Home » Jazz Articles » Radio & Podcasts » Interview With Al Chesis Of The Delta Sonics

Interview With Al Chesis Of The Delta Sonics

By Steven Roby | Backstage Jazz
September 1, 2023
Sign in to view read count

Click the play button to listen

This episode features an interview with Al Chesis from The Delta Sonics. Chesis has played in Colorado since the mid-1980s after moving to Denver from Washington, D.C. He played in the Mojo-Matics for five years, opening shows for Albert Collins, Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Canned Heat, and others.

The Delta Sonics music takes a Chicago Blues base and seasons it with Swing, Delta, N'awlins R&B, and some early Rock n' Roll. They were Westword's best blues band in Denver for the last six of eight years. The band made the semi-finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis 2012. The band has also played in Kansas City, St. Louis, and New Orleans, among other cities.

On this episode of Backstage Jazz, you'll also hear selections from Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery, and Ed Cherry. The two-hour radio program features music from legends to the latest releases and musician interviews.

< Previous
John McLaughlin, Hadrein Feraud, new ...

Next >
One More For The Road

Comments

About Ed Cherry

Instrument: Guitar

Concerts

Apr 29 Mon

Guitar Masters Festival: Ed Cherry & Yotam Silberstein

Zinc Bar
New York, NY

For the Love of Jazz

All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who create it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

You Can Help

To expand our coverage even further and develop new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for a modest $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination will vastly improve your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.