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Joshua Crumbly: Rise
by Geno Thackara
Joshua Crumbly and his bass have logged a good few miles learning from a respectable number of fellow players (Victor Bailey, Terence Blanchard, Kamasi Washington and more) in his fairly young career, and it showshis debut may not be as wildly eclectic as it could have been with such a colorful history to build on, but then it's not specifically meant to be. Rise is more about portraying emotions and inner thoughts, and the variety of players and tones here ...
read moreMichael Coleman and the Delmark All-Stars: Blues Brunch at the Mart
by John Barron
Every June, in celebration of the Chicago Blues Festival, Delmark Records hosts its annual Blues Brunch at the Jazz Record Mart. This live recording from the 2005 brunch features guitar great Michael Coleman backing up a stellar cast of Delmark artists.
Blues fans might remember Coleman as a member of James Cotton's legendary band from the 1980s, appearing on classic recordings like Live From Chicago: Mr. Superharp Himself! (Alligator, 1984). A dynamic frontman himself, Coleman and ...
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