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Sunnyland Slim – House Rent Party
Sunnyland Slim – House Rent Party Delmark 655 [Apollo Series] The place Lester Davenport and so many others commonly found him was at a “house” Sunnyland Slim ran from 1947 through ’54 at 26th St. and S.Prairie. “It wasn’t no mansion or nothin’ like that but it was comfortable,” Davenport recalled of the basement hangout….
Reginald R. Robinson – The Strongman
Reginald R. Robinson has been playing and composing ragtime music since he was 15. This prodigous 20 year old has impressed the likes of Ira Sullivan and Marcus Roberts his inventive tunes and successful style. “Very beautiful playing…I really found it delightful to hear his work.”Marcus Roberts, Down Beat
Tad Robinson – One To Infinity
One To Infinity consists mostly of Tad Robinson’s own songs with their gritty, urban imagery, whether about pounding the city streets looking for his former love in “Empty Apartment Blues”, or describing the glistening city pavement in “Raining In New York”. The mood and groove varies from the Albert Collins – styled shuffle, ” Walking…
Professor’s Blues Review – Professor Strut (w/ Karen Carroll)
Professor’s Blues Review – Professor Strut (w/ Karen Carroll) Delmark 650 Earl “Bud” Powell is the supreme pianist of modern jazz, dominating the piano as Charlie Parker did the saxophone. Bebop, and ensuing modern music, would be incomplete without his involute, driven melodies, without his chiaroscuro vision, and without the recordings – those of his…
J.T. Brown – Windy City Boogie
J.T. Brown – Windy City Boogie Delmark DE 714 (1998) – United Series Compact Disc J.T. Brown also recorded during United’s first day – and his “Windy City Boogie” was credited by United proprietor Leonard Allen with “saving our first money.” J.T. is best remembered for the accompaniments he provided for Muddy Waters, Elmore James,…
