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Andy Goodrich – Motherless Child
Andy Goodrich – Motherless Child Delmark DE 495 Compact Disc (1997) Hard swinging bebop alto sax man gives us wonderful versions of “Stranger in Paradise,” “You Must Believe in Spring,” “Stablemates,” “Motherless Child,” “Natch’l Natch’l,” and three more. Personnel: Andy Goodrich, alto sax; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; James Williams / Harold Mabern, piano; Buster Williams, bass,…
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – The Continuum
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – The Continuum Delmark DE 496 Compact Disc (1998) Kahil El’Zabar. Serenely centered one moment and passionately confrontational the next, this iconoclastic guerrilla band has replaced one member and added another, and thus charted its course into the next century. The material they play, most of it composed by El’Zabar to reflect…
Tab Smith – Top ‘n’ Bottom
Tab Smith – Top ‘n’ Bottom Delmark DE 499 [United Series] Compact Disc (1997) Smokin’ and smokey jazz, R&B and blues! In the ’50s Tab Smith shared the alto sax spotlight with Earl Bostic and Johnny Hodges. He had a rich sound developed from two decades with jazz greats Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Billie Holiday,…
Eric Alexander – Mode For Mabes
Eric Alexander – Mode For Mabes Delmark DE 500 Compact Disc When Eric recorded his first album in 1993 he was the new kid on the block. That Delmark CD, Straight Up (Delmark 461), firmly established Eric as a mature tenor saxophonist even though he was only 23 years old. His albums have sold very…
Frank Catalano – Cut It Out!?!
Frank Catalano – Cut It Out!?! Delmark DE 501 Compact Disc (2009) Jazz legend Louie Bellson said in his notes to this CD, “Having just performed 12 shows with Frank in Chicago, I can honestly say that I feel he is one of the greatest saxophonists on the planet! There is no question in my…
The Rich Corpolongo Quartet – Smiles
The Rich Corpolongo Quartet – Smiles Delmark DE 502 Compact Disc (1998) Smiles is the Rich Corpolongo Quartet’s stunning follow-up to last year’s Just Found Joy, their debut recording that was praised as a ‘breakout disk’ and a ‘sleeper hit’ by critics across the country. On Smiles the group continues to explore their signature sound…
Robert Mazurek / Chicago Underground Orchestra – Playground
Robert Mazurek / Chicago Underground Orchestra – Playground Delmark DE 503 Compact Disc (1998) After a standout set on the main stage of the Chicago Jazz Festival this summer, there has been quite a buzz about the debut recording of Robert Mazurek’s Chicago Underground Orchestra. On Playground, the Orchestra effortlessly channels highly intuitive and energetic…
Ari Brown – Venus
Ari Brown – Venus Delmark DE 504 Compact Disc (1997) Ari Brown is one of the busiest and most versatile musicians in Chicago though his highest profile gigs have often involved working or recording as sideman to Lester Bowie, Elvin Jones and Anthony Braxton to name a few. Ari blends two traditions; the Chicago tough…