMER EVENTS
As Delmark Records celebrates its 70th anniversary and Delmark artists play around Chicago, the US and the world, the label also organizes and/or co-sponsors a series of events around the Chicagoland featuring the Delmark All-Star Band and several other of the label’s soloists and bands. We invite you listeners and readers and JOIN US! Horner Park…

Delmark Records and Northcenter Chamber of Commerce collaborate on upcoming exciting events: Summer concert series, Farmers Market, Ribfest!
We are excited to announce that Delmark and our friendly neighbors at the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to present wonderful family friendly fun events this summer, including Summer concert series July 19th featuring Dave Specter, Chicago Ribfest featuring Mike Wheeler Sunday, August 20th, and Delmark Records will have an ongoing merch booth…

Peter Hurley Art Gallery opening June 5th at Delmark Records!! Fascinating Drawing Exhibit of Delmark blues artists from renowned photographer/artist/journalist, Peter Hurley!!! Piano ace Johnny Iguana to perform!
DELMARK ORIGINALS @ Delmark Studio Gallery by Peter Hurley Creating original drawings based on my photographs for Delmark Originals Exhibit was inspired by a desire to combine my life’s work as a classically trained artist with my dual-profession as a photographer of musicians for nationally distributed Living Blues Magazine. Since drawing has a been a…