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Jim Cooper – Tough Town (w/ Ira Sullivan)
Jim Cooper (w/ Ira Sullivan) – Tough Town Delmark DD 446 (1991) Compact Disc The “Tough Town” is Chicago, and on his debut recording, Jim Cooper strives to capture its essence–its blues and grit, but also its sophistication and its sentiment. Cooper knows his subject well, having spent his life in and around Chicago, growing…
Ira Sullivan Presents: Lin Halliday – Delayed Exposure
Ira Sullivan Presents: Lin Halliday – Delayed Exposure Delmark DE 449 Compact Disc (1991) At a time when the youth movement in jazz has yielded an avalanche of new artists still in their twenties and early thirties, this recording by Lin Halliday stands out as a unique and refreshing event. Delayed Exposure is an overdue…
Ira Sullivan Presents: Jim Cooper – Nutville
Jim Cooper – Nutville Delmark DE 457 Compact Disc (1992) After 20 years of playing vibe, Cooper has successfully sifted out early influences to develop a versatile and unique lyricism. There seems no limit to the range of the vibist’s moods and themes; he delves deeply into each tune, from a bop to bossa, and…
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio – Renaissance Of The Resistance
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio – Renaissance of the Resistance Delmark DE 466 Compact Disc (1993) Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio is a very ’90s version of progressive improvisational music – eclectic in mood and influence, willing and able to look back and reach forward. Kahil El’Zabar, Malachi Favors and Ari Brown are longtime associates from the…
