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    Jimmy Burns – Night Time Again

    Jimmy Burns – Night Time Again Delmark DE 730 (1999) Compact Disc During a live set of Jimmy’s music you’re likely to hear his powerful interpretations of songs by Elmore James and Muddy Waters alongside those by Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles, plus Jimmy’s own thoroughly contemporary originals. “Jimmy Burns accompanies his soulful, countrified voice…

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      Aaron Moore – Boot ‘Em Up!

      Aaron Moore – Boot ‘Em Up! Delmark DE 731 (1999) Compact Disc Time has taken its toll on the crew of pianists who put the boogie-woogie in the classic blues of 1950’s Chicago. Gone are Sunnyland and Memphis Slim, Eddie Boyd and Roosevelt Sykes. Luckily, Aaron Moore remains as a living link to that golden…

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        James Wheeler – Can’t Take It

        James Wheeler – Can’t Take It Delmark DE 743 (2000) Compact Disc A lot has been happening for James Wheeler in the last couple years. He was primarily known as a guitar playing sideman but his 1998 album Ready! (Delmark 719) and recent tours of Europe and South America have established James as leader. Living…

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          Dave Specter – Speculatin’

          Dave Specter – Speculatin’ Delmark DE 744 (2000) Compact Disc Guitarist Dave Specter has always straddled the blues-jazz fence with a hip disregard for arbitrary restrictions. On Speculatin’, his sixth Delmark CD, Dave has put his distinctive mark on a collection of outstanding instrumental tunes from all corners of these related genres, tossing in a…

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            Michael Coleman – Do Your Thing!

            Michael Coleman – Do Your Thing! Delmark DE 747 (2000) Compact Disc One of the hottest guitar slingers in Chicago, Michael Coleman hits with his debut American release. In ’79, at the age of 23, Michael joined James Cotton’s band and stayed with him for seven years including two recording projects. Since then he’s worked…

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