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Home » Lurrie Bell

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Posted inMusic

Bob Koester leaves a colossal legacy in Chicago jazz and blues

by Howard Mandel May 19, 2021August 18, 2021

For nearly 70 years, Bob Koester owned the Jazz Record Mart and Delmark Records—and though his businesses could be “crazy town,” they helped nurture thriving communities.

Posted inMusic

Blues guitarist Lurrie Bell beat mental illness to build a thriving career

by Steve Krakow March 24, 2020August 18, 2021

By the early 90s Lurrie Bell didn’t even own a guitar anymore, but now he’s got a shelf full of Blues Music Awards.

Posted inMusic

Thinking outside the park (and beyond the weekend)

by David Whiteis June 4, 2019August 18, 2021

The Blues Festival spurs dozens of special events around town, including shows by Jamiah Rogers, Lurrie Bell, and Lynne Jordan—plus three historic photo exhibits.

Posted inBlogs

Former Buddy Guy’s Legends manager opens a blues bar in Little Italy

by Matt Harvey May 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Taylor Street Tap has already hosted bluesmen such as Jimmy Johnson, Lurrie Bell, and Guy King.

Posted inMusic

Harmonica master Billy Branch celebrates 40 years leading the Sons of Blues

by David Whiteis June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

As a bandleader and an educator, harmonica master Billy Branch links blues tradition to the genre’s evolving future.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Blues Festival moves to Millennium Park for 2017, with an adventurous bill that includes Rhymefest, Rhiannon Giddens, and Ronnie Baker Brooks.

Posted inMusic

The complete schedule for the 2017 Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Every set at the 2017 Blues Festival, from Friday morning through Sunday night on all five stages in Millennium Park

Posted inMusic

The blues don’t quit when Grant Park goes dark

by David Whiteis June 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Chicago’s blues clubs are in high gear for the festival weekend—and some neighborhood spots are getting in on the action.

Posted inMusic

Otis Rush recorded the harrowing blues that established his legacy 50 years ago in Chicago

by David Whiteis June 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Blues great Otis Rush been sidelined by a stroke, but more than 25 musicians will pay tribute to him at this year’s festival.

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to the 32nd annual Chicago Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 10, 2015August 18, 2021

More people turn out for Blues Fest than for Pitchfork and Lollapalooza combined—and here are a couple dozen reasons why, including Syl Johnson, Shemekia Copeland, Clarence Carter, Chick Rodgers, and Buddy Guy.

Posted inMusic

In Billy Branch’s blues, the legendary Palm Tavern still stands

by David Whiteis February 2, 2015March 22, 2023

Gerri’s Palm Tavern, once a crown jewel of Bronzeville, was shut down by the city in 2001. But blues harpist Billy Branch remains dedicated to preserving the history and culture it embodied.

Posted inArts & Culture

This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:

by Becca Oken, Meg Pier and Niel Spidle November 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Chicagoans recommend zombie burlesque, a good book/good movie combo, and a blues series

Posted inBlogs

6/12-6/14–Chicago Blues Festival

by Julia Thiel June 11, 2009August 19, 2021

The world’s biggest free blues festival starts tomorrow in Grant Park.

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