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    Earl Hines – At Home

    Earl Hines – At Home Delmark DD 212 (1997) Compact Disc Earl Hines is known as one of the best jazz pianists of all-time. Count Basie said Earl is “the greatest piano player in the world.” In his liner notes, Stanley Dance reports, “Everyone who has heard these performances-musicians and critics alike-has recognized them as…

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      Graná Louise – Gettin’ Kinda Rough!

      Graná Louise – Gettin’ Kinda Rough! Delmark DE 812 (2011) Compact Disc Internationally recognized vocalist Graná Louise has delighted countless music fans around the world with her outstanding blues performances. Her deep, rich voice belts out the kind of raw, gut blues that makes your spine tingle and your heart ache at her performances at…

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        Johnny Burgin – Cherry On Top (feat. Anson Funderburgh) – Digital SIngle

        Johnny Burgin – Cherry On Top (feat. Anson Funderburgh) Delmark Digital Single 867 Cherry On Top is a sultry burlesque blues with lyrics of love for this Valentine’s Day!  Chicago blues artist Johnny Burgin’s livin’ in a lover’s paradise and wants the world to know!  Anson Funderburgh’s trademark restrained lines and super-clean tone heightens the romantic and…

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          Mojo Morganfield – It’s Good To Be King

          Mojo Morganfield – It’s Good To Be King Delmark Digital Single 8866 Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield was born April 14, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. Mojo is the youngest son of World- Famous Muddy Waters. He began his career as a young boy following in his father’s footsteps, traveling and preforming with him and growing up in…

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            Breezy Rodio – If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It

            Breezy Rodio – If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It Delmark DE 860 (2019) The latest project by Breezy Rodio, If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It, presents vibrant, new, quality original material. Rodio has pro- duced a veritable smorgasbord of tasty songs. With the use of A-list musicians, dynamic horn arrangements and inventive original…

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              Chicago Underground Trio – Possible Cube

              Chicago Underground Trio – Possible Cube Delmark DE 511 Compact Disc (1999) Features members of avant-rock ensembles Tortoise and Isotope 217. The trio of Rob Mazurek (cornet), Chad Taylor (drums), and Noel Kupersmith (bass) is joined by guitarist Jeff Parker on a few tracks. Since recording Playground (Delmark 503), the Chicago Underground Trio’s Delmark debut,…

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                Breezy Rodio – Sometimes The Blues Got Me

                Breezy Rodio – Sometimes The Blues Got Me Delmark DE 853 Sometimes The Blues Got Me is Breezy Rodio’s debut album for Delmark Records. A review of Breezy’s self-produced 2015 release So Close To It said “Breezy Rodio absolutely smokes through this highly enjoyable mix of originals and covers. He has it all; the voice,…

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                  Muhal Richard Abrams – Young At Heart/Wise In Time

                  Muhal Richard Abrams – Young At Heart/Wise In Time Delmark DE 423 Compact Disc (1996) The spring of 1969, when this album was recorded, was at the end of a most intense period for Muhal Richard Abrams and his associates. Four years earlier they had formed the cooperative Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians….

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                    Mike Smith – On A Cool Night

                    Mike Smith – On A Cool Night Delmark DE 448 Compact Disc (1991) Featuring Ron Friedman Maybe you’ve seen Mike Smith in the lead alto chair backing Frank Sinatra (whose tunes Mike will be featured playing in an upcoming release entitled “Sinatra Songbook”). Or perhaps you’ve seen him in one of Chicago’s jazz spots heading…

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