Description
Down Beat Magazine August 20, 1970 Vol. 37 No. 16 – Jackson, Ponty, Hines Feature
This vintage August 20, 1970 issue of Down Beat Magazine features Milt Jackson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Earl Hines in coverage and photo features, alongside the complete results of the 18th International Critics Poll. The issue also includes reports on Louis Armstrong’s 70th birthday celebration, transcriptions of Johnny Hodges’ solos, and extensive record reviews—capturing a pivotal moment in jazz history as it intersected with rock, fusion, and new directions in improvisation. 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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4 The First Chorus … by Charles Suber
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8 Chords and Discords
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11 News
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12 Strictly Ad Lib
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13 18th International Critics Poll Results … complete tabulation of winners as selected by this year’s panel of critics
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21 Los Angeles Love-In for Louis … Harvey Siders reports on Satchmo’s 70th birthday celebration
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22 Record Reviews
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29 Rock Briefs … by Michael Cuscuna
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37 Music Workshop: Johnny Hodges’ “Passion Flower” solo, transcribed and annotated by David Baker
Photo Credits (pp. 13–20): Ellington, M. Davis, Smith, Gonsalves, Shaw—Veryl Oakland; Jackson, Ponty, Burrell, Fitzgerald, Scott, Woods, Woods combo, Brignola, Cowell, Vitous, De Johnette—Giuseppe Pino; R. Davis, Armstrong, Wheeler, Shorter, Sharrock, Thomas—Jan Persson; Hines, Jones, Westbrook—Valerie Wilmer; Procope, Carney—Joseph L. Johnson; Hodges, King—Lee Tanner; Turney—Patricia Willard; Rollins—Bernie Thrasher; Moody—Ave Pildas; Bennett—Don Schlitten; Thelin—Bo Trenter; Sanders—Latapie-Trombert; Grappelli—Jean-Pierre Leloir; Wilber—Popsie; Pike—Laszlo Fejes; Lee—John Cordell; Gibbs—True Life Photography; Chace—John Steiner.
Cover Design by Robert Robertson.