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Down Beat Magazine April 25, 1974 Vol. 41 No. 8 – Joseph Johnson Cover
This vintage April 25, 1974 issue of Down Beat Magazine features Joseph Johnson on the cover, along with a special tribute to Duke Ellington in “Love You Madly.” Compiled by Patricia Willard, this remarkable feature gathers statements of gratitude from 181 artists in honor of Ellington as he approached his 75th birthday. Other highlights include Ray Townley’s interview with reedman Robin Kenyatta, exploring his reggae-jazz concepts and thoughts on Last Tango in Paris, a Blindfold Test with Chuck Mangione, and profiles of Dave Parrish and Carter Jefferson. The issue also contains record reviews of McCoy Tyner, Graham Central Station, Pharoah Sanders, and more, plus David Baker’s How To Use Strings in Jazz (Part II). The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please review photos for condition purposes.
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Table of Contents
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6 First Chorus
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8 Chords & Discords
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11 News
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12 On the Road
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14 Duke Ellington: “Love You Madly” … Patricia Willard compiles tributes from 181 artists for Ellington’s diamond birthday
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20 Robin Kenyatta: “Robin’s Roost” … interview by Ray Townley
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21 Record Reviews … McCoy Tyner, Graham Central Station, Jimmy Ponder, Roland Hanna, Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta, The Pointer Sisters, Don Ellis, The Screamin’ Gypsy Bandits, Pharoah Sanders, Teresa Brewer/Duke Ellington, Horslips, Luis Russell, Art Tatum/Thelonious Monk
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33 Blindfold Test: Chuck Mangione
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34 Profile: Dave Parrish … by Herb Nolan • Carter Jefferson … by Neil Tesser
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35 Caught in the Act: Batucada – Brazilian roots in American soil … by Neil Tesser • Louie Bellson premieres new symphonic compositions … by Anderson White
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37 Perspective: For No Reason At All… In C … by Joe Klee
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38 How To Use Strings in Jazz, Part II … by David Baker
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39 Workshops: Drum Licks … by Jim Schaffer
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42 City Scene
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42 Final Bar
Cover design and art: Kelly/Robertson. Cover photo: Joseph Johnson.