Bob Koester leaves a colossal legacy in Chicago jazz and bluesHoward Mandelon May 19, 2021 at 11:00 am


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.

Bob Koester, who died May 12 at age 88, knew what he liked—and what you should like too.…Read More

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