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Delmark special shows for Winter 2010!

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2nd Annual Fred Anderson Birthday Benefit Festival for the Velvet Lounge

 

Friday, March 19, 9:00pm: Asian Improv Records Tribute to Fred Anderson

Set I: Vikas Deo Trio (guitar)

Set II (10:30pm): Jeff Chan Trio +1 featuring Jeff Chan (woodwinds), Ed Wilkerson (woodwinds), Tatsu Aoki (bass/shamisen), with special guest Jimmy Ellis (woodwinds);

Set III (12 midnight): Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Tatsu Aoki (bass/shamisen), Avreeayl Ra (drums), with special guest Tim O'Dell (saxes, Brunswick, ME); http://www.timodellmusic.com/

 

Saturday, March 20, 8:00pm: Blackout Festival Tribute to Fred Anderson

Set I: Corey Wilkes & Abstrakt Pulse (Kevin Nabors, Junius Paul, Isaiah Spencer);

Set II (9:30pm): Dee Alexander's Evolution Ensemble (James Sanders, Junius Paul, Ernie Adams) with special guest Ernest Dawkins

Set III (11pm): The Chicago Trio (Ernest Dawkins, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake), with special guest Amiri Baraka

Set IV (12:30am): Jam for Fred

 

Sunday, March 21, 7pm:  Fred Anderson's 81st Birthday Party!

Sets I & II: Fred Anderson Quartet (Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake);

10:30pm:  Velvet Lounge Sunday Jam Session featuring Isaiah Spencer & the Velvet All-Stars with Kevin Nabors (saxes/percussion), Norman Palm (trombone), Adrian Ruiz (keyboards), Junius Paul (bass/percussion);

 

Wednesday, March 24, 8:30pm: Masters Series Tribute to Fred Anderson:

Set I: Richard Davis (bass, from Madison, WI) and Willie Pickens (keyboards);

Set II (10pm): Fred Anderson (tenor sax), Richard Davis (bass, Madison, WI), Ernie Adams (drums);

 

Wednesday, March 31, 8:30pm: Masters Series --at Velvet 

Rob Mazurek plays with a new improvising quartet featuring Jason Adasiewicz (vibes -- Loose Assembly, Rolldown), John Herndon (drums -- Tortoise, the For Carnation) with special guest from São Paulo, Brazil, Guilherme Granado (percussion/electronics -- São Paulo Underground, Bodes e Elefantes); http://www.aesthetics-usa.com/artists/spu/bio.html; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LACil9kHSBM

 

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Hope you voted for the Delmark nominees for the National BLues Music Awards in Memphis!

http://www.blues.org/#ref=bluesmusicawards_nominees

We're excited to announce several Delmark artists were nominated for the 2009 National Blues Music Awards (formerly the Handys) in Memphis

 

A big Congrats goes out to the following Delmark blues artists:

 

31st National Blues Music Award Nominees

 

Album of the Year - Eddie C. Campbell, Tear This World Up

DVD of the Year- Delmark Records, It Ain't Over! Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues, Live at Buddy Guy's Legends

 

Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year - Zora Young and Shirley Johnson

 

 Album of the Year - Eddie C. Campbell, Tear This World Up (Delmark 799)

 

"THE KING OF THE WEST SIDE FUNK BLUES" returns with his highly anticipated comeback CD, Tear this World Up!

Eddie C. Campbell (born Duncan, MS 1939) is one of the most distinctive, original bluesman you'll ever come across. He is one of the last of the originators of the West Side sound of Chicago blues still performing in their prime. Eddie C. is the absolute master at deep funk blues grooves, mesmerizing audiences with his devastatingly wild, vibrato guitar on his reverb-drenched metallic purple Fender Jazzmaster and his powerful, resonating, rich, & wide ranging vocals, along with a unique, personal, & witty songwriting style.

We're more than excited to present the Delmark debut of this unforgettable Chicago Blues/funk legend, his first new recording in over a decade! Special mention must go out to our friend, blues historian/producer Dick Shurman (Dick co-produced Eddie's classic first LP "King of the Jungle" from '77 and many other modern blues classics, i.e, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanan.)

Some standout originals are the opening cut "Makin' Popcorn," a relentless deep Mississippi boogie groove, while "Big World" is a hilarious original about sleepiness overcoming lust. "Voodoo' is a spooky hypnotic groove with multiple guitar parts, and another killer funk blues is "Care"- check out his wild vocals. Eddie's "All Nite" is a remake of one of his earliest 45's on Hawaii Records in the late 60's.

 

Magic Sam meets James Brown meets Johnny Guitar Watson on Chicago's West Side! myspace.com/eddieccampbell

 

 Eddie C. is currently on tour in SPAIN!

23 February Madrid: Conciertos Radio 3

25 Feb Bilbao: Sala Fever

26 Feb Madrid: Sala Clamores

27 Feb Zizurkil: Festival de Blues Zizurkil (Guipúzcoa)

28 Feb Puerto de Santa María: Sala Milwaukee

3 March Oviedo: Teatro de Oviedo

4 March Soria: EnViBop

5 March Toledo: Círculo del Arte

6 March Zamora: Café Avalon

 

Traditional Blues Female Artists of the Year

- Shirley Johnson (Blues Attack, Delmark 798 and It Ain't Over!) and Zora Young (The French Connection, Delmark 802 and It Ain't Over!)

 

 

DVD of the Year -

Delmark Records, It Ain't Over! Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues, Live at Buddy Guy's Legends (Delmark DVD 1800/CD 800)

 

This DVD and CD features Zora Young (vocals), Jimmy Johnson (voc, gtr), Aaron Moore (voc, piano), the late Little Arthur Duncan (voc, harp), Lurrie Bell (voc, gtr), Shirley Johnson (voc), Eddie Shaw (voc, sax), Tail Dragger (voc), Dave Specter (gtr), Bob Stroger (bass), Harlan Terson (bass), Kenny Smith (drums), Marty Binder (drums), Roosevelt Purifoy (keys), Brother John Kattke (keys), Nick Moss (gtr), Rick Kreher (gtr), Scott Cable (gtr), Kevin Shanahan (gtr), Billy Branch (harp), & Big D (harp)

 

Don't forget about the sidemen!

 

Bass player of the Year- Bob Stroger (on It Ain't Over!)

 

Drummer of the Year - Kenny Smith (on It Ain't Over!)

 

Guitarist of the Year - Lurrie Bell (on It Ain't Over!)

 

Horn Player of the Year - (sax) Eddie Shaw (on It Ain't Over!)

 

A big congrats and welcome home from their wildly successful European tours go out to the one and only Eddie C. Campbell and the charismatic Zora Young.

 

**Zora Young's version of Sunnyland Slim's "Goin' Back To Memphis" on her fantastic new CD, The French Connection, now has extra special significance!

 

**And Eddie C. Campbell's birthday happens to fall on the same day as the

BMA's!!! - MAY 6th!!!!!!!

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 March 31- S.P.A.C.E. in Evanston

Dave Specter's Adventures in Guitar with special guest Jimmy Johnson!

(Jimmy Johnson and Dave will also be playing the famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest in May!) May 2, 2010

Dave Specter's "Adventures in Guitar" will feature Dave and his band performing with a featured guest guitarist from the musical worlds of blues, jazz and rock & roll in a series of six annual performances at SPACE.

Guitarist, producer and Delmark Recording Artist Dave Specter straddles the fence between blues and jazz with a hip disregard for arbitrary restrictions. His soulful, reverb drenched sound is featured on dozens of recordings including his latest Delmark CD/DVD "Live in Chicago" which was named to Downbeat magazine's best recordings of 2008. He's headlined Chicago's Millennium Park and clubs and festivals worldwide.

"A gifted instrumentalist with a variety of styles at his disposal, Specter is an unsung talent on the Chicago blues scene. Specter is no blues purist, but rather an enthusiast who incorporates elements of bluesmen like T-Bone Walker, Magic Sam, and Otis Rush in his work, along with jazzier influences like Kenny Burrell" &endash; About.com - best blues recordings of 2008.

8PM - $12 in advance // $15 day-of // $20 reserved table seating -

http://www.davespecter.org/index.html

 

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***** catch these Delmark recording artists at their next performance *****

Sort artists by: BLUES or JAZZ   

JAZZ Artists:

Josh Abrams -Bass, (percussion, piano) Josh's MySpace

-THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH: - Elastic, Chicago - 10 PM : JOSH ABRAMS QUARTET -David Boykin &endash; saxophones - Jason Adasiewicz &endash; vibes - Josh Abrams &endash; bass - Frank Rosaly &endash; drums

Muhal Richard Abrams - piano, (synthesizer, reeds. voc) - Muhal's AACM page - Wikipedia page

Jason Ajemian - bass- Jason's MySpace- Jason's Website - SMOKELESS HEAT: Noritaka Tanaka and Tim Haldeman (with Jaimie Branch, Jason Adasiewicz and Matt Schneider)- HighLife

Monday, March 22 - Who Cares How Long you Sink @ Chicago Cultural Center

March 23 - @ Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (conducting new Orchestral works) - Highlife

March 27 - WhoCaresHowLongYouSink @ Protest Festival, Chicago

March 28 - HighLife @ Hungry Brain, Chicago

March 29 - Highlife @ Skylark, Chicago

March 30 - Highlife @ Brycc House, Louisville, Ky

March 31 - Highife @tba - Memphis. TN

April o1 - Nashville (tba)

April o2 - Al's Bar, Lexington, Ky.

April o3 - The Jazz Loft Society, Cinn.

April o4 - Pilot Light, Knoxville, Tn

April o5 - Static Age Records, Asheville, Nc.

April o6 - Columbia Museum of Art, Sc.

April o7 - Athens(tba)

April 10 - Eyedrum, Atlanta, Ga.

April 11- The Whig, Columbia, Sc.

April 12 - Charlotte, Nc (tba)

April 13 - Mossy Creek, Fishersville, Va.

April 15 - Charlottesville, Va.(tba)

April 16 - The Fridge Gallery, DC.

April 17 - The Camel, Richmond, Va.

April 18 - The Windup Space, Baltimore, Md.

April 21 - Tritone, Philly, Pa.

April 22- Garfield AtWorks, pittsburgh, Pa.

April 25- The Bishop, Bloomington, In.

April 26 - Skylark, Chicago

November o3 - 21 European Tour: with Marc Ribot's SUN SHIP

Eric Alexander - sax - Eric's website - Eric's MySPace

Fred Anderson - sax -(for more info visit Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge website.) - Fred's MySpace - AACM page

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 - 6:30 &endash; 9:00 p.m. - $5 - Katerina's - 1920 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago- Featuring: Fred Anderson &endash; tenor sax Tatsu Aoki &endash; acoustic bass

Wednesday March 24 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - 8pm &endash; Master Series Birthday Tribute to Fred Anderson: - Set I &endash; Richard Davis & Willie Pickens - Set II &endash; Fred Anderson, Richard Davis

Othello Anderson - sax

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Famoudou Don Moye -ART ENSEMBLE CHICAGO MYSPACE- Art Ensemble MySpace - Website

Jim Baker - keys, synthesizer - Baker bio

*Every Tuesday! -Jim Baker, Steve Hunt (percussion) Brian Sandstrom (bass,guitar), Mars Williams (sax) -every Tuesday at Hotti Biscotti, 8:30PM, 3545 W Fullerton, 773.772.9970

Billy Bang - violin - Billy AAJ article - Billy MySpace

Josh Berman - trumpet, cornet -(also on Chicago Luzern Exchange and Keefe Jackson's CDs)- Umbrella Music Chicago Improv Jazz Website- Josh Berman myspace - MySpace - Web

Josh Berman cornet -Keefe Jackson tenor saxophone and bass clarinet -Jason Adasiewicz vibraphone- Anton Hatwich bass -Nori Tanaka drums - Frank Rosaly drums

*every Monday - Old Town Ale House, Chicago (North and Wells), 9pm - with matt schneider on guitar and jason roebke on bass.

*Tuesdays - 10:00PM-1:00PM at the Charleston, 2076 N Hoyne,* Alive In The Woods and Friends : Jason Stein, Josh Berman, Matt Schneider, Anton Hatwich, Dylan Ryan 10:00P

Mar 4 2010 10:00P trio w/ Jason Stein, Dave Rempis; w/ Josh Berman Quartet @ Elastic Chicago, Illinois

Anthony Braxton -sax, reeds - Braxton's AACM page -MySPace - Braxton's Wesleyan page

Zach Brock and Tom Wright's Common Ground - violin and guitar - Zack's Website - Zack's MySpace

Friday March 5 - The Mahavishnu Project - Toad's Place 7:30pm- New Haven , CT

Sat March 6 - The Mahavishnu Project -Regattabar Jazz CLub - The Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA

March 19 - March 28 - on tour with Frank Vignola's Hot Club- celebrating 100 years of Django Reinhardt

Bobby Broom -guitar
* Every Tuesday night - Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway - w/ Deep Blue Organ Trio
* Every Wednesday night - Pete Miller's - 1557 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL - Bobby Broom Trio, 8pm-midnite

(for more info visit the Bobby Broom Website or Deep Blue Organ Trio's website.) - Bobby's MySPace

Friday, April 02 2010 @ 07:00 PM - Kenneth King Center for the Performing Arts with the BOBBY BROOM TRIO. The Broom Trio will headline this evening's Guitar Night performance at University of Colorado/Denver! Denver, CO US

Tuesday, April 06 2010 @ 07:00 PM - Orchestra Hall with SONNY ROLLINS- Detroit, MI US

Friday, April 09 2010 @ 07:00 PM - Orchestra Hall with SONNY ROLLINS - 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Monday, May 10 2010 @ 07:00 PM Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA with SONNY ROLLINS

Thursday, May 13 2010 @ 07:00 PM Wheeler Auditorium with SONNY ROLLINS - Berkeley, CA US

Sunday, May 16 2010 @ 06:30 PM Walt Disney Concert Hall with SONNY ROLLINS- Los Angeles, CA US

Wednesday, May 19 2010 @ 07:00 PM - UC Davis Modavi Center with SONNY ROLLINS - Davis, CA US

Friday, September 03 2010 @ 12:00 PM - Vail Jazz Festival - Bobby joins Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Tony Monaco, Donald Harrison, Sean Jones, Wycliffe Gordon and others in a jam-packed weekend of jazz partying! - Vail, CO

Sunday, January 30 2011 @ 12:00 PM - The Jazz Cruise - Join over 40 of today's jazz elite as they jam nonstop for one full week on the world's only full-ship straight-ahead jazz cruise! Departs Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Ari Brown - sax, reeds, piano - Ari's AACM page - Ari on SoundSlope - AAJ

John Burnett Swing Orchestra (w. Frieda Lee)- John's website . Frieda's website - John's MySpace

Sunday, March 7 - 6 to 8:30 p.m. - This Must Be The Place - 206 Main Street, Lemont, IL - (630) 243-1500

Sunday, March 14 - 6 to 9:30 p.m. as part of 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio's "Sunday Big Band Jazz Party" FitzGerald's - 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL -(708) 788-2118

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 4 to 6 p.m. - College of Lake County - James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts - 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake

Sunday, June 6 - 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. - Hyde Park Jazz Society Presents - Sunday Night Jazz Series at ROOM 43 - 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago -www.HydeParkJazzSociety.org

Friday, June 11 - 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Village of Burr Ridge- part of the summer concert series - Burr Ridge Village Green- 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge -www.Burr-Ridge.gov

Roy Campbell - trumpet, flugelhorn, flute - Roy's website - MySpace

Frank Catalano - sax - Frank's Website - Catalano's MySpace

*Catalano trio every Wednesday late nite set at Green Mill , 2am-3am, free! Chicago's Uptown

*last Sunday of the month - Long Room, Chicago (Irving Park and Ashland) - 10pm-1am

March 3 - 4pm - Columbia College, Chicago -

Fri, Sat - March 12 , 13 - Andy's Jazz - Chicago - Happy Birthday, Frank - Woo Woo, Partay!! 11 East Hubbard

March 20, 2010 9:30pm-1am - Jazz Club Minden - Konigswall 97 - Minden, Germany

March 24- March 28 - Musikmesse - Frankfurt, Germany

April 7 - Lane Tech High Jazz Festival, noon - Addison and Western - CHicago

Friday, Saturday April 16, 17 - Andy's Jazz Club , CHicago -

April 29 - Westfield Century City, 7pm - Los Angeles, CA

Fri Sat May 21, 22 - Andy's Jazz Club - CHicago

Fri Sat June 18, 19 - Andy's Jazz CLub - CHicago

Chicago Luzern Exchange (Keefe Jackson, Josh Berman, Frank Rosaly, Mark Unternahrer)
(for more info visit the Chicago Luzern Exchange website) - Marc Unternaher's MySPace

Chicago Underground Trio (Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, Jason Ajemian) -CU MySpace page

Jodie Christian-piano - All Music Guide

Jim Cooper -vibraphone (for more info visit the Jim Cooper Website.) - Jim's MySPace

Tues MARCH 2: solo vibes, 5 pm - 8:30 pm for PIPER RESTAURANT CHARITY NIGHT - Holland, MI

March 11: Cooper, Hay, Van Lente, Holland Hospital Culinary Cabaret, Pinnacle Center, Hudsonville, MI, 6 pm.

March 20: Meloncoop with Carlos Melendez @ Shubergs, downtown Big Rapids, MI 6 pm.

March 26: with Dave Bennett's Tribute to Benny Goodman, Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, MI, 6:30 - 8:30pm.

April 10: with Chicago Jazz Ensemble and Victor Goines, Northwestern University, more info soon.

April 15-16: Northern Michigan University Jazz Festival, Marquette, MI

April 17: jazz clinic, Calumet Art Center, 57055 Fifth St., Calumet, MI; 2 - 4 pm.

May 16: with Dave Bennett Tribute to Benny Goodman, Nardin Park United Methodist Church, Farmington Hills, MI, 2 pm.

May 19: with Dave Bennett "Clarinet is King" Stranahan Theatre, 4600 Heather Downs,Toledo, OH, 2 pm. ticket info: 419 537-9106.

June 28-30: Percussion Power Music Camp, Holland Arts Council, Holland, MI

Rich Corpolongo - sax, reeds - Rich's Website

Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 9:30pm to 1pm - Gallery Cabaret Jam Session - 2020 N. Oakley Ave. - Chicago, IL 60647 - 773 489-5471

Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble - sax, reeds, voc -Ernest Website- Ernest Dawkins AACM page and Chicago Creative Arts page - YouTube

Sunday, March 7, 7-9pm - Velvet Lounge, Chicago: AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with artistic director Mwata Bowden (woodwinds/ percussion); exact personnel varies from week to week, and there are often special guests, but the group is always at least 12 musicians who typically include many of the following: Dee Alexander, Ann Ward, Aisha Williams, Saalik Ziyad, Discopoet Khari B (vocals/percussion); Taalib-din Ziyad, Nicole Mitchell (flutes/vocals/percussion); Ernest Dawkins, Douglas Ewart, Ed Wilkerson, Ed House, Edwin Daugherty (woodwinds/percussion); Leon "Q" Allen, Jerome Crosswell, Ben Gaye (trumpet/ percussion); Isaiah Jackson, Lester Lashley (trombone/percussion); Tomeka Reid (cello/percussion); Aaron Dodd (tuba); Soji Adebayo, Justin Dillard (keyboards/percussion); Dawi Williams, Darius Savage, Rollo Radford, Brian Smith (bass); Art "Turk" Burton, Sura Ramses DuPart (percussion); Dushun Mosley, Avreeayl Ra (drums/percussion); http://aacmchicago.org/;

Sunday, March 14, 7-9pm: Velvet Lounge, Chicago - AACM Great Black Music Ensemble (see March 7)

Sat March 20 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - 8pm - Ernest Dawkins' Blackout Festival Tribute

Deep Blue Organ Trio - (Chris Foreman, Bobby Broom, Greg Rockingham)(for more information visit the Deep Blue Organ Trio website)
* Every Tuesday night - Green Mill - 4802 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

* Chris Foreman performs every Friday at Green Mill for Cocktail Hour Show (solo), 5-8pm and every Sunday at Green Mill, 11pm-2am w/ Andy Brown (gtr) and Kimberly Gordon (voc)-Chicago's premier B3 Organ player!

Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio - drums, percussion, voc - Kahil's Website

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - (Kahil El' Zabar, Ernest Dawkins, (Fareed Haque), Corey Wilkes) - Blip video

Scott Fields -guitar -(for more info visit the Scott Fields Website) - Scott's MySpace

Yves Francois' Rocambu Jazz - trumpet, flugelhorn - Yves' MySpace page - Yves Website

*First Tuesday of the Month . 9:30P, Quencher's Chicago, Illinois, 2401 N. Western

George Freeman - guitar, (sax) - George's MySpace

*every Thursday at Sids Tropical Den, 7209 S. Exchange, Chicago

*Sundays - Jazz Brunch at Blue Bayou - 3734 N. Southport, Chicago

Von Freeman - sax
* Every Tuesday at the New Apartment Lounge, Chicago, IL. - Von page - Von on AAJ - Wikipedia

FRiday, Sat - April 23. 24 - Andy's Jazz Club - Chicago

Curtis Fuller - trombone - Curtis' Hard Bop page - Curtis MySpace - Wikipedia - AAJ

Brad Goode - trumpet - Brad's Website

Al Green - drums -

Francine Griffin - vocalist - The Songbird on AAJ

Chuck Hedges -clarinet - www.chuckhedges.com
*Every Thursday @ The Grove, Elm Grove WI. 6:30 to 10 pm

Red Holloway - sax - (also on Big Walter Horton/Alfred Harris' Harmonica Blues Kings - DD 712 and The Five C's Tell Me - DE 776) - Red's website Red's MySpace

March 7: Vina Robles Winery - 3700 Mill Road. Paso Robles, CA. - Red will be appearing with the Cal Poly Jazz Ensemble - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

March 12 - April 14: Vienna, Austria (tentative)

May 1-2: Paradise Valley Jazz Party - Embassy Suites Hotel, Phoenix, AZ

June 6: Jazz at the A Frame - 1821 Sunset Plaza Drive, Los Angeles, CA - Red will be performing with Chris Foreman, Hammond B3; Gerryk King, Drums; Daryl Darden, Guitar

Keefe Jackson - sax, clarinet - Keefe's Website - Keefe MySpace

Mar 4 2010 10:00P trio w/ Jason Stein, Dave Rempis; w/ Josh Berman Quartet @ Elastic Chicago, Illinois

Mar 6 2010 10:00P w/ Nick Butcher, Steven Hess @ Heaven Chicago, Illinois

Mar 7 2010 10:00P w/ Nick Broste Trio (w/ Anton Hatwich) @ Hungry Brain Chicago, Illinois

Mar 18 2010 10:00P w/ Frank Rosaly's Cicada Music @ Elastic Chicago, James Falzone - clarinet Keefe Jackson &endash; bass clarinet Jason Stein &endash; bass clarinet Jason Adasiewicz - vibes Jason Roebke - bass Frank Rosaly - drums

Mar 26 2010 10:00P Keefe Jackson's Project Project @ Heaven Chicago, Illinois

April 29 - Elastic, CHicago - JACKSON/REMPIS/STEIN REED TRIO

Joseph Jarman - sax, reeds, percussion - Art Ensemble Jarman page - Jarman's Wikipedia - AACM page - AAJ

The Jazz O'Maniacs - check out DVD trailer - Sun Times Blog

Eddie Johnson -sax - Red Saunders page

Andrew Lamb - sax, reeds, (harp, percussion) - Sound Vision Orchestra - MySpace

Carl Leukafe - vibes

Zane Massey -sax -

Rob Mazurek - cornet, trumpet, keys, electronics- Rob's website - Rob's MySpace

Feb 26 Show - Padova, Italy - Cinema Teatro Torresino 21:00

Feb 27 Show - Forli, Italy - Area Sismica - 22:30

Feb 28 Show - Rome, Italy - Sala Teatro Studio - 21:00

Mar 3 Show - Lugano, Switzerland - Studio 2 RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera -20:30

Mar 4 Show - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik Kulturzentrum - 20:30

Mar 5, Show - Warsaw, Poland - Powiekszenie

Mar 6 Show - Poznan, Poland - Estrada Pozanska - 20:30

Mar 7 Show - Wroclaw, Poland - OPT

Wednesday, March 31, 8:30pm:- Velvet Lounge, Chicago - Masters Series &endash; Rob Mazurek (cornet), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), Johnny Herndon (drums), with Guilherme Granado (samplers/percussion from Brazil)

April 11- Empty BOttle, CHicago - with Sao Paolo Underground with Mauricio Takara

April 25- Hungry Brain, CHicago - ROb Mazurek Quintet

Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (Ahra Difda)- sax, reeds - Kalaparusha AAJ article - AACM Page - Wikipedia

Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble - flute, piccolo - Nicole's website - Nicole's MySpace - AACM page

Saturday March 6 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - Matana Roberts' Chicago Project - Matana (sax), Jeff (gtr), Chad Taylor (dr), Harrison Bankhead (bass), and Nicole Mitchell (flute/voc)

Sunday, March 7, 7-9pm - Velvet Lounge, Chicago: AACM Great Black Music Ensemble with artistic director Mwata Bowden (woodwinds/ percussion); exact personnel varies from week to week, and there are often special guests, but the group is always at least 12 musicians who typically include many of the following: Dee Alexander, Ann Ward, Aisha Williams, Saalik Ziyad, Discopoet Khari B (vocals/percussion); Taalib-din Ziyad, Nicole Mitchell (flutes/vocals/percussion); Ernest Dawkins, Douglas Ewart, Ed Wilkerson, Ed House, Edwin Daugherty (woodwinds/percussion); Leon "Q" Allen, Jerome Crosswell, Ben Gaye (trumpet/ percussion); Isaiah Jackson, Lester Lashley (trombone/percussion); Tomeka Reid (cello/percussion); Aaron Dodd (tuba); Soji Adebayo, Justin Dillard (keyboards/percussion); Dawi Williams, Darius Savage, Rollo Radford, Brian Smith (bass); Art "Turk" Burton, Sura Ramses DuPart (percussion); Dushun Mosley, Avreeayl Ra (drums/percussion); http://aacmchicago.org/;

 Wednesday March 10 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - with BLACK EARTH ENSEMBLE!

Sunday, March 14, 7-9pm: Velvet Lounge, Chicago - AACM Great Black Music Ensemble (see March 7)

Roscoe Mitchell - sax, reeds, percussion - Art Ensemble of Chicago - Art Ensemble MySPace - AACM page - Wikipedia - AAJ

Kevin O'Donnell's Quality Six (with Andrew Bird) - drums (and Andrew Bird on voc, violin) - Andrew Bird's Website - Kevin's House Theatre

The Original Salty Dogs - Salty Dogs webpage - 60th year performing since 1947!! - MySpace

Wednesdays, 5pm, Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago

Harold Ousley -sax, flute - AAJ review

Jeff Parker - guitar - Jeff's MySpace page - AACM page - Wikipedia

*every Tuesday. 11pm, RODAN w/ Josh Abrams , John Herndon & Selina Trepp, Dante Carfagna, Chicago

THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH: Elastic, Chicago- 10 PM : PRETTY MONSTERS - Katie Young: bassoon- Erica Dicker: violin- Jeff Parker - guitar - Tim Daisy: percussion

Friday, Saturday March 5, 6 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - Matana Roberts' Chicago Project - Matana (sax), Jeff (gtr), Chad Taylor (dr), Harrison Bankhead (bass), and Sat only Nicole Mitchell (flute!)

Ed Petersen - sax - Ed's web page and Ed's MySpace - tours with New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Reginald Robinson -piano - Reginald's Webs - Reggie's MySpace

May 13, 2010 - Cerque Rivera Dance Company "Jubilation" - Dusable Museum - Chicago

June 4-6 - Vittum Theater , CHicago

Roy Rubinstein's Chicago Hot Six - trombone - see Norrie Cox's Website

*first Thursday of the month at Niko's, 41W379 Route 64, Wasco, IL 630-443-8000

Sabertooth Jazz -tandem sax, flute, B3 organ, drums- Sabertooth MySpace

*every Saturday, midnite until 4am!! at the Green Mill, Chicago's Uptown

Savoir Faire (Sam Williams) - violin - Savoir Faire's Website - Savoire's MySPace

artist in residence at Potbelly's. You can see me perform every Friday (at 2248 N lincoln) and Sunday (at 754 w Belmont) from 12 - 2 pm.

Mar. 27th 2010- 9 pm - 12 am at Chant Restaurant in Hyde Park

Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens - alto saxophone, bass clarinet - Aram's Website - MySpace

March 6, 2010 Pink Canoes @ Chapel Oakland, CA

March 9, 2010 Oakland Active Orchestra @ the Uptown, Oakland, CA 9PM

March 12, 2010 Jordan Glenn's Mama Long Legs @ Fractal Mindgaze Hut, Oakland, CA

March 14, 2010 Aram Shelton Quartet @ Cafe Royale, San Francisco, CA

March 17, 2010 Shelton / Smith / Walter @ Silent Barn 915 Wyckoff, Queens, NY 10PM

March 18, 2010 Cylinder @ the Stone, New York, NY

March 19, 2010 Cylinder Double Quartet +1 @ Douglas Street Music Collective, Brooklyn, NY

March 21, 2010 Cylinder Trio (Shelton, Johnston, Mezzacappa) @ Downtown Music Gallery, New York, NY 6PM

March 22, 2010 Kodachrome Music with Matt Bauder & Harris Eisenstadt @ Zebulon, Brooklyn, NY

March 24, 2010 with Matt Bauder's Paper Gardens @ Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, NY

April 2, 2010 Shelton / Nordeson Duo + Jacob Zimmerman's Lawson @ Flux 53 Oakland, CA

Archie Shepp - sax (piano, voc) - Archie's website - Archie's MySPace - Fan MySpace - French Website

March, 04 2010 Archie Shepp Quartet Concert, 09:00 PM Palace of Arts - Budapest (Hungary)

April 15, 16 2010 Archie Shepp 5tet featuring Denis Colin Concert, 08:30 PM Blanc Mesnil, Banlieues Bleues - Paris (France)

July, 12 2010 Archie Shepp Concert, 08:30 PM IX Porquerolles Jazz Festival - Porquerolles (France)

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls - drums (for more info visit the Ted Sirota website) - Ted's MySPace
*EVERY 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH; 8:00-10:00PM @ Morseland (1218 W. Morse in Rogers Park).

*Ted drums with the Sabertooth Quartet every Saturday midnight til 4 am at Green Mill

*new series, every Wednesday night at Boocoo with Ted Sirota's Freedom Sounds, 1823 Church St, Evanston,IL ,8:30pm, www.boocoo.org

Mike Smith - sax - Mike Smith Sax Website - Mike MySPace

*every Wednesday, 9pm at Andy's Jazz Club

Ira Sullivan - trumpet, reeds - Ira's Website - Ira's MySpace

Sun Ra Arkestra - webpage - Sun Ra's MySpace - Arkestra MySpace - Sound of Joy MySpace - Arkestra fan page

Chad Taylor -drums (Chicago Underground, Active Ingredients)- Chad's MySpace

Friday, Saturday March 5, 6 - Velvet Lounge, Chicago - Matana Roberts' Chicago Project - Matana (sax), Jeff (gtr), Chad Taylor (dr), Harrison Bankhead (bass), and Sat only Nicole Mitchell (flute!)

Sir Charles Thompson- piano - AAJ article on Sir Charles - AMG Bio

Duane Thamm - vibraphone - AMG bio

Ken Vandermark - sax, reeds - Ken's Website --- Umbrella Music- Ken's MySpace.

Mar 06, 2010 - Chicago -2pm -Corbett vs. Dempsey Gallery - 1120 N Ashland Ave. Ken Vandermark: solo concert.

Mar 10, 2010 - Milwaukee - The Sugar Maple - 441 E. Lincoln Ave. Free Fall (Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Ken Vandermark, Håvard Wiik).

Thursday, 11 March 2010 - Elastic - Chicago - 10:00PM | Free Fall - Ken Vandermark - clarinets - Håvard Wiik - piano - Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - bass

Mar 12, 2010 - Austin, TX -Free Fall (Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Ken Vandermark, Håvard Wiik). - Appearing at AAMP

March 20-22 THESSALONIKI :: GREECE

March 24, 25 Berlin, Germany

Mike Walbridge's Chicago Footwarmers featuring Kim Cusack and Don Stiernberg - tuba, cornet - West End Jazz - AAJ review - Don's web - Kim's web

tuba (on Terry Waldo's Gutbucket Syncopators, Bay City Jazz Band,Salty Dogs, Albert Nicholas) West End Jazz Band

Terry Waldo's Gutbucket Syncopators - piano - Terry's Website

Corey Wilkes - trumpet - Corey's Website - Corey'sMySpace- Corey's AACM

March 3, 4 - Erie Art Museum, PA

FRi, Sat March 5, 6 - ANdy's Jazz Club - Chicago - BLack Slang on Friday - Wilkes Quintet on Saturday

March 28 - Room 43- Chicago , 7:30 pm

Fri, Sat April 2, 3- ANdy's Jazz Club - Chicago - BLack Slang on Friday - Wilkes Quintet on Saturday

April 15- May 10 - European Tour with James Carter Quintet

June 30 - July 27 - European Tour with James Carter Quintet

Andy Goodrich - saxophone - AMG bio - RIP Dr. Goodrich (1928-2008)

Franz Jackson - sax, clarinet - Franz' Website- rest in peace, Franz (November 1, 1912 - May 6, 2008) Chicago jazz will not be the same - Franz' MySpace

Cecil Payne -( b Dec. 14, 1922 -d Nov. 27, 2007-) Rest in peace, Cecil . You and your baritone sax will be much missed!

John Young - piano- rest in peace, forever young John (1922- April 16, 2008)

FRIENDS OF DELMARK- Jazz Artists/Leaders on Delmark as "sidemen/women"

Tom Abbs - bass (on Active Ingredients' Titration - DG 547)- Tom's MySpace

Ernie Adams - drums - (on Jodie Christian's CDs)- Ernie's MySpace

Jason Adasiewicz- vibraphone, drums - (on Jason Ajemian's Art of Dying, Rob Mazurek's Sound Is, and Josh Berman's Old Idea) - Jason's website - MySPace

Tatsu Aoki - bass, drums (on Fred Anderson's CDs) -Tatsu's website

Dee Alexander -vocals (on Malachi Thompson's CDs and Corey Wilkes' Drop It - DE 582) - Dee's Website - AACM page

*TUESDAYS: Dee Alexander Quartet , Jazz Showcase, Chicago, Sets at 8 and 10 Mon-Sat, and at 4 PM and 8 and 10 on Sundays

Harrison Bankhead - Bass, guitar - (on Fred Anderson's CDs) - Harrison anf Fred Youtube

Thurman Barker - drums, percussion - (on Jarman. Muhal, Kalaparausha's) - Thurman's bio Thurman's MySpace

Robert Barry - drums - (on Sun Ra's Sun Song, Lin Halliday's Where or When, Ken Vandermark's) - Robert's AMG bio

Gary Bartz - sax (on Malachi Thompson's CDs) - Gary's JazzCorner Website

Marcus Belgrave - trumpet, flugelhorn - (on Cecil Payne's Scotch and Milk- DE 494) - Marcus' Website

Steve Berry - trombone - (on Malachi Thompson's, Ernest Dawkins', Byther Smith's, and Willie Kent's CDs)- Steve's AACM page

Andrew Bird - voc, violin, guitar, whistling (on Kevin O'Donnell's Quality Six's Heretic Blues -DE 513 and Control Freak- DE 522) - Bird's Website

Jeb Bishop- trombone - (on Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls' Breeding Resistance -DE 551 and Keefe Jackson's Project Project) - Jeb's Website - Jeb's MySpace

Hamiet Bluiett - baritone sax, clarinet (on Malachi Thompson's Talking Horns -DE 532)- Hamiet's Website

Mwata Bowden - clarinet, sax, reeds - (on Dave Clark's Switchin' In The Kitchen- DE 768) - Mwata's AACM page

Joseph Bowie - trombone, percussion (on Ethnic Heritage Enemble's, Kahil El Zabar's Infinity Orchestra's Transmigration -DE 576) - DeFunkt's Website

David Boykin - sax (on Active Ingredients-Titration- DG-547)- David's MySpace

Sundays 6 pm Jam Session with David Boykin , Cafe Mestizo, Chicago (312) 942-0095

Jaimie Branch -trumpet and flugelhorn (on Keefe Jackson's Project Project) - Jaimie's MySpace

Randy Brecker - trumpet - (on Frank Catalano's Live at the Green Mill - DG 536) - Randy's website

Bill Brimfield - trumpet (on Joseph Jarman's Song For DD 410 and Ed Petersen's The Haint DE 474)

Nick Broste - trombone (on Keefe Jackson's Project PRoject) - Nick's MySpace

Kirk Brown - piano (on Ari Brown's CDs, Malachi Thompson's New Standards DE 473)

Maurice Brown -trumpet (on Ernest Dawkins' Mean Ameen -DE 559 and The Messenger - DE 570/DVD 1570) - Maurice's Website

Rahn Burton - piano - (on Roy Campbell's La Tierra del Fuego DE 469)

Dennis Carroll -bass (on Brad Goode, Lin Halliday, Jodie Christian, Bobby Broom)

Bryan Carrot - Vibraphone, Marimba- (on Roy Campbell's New Kingdom - DE 456)

Adegoke Steve Colson -piano (on Kahil's Bright Moments' Return of the Lost Tribe DE 507)- Steve's website AACM page

Ronnie Cuber -baritone sax (on Bobby Broom's Modern Man- DE 530) - Ronnie at AAJ

Kim Cusack - clarinet, sax (on Salty Dogs' CDs and Mike Walbridge's Chicago Footwarmers - Ragtime Ramblers' bio

*every Wednesday, 5pm, Andy's Jazz, Chicago - the Kim Cusack Quartet

Edwin Daugherty - sax, reeds - (on Muhal Richard Abrams' Things To Come From Those Now Gone- DD 430) -

Vincent Davis - drums - (on Jodie Christian's Experience - DD 454 and Rain or Shine DE 467) - Vincent's MySpace

Ron Dewar - sax, clarinet- Memphis Nighthawks' Jazz Lips

Justin Dillard -piano (Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble)- Justin MySpace

Bob Dogan - Piano (on Jim Cooper's CDs, Jesse Fortune, Dave Specter's Blueplicity 664)- Bob Dogan web

Axel Dorner - trumpet (on Josh Abrams' Cipher - DG 546) - Axel's European Free Improv page

Hamid Drake - drums, percussion (on Fred Anderson's CDs and Roy Campbell's Ethnic Stew and Brew -DE 528)- Hamid on AAJ

Jacey Falk - vocals (on Curtis Fuller's Up Jumped Spring -DE550)

James Falzone - clarinet (on Keefe Jackson's Project Project)

Alvin Fielder -drums, percussion (on Roscoe Mitchell's Sound DE 408)- Alvin's NYC AAMC page - AACM page

George Fludas - drums (on Lin Halliday's and Eric Alexander's)

Michael Formanek - bass - (on Scott Fields' Mamet 527)- MySpace AMG bio

Larry Gray - bass - Larry's Website - (on Jodie Christian's CDs, Lin Halliday's Where or When DE 468, Curtis Fuller's Up Jumped Spring DE 550)

Chris Greene - sax (on Kevin O'Donnell's Quality Six's CDs) - Chris' Website

Guillermo Gregorio - clarinet, sax (on Josh Abrams' Cipher - DG 546 and Keefe Jackson's Project Project)- Guillermo's on Avant

Johnny Griffin - sax - (on Ira Sullivan's Blue Stroll - DE 402)- Johnny's Hard Bop page - Johnny, rest in peace! (1924-2008)

Richard Hadlock - clarinet, saxophone - www.kcsm.org - on Garvin Bushell's One Steady Roll (DE 250)

Tim Haldeman - sax (on Jason Ajemian's Smokeless Heat)

Dana Hall - drums- (on Brad Goode's Hypnotic Suggestion- DE 567) - Chicago Jazz Ensemble

Fareed Haque - guitar, sitar, voc (on Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's CDs, Ed Peterson's Upward Spiral -DE 445)- Fareed's Website

Billy Harper -sax (on Malachi Thompson's CDs)- Billy's Website

Barry Harris - piano (on Dona;d Byrd's First Flight - DD 407) - Barry's website

Billy Hart - drums- (on Andy Goodrich's Motherless Child - DE 495) -Billy's Website

Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums - Tootie's MySpace

Eddie Henderson - trumpet -(on Andy Goodrich's Motherless Child DE-495) - Eddie AAJ article

John Herndon -drums, percussion, vibes, keys (on Chicago Underground Orchestra's Playground- DE 503) Tortoise Website

Eric Hochberg- bass - (on Rich Corpolongos' Just Found Joy DE 489 and Frank Catalano's Live at Green Mill DG 536) - Eric's MySpace

Art Hoyle - trumpet -(on Sun Ra's CDs, Harold Ousley's Grit-Gettin' Feelin DE 520) - Art interview on WBEZ

Freddie Hubbard - trumpet - (on Cecil Payne's Cerupa -DE 478)- Freddie's Website - Rest in peace, Freddie

Robert Irving III - piano, keys, synth - (arranges on Kahil's Transmigration - DE 576 and Corey Wilkes' Drop It, DE 582)- Robert's bio

Yosef Ben Israel - bass (on Ernest Dawkins', Kahil El'Zabar's, Malachi Thompson's New Standards, Ari Brown's live at Green Mill and VENus)

Michael Jackson - sax (numerous liners/photos) - Bangers & Mash

Jeff Jenkins - Piano (on Brad Goode's Nature Boy)- JazziestJeff's MySpace

Leroy Jenkins - violin (1932-2007, R.I.P.) (on Muhal Richard Abrams' ...Degrees of Light DD413 and A. Braxton's 3 Compositions...DD 415 - AACM page

Elvin Jones - drums - (on Jimmy Forrest's All The Gin Is Gone DD 404 and Black Forrest- DD 427) - Elvin's Jazz Machine

Edward "Kidd" Jordan - sax - (on Fred Anderson's 21st Century Chase - CD 589/DVD 1589) - - MySpace - Kidd Jordan

Leon Joyce, Jr. - drums (on Malachi Thompson's Blue Jazz)

Noel Kupersmith - bass (Chicago Underground Trio)

Oliver Lake - sax (on Malachi Thompson's Talking Horns DE 532) - Oliver's Website

Lester Lashley - trumpet, flute, cello, woodwinds- (on Joseph Jarman's As If It Were the Seasons, Roscoe Mithcell's Sound, George Freeman's Birth Sign, Muhal's)

Yusef Lateef - flute, reeds - (on Donald Byrd's First Flight -DD 407) - Yusef's Website

Bobby Lewis - trumpet, flugelhorn - (on Jim Beebe's Saturday Night Function -DE 218) - Bobby's website

Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello (on Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens' Ready Everyday DE 571) - Fred interview in Perfect Sound Forever

Chris Lopes - bass, flute, guitar - (on Jeff Parker's Like-Coping DG 543 and Chicago Underground) - Chris' MySpace

Harold Mabern -piano (on Eric Alexander's CDs and Andy Goodrich's Motherless Child- DE 495)- Harold on AAJ

Bill MacKay -guitar - (on Savoir Faire's Running Out of Time DE 562) - Bill's MySpace

Nate McBride - bass - Nate's MySpace

Jim McNeely - piano - (on Chris Woods' Modus Operandi- DE 437)

Ravish Momin -drums, percussion (on Kalaparusha's Morning Song DE 553) - Ravish's website

Jemeel Moondoc - alto sax - on Active Ingredients' Titration (DG 547)- Jemeel on AMG

Famoudou Don Moye - percussion - Don's Website - AACM page

Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris)-drums (on Bobby Broom's Modern Man DE 530)- Idris' AAj article Idris' MySpace

David Murray -sax, clarinet -(on Kahil El Zabar's Love Outside of Dreams -DG 541) - David's webpage

Amina Claudine Myers - voc, piano - (on Maurice McIntyre's Humility 419) - Wikipedia - MySpace

Leon Oakley - cornet -Riverwalk - on William Warfield's Something Within Me (DD 772) and Garvin Bushell's One Steady Roll (DE 250)

William Parker - Bass (on Roy Campbell CD's and Zane Massey's Brass Knuckles- DD 464) - William's website

Ron Perillo - piano (on Mike Smith's Sinatra Songbook- DE 480) - Ron AAJ article

Willie Pickens - piano (on too many to list here!) - Willie's Website

*WEDNESDAYS: Willie Pickens Trio & Friends , JAZZ SHOWCASE, Chicago, Sets at 8 and 10 Mon-Sat, and at 4 PM and 8 and 10 on Sundays

Julian Priester - trombone (on Sun Ra's Sun Song - DD 411 and Sound of Joy - DD 414)

Avreeayl Ra - drums - (Malachi Thompson's CDs, Ernest Dawkins' CDs, Active Ingredients, Ari Brown's) - Avreeayl on AAJ - AACM page - MySPace

Mike Reed - drums - Mike's Website - Umbrella

Rufus Reid -bass - (on Muhal Abrams' Things To Come...DD 430) - Rufus' JazzCorner Website

Tomeka Reid -cello (on Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble) - Tomeka's MySpace

Dave Rempis - alto and baritone saxophone - (on Keefe's Project Project) - Dave's Website- Umbrella

Melvin Rhyne - organ - (on Jimmy Coe's Say What DD011) - AMG Bio

Frank Rosaly - drums (on Keefe Jackson's DE 571 and DE 580 and Chicago Luzern Exchange) - Frank's blog

Jim Rotondi -trumpet - (on Eric Alexander's CDs, Cecil Payne's Chic Boom -DE 529) - Jim's Website

Pharoah Sanders - Sax, reeds (on Kahil El Zabar's Africa N'da Blues -DE 519) - Pharoah's Website

Brian Sandstrom - bass, guitar (NRG Ensemble. Frank Catalano's Cut It Out, Von & Ed, Ed Petersen' THe Haint)

Darius Savage - bass - (on Ernest Dawkins' CDs) LowEnd SPecialist MySpace

Eric Schneider - sax (on Jim Beebe's Saturday Night Function- DE 218 and Sir Charles Thompson's CDs)

*every Friday, noon @ Andy's Jazz Club

Robert Shy - drums (Mike Smith, Ed Petersen, Frank Catalano, Von Freeman, Harold Ousley,

Kelly Sill - bass (on Brad Goode's Hypnotic Suggestion DE 567 and Cy Touff/Sandy Mosse)

Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet - (on Anthony Braxton's 3 Compositions -DD 415, Muhal Abrams' Young At Heart DE 423, Maurice McIntyre's Humility 419) - Leo's Website - AACM page

Dr. Lonnie Smith -organ (on Bobby Broom's Modern Man -DE 530) - Lonnie's Website

Isaiah Spencer -drums (on Ernest Dawkins' Messenger- Live at Velvet)

Jason Stein - bass clarinet (on Keefe Jackson's Project Project) - Jason's MySpace

Don Stiernberg - mandolin, banjo, guitar -(on Mike Walbridge's Chicago Footwarmers)- Don's Website

Steve Swell - trombone - (on Active Ingredients' Titration- DG 547)- Steve's MySpace Swell Website

Butch Thompson - piano, clarinet -(on Norrie Cox's Live at the Illiana -DE 241) - Butch's Website

Henry Threadgill -flute, sax (on Muhal Richard Abrams' Young At Heart -DE 423 on Frank Walton's Reality- DE 436) - Henry's Europe Jazz Network page - AACM page

Ugochi -vocals (on Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble) - Ugochi's website- African Buttafly MySpace

Marc Unternahrer - tuba (Chicago Luzern Exchanger, Keefe Jackson's Project Project) - Marc's MySpace

Paul Wertico - drums (on Rich Corpolongos's Just Found Joy- DE 489 and Catalano's Live at Green Mill DG 536) - Paul's Website

John Whitfield - bass (on MIke Smith, Jodie Christian, Malachi Thompson, Harold Ousley, Othello/Al Green..)

Pharez Whitted - trumpet (on Ari Brown's Live at the Green Mill- DVD/DE 1577/577 and Jimmy Coe's Say What DD 011) -Pharez Wikipedia

Brad Williams - piano (on Ed Peterson's Upward Spiral - DE 445) - Brad's website

Buster Williams - bass (on Andy Goodrich's Motherless Child- DE 495) - Buster's Website

Mars Williams - sax (on NRG Ensemble's This Is My House -DE 485) - Liquid Soul's Website

Dr. Odies Williams - trumpet, flugelhorn - (on Al Green/Othello Harrington's Mr. Lucky 539)

*every Tuesday, 9pm, Andy's Jazz CLub, Chicago - with Jordan Baskin Trio (piano)

Reggie Workman - bass. percussion- (on Roscoe Mitchell's In Walked Buckner - DE 510)- Reggie's AAJ interview

David Young - trumpet (Nicole Mitchell)- David on Centerstage

Michael Zerang - drums, percussion - (on Scott Fields' Mamet 527) - Zerang's MySpace

 

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BLUES Artists

Lurrie Bell -voc, guitar - Lurrie's Website and Lurrie's Blogspot and Lurrie page and Lurrie MySpace - YouTube - AMG bio

*every Thursday and Friday, noon, Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash, Chicago

Sat March 6 - B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted

Sat March 27 - Rosa's Blues Lounge, Chicago

April 9 - B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted - CHicago

April 23- Harmony Bar - Madison, WI

April 24 - BLues Bar - Mount Prospect, IL

April 30 - Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

May 6- National Blues Music Awards- Memphis --Go Lurrie!

Saturday June 12 - CHICAGO BLUES FEST! - CHicago BLues Living History- Lurrie with Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Kenny Smith, Carlos Johnson, Billy FLynn, Felton Crews, Matthew Skoller, and Johnny Iguana

JUly 2 - Mississippi Valley Blues Fest- Davenport, IA - mbvs.org

July 9 - George's Roadhouse - Sackville, NB

July 10- Atlantic Jazz Festival - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Big DooWooper - vocal, keys- Chicago Reader article - AMG Bio

Sunday morning baptist gospel church - 7859 S. Ashland - 9am

Big Time Sarah -vocals -BTS - Wikipedia page - AMG Bio - YouTube
* every Monday at Blue Chicago, 736 North Clark Street -

*Tuesdays with John Primer, Blue Chicago, 736 N. Clark

*Saturdays - Jimmy G's BBQ - 9:30 pm - 3809 N. Harlem, Chicago 773 685 7447

Sunday March 7 - Blue Chicago- 536 N Clark, CHicago

SUnday March 21- Blue Chicago- 536 N Clark, CHicago

Lonnie Brooks - voc, guitar - Lonnie's website - Lonnie's MySpace - YouTube - AMG bio

Thurs March 11 - House of Blues, Chicago with Jimmy Dawkins and Eddy CLearwater!

Sat APril 10 - Buddy Guy's Legends- CHicago

Rockin' Johnny Burgin - voc, guitar - He's BACK!!/ Martin Lang (harp) - often plays with Tail Dragger - Johnny's MySpace - AMG - Centerstage

* some SATURDAYs - ROOSTER's - with TAIL DRAGGER - 4501 W. Madison - 10pm-3am!

Friday March 12 - Honky Tonk Bar B Q 1213 W 18th St, Chicago

Tues March 23 - Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicago

Friday APril 23 - Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicaog

Eddie Burns -voc, guitar - Detroit Blues Legend - AMG bio -YouTube

Jimmy Burns -voc, guitar, harp - www.jimmyburnsband.com- YouTube - AMG bio
* Jimmy Burns Every other Monday, hosting the jam at Buddy Guy's Legends
* Every Wednesday at Kingston Mines

Tuesday, March 2 - House of Blues (Band)- Chicago

Thursday, March 11 - House of Blues (Solo acoustic) - Chicago

Tuesday, March 16 - House of Blues (Band) - Chicago

Friday, March 26 - House of Blues (Solo acoustic) - Chicago

Saturday, March 27 - Harlem Avenue Lounge (Band) - Chicago

Tuesday, March 30 - House of Blues (Band) - Chicago

Aron Burton - voc, bass - Aron's MySpace - Aron Earwig Bio - AMG bio - YouTube

*Thursdays, Gino's East, 8725 W. Higgins, Chicago- Two for the Blues

Tuesday April 13 - Buddy Guy's LEgends - CHicago

Eddie C. Campbell - voc, guitar - MySpace

February 15 through March 8 - SPAIN

23 February Madrid: Conciertos Radio 3

25 Feb Bilbao: Sala Fever

26 Feb Madrid: Sala Clamores

27 Feb Zizurkil: Festival de Blues Zizurkil (Guipúzcoa)

28 Feb Puerto de Santa María: Sala Milwaukee

3 March Oviedo: Teatro de Oviedo

4 March Soria: EnViBop

5 March Toledo: Círculo del Arte

6 March Zamora: Café Avalon

May 6 - National Blues Music Awards ! Go Eddie!! - Memphis

Karen Carroll -vocals - MySpace - YouTube - AMG bio - website

Dave Clark's Blues Swingers- sax, guitar - AMG review

Eddy Clearwater - voc, guitar - "The Chief" website - You Tube

Thurs March 11 - House of BLues , CHicago with Lonnie Brooks and Jimmy Dawkins

Saturday April 3 - SPACE - Evanston, IL

Friday April 9 - Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicago

Thurs May 20 - Treasure Lake Ski Lodge - Dubois, PA

Sat May 22 - Spring Gulch Folk Fest - New Holland, PA

Saturday June 12, 2010 Media Center for the Performing Arts- Media, PA

Sunday June 13, 2010 - Ukranian Cultural Center- Whippany, NJ

Aug 7, 2010 - Kitchener Blues Festival - Waterloo, ON

October 17-24 -San Diego Legendary Blues Cruise - San Diego, CA

Nov 20, 2010 - Rhythm Riot 2010 - Sussex England

Michael Coleman - voc, guitar - www.funkymichaelcoleman.com - Michael's MySpace - AMG bio- YouTube

*every Sunday: Bobby Rocket's Bar in Lyons, Wisconsin. Sun 3pm-7pm Thurs 8-11 pm, www.bobbyrocketsbar.com

Thurs March 4- Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Mar 6 2010 7:30P - Rugan's Martini Bar Antioch, Illinois

Mar 13 2010 9:00P - River's Edge Silver Lake, Wisconsin

Wednesday April 7 - Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

April 9, 10 - George's Club Highview - Kenosha, WI

June 10 - SLippery Noodle, Indianopolis, IN

Little Sammy Davis - voc, harp - Little Sammy's MySpace - YouTube - AMG bio

Jimmy Dawkins -voc, wes cide gitar - MySpace - Jimmy' website - 2nd website - AMG bio - YOuTube

THurs March 11 - HOuse of BLues - with LOnnie Brooks and Eddy Clearwater

Steve Freund -voc, guitar- stevefreund.com - Steve's MySpace - YouTube - AMG bio

Every Tuesday:  Blues Jam at the Mojo Lounge, Fremont Ca.  8:30-12 Midnite http://www.themojolounge.net/  

2010-03-04 09:30pm Saloon San Francisco California

2010-03-06 09:00pm Armandos Martinez California

2010-03-12 04:00pm Saloon/w Jan Fanucchi San Francisco California

2010-03-13 09:00pm Everett and Jones/w Birdleg Oakland California

2010-03-19 09:30pm Cafe Van Cleef w/ Charles Wheal Oakland California

2010-03-26 08:00pm Basel Basel Switzerland

2010-04-10 08:00pm Bobby G's Pizzeria2072 University Avenue Berkeley Berkeley California

2010-04-16 09:30pm Cafe Van Cleef w/ Charles Wheal Oakland California

JUne 11 08:00pm Chicago Blues Festival Chicago Il.

Lacy Gibson - voc, guitar- Lacy article in Jefferson - AMG bio

Jimmy Johnson - voc, guitar - Jimmy's website - AMG bio - YouTube

- B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted - CHicago

March 20 - Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicago

Thurs March 25- Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicago

March 31: SPACE Adventures in Guitar with Dave SPecter - 8:00-11:00 - SPACE in Evanston- 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston

Sat April 3- Buddy Guy's LEgends- Chicago

THurs April 22 - Buddy Guy's Legends- Chicago

Friday APril 30 - Buddy Guy's LEgends- Chicago

May 2 - New Orleans Jazz Fest with Dave Specter!!

Shirley Johnson- vocals -Shirley MySpace - AMG Bio - YouTube
* every Thursday at Blue Chicago, 536 North Clark Street

March 26, 27 - Blue Chicago. Chicago

May 6 - National Blues Music Awards ! Go Shirley!! - Memphis

Syl Johnson - voc, guitar, harp - Syl Discography- Syl AMG Bio - Syl MySpace -YouTube

Lenny Lynn - vocals - Lenny page - AMG bio

Magic Slim and the Teardrops - voc, guitar - Magic Slim's website - Slim's MySpace - AMG bio - YoUTube

03/15-19/10 Paris, France Le Meriden

03/26/10 Vaulx En Velin, France Centre Culturel Charlie Chaplin

03/30, 31 /10 Monte Carlo, France Mood

04/01.02 /10 Monte Carlo, France Mood

04/08/10 Atlanta, GA Blind Willie's

04/09/10 Tallahassee, FL Bradfordville Blues Club

04/10/10 Saint Petersburg, FL Vinoy Waterfront Park

04/11/10 Jacksonville, FL Sea Walk Pavilion

04/16/10 Hillerod, Denmark Stober Ihallen

04/17/10 Helsingor, Denmark Thaichili

04/18/10 Copenhagen, Denmark Bronshai

04/19/10 Kolding, Denmark Godset

04/20/10 Odense, Denmark Jazzhus Dexter

04/22/10 Copenhagen, Denmark Mojo

04/23/10 Luleaa, Sweden Kulturens Hus

04/24/10 Umeaa, Sweden Umeaa Blues Club

04/29/10 Haderslev, Sweden Maanen

04/30/10 Fredericia, Sweden Det Bruuns Pack Hus

05/01/10 Gothernburg, Sweden Blues Club

Quintus McCormick - voc, guitar - Quintus' MySpace

**Kingston Mines every Tuesday starting at 10:30 PM - Chicago

Mar 18 2010 7:00P Shaw's Crab House Chicago, Illinois

Sunday Mar 28 2010 9:30P Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois

Apr 2 2010 9:30P Rosa's Lounge Chicago, Illinois

April 15 - Shaw's Crab House - CHicago

May 20 - Shaw's Crab House - Chicago

Jun 13 2010 12:00P Chicago Blues Fest - Crossroads Stage Chicago, Illinois

Al Miller -voc, harp - AMG review - Wild Cards - re released - Back in print on CD!

Mississippi Heat - Pierre LaCocque (harp) Inetta Visor (vocals) Lurrie Bell, Carl Weathersby, Giles Corey (guitars) - Mississippi Heat Website - MySpace -AMG

Tue 11/17-19/09 - RECORDING A NEW CD FOR DELMARK ! wiith John Primer and Carl Weathersby!!

Thu 03/11/10 - SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE -- WITH RHONDA PRESTON

Thurs March 18 - House of BLues - CHicago

Thurs 03/25/10 - EUROPEAN TOUR: FRANCE, ENGLAND, SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM ... [MARCH 25th-APRIL 12TH]

Sat March 27 - FRANCE - BONDUES FESTIVAL - NEAR LILLE - LA NUIT DU BLUES AU FEMININ - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY Espace Culturel- BONDUES, FRANCE

Sun 03/28/10 FRANCE: ENSISHEIM (ALSACE) -- CAF' CONC (TBC) - ALSACE, FRANCE

SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH. TO BE CONFIRMED.

Tue 03/30/10 EUROPE: ENGLAND OR FRANCE [DETAILS TO FOLLOW] - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY

TUESDAY, MARCH 30 TH - LONDON, ENGLAND -&endash; CHARLOTTE STREET BLUES CLUB OR: FRANCE -- Cauville. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Wed 03/31/10 EUROPE: GROSSBOTTWAR -- GERMANY - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY - KELTER, GERMANY

Thu 04/01/10 - EUROPE: LONDON, ENGLAND [TENTATIVE] - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY - CHARLOTTE STREET BLUES CLUB

Fri 04/02/10 EUROPE: HEISDORF (LUXEMBOURG) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY - LE SANG A KLANG - HEISDORF, LUXEMBOURG

Sat 04/03/10 EUROPE: BIERBEEK (BELGIUM) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY - BIERBEEK, BELGIUM festival Blues d'Up

Tue 04/06/10- EUROPE: VIENNA, AUSTRIA - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY- REIGEN- VIENNA, AUSTRIA- Reigen

Wed 04/07/10 EUROPE: OBLARN (AUSTRIA) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY- KULTUR- OBLARN, AUSTRIA

Fri 04/09/10- EUROPE: RUBIGEN (SWITZERLAND) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY- MUHLE HUNZIKEN- RUBIGEN, SWITZERLAND -- Mûhle Hunziken

Sat 04/10/10 EUROPE: GRAND BLUES FESTIVAL -- LAHTI (FINLAND) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY- GRAND BLUES FESTIVAL

Sun 04/11/10 EUROPE: RUTHI (SWITZERLAND) - WITH CARL WEATHERSBY- GRUTLI- RUTHI, SWITZERLAND

Thu 04/15/10 CHAN'S -- RHODE ISLAND- 267 MAIN STREET- WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND - 0289- (401) 765-1900

Fri 04/16/10 - THE CAPE MAY JAZZ FEST - NEW JERSEY- BEACH DRIVE & DECATUR- CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY

Sat 04/17/10- MADAM'S ORGAN - WASHINGTON, DC- 2461 18TH STREET NW-WASHINGTON, DC, 20009 -(202) 667-5370

Sun 04/18/10 SPRING FOOT STOMPER - McSTEW'S [LEVITTOWN, PA]

Tue 05/04/10 LEGENDS - PARTY FOR THE BELGIAN CAFE [TENTATIVE]

Thu 05/13/10 SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE -- WITH RHONDA PRESTON - 11 EAST HUBBARD CHICAGO, 6061(312) 527-2722 www.shawscrabhouse.com

Thu 06/10/10 SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE -- WITH RHONDA PRESTON

Thu 07/01/10 CANADIAN TOUR (TENTATIVE): JULY 1-10 (MONTREAL, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC...)WE ARE HOPING TO HEADLINE A VARIETY OF FESTIVALS, INCLUDING ONE OF OUR FAVORITES: THE INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL! MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Thu 07/08/10 -SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE -- WITH RHONDA PRESTON

Thu 07/22/10- EUROPEAN TOUR - TOWARDS MIDDLE OF JULY TO EARLY AUGUST [TENTATIVE] DATES ARE COMING IN. STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!

Fri 08/06/10 -PRIVATE EVENT - WEDDING [RIVER FOREST, IL] -- TO BE CONFIRMED- RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH. 7:00 PM UNTIL 9:00 PM.

Thu 08/12/10- SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE -- WITH RHONDA PRESTON- 11 EAST HUBBARD-CHICAGO, 60610-4605 (312) 527-2722 www.shawscrabhouse.com

Fri 08/27/10 BLUES IN THE DISTRICT -- QUINCY -- ILLINOIS - WASHINGTON PARK -- 5TH & MAINE - 400 HAMPSHIRE STREET- QUINCY, ILLINOIS. 62301

Sat 08/28/10- UPTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL - DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE, IN [HEADLINERS] -DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE - BACK ALLEY STAGE

Aaron Moore - voc, piano - http://www.earwigmusic.com/aaron.shtml - AMG bio - YouTube

Johnny B. Moore - voc, guitar - Johnny is making a comeback! Now playing with Tail Dragger and his own band - AMG bio - YouTube - MySpace

Frank Morey -voc, guitar
(for more info visit the Frank Morey website) - Morey MySPace - AMG bio - YouTube

Tad Robinson - voc, harp (for more info visit the Tad Robinson Website) - MySpace - AMG bio - YouTube

* every Monday at- Daddy Jack's - 8-11:30 w/ Soul Bus -96th & Meridian, Indianapolis, IN

Fri March 5 - Daddy Jack's - Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, March 6 - DC's Pub - 6537 Indiana 334 - Whitestown, IN 46075

Mar 11 2010 8:00P DePauw Unversity Greencastle, Indiana, Indiana

Mar 18 2010 9:00P Slippery Noodle Inn Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana

Mar 19 2010 9:00P Casler's Fishers, Indiana, Indiana

Apr 10 2010 2:30P Tampa Bay Blues Festival St. Petersburgh, Florida, Florida

Apr 23 2010 8:30P The Jazz Kitchen Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana

Apr 29 2010 12:15P Circle Center Arts Garden Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana

May 13 2010 8:00P Slippery Noodle Inn Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana

Otis Rush - voc, guitar - Otis' Website - MySpace - AMG bio - YouTube

Ken Saydak -voc, keys- (for more info visit the Ken Saydak Website) - AMG bio - YouTube

Eddie Shaw - voc, sax - Eddie & the Wolf Gang - AMG bio - Eddie's MySpace -YouTube

Thurs 03/18/10...LONDON,ONT...MUSIC HALL

Fri 03/19/10... OTTAWA,ONT...RAINBOW BISTRO

Sat 03/20/10...BECANCOUR, QUE...GOLD CLUB

Mon 03/22/10...Rockland, Maine...Time Out Pub...

Sunday April 11 - Buddy Guy's Legends - CHicago

Byther Smith - voc, guitar- Byther Website - Byther's MySpace page - AMG bio - YouTube

January 18-26 - JAPAN

Dave Specter -guitar - for more info visit the Dave Specter Website - Specter MySpace - AMG bio -YouTube

March 3 - House of BLues - CHicago

MArch 9 - SHaw's Crab House - Chicago

March 12: Nick's 9:00-12:30 1516 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773) 252-1155

March 31: SPACE Adventures in Guitar w/Jimmy Johnson 8:00-11:00 - SPACE in Evanston- 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston

Wed APril 28 - BUddy Guy's Legends- CHicago

May 2 - New Orleans Jazz Fest with Jimmy Johnson!!

Tail Dragger - vocals - Tail Dragger YouTube clip - Crawlin James MySpace - AMG bio

*every other SATURDAY - ROOSTER's - with Rockin Johnny - 4501 W. Madison - 10pm-3am!

Sat March 27 - Buddy GUy's LEgends- CHicago

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames with Abb Locke -- Website - New Delmark CD coming soon with Lil Ed!

March 12 - Steven's Steakhouse

Sat March 13 - Katerina's - 1920 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Fri March 19 - The Stoop - Rockford, IL

Sat March 20 - SMilin' Jim's on Western, near Devon- CHicago, IL

FRiday March 26- Big CIties, Rockford, IL

Sat March 27 - Da Bar- Morrison, IL

Friday April 2 - Jambalaya - Pheasant Run in St CHarles, IL

Sat April 3 - Potato Creek JOhnny's on Waukegan Rd- Glenview, IL

Sat April 17 - Big Dawgs- Maple Park, IL

Fri Apr 23- Starved Rock Lodge

Sat April 24 - Characters- 5400 w Belmont- CHicago

Sat May 1 - Harmony Bar- Madison, WI

Sat May 29 - Da Bar,- Morrison, IL

Charles Wilson - vocals - Charles Wilson Website- Charles' MySpace - AMG bio

James Wheeler -voc, guitar - James MySpace - James Youtube clip - AMG bio

*every Thursday @ Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago, 9:30 pm

Sat April 10- Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago -

Zora Young -vocals - (for more info visit: www.zorayoung.net) - AMG bio - YouTube - MySpace

May 6 - National Blues Music Awards ! Go Zora!! - Memphis

Jesse Fortune - vocals - ('30-'09) - - AMG bio - Webpage - rest in peace, Fortune Tellin' Man!

Jesse Fortune , rest in peace, friend!

 Obituary in CHicago Sun Times - http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/1745785,CST-NWS-xfort01.article

Collapsed on stage, died

JESSE FORTUNE | 1930-2009 | South Side barber, blues singer noted for powerful falsetto voice

September 1, 2009

BY ROSE SOBOL Staff Reporter

A well-known Chicago blues singer died early Monday morning after collapsing during a performance at a Southwest Side club.

Jesse Fortune, 79, of the 3800 block of West Jackson Boulevard, died of a heart attack at Mount Sinai Hospital at 12:51 a.m. Monday, officials said.

On Sunday, Mr. Fortune was singing on stage at Gene's Playmate Lounge, 4239 W. Cermak Rd., when he collapsed around midnight, said lounge owner Eugene Payton.

Mr. Fortune sang at Gene's and other small bars around the city frequently, Payton said.

Mr. Fortune, a barber by day and a Chicago blues favorite by night, grew up in Mississippi and sang the blues for nearly 50 years, said Delmark Records Promotions Director Kevin Johnson.

"He was such a sweet guy. His voice was so amazing," Johnson said. ''He was an older gentleman, but he had this really intense, powerful voice.''

Johnson said Mr. Fortune, born in 1930, would often sit in at gigs at South and West Side clubs and was known for singing B.B. King songs.

Mr. Fortune's one album --''Fortune Tellin' Man'' -- came out in 1993 on the Delmark label, but Fortune recently had planned to record another one, Johnson said.

"He had some songs ready, but it didn't happen,'' Johnson said.

A tune he was probably most well known for became popular in 1963 -- "Too Many Cooks," which featured Buddy Guy on guitar, Johnson said. The song was written for Mr. Fortune by Willie Dixon and was later covered by Grammy-winning bluesman Robert Cray, according to Johnson.

"That was one of his hits, and he would continue to sing it,'' Johnson said of the song.

Mr. Fortune had a barber shop on the South Side.

"He was a totally kind, generous, nice guy,'' Johnson said.

Johnson said the last time he saw Mr. Fortune play was in June at Reggie's Rock Club in the South Loop at an "after Blues Fest" gig. "He was on the bill. He sang five numbers.''

"He had this wonderful falsetto, higher pitched voice,'' Johnson said. ''He always brought down the house.''

"He was such a strong singer he didn't even need a microphone. You couldn't forget his voice," said local blues guitarist, Dave Specter who produced "Fortune Tellin' Man.''

The play on words became his nickname, according to Specter. ''He was a really powerful passionate blues singer," Specter said.

"He was very much influenced by B.B. King. He could sing B.B. King slow blues as well as anybody,'' according to Specter, who said his favorite B.B. King songs were "Three O'Clock in the Morning" and "Sweet Sixteen.''

Specter recalled a favorite memory of the singer that happened when he was about to sign with Delmark in 1993.

"It was funny. One of the conditions he demanded was that they release a 45 for him,'' Specter said.

Mr. Fortune wanted to be able to play them in his favorite South and West Side clubs which still had jukeboxes in them.

"He [Fortune] said, 'I'll do a CD for you but you have to put out a 45 for me,''' Specter recalled with a laugh.

It came out with the songs "Lovingest Woman in Town'' on one side and "Fortune Tellin' Man" on the other.

Another Chicago blues guitarist, Johnny Burgin, played a regular gig with Mr. Fortune every Monday night at Smoke Daddy restaurant and bar at Division and Wood from 1999 to 2001.

"He'd do slow blues. He played [the song] "Heavy Heartbeat" -- it was just breathtaking . . . it showed off all his vocals. It was the perfect song for him,'' said Burgin.

"He was an underground legend for the real [blues] aficionados. He was a show-stopper,'' Burgin said.

Piney Brown -vocals - Piney's Website - AMG review - YouTube - Rest in peace, Piney! ('22-'09)

Mad Dog Lester Davenport - voc, harp - Wikipedia - AMG Bio - Rest in Peace, Mad Dog - RIP '09

Little Arthur Duncan -voc, harp - Little Arthur MySpace -YouTube- AMG bio- We'll miss you dearly, Arthur! Rest in peace (2/5/1934-8/20/2008)

Robert Ward - voc, guitar - Wikipedia Bio - AMG bio - Riverside Studio Delmark DVD You Tube - REST IN PEACE, King of the Magnatone! (38-08)

Sax Kari - guitar - Sax Kari story - (on Honkers and Bar Walkers, Vol 3 -DE 542) - February 6, 1920-October, 9 2009 - Bandleader, pianist and guitarist., rest in peace

Phil Guy - voc, guitar - Phil's website - rest in peace, Phil! (4/28/1940-8/20/2008) (on Jr Wells' On Tap and Live at Theresa's 1975)

Pete Allen -voc, guitar - (on Zora Young's Tore Up From The Floor Up -DE 784)- RIP - d. Sept 2, 2008- Pete, We'll miss you!!!!!

FRIENDS OF DELMARK- Blues Artists/Leaders on Delmark as "sidemen/women"

Melvina Allen -vocals

Kenny Anderson - trumpet (on many Delmark CDs! The Chicago Horns) - Kenny on AMG

Billy Boy Arnold - voc, harp, guitar (on Blues Before Sunrise Benefit- DE 699) - MySpace - Wikipedia Billy Boy Unterberger interview

Chico Banks -voc, guitar - Chico's MySpace

Gene "Daddy G" Barge - sax, arranger, producer - (on Tad Robinson's One To Infinity, Syl Johnson's Talkin' Bout Chicago)

Dave Bartholomew - trumpet, voc - (on Jump 'N' Shout - DE 715)

Allen Batts - keys, voc - (on Lester Davenport's I Smell A Rat, Aron Burton's Good Blues To You, Shirley Johnson's Killer Diller)

Steve Behr -piano - (on Jim Beebe's, Michael Coleman's Blues Brunch - DE 785) - Boogie Woogie Masters AAJ

Dennis "The Long Man" Binder - Dennis' website - (on Long Man Blues -DE 717)

Rodney Brown and Hot Rod - sax, voc - (on Big Time Sarah's CDs)

Barrelhouse Chuck - voc, piano - (on Specter's Left Turn On Blue, Specter/Freund's Is What It Is)- Chuck's website

*every Saturday in November, 5pm, Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago

Billy Branch - voc, harp- Billy's Website -(on Willie Kent's Too Hurt To Cry - DE 667, Bonnie Lee's DE 676, Tail Dragger's CDs, Aron Burton's DE 727)

every Monday at Artis' Lounge, 1249 E. 87th, Chicago

every Wednesday with Nellie Tiger Travis, Genesis Lounge, 4838 W. 183rd, Country Club Hills: 8 PM

Mark Braun (Mr.B) - piano - (on Steve Freund's "I'll Be Your Mule") - Mr. B's website

Tommy Brown - vocals - Tommy's website (on Big Walter Horton/Alfred Harris' Harmonica Blues Kings - DD 712)

John Brumbach -sax -(on Specter's, Tad Robinson's, Al Miller's, Zora Young's Learned My Lesson, Jimmy Burns' Leaving Here Walking)- John's website

Mojo Buford - harp, voc - (on Chicago Ain't Nothin' But A Blues Band on JoJo Williams' Atomic- H)

Sam Burckhardt -sax - (on Steve Freund's CDs, Eddie C. Campbell's Tear this World Up) - Sam and Airway Records Website

Birmingham "Harmonica" George Conner - voc, harp - (on Chicago Ain't Another Blues Band- DE 624)

Pete Crawford -guitar - (on Steve Freund's "C" For Chicago - DE 734)

Will Crosby - guitar (on Syl Johnson's Back In the Game) - Will's MySpace

Steve Cushing - drums, blues historian/DJ! (on Lurrie Bell's Mercurial Son- DE 679, Big Wheeler's Bone Orchard, Jimmie Lee Robinson's Lonely Traveller) - Blues Before Sunrise

Katherine Davis - vocals - www.katherinedavis.com - (on Dixie Stompers' Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody 'Bout DE 224)

Steve Dawson - voc, guitar - (on Barkin Bill's Gotcha!) -Steve Dawson Music

Wendy Dewitt - piano (on Freund's "C" For Chicago) - Queen of Boogie Woogie

Scott Dirks - voc, harp - (on Jimmie Lee Robinson's Lonely Traveler - DE 665) - Little Walter web page

Michael Dotson - voc, guitar (on Jimmy Burns' Back to the Delta -DE 730) - Michael's website

Danny Draher -voc, guitar - (on Zora Young's Learned My Lesson -DE 748) - Danny's website

Ronnie Earl -guitar - (on Dave Specter's Bluebird Blues -DD 652) - Ronnie's website

Dietra Farr -vocals (on Dave Specter's Bluebird Blues -DD 652)- Dietra's website

Billy Flynn - voc, guitar, mandolin, harp - Billy's Web site - (on Little Arthur Duncan's DE 733, Mad Dog Lester's DG 763, Willie Kent's DE 723)

Hank Ford - sax - (on many Delmark CDs- The Chicago Horns)

Henry Gray -voc, piano - Henry's website (on Chicago Ain't Nothin' but A Blues Band)

Buddy Guy - voc, guitar - Buddy's website (on Jr Wells' Hoodoo Man Blues, Southside Blues Jam)

Steve Guyger - voc, harp - (on Freund's "I'll Be Your Mule"- DE 752)- Steve's Website

Terry Hanck -sax (on Steve Freund's "C" For Chicago - DE 734)- Terry's website

Willie Henderson - sax (baritone) (on many Delmark CDs!!- Chicago Horns) - Willie's Soul Walking page

HI Rhythm Section - Mabon "Teenie" Hodges on guitar and his brothers Leroy and Charles on bass and organ respectively, along with drummer Howard Grimes-(on Syl Johnson's CDs)- Ponderosa Stomp page

Mark Hummel - voc, harp - Mark's website

Illinois Slim -guitar, (harp, voc) (on Blues Before Sunrise - DE 699 and Little Arthur Duncan's)

Morris Jennnings - drums (on Syl Johnson's Back In the Game 674)

Plas Johnson -sax (on Jump 'N' Shout - DE 715) - Plas' website

Syleena Johnson - vocals (on Syl Johnson's Back In The Game - DE 674)

Lynne Jordan - vocals (on Women of Blue Chicago -DD 690)- Lynne's website

Brother John Katke - voc, guitar, keys (on Dave Specter, Live Rosa's, Legends DVD/CD) - Brother John's website

Rick Kreher - guitar (on Rockin' Johnny, Little Arthur Duncan) - Muddy Waters' MySpace

Sam Lay - drums, (guitar, voc) - (on Eddy Clearwater's Boogie My Blues Away -DD 678)- Sam's Howlin Wolf page

Bob Levis -guitar - (on Lonnie Brooks' CD, Karen Carroll's CD, Otis Rush -DE 781- Bob's Crossroads page

Sharon Lewis - vocals (on Dave Specter DVD/CD, Live at Rosa's) - Sharon's Texas Fire website

Grana Louise - vocals (on Bay City Jazz Band's Alligator Crawl- DE 242) - Grana's website

Mondays, Blue Chicago, 736 N. Clark: Music at 9 PM. Grana' Louise & the Troublemakers. 312-642-6261.

Lynwood Slim - voc, harp - Lynwood's Webpage - (on Dave Specter's Left Turn On Blue - DE 693)

Minoru Maruyama - rhythm guitar - (on Johnny B. Moore's Troubled World -DE 701 - plays with Tail Dragger

Dave Maxwell - piano (on Steve Freund's "C" For Chicago -DE 734) - Dave's Website

Bill McFarland and the Chicago Horns - trombone- (on many Delmark CDs)

Rico McFarland - guitar (on Big Time Sarah's CDs, Jimmy Johnson's Johnson Whacks -DD 644)

Kevin McKendree - keyboards, voc - on Tad Robinson's Last Go Round - Kevin's website

Joe Moss - voc, guitar (on Lurrie Bell's Blues Had A Baby - DE 736) - Joe's Website

Nick Moss - voc, guitar, harp, bass - Nick and Kate Moss website (on It Ain't Over - 55 Years of Delmark BLues- CD and DVD (DE 800/1800))

Matt "Guitar" Murphy -guitar, voc (on Memphis Slim's CDs and Chicago Ain't Nothin' But A Blues Band) - You Tube clip w/Memphis Slim

Pete Nathan - guitar (Syl Johnson, Big DooWopper, Aaron Moore)- Crown Royals/ Sol Rey's MySpace- DIRTY FUNK GUITAR!!!!!

Pinetop Perkins - voc, piano - Pinetop's Website (on Carey Bell's Blues Harp - DE 622)

Lucky Peterson -voc, guitar, keys (on Little Milton's Live at Westville Prison -DE 681)- Lucky's MySpace

John Primer - voc, guitar - John's Website- (on Shirley Johnson's Killer Diller - DG 757, Jesse Thomas' Blues Is A Feeling - DE 749)

Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy - keys (on Carey/Lurrie Bell's Gettin Up DE 791, Johnny B. Moore, Big Time Sarah, Shirley Johnson, Karen Carroll, Jimmy Burns, and more! )

Bob Riedy - piano - Bob's website (on Jimmy Johnson's Pepper's Hangout - DD 745 and Carey Bell's Heartaches and Pain -DD 666, Eddy Clearwater's)

Boz Scaggs - voc, guitar (on Steve Freund's "C" For Chicago - DE 734) - Boz' website

Jesse Scinto - sax, voc (on Rockin's Johnny's Straight Out of Chicago, DE 720) - Blow Jesse Blow!

Walter Scott - guitar, voc - (on Karen Carroll's Tallk To The Hand - DE 707 and Zora Young's Tore Up From The Floor Up -DE 784)

Alex Schultz -guitar - (on Tad Robinson's CDs) - Alex's website

Kenny Smith - drums, voc - Kenny's Bio

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith -voc, drums, harp - Willie's MySpace - harp on Morris Pejoe/Arthur "Big Boy" Spires - Wrapped Up Baby DD 716

Carl Snyder - keys - (on Jimmy Johnson's Johnson Whacks -DD 644) - The Illinois Slim band

Bob Stroger - bass, voc - Bob's website - Bob's MySPace

Sep 11 2009 8:00P Fur Peace Ranch Pomeroy Margefield Gigst, Ohio

Eddie Taylor, Jr. - voc, guitar (on Little Arthur Duncan's Singin' With The Sun -DE 733) - Eddie Taylor, Sr.

*every Monday, noon, Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash

Larry Taylor - voc, drums (on Eddie Burns' Snake Eyes - DE 758 and Jimmy Burns' Back To The Delta - DG 770) - Larry's website

Harlan Terson -bass (on Dave Specter, Lurrie Bell, Barkin' Bill) - Harlan's website

Little Al Thomas - vocals - on Delmark DVD/CD with Little Arthur, Live at Rosa's!

Gloria Thompson-Rodgers -vocals (on James Wheeler's Ready- DE 719) - Gloria's website

Twist Turner - drums, voc, - blues storyteller supreme- Twist's website and Twist's MySpace

Maurice John Vaughn - voc, guitar, sax - (on Detroit Jr.'s Blues On The Intenet -DE 777 and Shirley Johnson's Killer Diller- DG 757)

Dave Waldman - harp, guitar - (on Big Wheeler's Bone Orchard, Jimmie Lee Robinson's Lonely Traveller, with Tail Dragger on Blues Brunch at the Mart DE785)

Herb Walker - guitar (on Barkin' Bill's Gotcha!)

Carl Weathersby -voc, guitar (on Charles Wilson's If Heartaches Were Nickels -DE 771 and Mississippi Heat's Hattiesburg BluesDE 795) - Carl's website

Jody Williams - guitar, voc - (on J.T. Brown's Windy City Boogie - DE 714) - Jody page

Kim Wilson - harp, voc - T-Birds Site (on Steve Freund's "C" For Chicago - DE 734)

Mark Wydra - guitar, voc (on Ken Saydak's Love Without Trust DE 751, Dave Clark's Switchin in the Kitchen -DE 768)

Willie Young -sax (on Rockin Johnny's, Tail Dragger's CDs) - Willie at Joe's Corner

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 PREVIOUS SPECIAL DELMARK SHOWS

  

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Rob Mazurek's SOUND IS Quintet reveals a mixed pedigree--equal parts indie rock and jazz. Drummer John Herndon (Tortoise, the For Carnation) and electric bassist Matthew Lux (Isotope 217, Iron and Wine) bring an accessible pop sensibility to the driving rhythms and soaring melodies of Mazurek's sanguine tunes. Acoustic bassist Josh Abrams (Town and Country, Black Earth Ensemble) and vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz (Loose Assembly, Rolldown) provide sophisticated harmonies and colorful textures befitting their jazz lineage.

 

Feb 26 Show - Padova, Italy - Cinema Teatro Torresino 21:00

Feb 27 Show - Forli, Italy - Area Sismica - 22:30

Feb 28 Show - Rome, Italy - Sala Teatro Studio - 21:00

Mar 3 Show - Lugano, Switzerland - Studio 2 RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera -20:30

Mar 4 Show - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik Kulturzentrum - 20:30

Mar 5, Show - Warsaw, Poland - Powiekszenie

Mar 6 Show - Poznan, Poland - Estrada Pozanska - 20:30

Mar 7 Show - Wroclaw, Poland - OPT

 

The guys are back in Chicago, playing at the Hungry Brain on April 25th, 2010.

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Sunday, Feb 14 - 50th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival -http://www.uofcfolk.org/2010/schedule.html - 1212 E. 59th St. Chicago

Aaron Moore

Chicago-based blues pianist, singer and songwriter Aaron Moore spent most of the last 40 years in Chicago, working with the likes of Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and B.B. King. Born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, Moore was encouraged in his piano playing by his mother, who was a music teacher and church piano player; early on, he was influenced by Curtis Jones, and later Memphis Slim. Later on, he learned from boogie-woogie paragon Roosevelt Sykes, and the two would often team up in blues clubs around Chicago. In 1996 he released his first album, Hello World, on Delmark records, and his newest CD is Boot Em Up.

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2009 New Year's Eve Delmark Blues and Jazz Shows !

Fred Anderson - VELVET Lounge, - New Year's/Kwanzaa Celebration - with the Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble

Nicole Mitchell - VELVET Lounge - New Year's/Kwanzaa Celebration - Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble with special guest cameo appearance by Fred Anderson

Corey Wilkes - Andy's Jazz Club

Von Freeman and Ed Peterson - The Green Mill

Dave Specter -Shaw's Crab House w/The Fabulous FishHeads featuring Mark Wydra, Harlan Terson & Kenny Smith

Shirley Johnson - Blue Chicago, 736 N. Clark

Magic Slim & the Teardrops - Buddy Guy's Legends

Jimmy Johnson - B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted

Little Sammy Davis - ~ New Years Eve Ramble- The Levon Helm Band - Guest Band, The Alexis P. Suter Band, Little Sammy Davis & Fred Scribner, Woodstock, NY

Jim Cooper - with Dave Bennett's Tribute to Benny Goodman, St. Joseph, MI.

Eddie Shaw - AUBURN HILLS,MI...CALLAHAN'S

Jason Ajemian and the HIGH LIFE - Heaven Gallery, Chicago with John Herndon DJing - also with Matt Bauder's White Blue Yellow and Clouds,

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Wednesday December 30

The Immediate Sound Series presents

two sets with

Josh Berman's Old Idea - Live at the Hideout, Chicago - http://www.hideoutchicago.com/

featuring

Josh Berman cornet, Keefe Jackson tenor sax, Jason Adasiewicz vibraphone, Anton Hatwich bass, Marc Riordan drums

DJ sets Peter Margasak Gets Random

Josh Berman's Old Idea in Bill Meyer's Reader Critic's Choice

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Delmark CD release party for Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens' TWO CITIES!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

 

 

Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ 10pm at the Hungry Brain,

2319 W Belmont Chicago, IL, (773) 935-2118

 

Aram Shelton - alto saxophone, clarinet

Josh Berman - cornet

Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Anton Hatwich - bass

Marc Riordan &endash; drums

(on CD, Frank Rosaly is drummer, and Fred Lonberg-Holm adds cello!)

 

http://www.aramshelton.com/citizens.html

 

The Fast Citizens are the Chicago based sextet of Aram Shelton, Keefe Jackson, Josh Berman, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Anton Hatwich and Frank Rosaly. Formed in 2002 by Jackson, the Fast Citizens have decided upon a rotating leader chair and for their sophomore release Shelton has taken the reins as main composer. The title Two Cities reflects the geographic locale of Shelton, (currently based in Oakland, California), and his continued relationship with the active music scene in Chicago. Focusing on orchestration and structural variety, the Fast Citizens present a stylistically diverse album that includes hard swing, lush ballads, high-energy free improvisation, modern composition and Sun-Ra inspired grooves.

 

Fast Citizens continues to forge its own direction, reaching beyond formulaic conventions to embrace new forms. Much like their debut, Two Cities yields a formidable hybrid of venerable post-bop and avant-garde traditions. -All About Jazz

 

Their debut album, Ready Everyday (Delmark DE-571), was hailed by critics and described as "a meeting of highly skilled and individualistic players who channel their hard work into a cogent and coherent whole". Two Cities documents the progress of this unique ensemble, comprised of increasingly visible members of the international jazz and improvised music community.

 

Excerpts from the liner notes by John Litweiler, author of Jazz After 1958, and Ornette Coleman, A Harmolodic Life:

 

   There's no comparing this music to any other. True, flashes of sound and song suggest kinship with other artists, and moreover, as Larry Kart pointed out in the Ready Everyday notes, jazz's past has enriched Fast Citizens' present: "These are the ears and sensibilities of musicians who know both their Ornette Coleman and their Sidney Bechet, their Morton Feldman and their Ruby Braff..." Yes, their sense of playing together has been refined by experience and big ears. More than that, and I think the reason this album is so moving, is each man's strong sense of presence, immediacy....

 

   Emphatically, all the Fast Citizens don't just improvise -- they compose on the spot, together. It's what Shelton does, especially in The Twenty-Seven in the loveliest alto-sax solo I've heard Mr. Coleman came to town... He plays clarinet in In Cycles, building a musical edifice with spaced, broken phrases and stuttered notes, and in another alto style, with many notes, in his Two Cities trio improvisation... each of his improvisations has its own integrity, its unity, its sense of being composed on the spot.

December 16, 2009 Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ 201212 1212 10th St Charlotte, NC

December 17, 2009 Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ Bobo Gallery, 22 N Lexington Ave Asheville, NC

December 18, 2009 Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ the Whig, 1200 Main Street Columbia, SC

December 19, 2009 Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ Ya Ya 367 East Main Street Lexington, KY

December 20, 2009 Aram Shelton's Fast Citizens @ the Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont Chicago, IL

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Thursday, December 31 - VELVET Lounge, Chicago - New Year's/Kwanzaa Celebration - Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble with special guest cameo appearance by Fred Anderson

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Quintus McCormick's HEY JODIE ! -(Delmark DE 801)

CD release party - Thursday, November 19 - Kingston Mines - 2548 N. Halsted, Chicago - www.kingstonmines.com

Delmark is excited to present the debut studio recording from a "young veteran" of the Chicago blues scene, Quintus McCormick. Quintus is one of the most popular and busiest players on the ultra competitive contemporary blues club scene in Chicago. Delmark's GM/producer Steve Wagner flat out says this is the strongest blues record he's worked on in a long time (and he's been at Delmark for almost 20 yrs!) Hey Jodie! is Quintus' first Delmark CD (he put out a rare live CD in the mid 90's) and features 14 new compositions of original, heartfelt blues, r&b and soul. Kenny Anderson and the Chicago Horns and Ted Reynolds' tasty harp adds a full sound. We love the title track, a catchy "Jody" answer song about cheating and back door lovers.

Quintus McCormick has toured the world with some of the most important blues artists including James Cotton, Otis Clay, A.C. Reed, and Lefty Dizz. Working as a sideman, (often with bassist/bandleader J.W. Williams) Quintus' reputation as a brilliant guitarist, gifted songwriter and astonishing vocalist spread like wildfire. Born in '57 and raised in Detroit, Quintus moved to Chicago where Buddy Guy and James Cotton encouraged Quintus to form his own band. In 1994, The Quintus McCormick Band was formed, and he has been a mainstay of the Chicago blues scene since, appearing frequently in the city's world-renown nightclubs and at countless festivals and concerts.

 

"It's that meld of skilled craftsmanship and inspired emotional commitment that sets Quintus apart from many of his contemporaries." David Whiteis, from liners.

Myspace.com/quintusmccormickband

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Fred Anderson Delmark CD/DVD release party at THE VELVET LOUNGE - 67 E. Cermak, Chicago, 312-791-9050

Wednesday, October 14

Delmark new release - 21st Century Chase (DE 589/DVD 1589) - available on CD and DVD

Don't miss this show celebrating this historical document of legendary Fred Anderson's 80th Birthday Celebration !

 http://www.velvetlounge.net/

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NICOLE MITCHELL Indigo Trio with Hamid Drake and Harrison Bankhead

 Nov 12 - 'Chateau Palmer", in Cenon  near Bordeaux - Rue Aristide Briand - Cenon, 33150 - France - 9.00 pm

Nov 13 - Sunset Paris  - www.sunset-sunside.com - 14 Nov Granville - Theatre-presquille - http://theatre-presquile.com/index.php?page=indigo-trio - 6 pm and 9 pm

Nov 15 - CAEN - ESPACE PUZZLE - 28 rue de Bretagne - 14000 Caen   = 02 31 38 28 28 = 6 pm

Nov 16 - Mai-intees - Azzate-Varese- Italia - http://www.mai-intees.it/it/meeting/meeting.htm- 9 pm

Nov 17 - Modo - Salerno- Italia - http://www.modoristorante.it/web/index.cfm?box=news&azione=view&idnews=6D5A1D16-DAFC-32CB-BDC443E66FA9B4E7&id=&idmastro=B78E5FEF-E457-B029-887C2839A213F203&titolo=jazz&area=modo&gallery=jazz 9 pm

Nov 19 Casa Del Jazz - Roma- Italia - www.casajazz.it - 9 pm

Nov 21 - Made in Chicago Jazz Festival- Pozna POLAND- http://www.estrada.poznan.pl/teatr-36-436--Pl.htm

 

4th Made In Chicago Jazz Festival in Pozna, POLAND

November 20- 28, 2009

www.estrada.poznan.pl

www.myspace.com/madeinchicagofestival

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Chicago Blues Fans

Delmark All-Star Blues Concert and new Delmark DVD screening

("It Ain't Over! 55 Years of Blues) at Buddy Guy's Legends-

 

When: Friday, July 24, 2009 - 5:30 pm til 2 am!!

Where: Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash, Chicago, south Loop - http://www.buddyguys.com/

Who:Live performances from Delmark All-Stars,

including Aaron Moore, Quintus McCormick, Michael Coleman with special guests Shirley Johnson, Zora Young, and Jimmy Johnson! The rhythm section will be Merle Perkins on drums, Roosevelt "The Mad Hatter" Purifoy on keys, and Andre Howard on bass.

 A very special live concert featuring many all-star blues performers from Delmark's celebrated roster, and this night will also include a showing of our recently released, much celebrated DVD and CD documenting Delmark Records' 55th Anniversary Concert from last year at Legends, IT AIN'T OVER! 55 Years of Blues (Delmark 800/1800)

5:30 - 6:30 pm Aaron Moore -(vocals, piano) solo boogie woogie blues piano - from one of the masters of classic blues piano which has become so hard to find these days!

 Aaron's Earwig page http://earwigmusic.com/aaron.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywYk4P7_Pz8

 

 (7:00 - 8:30 pm) Delmark DVD screening, It Ain't Over ! 55 Years of Blues

 

Delmark's 55th Anniversary Blues Bash at Buddy Guy's Legends featured most of Delmark's local blues roster, a Delmark Day proclamation from Mayor Daley, and a GRAMMY Hall of Fame Award for the groundbreaking HOODOO MAN BLUES album from Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. Live performances by Lurrie Bell, Tail Dragger, Zora Young, Jimmy Johnson with Dave Specter, Aaron Moore, Eddie Shaw, Shirley Johnson, and the late Little Arthur Duncan (his last recorded performances!) - sizzling live Chicago blues - there was truly something magic in the air that night! This historic BLUES PARTY was thankfully captured live at Legends on March 7, 2008. The featured band most of the night was Lurrie Bell (guitar) Bob Stroger (bass) Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy (keys) and Kenny Smith (drums)

 

"I have a lot of respect for "thoroughbred" Bob Koester; he has brought a lot of sweet music to the soul and heart of this city they call Chicago!" - Eddie Shaw - Blues Legend

 9:00- 10:00 pm) Quintus McCormick (vocals, guitar)

Look for Quintus' studio debut- HEY JODY, out soon on Delmark! - A much anticipated blues/soul recording of originals from the ever popular, hard working, young talent of Chicago's Quintus McCormick! Featuring the Chicago Horns.

Quintus' MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/quintusmccormickband

 (10:30 til close) Michael Coleman (vocals, guitar) with Zora Young (vocals) and Shirley Johnson (vocals) and Jimmy Johnson (vocals, guitar) as special guests!

 Michael Coleman (voc, guitar)

-one of the FUNKIEST guitarists on the Chicago area scene -

Michael's MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/funkymichaelcoleman

 Shirley Johnson (vocals) "The Queen of Blue Chicago!"

*Shirley's current Delmark CD, BLUES ATTACK is currently #1 on the LIVING BLUES radio charts!!

*Shirley Johnson just headlined the first night of the Chicago Blues Fest, Friday Night on the Petrillo Main Stage

* Shirley Johnson is nominated for 2 categories in the 2009 Blues Blast Music Awards! Best Female Artist and Best Traditional Blues Recording for Delmark's Blues Attack!

you can vote here for the 2009 Blues Blast Awards - http://www.illinoisblues.com/bbma/2009/bbmavote2009.php

Shirley's All Music Guide Bio

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fjfpxql5ldje~T1

Zora Young (vocals) - one of the most charismatic blues singers of all! Look for her new CD on Delmark in Sept, recorded in France- THE FRENCH CONNECTION! "Young demonstrates confidence and fire on the bandstand, and can also be sentimental, sultry, and suggestive. She's an ace performer, and this is her best work yet.- NASHVILLE CITY PAPER

Zora's All Music Guide bio and MySpace

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0xfqxqq5ldae~T1

http://www.myspace.com/zorayoung

Jimmy Johnson (voc, guitar)

"The Bar Room Preacher" The ageless (is he really 80?!) Johnson continues to be on top of his game - He's one of the most original, distinctive bluesmen around, the master at tasteful, funky soul blues!

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fjftxql5ld6e~T1

http://www.shauntemusic.com/

 

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The Queen of Blue Chicago, Shirley Johnson, will celebrate her recent Delmark CD, BLUES ATTACK, at Blue Chicago on Friday, Saturday, July 10, 11 at 736 N. Clark, downtown Chicago!

Shirley's BLUES ATTACK is currently #1 on Living Blues Magazine Radio Chart, and Shirley is coming off a very successful headlining gig at the main stage of the recent CHicago BLues Festival in June - the World's Largest Blues Fest! Congrats Shirley!!

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Hey Chicago Blues Fans

THe 2009 Chicago Blues Festival Lineup has been announced! Woo Hoo!! AND THIS IS FREE!!!

 

Delmark's annual Blues Brunch at the Mart - Sunday, June 14, 2009- 10am til noon - Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois, Chicago, IL (Illinois and Wabash) - always FREE! http://www.jazzmart.com/ (312) 222-1467

Mississippi Heat with special guests....Tail Dragger

One of Chicago's favorite and hardest working blues bands, our dear friends from Mississippi Heat- led by the vastly talented harp player and songwriter, Pierre Lacocque, along with one of Chicago's most underrated dynamic vocalists, blues chanteuse Inetta Visor.

Special guest vocals from the one and only Tail Dragger-- "someday this boy will take my place" Howlin' Wolf (and that day is NOW!!)

www.mississippiheat.net

http://www.myspace.com/taildraggercrawlinjames

 

www.chicagobluesfestival.us

 Friday June 12th, will be a special 70th Birthday Party for the "King of the Jungle/King of the West Side Funky Blues" - Eddie C. Campbell!

This will also be the CD release party for Eddie C. with his highly anticipated Delmark debut - Tear This World Up! (available end of May, produced by the legendary Dick Shurman)

 Eddie C. Campbell (born Duncan, MS 1939) is one of the most distinctive, original bluesman you'll ever come across. He is one of the last of the originators of the West Side sound of Chicago blues still performing in their prime. Eddie C. is the absolute master at deep funk blues grooves, mesmerizing audiences with his devastatingly wild, vibrato guitar and powerful, resonating vocals, along with a unique, personal songwriting style.

Eddie C's upcoming special performances - celebrating his 70th Birthday and his new absolutely killer new release- TEAR THIS WORLD UP!- Delmark debut!

*Friday, May 29 - Buddy Guy's Legends - 9:30 pm - Eddie C - full band, electric West Side Blues at its FONKIEST!

Thursday, June 11 - WLUP- Chicago's Rock Station - The LOOP - Eddie C. Campbell and band -live performance on Johnny B's morning show - 9:20 am!

*Friday, June 12- Chicago Blues Fest- Petrillo Main Stage- headlining first night of biggest Blues Fest in the World! Tear it up, Eddie!

*Saturday, June 13 - Reggie's Music Joint - 8pm - 2105 South State Street, Chicago -

"Delmark Records Revue!! The Incredible Blues Comeback Concert featuring:

Eddie C. Campbell CD release party, Rockin' Johnny Burgin, Tail Dragger, Johnny B. Moore and Jesse Fortune. With many special guests, including westside guitarist Cadillac Zack from Los Angeles."

 

Friday, June 12, 2009 - Petrillo Music Shell (7:00-9:30 pm) - Main Stage

 • 7:00-8:10 pm - Shirley Johnson - celebrating her new release on Delmark - Blues Attack!

• 8:20-9:30 pm - Eddie C. Campbell-70th Birthday Celebration - also celebrating his upcoming Delmark debut release - Tear This World Up!

 

Saturday, June 13, 2009 - Front Porch Stage

• 12:00-1:30 pm - Earwig Record's Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore, Allen Batts and Dennis Binder

Gibson Guitar Crossroads Stage

• 12:00-1:15 pm - Lurrie Bell

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SHIRLEY JOHNSON - CD Release party for Delmark's BLUES ATTACK (DE 798)

Friday and Saturday, July 10, 11 - Blue Chicago, 536 N. Clark, CHicago

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Yes, 2009 brings us the return of Rockin' Johnny!!

West Side Chicago Blues!! Rooster's on 4501 W. Madison with the one and only Tail Dragger to welcome back Good Rockin' Johnny Burgin to the Chicago Blues scene. Every Saturday night - 10pm til 3am!!!

Can he re-claim his title as the Modern King of the West Side Chicago Blues Guitar?!

Come out to Smoke Daddy BBQ on Saturday May 16 - Rockin' Johnny's return to his long time home venue. Johnny packed the house there every Blue Monday and many weekends for many years. Let's welcome him back home! 1804 W. Division, Chicago - 9pm

 

Saturday, June 13 - Reggie's Music Joint - 8pm - 2105 South State Street, Chicago -

"Delmark Records Revue!! The Incredible Blues Comeback Concert featuring: Rockin' Johnny Burgin !

Eddie C. Campbell Delmark CD release party - with the one and only Tail Dragger, Johnny B. Moore and Jesse Fortune. With many special guests, including westside guitarist Cadillac Zack from Los Angeles."

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Josh Berman's Old Idea - Chicago cornet master's Delmark debut as a leader! With Berman (cornet), Keefe Jackson (tenor sax,) Jason Adasiewicz (vibes,) Anton Hatwich (bass,) and Nori Tanaka (drums.)

Delmark CD release parties!

Wed, June 3, 2009 9pm - Hideout, Chicago- Delmark debut CD Release party for Old Idea (DE 588)

Sun, June 7, 2009 - 9pm - Hungry Brain, Chicago - Delmark debut CD Release party for Old Idea (DE 588)

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JEFF PARKER and DAVE SPECTER - Live at S.P.A.C.E. in Evanston - Thurs, June 25, 2009- 8pm

 Great double bill of 2 of the best Chicago guitarists performing on same night! Chicago Soul Jazz at its best! With Hammond B3 Master, Pete Benson! (Sabertooth, Mighty Blue Kings, Typhanie Monique)

http://www.evanstonspace.com/

http://www.davespecter.org/index.html

http://www.davespecter.org/index.html

http://www.myspace.com/peffjarker

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 Wednesday, November 4 - S.P.A.C.E. in Evanston

Dave Specter's Adventures in Guitar with special guest Billy Flynn

Dave Specter's "Adventures in Guitar" will feature Dave and his band performing with a featured guest guitarist from the musical worlds of blues, jazz and rock & roll in a series of six annual performances at SPACE.

Guitarist, producer and Delmark Recording Artist Dave Specter straddles the fence between blues and jazz with a hip disregard for arbitrary restrictions. His soulful, reverb drenched sound is featured on dozens of recordings including his latest Delmark CD/DVD "Live in Chicago" which was named to Downbeat magazine's best recordings of 2008. He's headlined Chicago's Millennium Park and clubs and festivals worldwide.

"A gifted instrumentalist with a variety of styles at his disposal, Specter is an unsung talent on the Chicago blues scene. Specter is no blues purist, but rather an enthusiast who incorporates elements of bluesmen like T-Bone Walker, Magic Sam, and Otis Rush in his work, along with jazzier influences like Kenny Burrell" &endash; About.com - best blues recordings of 2008.

Specter's first featured guest for "Adventures in Guitar" will be world renowned bluesman Billy Flynn.

Guitarist, mandolinist and blues-harp man Billy Flynn is one of the most in-demand musicians on today's Chicago's and international blues scene, Flynn regularly performs with artists such as Billy Boy Arnold, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Dawkins, Pinetop Perkins, and Otis Rush. Recently featured on the soundtrack of Cadillac Records, Billy's mastery of classic Chicago blues has earned him a worldwide reputation as a musician's musician.

"Billy Flynn has brought Chicago's musical heritage to a worldwide audience with taste and mastery that are unequaled" - Chicago Blues Guide

8PM - $12 in advance // $15 day-of // $20 reserved table seating -

http://www.davespecter.org/index.html

http://www.billyflynn.com/

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Hey all you Big Band Swingers!

New weekly gig for John Burnett Swing Orchestra! - www.johnburnettorchestra.com

Wednesdays at Green Dolphin Street (except Wednesday, April 15)

April dates: April 1, 8, 22 and 29

 Green Dolphin Street - http://www.jazzitup.com/ - 2200 N. Ashland, Chicago(773) 395-0066 - $15 cover

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Lurrie Bell's 50th Birthday Party!! at Buddy Guy's Legends, Saturday December 13

www.lurrie.com Can you believe Lurrie's turning a half century?? Lurrie's been playing since he was a kid, learning directly from all of the Chicago blues masters, completely immersed in real deal blues; Lurrie IS THE BLUES!!!!

Please come out and celebrate with Lurrie and wish him a Happy Birthday and congratulate him on his plethora of recent Blues Awards!

Lurrie Bell has just been named 2008 Blues Artist Of The Year by Living Blues Magazine!

2008 Living Blues Awards Critics' Poll Blues Artist of the Year (Male) and Readers' Poll Blues Artist of the Year (Male)

The one and only Tail Dragger will be opening up for the Lurrie Bell band!

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March 18-22, 2009 - Velvet Lounge - Happy 80th BDay party Mr. Fred Anderson!

The Velvet is planning a major celebration honoring our founder, mentor, and inspiration Fred Anderson in tribute to his 80th birthday on Sunday, March 22.  The festivities will begin on Wednesday, March 18 and continue the entire week, culminating in a special performance by the venerable Mr. Anderson himself (with special guests to numerous to list, many from all over the country) at 7pm on Sunday, March 22, followed by the legendary Jazz Jam.  The Wednesday through Saturday shows will feature multiple groups and again numerous special guests.  Nothing is definitively confirmed yet, however some of the out of town folks we expect to participate include Kidd Jordan, Maurice Brown, Richard Davis, Henry Grimes plus many other Chicago legends and Velvet regulars. Much, much more to follow…!

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DELMARK Records is 55 years old this year!!!

We're excited to announce that we are throwing a party for Bob Koester and Delmark to celebrate this monumental music milestone. Do not miss this chance to honor one of the world's longest running single owned and operated independent record labels- Blues and Jazz since 1953!!

Friday. September 26, 2008, 8pm

at Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square, Chicago

Dave Specter will be hosting a jazz/blues summit with many special artists from Delmark!-

Ari Brown, Nicole Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Jimmy Johnson, Lurrie Bell, and many more special guests will be throwin' it down at the Old Town School!!!

4544 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago - 773-728-6000

www.oldtownschool.org

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Little Arthur Duncan is now forever "Singin' With the Sun!"- Low-reen

Little Arthur Duncan Benefit/Memorial/Backscratcher party at Rosa's Lounge, Chicago- Sept 19

We will be celebrating the life of Little Arthur Duncan with a memorial benefit for the family at Rosa's Lounge on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

Live performance from the BackScratchers and many special guests, including Tail Dragger, Billy Boy Arnold, Zora Young, Eddie Taylor, Jr.!

 

 

Very, very sad Chicago blues news to report. Two of the nicest Chicago bluesmen passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008, our dear friends Little Arthur Duncan (from complications from brain surgery) and Phil Guy. Arthur and Phil were not only both underappreciated outstanding blues musicians, but truly great fans of the blues. While many musicians do not go out to the clubs unless they are playing, both Arthur and Phil were seen out all the time with big infectious smiles listening to their favorite blues artists.

Little Arthur Duncan was absolutely the sweetest guy I personally knew on the Chicago blues scene. He was a great friend, a proud and very well respected man, a wonderful story teller with a great sense of humor, and one of the last of the down home Chicago blues singers and harp players- Blues with a FEELING. Mr. Duncan also held the best blues parties, with his great southern soul food cooking. We'll miss you, Mr Back Scratcher!

This is from our friend Bob Corritore....

• RIP Little Arthur Duncan 2/5/1934-8/20/2008: It is with great sadness that we report yet another passing in this terrible week of losses to our blues community. Chicago harmonica ace Little Arthur Duncan passed away Wednesday morning, August 20, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, IL. He was 74. He had been incapacitated for months with little hope of recovery. Born February 5, 1934 in Indianola, Mississippi, Arthur moved to Chicago at age 16, where he heard and befriended Little Walter, who inspired him to take up the harmonica. While holding down a construction day job, he began performing around Chicago with John Brim, Floyd Jones, and Hip Lankchan. He would later own and operate the Artesia Lounge on Lake Street, which moved to West Madison Street and reopened as Backscratcher's Social Club. Owning a club gave Arthur a regular place to perform, and he became a popular neighborhood attraction on the West Side. Twist Turner produced some of Arthur's first recordings, which appeared first on cassette and then on Cannonball Records' Blues Across America series. As Arthur's stature grew in Chicago, he recorded more, cutting two beautiful CDs for Delmark (Singin' With The Sun and Live At Rosa's Blues Lounge (on DVD and CD), and one for Random Chance (Live In Chicago). He was a simply great vocalist, with tremendous power and expressiveness; and his sparse harmonica was always on the money. He specialized in third position and chromatic harmonica. His final band included Illinois Slim, Rick Kreher, and Twist Turner. He had a warm and gracious personality, and his passing leaves a huge hole in the Chicago blues scene, as he was one of a handful of the dwindling old school harmonica masters. We will miss you, Arthur.

• RIP Phil Guy 4/28/1940-8/20/2008: This news form Steve Hecht of Piedmont Talent and Buddy Guy's Legends: Guitarist/vocalist Phil Guy, the younger brother of the legendary Buddy Guy, passed away today at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL, after a battle with kidney and liver cancer. He was 68. Born April 28, 1940 in Lettsworth, Louisiana, Phil learned to play guitar as a child. He followed in Buddy's footsteps, playing after him with Baton Rouge artists Big Poppa and Raful Neal. He recorded as accompanist for his brother in 1957, for Raful Neal around 1958, and for Slim Harpo in the mid-60s. He joined his brother's band in Chicago in 1969, and has been based there ever since. He has worked and recorded with many of the city's leading artists, such as his brother, Junior Wells, Byther Smith, and Jimmy Dawkins. Phil began focusing his efforts on advancing his own musical career during the 80's and he developed a solid reputation as a tough, electrified Chicago blues guitarist. He toured all around the world; and though he never achieved the fame or recognition that his brother did, he was considered a star in his own right. His recordings are numerous and appear on labels such as JSP, Wolf, Isabel, and Red Lightning.

*You can also some incredibly underrated guitar from Phil Guy on Delmark's Junior Wells recordings, On Tap, and Live at Theresa's, 1975!

Sunday, August 31, 2008- 10:15 am

Ari Brown Quartet - Live performance w/ Ari Brown, Kirk Brown, Yosef Ben Israel, Avreeayl Ra, and poss. special guests

Admission is free- Refreshments provided

 **Intense Chicago bluesman Byther Smith will be celebrating his new Delmark release on DVD and CD, Blues On the Moon, Saturday, August 9th at Buddy Guy's Legends!

Corey Wilkes, Drop It ! www.coreywilkes.com -

CD release party Friday, June 20, Close Up 2, Chicago

COREY WILKES' new Delmark CD, Drop It, is here!! Chicago jazz trumpet phenom Corey Wilkes' recording debut (as a leader) just came in !

"Corey Wilkes has blossomed into one of the boldest, most versatile young trumpeters in Chicago jazz. Whether inventing strangely inventive sounds with the Art Ensemble of Chicago or fronting a straight ahead group, he proves that a nimble technique and a sense of adventure can distinguish a musician from his peers." &endash; Howard Reich, esteemed Chicago Tribune Jazz critic

Drop It, Delmark CD release party, Friday, June 20, Close Up 2 (416 S. Clark, Chicago), 11pm- 2am

Corey Wilkes : trumpet, flugelhorn, efx, Jabari Liu: alto sax, Kevin Nabors : tenor sax, Robert "Baabe" Irving III : keys, Junius Paul : bass, Makaya McCraven : drums, and possible special guest: Dee Alexander : vocals

Friday, June 20- Directly preceding the CD release party @ 8pm - 9:45 pm, is a special "Jazz" Festival at Pritzker Park (Van Buren and State )

Close Up 2 Smooth Jazz Festival (Corey Wilkes and Black Slang is headlining Friday, Stanley Jordan is headlining Saturday), www.closeup2jazz.com

featuring Corey Wilkes and Black Slang:

Corey Wilkes - trumpett/efx/vocals, Kevin Nabors - tenor sax, Will Kurk - keys, Junius Paul - bass, Big Ant - drums, Frankie Blaze - guitar, Yaw - vocals, Phenom - hip hop MC, Mashawune Wilkes, Tosha Alston, and Imania Dietry - African Dance!!

After the festival Friday, go directly to Close Up 2 (416 S. Clark) to celebrate Corey's debut CD release on Delmark Records- LATE NITE PARTY!!!!!!

We're very excited to announce the recording debut as a leader for the charismatic rising star on the Chicago jazz scene, Corey Wilkes!

This highly anticipated diverse release will also feature the keyboard work from Robert "Baabe" Irving III (Miles Davis' late period keys man) and the powerfully wild and beautiful vocals of Dee Alexander (on cuts "Funkier than a mosquita's tweeter!" and "Ubiquitous Budafly!")

Take a look at some of the recordings Corey has been an integral part of, performing on trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion., including Roscoe Mitchell, Art Ensemble of Chicago, and Tortoise! Corey is featured trumpet player with Art Ensemble of Chicago and Kahil el ' Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.

 

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We had an absolute blast at Buddy's in March! THank you to everyone involved!

Friday, March 7, 2008 at Buddy Guy's Legends @ 9pm

This will be a special Delmark 55th Anniversary tribute concert with a who's who in Chicago Blues scheduled to perform:

Byther Smith, Jimmy Johnson, Eddie Shaw, Zora Young, Little Arthur Duncan, Lurrie Bell, Tail Dragger, Dave Specter, The Big DooWopper, Aaron Moore, Shirley Johnson, Billy Branch, Johnny B. Moore, and many more special guests (maybe Friendly Chap ?!) Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith and Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy was the house band, along with Harlan Terson, Brother John Katke, and Marty Binder.

 Delmark and Jazz Record Mart present or annual Blues Brunch at the Mart!

Sunday June 8, 10am-noon (until to you head off to Chicago BLues Fest!)- FREE!

Mississippi Heat will be performing their hits off their new fantastic Delmark CD, Hattiesburg Blues! www.mississippiheat.net

Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois, (Illinois and Wabash) Chicago, 312-222-1467, www.jazzmart.com

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**DELMARK MYSPACE PAGE (http://www.myspace.com/delmarkrecords) is up and running with DVD trailers and slide shows!!

** SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT **

TAILDRAGGER and SYL JOHNSON to play the 7th Annual PONDEROSA STOMP in New Orleans, LA- House of Blues New Orleans- April 29, 30 2008- Dr. Ike and the Mystic Knights of the Mau Mau throw down our favorite roots music fest of all!- celebrating unsung heroes of blues, soul, funk, rockabilly, garage rock, swamp pop, New Orleans R&B - do not miss this insane musical mayhem fest!

Festival Lineup (so far): Ronnie Spector, Roky Erickson, Mary Weiss, Question Mark and The Mysterians, The Collins Kids, The Green Fuz, Syl Johnson, The Hi Rhythm Section, William Bell, The Bo Keys, Bobby Parker, The Mighty Hannibal, Nathaniel Mayer, Eddie Bo, Zigaboo Modeliste, Lazy Lester, Barbara Lynn, Travis Wammack, Tammy Lynn, Al Johnson, Lil Buck Sinegal and The Top Cats Featuring Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Warren Storm, Mac Rebennack, Jean Knight, Skip Easterling, Hayden Thompson, Sonny Burgess, Joe Clay, Jay Chevalier, Deke Dickerson and The Eccofonics, Little Freddie King, Henry Gray, Louisiana Red, Eddie Powers, Earl Stanley, James Blood Ulmer, Wardell Quezergue and His Rhythm and Blues Revue, Roy Head, Dale Hawkins, King Lloyd, Roscoe Robinson, Ralph "Soul" Jackson, Herman Hitson, Wiley and The Checkmates, and Rockie Charles, East of Edens Soul Express, and the TAILDRAGGER !

 

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Live DAVE SPECTER DVD/CD is in!!!

LIVE IN CHICAGO , Release Date: April 22, 2008

Recorded in Chicago at Buddy Guy's Legends and Rosa's Lounge

Featuring Special Guests: Jimmy Johnson, Tad Robinson & Sharon Lewis

with Brother John Kattke, Harlan Terson & Marty Binder

 

Dave Specter CD/DVD release parties for Live in Chicago:

Wed, May 21: Buddy Guy's Legends, 9:30-1:00

"Live in Chicago" DVD/CD Release Party! Featuring Tad Robinson & many special guests.

Thurs. May 22: SPACE (Dave's new club!) = Society for Preservation of Arts & Culture in Evanston, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL

"Live in Chicago" DVD/CD Release Party! Featuring Tad Robinson & many special guests. 9:00-?

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DELMARK CD release party for Mississippi Heat's "Hattiesburg Blues"

FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS with special guest Carl Weathersby!! 754 S. Wabash, @10pm

MISSISSIPPI HEAT, Hattiesburg Blues, (Delmark CD - DE 795), with special guests Lurrie Bell and Carl Weathersby -

www.mississippiheat.net , www.lurrie.com , www.carlweathersby.org , www.gilescorey.us

This very underrated Chicago blues band is led by harp innovator/ band leader Pierre LaCocque and dynamic female vocalist Inetta Visor, along with their fantastic new guitarist Giles Corey (check out his guitar and vocals on his spotlight song "Say Something Good!") Chris "Hambone" Cameron on keys (including clavinet) and the ubiquitous all star drummer Kenny Smith. Special guests besides heavies Lurrie Bell (singing a new Chicago Blues anthem "Chicago Is My Home!") and Carl Weathersby ("Hell and Back") are guest vocalist, Devin Thompson (Chicago Catz, Rico), and latin percussionist Ruben Alvarez (Howard Levy's Chevere) and the Chicago Horns (Willie Henderson, Hank Ford, Bill McFarland, and Kenny Anderson) - making for a very full sounding (but not cluttered) blues recording, with some unique twists!

You can listen to sound samples of this at http://www.mississippiheat.net/disc/hattiesburg.html

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Delmark recording debut as leader for Jason Ajemian (Born Heller, Chicago Underground Trio, A Cushicle, Exploding Star Orchestra, and many more!)

JASON AJEMIAN's Smokeless Heat - Delmark CD release party on Wednesday, April 30, Heaven Gallery, Chicago

Former Chicagoans Jason Ajemian and Nori Tanaka back in Chicago for special rare performance!!

Jason Ajemian's Smokeless Heat Delmark CD release party for The Art of Dying,

Wed. April 30, Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor, Chicago's Wicker Park, www.heavengallery.com

 

 

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**Little Arthur Duncan's 74th Birthday Party & Soul Food Buffet with the Backscratchers and special guests!!- Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 - Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago

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**DELMARK CD RELEASE PARTIES **

Recent Delmark CD/DVD release parties in 2008! Come out and celebrate with both new and veteran Delmark artists

*BRAD GOODE's NATURE BOY- Friday, Saturday February 15, 16, 2008 - The Green Mill, Lawrence and Broadway, Chicago's Uptown

Brad Goode Quartet : Brad Goode (trumpet), Jeff Jenkins (piano), Johannes Weidenmuller (bass), and Todd Reid (drums) (www.bradgoode.com)

 

*KEEFE JACKSON's Project Project - JUST LIKE THIS- Sunday, February 24, 10 pm, Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, Chicago (www.keefejackson.com)

Project Project : Keefe Jackson (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Josh Berman (cornet), Jaimie Branch (trumpet and flugelhorn), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Nick Broste (trombone), Marc Unternahrer (tuba), James Falzone (clarinet), Guillermo Gregorio (alto sax, clarinet), Dave Rempis (alto and baritone sax), Jason Stein (bass clarinet), Anton Hatwich (bass), and Frank Rosaly (drums)

*Check out the new and updated AACM- Chicago web page!! www.aacmchicago.org

*SABERTOOTH's Dr. Midnight, Live at the Green Mill - Friday, January 4, 2008, 9pm - The Green Mill , Lawrence and Broadway, Chicago's Uptown. Delmark debut from this wildly popular quartet who hosts the Green Mill "After Hours Jazz Party" every Saturday night. Funky sax tandem B3 organ jams all night!!

Sabertooth Jazz Quartet (myspace.com/sabertoothquartet) is Pat Mallinger (tenor and alto sax, flute), Cameron Pfiffner (tenor and soprano sax, flute, piccolo), Pete Benson (Hammond B3 organ), and Ted Sirota (drums)

*Little Arthur Duncan and the BackScratchers, Live at Rosa's Lounge - Friday, January 11, 2008, 9pm - Rosa's Lounge, Chicago's friendliest blues club, Kimball and Armitage. Come out and shake your money maker with Arthur and his "Young Fashioned Ways" at the Backscratcher down home "Blues With A Feeling" party. This will also be a double birthday celebration for Illinois Slim and Delmark Kevin!

Little Arthur Duncan (vocals, harp), Illinois Slim (guitar), Rick Kreher (guitar), Twist Turner (drums), and Michael Azzi (bass) (myspace.com/littlearthurduncan)

*Mike Walbridge's Chicago Footwarmers featuring Kim Cusack Crazy Rhythm! - Sunday January 27, Madison Jazz Society presents the Footwarmers in a Delmark CD release party and an early Mardi Gras party from 2-5 p.m. at the Coliseum Bar, 232 E Olin Ave, Madison, WI..Traditional Jazz Fans unite!  The Chicago Salty Dogs are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year (since 1947!!) and are performing a special holiday show at Fitzgerald's Club in Berwyn, IL on Thursday, December 27, 7pm. Salty Dogs include legendary trad jazz players Mike Walbridge (tuba, cornet) and Kim Cusack (clarinet, sax) who just released new 2007 Delmark studio recordings with Mike Walbridge's Chicago Footwarners, also featuring Don Stiernberg on banjo and guitar.

TAIL DRAGGER and Lurrie Bell just returned home after a month plus long European Tour!! Take a look at this all-star real deal Chicago Blues Band- Chicago wishes this band played at home regularly!

"Chicago Blues Festival Tour 2007 " - Featuring:

Tail Dragger (voc) Lurrie Bell (voc, guitar), Eddie Taylor Jr. (guitar, voc), Martin Lang (harp), Willie Hayes (drums) and Russell Jackson (bass, voc)

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 NICOLE MITCHELL's Black Earth Ensemble DVD/CD release party !!

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 - Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge, Chicago

Black Earth Ensemble: Nicole Mitchell (flute, composer) David Boykin (saxophone) David Young (trumpet) Jeff Parker (guitar) Justin Dillard (piano)Tomeka Reid (cello) Josh Abrams (bass) Marcus Evans (drums) and Ugochi (vocals) (*Parker will not be performing at the release party.)

Nicole Mitchell will be celebrating her highly anticipated Delmark debut recording, Black Unstoppable at the Velvet! Delmark will be releasing simultaneously a DVD of a recent Nicole Mitchell performance at the Velvet and a studio CD recorded at Riverside/Delmark of Nicole's brilliant compositions. In the August 2007 issue of Downbeat Magazine, Nicole Mitchell has placed #1 in the Rising Star Flutist category. This is her third year to carry the title.

Highly critically acclaimed flautist and composer Nicole Mitchell's trajectory is rising fast. Check out the recent CHICAGO READER for a fantastic front page full feature on Nicole from Peter Margasak. " AN IMPROVISED LIFE...on her way to becoming the greatest living flutist in jazz!!"

 

 

 

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CHICAGO UNDERGROUND TRIO performed live in Europe in November, while screening their recent Delmark DVD, CHRONICLE with visual improvisations by filmmaker Raymond Salvatore Harmon, including a date, November 14th at the prestigious Copenhagen International Film Documentary Festival !

Delmark and CUT's Chronicle was in the running for the 2007 Award. Congrats to Joy Division- Lil' ol' Delmark is in GREAT company!! **Chicago Underground Trio - Chronicle, Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who, Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing, Dub Echoes, Gang Gang Dance: Retina Riddim + Otomo Yoshihide: The Multiple Otomo Project, Global Metal, Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten, Nömadak TX, Pilgrimage From Scattered Points + Bogman Palmjaguar, Sigur Rós - Heima, Joy Division, Lou Reed's Berlin

 

  Delmark's recent DVD/CD Recordings!-

  *Wednesday, Octboer 10, 2007 : Corey Wilkes at Close Up 2, 7pm, 416 S. Clark, Chicago

"During the past few years, Corey Wilkes has blossomed into one of the boldest, most versatile young trumpeters in Chicago jazz. Whether inventing strangely innovative sounds with the Art Ensemble of Chicago or fronting a straight- ahead group, he proves that a nimble technique and a sense of adventure can distinguish a musician from his peers"  Howard Reich- Chicago Tribune Arts Critic

1) Friday, August 17 :*Byther Smith - Smitty is one of the last of the intense, no nonsense real deal Mississippi to Chicago bluesmen - searing guitar and passionate vocals

*live at the NATURAL RHYTHM Private Social Club, 2000 W. 59th St (corner of Damen and 59th), Chicago

 

2) Saturday, August 18: *LITTLE ARTHUR DUNCAN and the Back Scratchers with special guest vocalist LITTLE AL THOMAS : Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago, 9pm -1am

*get ready to shake your money maker to live down home blues from the one and only Little Arthur Duncan on vocals and harmonica - Watch out ladies!!

 

*DAVE SPECTER with special guests Jimmy Johnson on voc/guitar, Tad Robinson on voc/harp, and Sharon Lewis on vocals.

3) Monday, August 20: Rosa's Lounge 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago, 9:00pm-1:00am -Dave Specter w/ vocalist Sharon Lewis "Texas Fire" and Brother John Kattke, Harlan Terson & Marty Binder

4) Tuesday, August 21: Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash, Chicago 9:30pm-1:30am Dave Specter w/Jimmy "The Bar Room Preacher" Johnson, Tad "Mr. Blue Eyed Soul" Robinson, Brother John Kattke , Harlan "The Bluesperson" Terson & Marty Binder

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FRED ANDERSON'S 80th Birthday Tribute Festival - March 18-22, 2009 - Velvet Lounge - www.velvetlounge.net (312-791-9050)

   In honor of Fred Anderson's 80th birthday, March 22nd, the Velvet Lounge is presenting a five-day 80th Birthday Tribute Festival beginning Wednesday, March 18, and culminating on Sunday, March 22, with Fred's birthday party.  The event (to benefit the Velvet Lounge) will feature multiple bands each night, special out-of-town guests, a limited edition commemorative poster, and the release of a limited edition "official bootleg" cd of the Fred Anderson Trio (with Tatsu Aoki and Chad Taylor) recorded live at the Velvet Lounge on March 22nd, 2000, Fred's 72nd birthday.  Advance tickets for each night are available at the Velvet Lounge.

Wednesday, March 18, 8:30pm: Wednesday Masters Series Tribute to Fred Anderson

SET 1 Richard Davis & Willie Pickens

SET II Edwin Daugherty/Ari Brown/Dawi Williams/Dushun Mosley with special guests Douglas R. Ewart & Henry Grimes

 

Thursday, March 19, 8:30pm: Justin Dillard Tribute to Fred Anderson

SET I Justin Dillard & the D-O-3-O Organ Trio (Dave Miller & Cliff Wallace) with special guest Mike Moynihan

SET II Kahil El' Zabar Trio (Justin Dillard & Junius Paul) with special guest Ernest Dawkins

 

Friday, March 20, 9:00pm: Asian Improv Records Tribute to Fred Anderson

SET I Jeff Chan's Clarinet Quartet featuring Mwata Bowden, Ed Wilkerson and special guest Jimmy Ellis

SET II Tatsu Aoki & Miyumi Project "Big Band Edition" with special guests Jeff Chan, Jimmy Ellis, Ed Wilkerson, Jeff Parker & Avreeayl Ra

SET III Fred Anderson, Jeff Parker, Tatsu Aoki & Chad Taylor

 

Saturday, March 21, 8:00pm: "Blackout Festival" Tribute to Fred Anderson

SET I Ernest Dawkins & the New Horizons Ensemble (Steve Berry, Darius Savage, Isaiah Spencer) with special guest Corey Wilkes

SET II Dee Alexander Quartet (Miguel de la Cerna, Harrison Bankhead, Leon Joyce) with special guest Nicole Mitchell

SET III Ari Brown Quartet (Kirk Brown, Yosef Ben Israel, Avreeayl Ra) with special guest Pharez Whitted

SET IV "Jam for Fred" with above plus special guests Hamiet Bluiett, Henry Grimes & more

 

Sunday, March 22, 7:00pm: Fred Anderson's 80th Birthday Party!

SET I Fred Anderson, Jeff Parker, Harrison Bankhead & Hamid Drake with special guest Kidd Jordan

SET II as above with special guests Billy Brimfield, Henry Grimes, Chad Taylor & Francis Wong

SET III Free Jazz Jam" with all above plus surprise special guests

SET IV Isaiah Spencer & the Velvet Jam All-Stars featuring Kevin Nabors, Chris McBride, Scott Hesse, & Junius Paul followed by the Velvet Lounge Jazz Jam….

 

Wednesday March 25 , 9:30 pm- Fred Anderson, Harrison Bankhhead, and Tim Daisy - Encore bonus gig at the Hideout, Chicago - 2 sets

 

to reserve tix and further inquiries, call Stuart 847-917-0776 or email jazz.mann@comcast.net

Chicago Jazz Flutist supreme, Nicole Mitchell, will celebrate her new release and her debut recording of her BLACK EARTH STRINGS group - RENEGADES at the Velvet Lounge on Wednesday , August 5 -67 E. Cermak Rd, Chicago's South Loop area - http://www.velvetlounge.net/

http://www.nicolemitchell.com/

Tuesday, September 1 - Nicole Mitchell's jazz commission: Honoring Grace: A Tribute to Michelle Obama

The Jazz Institute of Chicago is honoring First Lady Michelle Obama with a specially commissioned jazz composition dedicated to her accomplishments and the importance of her current role to women everywhere.

The world premiere of the composition by rising star composer and flutist Nicole Mitchell will be performed at the Jazz Instute gala on September 1, 2009 at the Spertus Museum in Chicago, 610 S. Michigan Ave. Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Orchestra will present "Honoring Grace: Michelle Obama"

"Michelle Obama's story is a great inspiration to me, and I was thrilled to be commissioned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago to honor her through music. The more I learn about Michelle, the more I understand that she's like a South Side friend from next door, who keeps opening doors in all our minds and lives by her very example. She is committed, community-oriented, and conscientious. Michelle Obama is a light on America's heart - she is the real deal. I want my composition, Honoring Grace, to shine with her effervescence, to celebrate her spirit of excellence, her warm ways, her style and craft." - Nicole Mitchell

Spertus Museum - 610 S. Michicgan Ave. - Chicago, 60605

http://www.jazzinchicago.org/gala-tickets

 

which will lead into her exciting performance at the upcoming 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival!!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Jazz on Jackson stage, Grant Park - Downtown Chicago - FREE!

• 2:20&endash;3:15 pm - Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Strings

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The Jazz Record Mart presents

2009 Jazz Fest Brunch with WDCB!

Sunday, September 6 - 10am until noon...

Featuring stellar reedist Ari Brown and band with special guest sax powerhouse Frank Catalano!

Jazz Record Mart - 27 East Illinois, Chicago, IL (Illinois & Wabash) 312-222-1467

www.jazzmart.com The World's Largest Jazz and Blues Shop!

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2009 Chicago Jazz Festival Lineup!!

Friday, September 4th 2009

12:00PM

on the Jazz on Jackson Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM-12:55PM Ernie Adams Trio with special guest Richie Cole

* 1:10PM-2:05PM Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble

* 2:20PM-3:15PM Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown

* 3:30PM-4:30PM Esperanza Spalding

 

12:00PM

on the Young Jazz Lions Stage

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM The Civic and Arts Jazz Ensemble

* 1:00PM Morgan Park Academy Jazz Ensemble

* 2:00PM St Charles High School Jazz Ensemble

* 3:00PM Columbia College Jazz Ensemble

 

12:30PM

on the Jazz and Heritage Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:30PM-1:30PM Dudley Owens Quintet

* 2:00PM-3:00PM Diane Delin Quartet

* 3:30PM-4:30PM Bob Seeley and Bob Baldori

 

5:00PM

at the Petrillo Shell, Grant Park, 337 E Randolph

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 5:00PM-5:50PM Jeff Parker Quartet

* 6:00PM-6:55PM The Trio : Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell

* 7:10PM-8:10PM Madeleine Peyroux

* 8:30PM-9:30PM Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quintet

 

Saturday, September 5th 2009

12:00PM

on the Jazz on Jackson Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM-12:55PM Greg Ward's Fitted Shards

* 1:10PM-2:10PM Dan Cray Trio with special guest Geof Bradfield

* 2:20PM-3:15PM Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Strings

* 3:30PM-4:30PM Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

 

12:00PM

on the Young Jazz Lions Stage

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM The Jazz Institute of Chicago's Jazz Ambassadors

* 1:00PM Whitney Young Magnet Jazz Ensemble

* 2:00PM Wheeling High School Jazz Ensemble

* 3:00PM DePaul University Jazz Ensemble

 

12:30PM

on the Jazz and Heritage Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:30PM-1:30PM Red Rose Ragtime Jazz Band

* 2:00PM-3:00PM "Art of the Solo" with William Parker

* 3:30PM-4:30PM A Tribute to Benny Goodman featuring Eric Schneider

 

5:00PM

at the Petrillo Shell, Grant Park, 337 E Randolph

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 5:00PM-5:50PM 80th Birthday Jam with Fred Anderson

* 6:00PM-6:55PM Amina Figarova Sextet

* 7:10PM-8:10PM William Parker presents "The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield"

* 8:30PM-9:30PM Dave Holland Big Band

 

Sunday, September 6th 2009

12:00PM

on the Jazz on Jackson Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM-12:55PM Mike Allemana's Come Sunday

* 1:10PM-2:10PM Solo Piano featuring Ben Paterson and Yoko Noge

* 2:20PM-3:15PM James Falzone's KLANG : The Goodman Project

* 3:30PM-4:30PM "New Apartment Jam" with Von Freeman

 

12:00PM

on the Young Jazz Lions Stage

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:00PM The Jazz Improv Collective

* 1:00PM Lincoln Park High School Jazz ensemble with special guest composer Ari Brown

* 2:00PM Evanston High School Jazz ensemble with special guest Junior Mance

* 3:00PM Young Jazz Lions Jam Session

 

12:30PM

on the Jazz and Heritage Stage, Jackson Blvd at Columbus Ave

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 12:30PM-1:30PM Kevin Nabors Quintet

* 2:00PM-3:00PM "Percussion Discussion" with Art Burton

* 3:30PM-4:30PM Kelly Brand Quintet

 

5:00PM

at the Petrillo Shell, Grant Park, 337 E Randolph

 

* 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival

* 5:00PM-5:50PM Archie Shepp Quartet, featuring Willie Pickens, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage

* 6:00PM-6:55PM A Tribute to Art Tatum featuring Buddy DeFranco and Johnny O'Neal

* 7:10PM-8:10PM Dee Alexander

* 8:30PM-9:30PM World premiere of Muhal Richard Abrams' commissioned composition "SPIRALVIEW" performed by The Arthur Hoyle Orchestra, conducted by Muhal Richard Abrams

 

 

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POST JAZZ FEST SHOWS!

 

 

The Underground Fest '09  -

Sept 4-6 &endash; 10PM - $10

House of Trend  - 688 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago

 

Sept 4 &emdash; Corey Wilkes

Sept 5 &emdash;Kahil El'Zabar/Ritual Trio with Hamiett Bluiett

Sept 6 &emdash;Ernest Khabeer Dawkins Ensemble

 

Kahil El'Zabar:

"I first produced this event in 1979. I am proud to say that it has become legendary.

I feel that this is the perfect moment to rekindle the energy of the Underground.

The next cultural movement will be transmitted through the virtual Underground.

We cultural revolutionaries are the bedrock of independent thought, individual ideas,

and kinetic creativity. This year's festival has a tremendous line up of creative visionary

artists that are at the forefront of spirit music."

 

•••

Here's a link that captures the spirit of the music,

and the energy of Underground Fest and it's creators:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9CEBwfZpsU

HYDE PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL - September 26, 2009

Delmark artists on the Fest Lineup!

2:00pm-3:00pm Von Freeman DuSable Museum

2:00pm-3:00pm Brad Goode Hyde Park Art Center

2:30pm-3:00pm , 4:00pm-4:30pm Samuel "SavoirFaire" Williams Oriental Institute-Museum's Yelda Khorsabad Court

3:00pm-4:00pm Corey Wilkes & Maurice Brown James W. Wagner Stage on the Midway

3:30pm-4:30pm Ari Brown Hyde Park Union Church

4:30pm-5:30pm Ernest Dawkins Hyde Park Bank

7:00pm -8:00pm Bobby Broom International House/Outdoor Garden

Vintage Vinyl, University City loop, Monday, October 19.

 

DEVIL AT THE CONFLUENCE Pre-War Blues Music of St. Louis, Missouri"

book signing and Q & A with Bob Koester (Delmark Records founder) and

Kevin Belford (Devil At The Confluence author.)

Monday, October 19, at Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Delmar Blvd, University

City. 7:30 pm - 9 pm, (314) 721-4096. Free.

http://www.vintagevinyl.com/

 

Delmark Records is an American Jazz and Blues record label. Based in

Chicago since 1958 it originated in St Louis, Missouri in 1953 when

owner Bob Koester released a recording by the Windy City Six, a

traditional jazz group in 1953, under the 'Delmar' imprint.

 

Moving to St Louis, Missouri to attend college Koester began his

career as a record trader out of his dormitory room. Joining the local

Jazz Club gave Koester his first taste of live jazz - seeing Bob Graf

and Clark Terry perform. Koester would open his first record shop, the

Blue Note Record Shop at the corner of Delmar and Oliver streets in St

Louis. Taking the name from the street his shop was on Koester (then

only 21 years old) recorded a local jazz group the Windy City Six in

1953. Shortly thereafter Koester searched out and found local talent

in bluesmen such as Speckled Red, Big Joe Williams and J.D. Short.

 

After a period in St Louis Koester decided to move to Chicago in 1958.

Delmark is the nation's oldest independent record label and Koester

has received nearly all music-related awards one could hope for. He is

one of a handful of nonperformers to have been inducted into the Blues

Hall of Fame.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/arts/music/28roht.html

 Chicago's Salty Dogs Jazz Band will be the feature for the 3rd Annual Franz Jackson Jazz Celebration on Saturday, November 14th in Dowagiac, MI!

CHICAGO DIXIELAND MAINSTAY TO APPEAR IN SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN!

THE 3^RD ANNUAL FRANZ JACKSON JAZZ CELEBRATION PRESENTS:THE SALTY DOGS JAZZ BAND!

DOWAGIAC, MI – A long-standing Chicago jazz staple, the world-renowned Salty Dogs will bring their old-school, traditional jazz sound to Michiana with a concert at The Wood Fire Italian Trattoria in Dowagiac, Michigan on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:00pm.

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LAST MINUTE LINEUP CHANGE FOR Umbrella Music Festival 2009 !! Delmark recording artist ROSCOE MITCHELL added to Fest!

 

Due to an unexpected injury this past weekend, trumpeter Bobby Bradford is undergoing a minor surgery that will prohibit him from participating in the 2009 Umbrella Music Festival.  We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to have him appear in Chicago in the near future.

 

Despite this setback, festival organizers are happy to announce that one of improvised music's greatest innovators will step into the slot. Saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell will perform Friday, November 6th at the Elastic Arts Foundation in an improvised quartet featuring Dave Rempis on saxophones, Junius Paul on bass, and Frank Rosaly on drums.

 

For the Saturday, November 7th performance at The Hideout, Roscoe Mitchell will be featured with Mike Reed's Loose Assembly. This set will debut new sextet material featuring the band's special guest.

 

You can find all other lineup, schedule, and venue information at www.umbrellamusic.org

 

www.umbrellamusic.org.

Schedule set for FOURTH annual Umbrella Music Festival, November 5th-8th - Event celebrates jazz and improvised music from Chicago and beyond

Called by the Chicago Reader "perhaps the most important jazz festival in Chicago," the Umbrella Music Festival features cutting-edge jazz and improvised music from around the world, with a particular focus on artists from the diverse, cooperative and thriving local scene.

The festival opens Thursday, November 5th with a special evening dubbed "European Jazz Meets Chicago," co-presented by Umbrella Music, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and several European consulates and cultural organizations. These concerts will feature some of the best improvising musicians on the European scene, some of them with their regular working groups, and some of them in first-time collaborations with their Chicago counterparts.

The concerts continue over the weekend at the regular Umbrella Music venues, and this year will feature three elder statesman of the improvised music world: legendary trumpeter Bobby Bradford, renowned multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee, and the Chicago debut of Japanese alto-saxophone legend Akira Sakata.

UMBRELLA MUSIC is a group of Chicago musicians and presenters working to provide performance opportunities for creative and improvising musicians. Umbrella members book weekly concert series on Wednesdays at the Hideout, Thursdays at Elastic, and Sundays at the Hungry Brain. More information on the festival, the group, and the events they coordinate is available at: www.umbrellamusic.org

 

Thursday, November 5th at The Chicago Cultural Center

"EUROPEAN JAZZ MEETS CHICAGO" - All concerts on November 5th are free to the public. The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, 312.744.6630, chicagoculturalcenter.org -

Produced in partnership with The Austrian Consulate General, The Goethe Institut Chicago, The Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago, The Consulate General of The Netherlands, The Consulate General of Sweden, The Consulate General of Switzerland, and The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

6:00 PM : Liudas Mockunas Quartet (Lithuania) Liudas Mockunas - saxophones , Jim Baker - piano, Brian Sandstrom - bass, Steve Hunt - drums - Claudia Cassidy Theater

6:45 PM : Martin Brandlmayr Solo (Austria) - Martin Brandlmayr - solo percussion and electronics- Preston-Bradley Hall

7:30 PM : David Stackenas Trio (Sweden) - Jason Stein - bass clarinet, David Stackenas - guitar, Josh Abrams - bass - Claudia Cassidy Theater

8:15 PM : Gratkowski/Kaufmann/de Joode (Germany) - Frank Gratkowski - reeds, Achim Kaufmann - piano, Wilbert de Joode - bass - Preston-Bradley Hall

9:00 PM : Hans Koch Quartet (Switzerland) - Hans Koch - reeds, Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello, Brian Labycz - electronics, Marc Riordan - drums - Claudia Cassidy Theater

10:00 PM : Guus Janssen Trio (The Netherlands) - Guus Janssen - piano, Dieter Manderscheid - bass, Wim Janssen - drums - Preston-Bradley Hall

 

Friday, November 6th at Elastic - Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor, 773.772.3616 - elasticarts.org - $15 requested donation

9:00PM : Ermest Dawkins' New Horizons Quartet - Ernest Khabeer Dawkins - saxophones and percussion , Steve Berry - trombone, Junius Paul - bass, Isaiah Spencer - drums

10:00PM : Matthew Shipp Solo - Matthew Shipp - piano

11:00PM : The Roscoe Mithcell Quartet - Roscoe Mitchell-reeds, Dave Rempis - saxophones, Junius Paul - bass, Frank Rosaly - drums

 

Saturday, November 7th at The Hideout - The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave, 773.227.4433 - hideoutchicago.com, $15 cover

9:00PM : Vox Arcana - James Falzone - clarinet, Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello, Tim Daisy - drums

10:00PM : Roscoe Mitchell with Loose Assembly - Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, Greg Ward - alto sax, Jason Adasiewicz - vibes, Tomeka Reid - cello, Josh Abrams - bass, Mike Reed - drums

11:00PM : Sakata/Parker/McBride/Herndon - Akira Sakata - alto saxophone, Jeff Parker - guitar, Nate McBride - bass, John Herndon - drums

 

Sunday, November 8th at The Hungry Brain - The Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont, 773.935.2118, eiorg.org, $15 requested donation

9:00PM : Head With Wings - Elliot Bergman - reeds, Charles Gorczynski - reeds, Jake Vinsel - bass, Quin Kirchner - drums

10:00PM : Akira Sakata & Chikamorachi - Akira Sakata - alto saxophone, Darin Gray - bass, Chris Corsano - drums

11:00PM : Topology - The compositions of Joe Mcphee, arranged by Ken Vandermark for nonet, featuring special guest Joe McPhee - Joe McPhee - pocket trumpet, flugelhorN, Josh Berman - cornet, Jeb Bishop - trombone, Ken Vandermark - reeds, Dave Rempis - saxophones, Jason Adasiewicz - vibes, Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello, Kent Kessler - bass, Tim Daisy - drums

 

The fourth annual Umbrella Music Festival is presented in conjunction with The Emerging Improvisers Organization and The Elastic Arts Foundation.

Press Contacts: Umbrella Music - Dave Rempis, daverempis@hotmail.com

European Jazz Meets Chicago - Eugene Sampson, Goethe Institut Chicago, Eugene.Sampson@chicago.goethe.org