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KEVIN JOHNSON JOINS DELMARK’S PROMO TEAM
Kevin Johnson brings all his experience to the new Delmark promo team. He will be focusing specifically in the blues, making sure the media knows about each of our many new releases and our many platforms and formats. Kevin worked for Delmark before, between 2005 and 2017. Welcome back!
PRE-ORDER PIANIST JAVIER RED’S CD DEBUT ON DELMARK…!!!
THIS IS MUSIC FOR THE TIME AFTER. After so many trends and the aftermath of 20th century’s aesthetical propositions this is music that re ects into itself and contem- plates itself on a historical mirror without recurring to the alibi of the “tribute”. This is music that, as poet Ezra Pound said, assumes “the tradition…
Delmark Records in New City Music 45: Who Keeps Chicago In Tune 2019
Julia A. Miller and Elbio BarilariDelmark Records Julia A. Miller and Elbio Barilari dispatched the projects they inherited when they took over Delmark in 2018, and have produced eleven new releases that will define their era of the label. These include albums by longtime Chicago talents Dee Alexander, The Fat Babies and Willie Buck, as…
Jazz at Glen Ellyn Celebrates a New Era for Delmark Records
Saturday, July 13th, 2019 – A Free Event VISIT Jazz at Glen Ellyn website HERE!!!
4 JIMMY DAWKINS’ CDs on DELMARK RECORDS. Download or order your copy here NOW…!
FAST FINGERS CD THE LERIC STORY CD BLISTERSTRING CD ALL FOR BUSINESS CD
DIGITAL SINGLE: Johnny Burgin featuring Charlie Musselwhite
“California Blues” (Live) Delmark 8858 Digital Single California Blues is offered as a special single from the upcoming live album done by artists who don’t play together regularly, performed for a packed house of enthusiastic fans! The band had just one night to nail it – which made this recording a crazy, but thrilling, high…
Bluesfest/WDCB 90.9 live broadcast from Delmark – Wednesday June 5 at 6pm
Wednesday, June 5: “Delmark Blues Jam” with the Dave Specter Band & Special Guests Jimmy Johnson, Demetria Taylor Live from Delmark’s historic Riverside Studios in Chicago, the Dave Specter Band, along with special guests Jimmy Johnson and Demetria Taylor, will perform live from 6-7pm on WDCB. Specter’s performance will include a premier of two of…
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…!!!