Junior Wells

Hoodoo Man Blues

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…

Linsey Alexander

Been There Done That

Linsey Alexander

Come Back Baby

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…

Linsey Alexander

Two Cats

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…

Lurrie Bell

Blues Had A Baby

Regardless of how many times one hears Lurrie Bell he will do something to surprise you. To say he is creative and inventive is an understatement - each time he picks up the guitar he seems to have forgot…

Lurrie Bell

Blues In My Soul

Lurrie Bell

Can't Shake This Feeling

Carey Bell

Carey Bell's Bluesharp

After his discovery by Charlie Musselwhite we first heard Carey Bell in little West side bars where the price of admission was, at most, a dollar. It was obvious that he should be recorded and sessions we…

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

Tribute To Carey Bell

Mit dabei: Charlie Musselwhite und Billy Branch. Es ist fast 50 Jahre her, dass Blues-Harpmaster Carey Bell sein Debüt veröffentlicht hat. Seine Kinder waren auch häufig mit dabei. Lurrie hat zusammen…

Big Time Sarah

Blues In Year One-D-One

Blues in the Year One-D-One picks up where Big Time Sarah's debut CD on Delmark, Lay It On'Em Girls (659) left off -- it's another example of what you'd hear if you happened to be leaning against the bar …

Big Wheeler's Bone Orch

Big Wheeler's Bone Orch

Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player Golden "Big" Wheeler had his own band in 1956, but worked a day gig as he floated in and out of the music buisness for the next thirty five years. Now music com…

Bright Moments

Return Of The Lost Tribe

Joseph Jarman, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Adegoke Steve Colson, Malachi Favors, Kahil El'Zabar. On Return of The Lost Tribe Kahil El'Zabar has assembled several leading lights from the early days of …

Lonnie Brooks

Let's Talk It Over

Today Lonnie Brooks is a familiar name and a linchpin of the contempoary blues scene and sound. He's an international blues star whose countless live shows earn praise for their savvy professionalism, out…