Delmark News Blog

Delmark to release new live digital single from Chicago blues star, MIKE WHEELER – Serves Me Right To Suffer with the Delmark All-Stars – January 19, 2024

To kick off the new year, Delmark is excited to announce the brand new digital single – a special live recording from Mike Wheeler & The Delmark All-Stars, “Serves Me Right To Suffer” – a heartfelt tribute to Mike’s former mentor and hero and bandleader, the late, great legendary Jimmy Johnson! Serves Me Right To…

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Delmark’s 70th celebration at Evanston SPACE featured in DOWNBEAT Magazine!! 

News THE LATEST FROM AROUND THE MUSIC WORLD Delmark 70th Bash Convenes the Blues By Michael Jackson   I  Dec. 12, 2023 Chicago-based Delmark Records, founded by Bob Koester in St. Louis in 1953, is the oldest continually operating independent jazz and blues label around. Taken over by Julia Miller and Elbio Barilari after Koester’s retirement in May…

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Delmark Records Releases Sheryl Youngblood’s 1st Digital Single – Available NOW In All Platforms

“Every Day of Your Life”, a song written by Jimmy Johnson and recorded live by Chicago blues rising star Sheryl Youngblood, has been released as a digital single by Delmark Records. The tune was recorded by Sheryl and the Delmark All-Star Band during the label’s 70th anniversary celebration at Space, Evanston, IL. “Every Day of…

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Holiday Blues/Jazz Spectacular Live Concert at Chicago’s Thalia Hall – December 20th with The Delmark Blues & Jazz All-Stars!! Mud Morganfield, Demetria Taylor, Dave Specter, Jimmy Burns & The Soul Message Band, Mike Wheeler, Sheryl Youngblood, Willie Buck, Rick Kreher, Carlise & Greg Guy, and BILLY BOY ARNOLD!! Help us to get the word out for this fantastic event!

DELMARK RECORDS BLUES & JAZZALL-STARS HOLIDAY CONCERT ATTHALIA HALLWednesday Dec 20th 20238:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)Thalia Hall1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608$30.00 – $390.00Ages 17+ The Delmark All-Star Blues Band:Dave Specter: vocals & guitarMike Wheeler: vocals & guitarRoosevelt Purifoy: Hammond B3 organ & pianoLarry Williams: bassGreg Rockingham: drums The Soul Message Band:Chris Foreman: Hammond B3 organGeof…

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Official Release Video for Paul Giallorenzo’s “Vamps and Feels” on Delmark Records

Delmark Records is pleased to announce the official release video “Vamps and Feels” which is the first track from Paul Giallorenzo’s new jazz trio album “Play”. This video was created especially by Rhizomes Films and directed by Andrea Rodea and Eric Mares. Paul Giallorenzo’s new jazz trio album has been released October 14th, 2023, featuring…

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JOHNNY BURGIN Blues Revue with Mary Lane- Tribute to Tail Dragger – October 21 Skokie Theater, and Welcome Johnny back from big Japan tour!

Johnny Burgin Blues Revue 10/21/23 Bridging the Blues Across Eras and Continents Featuring Chicago’s Legendary Blues Vocalist Mary Lane,  Randy McAllister; Peter Nande; and Marie Martens of Sweden 7:30 PM at Skokie Theatre Skokie, IL – Johnny Burgin Blues Revue Featuring Vocalist Mary Lane, plus Randy McAllister, Peter Nande and Marie Martens will be Saturday October 21, 2023, 7:30 PM at Skokie Theatre 7924…

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MUD MORGANFIELD & John Primer – Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration @ Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL

Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration With Mud Morganfield and John Primer One of the greatest blues legends of all time, Muddy Waters forever influenced the course of American music with his powerful, impassioned sound, inspiring generations of rock and blues musicians alike.  In a one-of-a-kind blues bash, Waters’ eldest son and multi-award winning artist Mud…

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