Delmark Records to celebrate 55^th Anniversary with Chicago Blues/Jazz Summit Concert

at Old Town School of Folk Music

Jimmy Johnson: by Jennifer Wheeler

When: Friday September 26

Time: 8 p.m.

Where: Old Town School of Folk Music

            4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago

Tickets: $16-$20

Phone: 773-728-6000

     Delmark Records, one of the world’s longest running, single-owned and operated independent records labels for blues and jazz, will celebrate its 55^th anniversary with a tribute concert on September 6 at the Old Town School of Folk Music’s concert hall at 4544 Lincoln Avenue in Chicago’s Lincoln Square area.

     The Chicago Blues/Jazz Summit lineup includes a variety acts from the venerable label’s stable of talent:

Dave Specter (guitar, bandleader)   www.davespecter.org, myspace.com/davespecter
Ari Brown (sax, bandleader)   http://aacmchicago.org/richard-ari-brown, http://centerstage.net/music/whoswho/AriBrown.html
Nicole Mitchell (flute)   www.nicolemitchell.com , myspace.com/blackearthsounds
Lurrie Bell (guitar, vocal)   www.lurrie.com,  myspace.com/lurriebell
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, vocal)  http://www.sroartists.com/artists/jimmyjohnson/
Corey Wilkes (trumpet)    www.coreywilkes.com ,  myspace.com/coreywilkes

     Many other special guests are expected to perform as well. Started by Bob Koester in 1953, Delmark will also commemorate its 55^th by releasing two compilation CDs and DVDs: Delmark – 55 Years of Jazz and Delmark – 55 Years of Blues.

For more info, visit:

www.oldtownschool.org  and www.delmark.com