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Paul Lingle – Live At The Jug Club
Paul Lingle – Live At The Jug Club Delmark DE 219 (2004) Compact Disc Paul Lingle began playing ragtime and jazz in his teens and continued until his death on October 30, 1962. His piano training made him capable of playing classical music, but he preferred the music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, and…
George Lewis & Don Ewell – Reunion
George Lewis & Don Ewell – Reunion Delmark DE 220 These musicians were among the original practitioners of New Orleans style traditional jazz music. When this live performance was recorded in 1966, there may have been less than 20 musicians who could be included in that category. The Bunk Johnson New Orleans Band that first…
Armin Von Der Heydt’s Classic Jazz Ensemble – Twice In A While
Classic Jazz Ensemble – Twice In A While Delmark DD 222 (1991) Compact Disc The Classic Jazz Ensemble aims to play jazz of the ’20s and in a manner that is serious without being academic or pedantic, and with the steam and sensitivity that characterized the work of the great originators–Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton,…
Franz Jackson – Snag It
Franz Jackson – Snag It Delmark DE 223 Snag It is a celebration of Franz Jackson as well as a study in exuberance by trombonist Jim Beebe’s Chicago Jazz. Jackson shines as the band’s featured artist, and Beebe wanted to present all facets of his artistry. “I think everyone should understand that Franz is the…
The Dixie Stompers – Ain’t Gonna Tell Nobody ‘Bout The Dixie Stompers
The Dixie Stompers – Ain’t Gonna Tell Nobody ‘Bout The Dixie Stompers Delmark DE 224 Compact Disc (1993) In the 1950’s, Delmark recorded The Dixie Stompers, a group inspired by the George Lewis band, but very much having its own sound. As a part of our celebration, a reunion was held at Riverside Studio and…
Bunk Johnson – The Last Testament
Bunk Johnson – The Last Testament Delmark DD 225 (1993) Compact Disc In 1947 Bunk Johnson, who played in New Orleans with Buddy Bolden in the 1890’s, hand-picked a group of New York musicians from a much later age group: the Harlem milleu of Chick Webb, Fletcher Henderson, etc. … Men who played dramatically different…
Jazz Ltd. – Volume One
? Owned and operated by Bill and Ruth Reinhardt, Jazz Ltd. was a Chicago jazz club from 1947 into the early ’70s. These 1949 and ’51 recordings feature some of the greatest names in traditional jazz. Sidney Bechet was just a few months away from leaving for France. Check out the wonderful lyrical trumpet of…
Roy Rubinstein’s Chicago Hot Six – Shout ‘Em
Roy Rubinstein’s Chicago Hot Six – Shout ‘Em Delmark DD 227 (1994) Compact Disc If you suspect some of the joy, excitement and just plain fun have gone out of azz since it named the twenties, yet still want the emotional depth found in all great music, open youe ears to Roy Rubenstein’s Chicago Hot…
