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Down Beat Magazine December 11, 1969 Vol. 36 No. 25 Miles Davis Cover
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Table of Contents
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4 – The First Chorus, by Charles Suber
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6 – Chords and Discords
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8 – News
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11 – Strictly Ad Lib
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12 – “And In This Corner, The Sidewalk Kid . . .” – A visit with Miles Davis, boxer. By Don DeMicheal
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13 – Different Drummers, Or The Case of the Paranoid Percussionist – An exploration of the inner and outer worlds of drumming, by Mike Zwerin
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14 – Aspen ’69: A Party to Remember – Ira Gitler reports on a jazz adventure to the mountains of Colorado and Dick Gibson’s seventh annual Jazz Party
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16 – Holiday Record Shopping Guide – A list of jazz, blues, soul, and rock recordings for holiday gift-giving
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18 – Record Reviews
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26 – Blindfold Test: John Mayall
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28 – Caught in the Act: Brew Moore • Garden State Jazz Festival
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33 – Music Workshop: Paul Horn’s Paramahansa • Amplification for the Rock Group: An Equipment Guide (Part II), by Chuck Lishon • Jazz on Campus
Cover photo: Miles Davis by Giuseppe Pino
Collector’s Note:
This issue is highly collectible, featuring Miles Davis on the cover during a pivotal moment in his career as he pushed the boundaries of jazz fusion. Inside, Don DeMicheal’s article presents a rare portrait of Davis’ tough, uncompromising personality. The magazine also captures the late 1960s’ rich musical landscape, with John Mayall’s Blindfold Test, a holiday record shopping guide spanning multiple genres, and Ira Gitler’s lively report on the Aspen Jazz Party. A must-have issue that reflects both Davis’ influence and the era’s vibrant cultural shifts.