Chess Records was an American record company established in 1950 in Chicago, specializing in blues and rhythm and blues. It was the successor to Aristocrat Records, founded in 1947. It expanded into soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and jazz and comedy recordings, released on the Chess and its subsidiary labels Checker and Argo/Cadet. The Chess catalogue is owned by Universal Music Group and managed by Geffen Records and Universal Music Enterprises.
Michael T. Mainieri Jr. is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead. He is married to the singer-songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen.
Steps Ahead is the second album by the American jazz group Steps Ahead, released on Elektra/Musician in 1983. The group had previously released three albums under the name Steps on Nippon Columbia, with Don Grolnick on piano and Steve Gadd on drums on "Smokin' in the Pit" and "Step by Step".
Blues Caravan is a 1962 studio album by Buddy Rich and a sextet. Rich later took this sextet on a United States Department of State tour of the Far East and Asia.
Buddy & Soul is a 1969 live album by the Buddy Rich Big Band, recorded at the Whisky a Go Go club in West Hollywood, California.
Playtime is a 1961 studio album by Buddy Rich.
Delmark Records is an American jazz and blues independent record label. It was founded in 1958 as Delmar Records and is based in Chicago, Illinois. The label originated in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1953 when then owner, and founder, Bob Koester released a recording of the Windy City Six, a traditional jazz group, under the Delmar imprint.
Mr. Drums: Buddy Rich & His Band Live on King Street, San Francisco is a 1985 recording made by jazz drummer Buddy Rich and his Big Band. It is the final album released during Rich's lifetime.
Out on a Limb with Clark Terry is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in 1957 and released on the Argo label. The album was released on CD combined with Paul Gonsalves' Cookin' as Daylight Express in 1998.
An Hour with the Ramsey Lewis Trio is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio, recorded in 1959 and released on the Argo label.
The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.
Snap Your Fingers is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1962 on Argo Records featuring studio and live recordings.
Night Song is an album by trombonist Al Grey with saxophonist Billy Mitchell released in 1963 on the Argo label.
French Cookin' is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.
Etta Jones Sings is an album by jazz vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Roulette label.
Journey Thru an Electric Tube is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Mike Mainieri first released in 1968 on the Solid State label.
Red Rodney Returns is an album by trumpeter Red Rodney which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Argo label.
The Groover is an album by organist Jimmy McGriff, recorded in 1982 and released on the Jazz America Marketing (JAM) label.
Soul Cookin' is the sole album led by guitarist Thornel Schwartz, with saxophonist Bill Leslie, released in 1962 on Argo Records.
Early in the Morning is an album by American jazz vocalist Lorez Alexandria featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.
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