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| Genre | Jazz, blues |
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| Founded | 1953 |
| Founder | Bob Koester |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Number of locations | United States |
| Website | www |
Delmark Records is an American jazz and blues independent record label.[1] 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.
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The oldest independent jazz and blues label in the country, Delmark Records has inspired countless small startups around the world determined to promote the pioneers and mavericks of the two genres.