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Ira Sullivan - Nicky's Tune (1958) {Delmark DD-422 rel 1994}
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© 1958, 1994 Delmark Records | DD-422
Jazz / Bop / Trumpet

A great little record – not only for the early trumpet work of Ira Sullivan, but also for the presence of tenorist Nicky Hill – an under-recorded legend from the Chicago scene of the 50s! The set features Sullivan in extremely tight bop formation – working on longer tracks that represent some of his greatest work on record – studio sides, but done with the sense of on-the-fly imagination of his landmark live dates. Hill's a great partner on this date – a player whose edge and timing really makes things bristle, and a reminder that Chicago had a lot of great jazz to offer the world back in the day! Rhythm is by Jodie Christian on piano, Victor Sproles on bass, and Wilbur Campbell on drums.

Jimmy Forrest - All The Gin Is Gone (1959) {Delmark DD-404 rel 1997}
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© 1959, 1997 Delmark Records | DD-404
Jazz / Hard Bop / Bebop / Soul Jazz / Saxophone

This was the first album that tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest made after his R&B phase ended. Particularly notable is that the set served as the recording debut of guitarist Grant Green; completing the band are pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Elvin Jones. The top-notch group performs two ballads, "Caravan" and three basic Forrest originals, including the title cut. The music is essentially melodic and blues-based hard bop that looks toward soul-jazz. Everyone sounds in fine form.

Barrett Deems - Deemus (1978) {Delmark DD-492 rel 1997} (with Chuck Hedges)
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© 1978, 1997 Delmark Records | DD-492
Jazz / Pre-Bop / Swing / Hot Jazz / Drums

Drummer Barrett Deems is listed as the leader of this septet set but the real star is the great swing clarinetist Chuck Hedges. Jamming in a septet also including vibraphonist Don DeMichael (who was better-known as a jazz journalist), Bob Roberts on solo guitar, rhythm guitarist John Defauw, pianist Steve Behr, and bassist Wilson McKindra, Hedges and Deems perform eight vintage swing and Dixieland tunes in spirited fashion. Highlights include "Deed I Do," "Shine," "After You've Gone," and "Get Happy."