Muhal Richard Abrams (1930-2017)

Things To Come From Those Now Gone

Pianist Muhal Richard Abrams co-founded the AACM in 1965 and served as its president almost continuously until 1977 when he moved to New York. Michael Cuscuna wrote "In the mid '60s, he spearheaded the AA…

Jason Adasiewicz (geb. 1977)

From The Region

Jason Adasiewicz (geb. 1977)

Spacer

Sun Rooms is Jason Adasiewicz's three year old trio featuring Jason (vibraphone), Mike Reed (drums) and Nate McBride (bass). Their debut record Sun Rooms (Delmark 593) was named by the New York Times (Ben…

Linsey Alexander

Live At Rosa's

Linsey Alexander ist ein wahrer Blueser, ein großer Künstler und ein Mentor für so viele. Er hat bereits drei Alben bei Delmark veröffentlicht. Sein viertes wurde bei zwei Live-Auftritten im legendären Ch…

Luther Allison

Love Me Mama

Luther Allison is the most popular and critically acclaimed blues artist of 1996. He won 5 W.C. Handy Awards and Living Blues Awards for Blues Artist of the Year, Most Outstanding Guitarist, Best Live Per…

Fred Anderson (1929-2010)

Timeless: Live At Velvet Lounge 2005

Chicago tenor sax legend Fred Anderson has been getting a lot of press recently because of the forthcoming closing of the current location of the internationally renowned Velvet Lounge. This third live An…

Art Ensemble Of Chicago

Live at Mandel Hall

January 15, 1972. After what seemed a very long time, the Art Ensemble was back from residence in Europe. his concert was a combination "Hey, were back"/"welcome home" affair for the homefolk. and a new b…

Jim Baker

More Questions Than Ans

Solo debut by Chicago pianist/synthesist Jim Baker, previously recorded in settings ranging from duets to Ken Vandermark's Territory Bands; from third-stream projects (with Guillermo Gregorio) to rock gro…

Bay City Jazz Band

Alligator Crawl

Bay City Jazz Band recorded two LPs for the Good Time Jazz label in the 1950s. That's the same label (now a part of Fantasy) that issued Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band, the band that started the west c…

Lurrie Bell

700 Blues

Lurrie's 1995 Delmark release Mercurial Son (DE-679) was one of the most talked about and widely acclaimed CDs of the year. 700 Blues showcases new facets of Lurrie's talent, including his skills at smoot…

Lurrie Bell

Can't Shake This Feeling

Carey Bell

Gettin' Up

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 …

Lurrie Bell

Kiss Of Sweet Blues

This is Lurrie's third Delmark CD. His '95 release Mercurial Son (679) was one of the most talked about and widely acclaimed CDs of the year. Gary Giddins of the Village Voice proclaimed it the "Best Blue…

Lurrie Bell

Mercurial Son

Lurrie Bell, born in Chicago in 1958, has led a life immersed in the blues. Son of a bluesman and an original member of the Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon and Billy Branch, Lurrie has never been mercuri…

Anthony Braxton (geb. 1945)

3 Compositions Of New Jazz

Anthony Braxton (geb. 1945)

Three Compositions Of New Jazz

Anthony Braxton was first documented as a player in 1967 on Muhal Richard Abrams' Levels and Degrees of LIght. Nine months of gestation produced this, his first recording as a leader. Braxton the player/c…

Bobby Broom (geb. 1961)

Modern Man

Guitarist Bobby Broom has been playing professionally for more than twenty years. He's worked with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland and Dr. John. Modern Man recalls t…

Andy Brown

Direct Call

Andy Brown

Soloist