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    Memphis Nighthawks – Jazz Lips

    Memphis Nighthawks – Jazz Lips Delmark DE 216 Compact Disc The Memphis Nighthawks came together in Champaign-Urbana, IL, where members of the University of Illinois Jazz Band joined up, taking their name from a 1932 recording-though neither group came from Memphis. Ron DeWar (soprano sax, clarinet, C Melody sax) has since worked in Chicago, notably…

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      Art Hodes – Up in Volly’s Room

      Art Hodes – Up in Volly’s Room Delmark DE 217 Compact Disc (1992) After a few tasty duets with longtime bassist Truck Parham, Art Hodes focuses on the considerable–if not yet recognized–talents of the first Chicago jazz clarinetist, Volly DeFaut. By 1972, the clarinet had practically disappeared from the jazz scene outside New Orleans. Hodes…

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        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…

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          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…

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