Record Stores / Illinois / Chicago
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart
Record Store Est. 2016 New recordsUsed records
Digs BluesJazz
Blues and jazz specialist opened in 2016 by Bob Koester after he closed the fabled Jazz Record Mart; used LPs, 45s and 78s plus in-print Delmark titles. Koester died in 2021; his son now runs it.
10:30am–6:30pm today
| Monday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
| Thursday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
| Friday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am–6:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Verified · July 2026
Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart — Provenance
- Block Club Chicago (Obituary confirming shop address, founding after Jazz Record Mart closure, and son taking over) May 2021
- Yelp (Active listing with hours and phone) December 2025
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