Artist: John Skillman's Barb City Stompers

Title: Dekalb Blues

Condition:

Format: CD

Release Date: 2010

Label: Delmark

UPC: 038153025229

Genre: Jazz

Album Tracks

1. Milenberg Joys
2. Dekalb Blues
3. Martha Too
4. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
5. Hindustan
6. Sweet Sue
7. Lady Be Good
8. I'm Travelin'
9. Yes Sir! That's My Baby
10. Old Stack O'Lee Blues
11. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
12. My Old Kentucky Home

Traditional jazz clarinetist John Skillman is the leader of the Barb City Stompers in Dekalb, IL (where barb wire was invented). He also leads the New Orleans Nighthawks in Florida and the co-leader of the Coast to Coast Jazz Band. For the past 31 years, he has been the clarinetist in the Buck Creek Jazz Band. He also is the clarinetist for both the Chicago Hot Six Jazz Band, and for the CanAmGer Jazz Band. His style ranges from downtown New Orleans to Chicago to Swing. John Skillman - clarinet, Roy Rubinstein - trombone, Larry Rutan - guitar, Roger Hintzsche - bass, Aaron Puckett - drums, Diana Skillman - vocals (on two songs).