The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet – Live At “A Space” 1975

    The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet – Live At “A Space” 1975 Sackville SK-2080 (2013 Re-issue) Compact Disc With Muhal Richard Abrams, George E. Lewis & Spencer Barefield. By 1975, the Art Ensemble of Chicago was enjoying an unusual popularity. Originally an outgrowth of The Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, the group was among the few free jazz ensembles…

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      DVD: Carey & Lurrie Bell – Gettin’ Up (Live)

      DVD: Carey & Lurrie Bell – Gettin’ Up (Live) Delmark DVD 1791 Blues harmonica legend Carey Bell created his own style after learning from the masters: Big Walter, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy II. A veteran of both Muddy Waters’ & Willie Dixon’s bands. He celebrated his 70th birthday just after this recording and is…

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        Jose Ramirez – Major League Blues

        Jose Ramirez – Major League Blues Delmark DE 872 (March 18 2022) Compact Disc At 34 years old, blues artist Jose Ramirez has played with some of the biggest names in the blues industry. These artists include Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, Janiva Magness, Mark Hummel, Bryan Lee and Mike Wheeler, to name a few. Jose…

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          Joseph Bowie & Oliver Lake – Live At ‘A Space’ 1976

          Jazz trombonist Joseph Bowie was 22 years young when this live album was recorded. It was his second album and he was establishing his own name – his brother Lester Bowie was already internationally renowned. Shortly after Joseph would form Defunkt. Co-leader Oliver Lake also heralded from BAG, the St. Louis music collective. The extraordinary…

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            Carey & Lurrie Bell – Gettin’ Up (Live)

            Carey & Lurrie Bell – Gettin’ Up (Live) Delmark DE 791 (2007) Compact Disc – Also available on DVD! Blues harmonica legend Carey Bell created his own style after learning from the masters: Big Walter, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy II. A veteran of both Muddy Waters’ & Willie Dixon’s bands, Carey celebrated his 70>th…

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              Mud Morganfield – Portrait

              STREET DATE:  NOVEMBER 11, 2022 Mud Morganfield – Portrait Delmark DE 876 (November 2022) Compact Disc “MUD MORGANFIELD has grown into a superstar on the blues circuit. Certainly, there will be comparisons to his dad, but that can be expected and rightly so. Mud comes as close to the Muddy experience as one can get….

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                Betty O’Hara – Horns Aplenty

                Betty O’Hara – Horns Aplenty Delmark DD 482 (1995) Compact Disc We quote the world renowned jazz critic Leonard Feather’s article in the Los Angeles Times in a feature on Betty O’Hara. “You don’t find many musicians around nowadays who can play jazz on the double bell euphonium. Even fewer are those who can also…

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                  Earl Hines – At Home

                  Earl Hines – At Home Delmark DD 212 (1997) Compact Disc Earl Hines is known as one of the best jazz pianists of all-time. Count Basie said Earl is “the greatest piano player in the world.” In his liner notes, Stanley Dance reports, “Everyone who has heard these performances-musicians and critics alike-has recognized them as…

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