Down Beat Magazine cover from April 26, 1973, featuring the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The cover includes images of band members Rick Laird, Jerry Goodman, and Jan Hammer, highlighting an inside look into their dynamic energies. The magazine focuses on jazz, blues, and rock.
Cover of Down Beat Magazine, April 26, 1973, Vol 40 No. 8 featuring the Mahavishnu Orchestra, including an article by Jim Schaffer with interviews of Rick Laird, Jan Hammer, and Jerry Goodman, highlighting the jazz fusion scene of the early 1970s.
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Down Beat Magazine cover from April 26, 1973, featuring the Mahavishnu Orchestra. The cover includes images of band members Rick Laird, Jerry Goodman, and Jan Hammer, highlighting an inside look into their dynamic energies. The magazine focuses on jazz, blues, and rock.Cover of Down Beat Magazine, April 26, 1973, Vol 40 No. 8 featuring the Mahavishnu Orchestra, including an article by Jim Schaffer with interviews of Rick Laird, Jan Hammer, and Jerry Goodman, highlighting the jazz fusion scene of the early 1970s.

Down Beat Magazine April 26, 1973 Vol 40 No. 8 Mahavishnu Orchestra

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Down Beat Magazine – April 26, 1973 (Vol. 40 No. 8) – Mahavishnu Orchestra Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine features the Mahavishnu Orchestra, with Rick Laird, Jan Hammer, and Jerry Goodman interviewed by Jim Schaffer in an article exploring the group’s innermost vision. Additional highlights include Leonard Feather and Frankie Nemko’s profile of Brazilian pianist-arranger Eumir Deodato, Mike Bourne’s piece on pianist Michael Longo, and live coverage of Charles Earland, Jackie & Roy, and Teo Macero. With record reviews, a transcribed solo workshop, and campus jazz reports, this issue captures the energy of fusion and the shifting jazz scene of the early 1970s.

Condition
The magazine is in good condition for its age. The item pictured in this listing is the exact item you will receive. Please check photos carefully for condition details.

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Table of Contents

  • First Chorus, by Charles Suber

  • Chords and Discords

  • News

  • Strictly Ad Lib

  • An Innermost Vision: Jim Schaffer interviews Mahavishnu Orchestra members Rick Laird, Jan Hammer, and Jerry Goodman

  • Also Sprach Deodato: Leonard Feather and Frankie Nemko explore the pianist-arranger’s success

  • The Musical Maturity of Michael Longo: Mike Bourne on Dizzy Gillespie’s pianist and musical director

  • Record Reviews

  • Caught In The Act: Charles Earland ● Jackie & Roy ● Teo Macero

  • Jazz On Campus

  • Music Workshop: Frank Gordon’s “Kera’s Dance” solo, transcribed and annotated by Dick Washburn

Cover photos: Rick Laird, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman by Irene Harris; Eumir Deodato courtesy of CTI Records. Cover design and art by Kelly/Robertson.

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