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Article: Interview

Rick Drumm: Seizing the Day

Read "Rick Drumm: Seizing the Day" reviewed by Ian Patterson


It's good to have dreams, but it's even better to follow them, to see them take shape before your eyes and to live them. Rick Drumm has lived more than one dream. Three years as drummer with NORAD, the North American Air Defense Band, was followed by two years drumming in the famous Ringling Bros. and ...

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Article: Album Review

Jim Holman: Explosion!

Read "Explosion!" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Up-and-coming Chicago pianist Jim Holman channels all his musical influences into his debut recording without losing his own personal identity. The resulting Explosion! is an intriguing album that treads the border between hard bop and bolder styles. Recorded in two sessions, the disc features Holman in the company of more established musicians like ...

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News: Recording

Delmark New Jazz and Blues Releases for Spring!

Delmark New Jazz and Blues Releases for Spring!

New Delmark Jazz Releases: March 2012 Jeff Parker Bright Light In Winter Delmark DE 2015 BRIGHT LIGHT IN WINTER is the long-awaited third album by Chicago guitarist Jeff Parker. With his associates Chris Lopes (bass) and Chad Taylor (drums), this trio continues their examination of our post-modern musical universe via tuneful compositions ...

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Article: Album Review

John Burnett Orchestra: Down For Double

Read "Down For Double" reviewed by Nic Jones


The John Burnett Orchestra is a formidable swing band because, while there's undoubted reverence in their evocations of the era, that reverence is tempered by sparks of originality. Indeed, the tight-but-loose thing which summarizes its collective sound is now pretty hard to come by, which makes this release a cause for celebration. When ...

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Article: Big Band Caravan

John Burnett Swing Orchestra / University of Missouri Concert Big Band / Either-Orchestra

Read "John Burnett Swing Orchestra / University of Missouri Concert Big Band / Either-Orchestra" reviewed by Jack Bowers


John Burnett Swing OrchestraDown for DoubleDelmark2010 John Burnett, an Englishman who now lives and works (as a morning host at WDCB Radio) in suburban Chicago, is a great admirer of the golden age of big bands in the U.S., which spanned roughly three decades, from the 1930s through ...

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Bang!

Label: Savoy Jazz
Released: 2008

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News: Recording

Frank Catalano Performs July 16 at NYC Jazz Standard to Celebrate CD Release

Frank Catalano Performs July 16 at NYC Jazz Standard to Celebrate CD Release

Savoy Jazz is thrilled to announce that tenor saxophonist Frank Catalano is the first artist to be signed to the label under an artist management agreement along with a multi-album contract. Frank Catalano joins the legendary independent label Savoy with an innovative management agreement under which the label will partner with the artist in every facet ...

Album

Mighty Burner

Label: Bright
Released: 2006
Track listing: Mighty Burner; Love Bugaloo; Tuna Town; Burner

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Article: Album Review

Frank Catalano: Mighty Burner

Read "Mighty Burner" reviewed by Jim Santella


Recorded live at Chicago's Green Mill and Edgewater Lounge, Mighty Burner pays homage to organist Charles Earland, with whom saxophonist Frank Catalano worked from 1995-99. Earland, who died of a heart attack at age 58 on December 11, 1999, mentored younger jazz artists during his final years. Catalano, 27, was one of those younger artists who ...

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Article: Album Review

Frank Catalano: Mighty Burner

Read "Mighty Burner" reviewed by Mark Corroto


If I were a saxophonist, I certainly would want to be Maceo Parker for a day. Frank catalano Certainly had the long-time James Brown sideman on his mind when he recorded Mighty Burner. With three fine Delmark hard bop discs under his belt, the twenty-something Chicagoan unleashes this crowd-pleasing live session. He takes no pauses, focusing ...


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