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Down Beat Magazine April 3, 1969 Vol. 36 No. 7 Lester Young, Billie Holiday
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Table of Contents
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7 – The First Chorus, by Charles Suber
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10 – Chords and Discords
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12 – News
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15 – Strictly Ad Lib
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16 – Sittin’ In, by Art Hodes
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17 – Prez and Lady – The 10th anniversary of Lester Young’s and Billie Holiday’s deaths is marked in words, pictures, and verse.
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19 – Lester Leaps In – Dan Morgenstern’s evocation of the night honoring Lester Young’s “30 Years in Showbusiness.”
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21 – The Chick Corea File – A report on the pianist’s ideas and activities. By Larry Kart
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24 – Record Reviews
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29 – Blues ’N’ Folk
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32 – Blindfold Test: Gabor Szabo, Part I
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33 – Caught in the Act: Shelly Manne • Berkeley Winter Jazz Symposium • Frank Foster • Jeremy Steig Quartet
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37 – Music Workshop: Lester Young Solo • Jazz Violin, by Joe Kennedy
Collector’s Note:
This issue holds particular importance as it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the deaths of Lester Young and Billie Holiday with special features, rare photographs, and tributes. Alongside this retrospective, the magazine highlights a rising Chick Corea, whose profile offers early insight into one of jazz’s most influential pianists. With additional coverage including Gabor Szabo’s Blindfold Test and festival reports, this edition bridges jazz’s golden legacy with its forward-looking innovators, making it a valuable piece for collectors.