JUNETEENTH celebration of Black Artists in Blues & Jazz

Watch, listen, read, download, stream! A selection of blues & jazz recordings by African-American artists from different eras and styles. Blues & Jazz lovers ENJOY & CELEBRATE FREEDOM. Also radio stations, DJs, radio hosts, please, go to AirPlay Direct and download for FREE Delmark’s special JUNETEENTH selection and let’s celebrate freedom together. CLICK & REGISTER…

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Celebrating Anthony Braxton’s Birtdhay: born June 4th 1945, Chicago

Some of the most iconic albums by Braxton have been released on Delmark Records: 3 Compositions of New Jazz, For Alto, Four Compositions, Together Alone (with Josep Jarman) & Trio And Duet. He is also featured in Roscoe Mitchell – Duets With Anthony Braxton. Anthony Braxton (born 1945), the Chicago-born composer and multi-instrumentalist, is recognized as one…

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Blues Matters Magazine features Delmark artist Jose Ramirez

Read the article & download Jose’s new digital single “Whatever She Wants”…!!! The new edition of UK’s publication Blues Matters Magazine was just released and Jose Ramirez’s feature is included in this issue along with great interviews with John Hiatt, Maria Muldaur, Quinn Sullivan, Chris Cain, Steve Cropper and Van Morrison Jose commented: “I’d like…

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Dave Specter’s “The Ballad of George Floyd” showcased at The Woody Guthrie Center new exhibit

SONGS OF CONSCIENCE,SOUNDS OF FREEDOM Curated by the GRAMMY Museum® in Los Angeles, the exhibit examines the role music has played in informing and inspiring social consciousness throughout American history. Charting a path from spirituals that were sung by enslaved people in America and the labor movement struggles that Woody Guthrie wrote about in songs…

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Jose Ramirez’ Delmark debut single, “Whatever She Wants” gets rave reviews!

AMERICAN BLUES SCENE Jose Ramirez Releases First Single On Delmark Label ‘Whatever She Wants’ American Blues Scene Staff “‘Whatever She Wants’ talks about an attraction so crazy that you’re willing to put everything on the line, no matter how dangerous. – Jose Ramirez At 33 years old, Jose Ramirez is Costa Rica’s premier blues artist and has…

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CELEBRATING DELMARK RECORDS FOUNDER BOB KOESTER’S LIFE & LEGACY

Watch & Read: videos, photos, interviews, article. Delmark Records is the oldest continuously operating jazz and blues independent record label in the United States. It was founded by Robert G. Koester in St. Louis, Missouri in 1953, originally under the name “Delmar.” In 1958, Koester and the label relocated to Chicago with the label’s current name:…

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LIVING BLUES AWARDS: JIMMY JOHNSON NOMINATED IN 4 CATEGORIES, VOTE NOW!

92-year-old blues master JIMMY JOHNSON nominated in FOUR categories: for the LIVING BLUES AWARDS: the vote is open right here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBAwards2021 MALE BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN (guitar) BEST ALBUM OF 2020 BEST LIVE PERFORMER Also, Delmark artist JOHNNY IGUANA has been nominated for MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN (keyboards). Congratulations Delmark Artists Jimmy…

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Live Music in Chicago: yes, it’s back! (slowly but surely) Delmark artists upcoming LIVE gigs!!!

We are so excited about the long awaited return of live music concerts and concert venues and music clubs back in action. Chicago has an amazing live music scene, and many Delmark Records artists are performing soon. Chicago and Chicago area music venues that feature blues and jazz like Kingston Mines, Rosa’s Lounge, Blue Chicago,…

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