Willie Buck

Willie Buck Way

»Honorary Blues Legend Willie Buck Way« ist der Name einer Straße in Chicago, die nach dem bei Delmark unter Vertrag stehenden Musiker Willie Buck benannt ist. »Cell Phone Man«, Bucks letztes Album (ersch…

Jimmy Burns

Leaving Here Walking

Jimmy Burns, Born in 1943 near the Delta town of Dublin, Mississippi, embodies that increasingly rare combination of blues roots deep enough to tap into 'the real thing', while still possessing the youth …

Jimmy Burns

Night Time Again

During a live set of Jimmy's music you're likely to hear his powerful interpretations of songs by Elmore James and Muddy Waters, alongside those by Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles, plus Jimmy's own thorou…

Eddie "Guitar" Burns

Snake Eyes

Eddie Burns and John Lee Hooker became fast friends when they met in 1948, and remained so until Hooker passed away recently. Burns backed Hooker at Chess Records in 1965 playing on Hook's classic The Rea…

Toronzo Cannon

John The Conquer Root

Toronzo Cannon

Leaving Mood

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST CARL WEATHERSBY. Growing up in the shadows of Chicago's blues mecca, Theresa's Lounge, had a lasting effect on Toronzo Cannon. He'd listen to the raw, soulful sounds of legends lik…

Chicago Ain't Nothing B

Chicago Ain't Nothing B

With Eddy Clearwater, Sunnyland Slim, Morris Pejoe, Henry Gray, Jo Jo Williams, Little Mack Simmons and others. An explosion of nuclear-powered Chicago blues from 1958-'60 Atomic-H masters including many …

Chicago Underground Trio

Chronicle

Rob Mazurek & Chad Taylor have been the heart & soul of the Chicago Underground groups for over a decade. Bassist Jason Ajemian makes his debut in the Chicago Underground Trio bringing a wide range of mus…

Omar Coleman

Born & Raised

Omar Coleman

Live!

Curtis & Ferguson

Honkers & Bar Walkers V

Jimmy Dawkins

Fast Fingers

Blues guitarist Jimmy Dawkins stands out as a solemn, thoughtful figure. With his ax cradled in his arms, staring through his shades into the crowd but not really seeing them, he seems merged with his son…

Jimmy Dawkins

Leric Story

Blues artist Jimmy Dawkins had his own record label in the 1980s, Leric Records, with 45s issued by Tail Dragger, Queen Sylvia Embry, Little Johnny Christian and Nora Jean Wallace. Delmark is re-issuing t…

Corey Dennison

Night After Night

Kahil El'Zabar (geb. 1953)

Africa N'Da Blues

On Africa N'da Blues, percussionist Kahil El'Zabar writes the next chapter in his continuing study of the music that shaped the future of jazz. His previous Delmark album, Conversations (Delmark 514), bro…

Kahil El'Zabar (geb. 1953)

What It Is!

Nach Alben bei Delmark, auf denen die Jazz-Veteranen Pharaoh Sanders und Archie Shepp zu hören waren, ist Kahil El'Zabar mit einem Rudel junger Löwen zurück. Tenorsaxophonist Kevin Nabors hat bei Von Free…

Sleepy John Estes

Newport Blues

Never before released 1964 session with Yank Rachell (mandolin, guitar, piano and one vocal) and Hammie Nixon (harmonica, jug and two vocals). Sleepy John Estes' Newport Folk Festival appearance was so su…

Sleepy John Estes

On 80 Highway

John Adam Estes was born on January 25, 1904 in Ripley, Tennessee. His recording career spanned six decades from the '20s until his death on June 5, 1977. "Sleepy John Estes was one of the most individual…

Sleepy John Estes

On The Chicago Blues Scene