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Malachi Thompson – Freebop Now!
Malachi Thompson – Freebop Now! Delmark DE 506 Compact Disc (1998) With Billy Harper, Oliver Lake, Amiri Baraka The Freebop Band had its origins in New York in the fall of 1978 as part of the loft jazz scene. However, the idea of Freebop as a personal concept had its roots in Chicago beginning in…
Bright Moments – Return Of The Lost Tribe
Bright Moments – Return of the Lost Tribe Delmark DE 507 Compact Disc (1998) Joseph Jarman, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Adegoke Steve Colson, Malachi Favors, Kahil El’Zabar. On Return of The Lost Tribe, Kahil El’Zabar has assembled several leading lights from the early days of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), resulting in…
Von Freeman / Ed Peterson – Von & Ed
Von Freeman / Ed Peterson – Von & Ed Delmark DE 508 Compact Disc (1999) Wielding his courtly tenor, Von Freeman defines Chicago-tough or smooth romantic in the manner of his early idol Lester Young. An ageless upstart at 76, he can send shivers through the air with his expressive squeals and unhinged harmonies–or offset…
Cecil Payne – Payne’s Window
Cecil Payne – Payne’s Window Delmark DE 509 Compact Disc (1999) Cecil Payne made his recording debut in 1946 on a J.J. Johnson album that also featured Bud Powell and Max Roach. In 1947 and 1948 Cecil played with the Dizzy Gillespie big band which served to cement Payne’s professional reputation. He’s also recorded with…
The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet – In Walked Buckner
The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet – In Walked Buckner Delmark DE 510 Compact Disc (1999) Roscoe Mitchell is one of the most significant musicians of his generation. He transformed jazz, opening its borders without betraying its integrity. Sound (Delmark 408), from 1966, was the very first AACM recording and a truly historic album. In Walked Buckner…
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,…
Francine Griffin – The Song Bird
Francine Griffin – The Song Bird Delmark DE 512 Compact Disc (1999) When it comes to jazz singing Francine Griffin is the real deal. Who else could say they sang with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Art Blakey, Tadd Dameron, Sonny Stitt, Wynton Kelly, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Heath, Horace Silver….
Kevin O’Donnell’s Quality Six – Heretic Blues (w/ Andrew Bird)
Kevin O’Donnell’s Quality Six – Heretic Blues Delmark DE 513 Compact Disc (1999) With grace and style, with deftness and a knock-out punch Kevin O’Donnell’s Quality Six defy pigeon-holing in a field of swingsters, hipsters, and oldsters, and deliver what they do best – jazz. Enjoy the rhythm of hot jazz, the pulse of jump…