CAKEWALK

NIGHTWALK IS THE THIRD DELMARK ALBUM FOR Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames. Deepening on the furrows opened by "Burnin' Love" and "Slip Into a Dream", Dave, Monica and their band weave an original tapestry of pure Chicago blues tradition with a forward-looking sound and energy. Bringing along the beauty of the tradition he learned next to Chicago blues stalwart J.B. Hutto, Dave Weld is one of the few real innovators in the blues realm of today. His song "Mary Who" is an authentic tour de force, a vivid portrait of urban life where Dave Weld shows his metal as storyteller. Moreover, in every single track of this ground-breaking album we can relate to the vibrations of contempo- rary life blowing like a fresh breeze from the depths of a well-rooted sonority. The album was recorded at Joyride Studio, mixed at The Switchyard Studio in Nashville, pro- duced by Tom Hambridge and post-produced at Delmark Records Riverside Studio by Elbio Barilari and Julia A. Miller, who was also the album's mastering engineer.

Jazz trumpeter Brad Goode relocated to Denver two years ago, but he maintains his Chicago connection by performing there at least once or twice annually. Brad resided in Chicago and had a weekly gig 12 years running when he cut his first Delmark album, "Shock Of The New" (DMK #440). Since then he's recorded 3 more CDs most recently for the European Steeplechase label. The last time he was in Chicago Brad recorded this new, exciting and sometimes edgy session. His rhythm section features newcomer Adrean Farrugia on piano, veteran bassist Kelly Sill and longtime cohort Dana Hall on drums. Contains 9 tracks including 4 Goode original compositions. (Previously deleted:5/1/11. Original release date: 4/18/06)

Guitarist delivers kingly bends, strange, stuttering phrases & long, spooling solos - his blown-speaker voice is rough & raw, w. tight timing & fearless drive; produced by Dave Specter, who also plays guitar.

OUT OF THE PAST

Award winning bassist's full-blown stage presence is captured here on his 4th Delmark album - guitarists Billy Flynn, Willie Davis & Jake Dawson are complemented by a horn section (arranged by Willie Henderson) on a few tracks.

Wise Fools was Rush's hometown club of choice when this smokin' 1976 set was recorded for WXRT radio. This, here, is gritty blues greatness: All Your Love (I Miss Loving); It Takes Time; Sweet Little Angel; Feel So Bad; Please Love Me; Mean Old World; Woke Up This Morning; High Society, and more!

1968 solo rehearsal tapes previously unissued.

Contains recordings for United, J.O.B. & Atomic-H, Inc. Most of the material he recorded as a leader.

With special guest Randy Sandke. In addition to being the host of WDCB's "All Things Jazz" John Burnett is the leader of "maybe the best contemporary swing big band on the planet" - Amazon. Com. Formed in 1999 this orchestra is comprised of topnotch Chicago musicians and features guest vocalist Frieda Lee. This live recording was captured at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn, IL and the band is joined by special guest trumpeter Randy Sandke. Groovin' High, Night In Tunisia, Struttin' With Some Barbeque, One O'Clock Jump, Sweet Georgia Brown, April In Paris and more. "His object is to keep the big band alive and swingin'. In this, he has done admirably well. " - Louie Bellson.

A wonderfully dramatic showman, Tail Dragger also possesses one of the most authentic and distinct Chicago Blues voices ever. In 1998, his 'American People' (DMK #728) was described as 'tour de force Chicago Blues' by Art Tipaldi in Blues Revue.

The band traveled from Hamburg, Germany to Chicago last March to perform at the Ace Hardware store on 35th Steret, an official Chicago landmark. It was once home to the Sunset Cafe, Louis Armstrong's gig in the late 1920s.

Blues guitarist worked w. many of the greats - Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf & others, but it's the 12 originals here that show the world who Byther Smith really is.

The Edward Petersen Quintet has been appearing weekly at Chicago's well known jazz club, The Green Mill, for about three years. The music on this album is a sampling of that which the group performs in a "live" situation. These recordings were done directly to a two track digital recorder and no elaborate production techniques (i.e. fixing mistakes) was possible. These are simply recordings of the band playing the way we play.

25 track compilation from the vaults of DeLuxe, Regal & United from the late 1940s to early 1950s, feat. Dave Bartholomew, Ernie K-Doe, Larry Darnell, Annie Laurie, Chubby "Hip Shakin'" Newsome, Erline Harris, Joseph "Google Eyes" August & James "Blazer Boy" Locks.