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Record Labels
Yes, Virginia, they do still exist. Here are a few we love.
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CHICAGO
Founded in 1971 by Bruce Iglauer
Delmark Records
Founded in 1958 by Bob Koester, who also operated the highly regarded Jazz Record Mart for many years before selling out to Wolfgang's Vault. A smaller version of Koester's store is open at 4121 N. Rockwell in Chicago. The old Jazz Record Mart catalog was sold earlier in 2016 to Wolfgang's Vault.
(773) 539-5001
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart (the former Jazz Record Mart)
3419 W. Irving Park Rd. (at Kimball)
773.539.5002
MON-SAT 10am - 6pm
Founded in 1978 by Michael Frank as a record label and artist management company
(773) 262-0278
mfrank@earwigmusic.com