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Down Beat Magazine December 15, 1977 Vol. 44 No. 21 – Elvin Jones, Jimmy Smith Feature
This vintage December 15, 1977 issue of Down Beat Magazine highlights two jazz legends: Elvin Jones and Jimmy Smith. In “Rhythmic Pulsemaster,” Herb Nolan explores Jones’ powerful and innovative approach to percussion, tracing his impact on the evolution of modern jazz drumming. Larry Birnbaum’s “Sermonizing in the ’70s” turns the spotlight on organ master Jimmy Smith, capturing the Pennsylvania-born musician’s signature blend of groove and grit.
Also featured is John McDonough’s “Legendary Lip in the Golden Years,” a profile of trumpet great Roy Eldridge, still performing with vitality after decades in the spotlight. The issue includes the results of the 42nd Annual Down Beat Readers Poll, reflecting shifts in jazz, rock, and popular music at the time. Record reviews cover an extensive range of artists including Collin Walcott, Cecil Taylor, Patrice Rushen, Stanley Cowell, Gary Bartz, John Coltrane, Steve Kuhn, Lee Ritenour, Oscar Peterson, Cal Tjader, Count Basie, Art Blakey, and Buddy Collette. Trombonist Bill Watrous is featured in the Blindfold Test, with additional profiles on Glenn Ferris and Ray Mantilla. Coverage extends to live performances by Big Mama Thornton and Go, as well as a review of Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler’s The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies. Instructional content includes Part I of Dr. William L. Fowler’s How to Memorize Standards.
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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 Final Bar
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13 Elvin Jones: “Rhythmic Pulsemaster” … by Herb Nolan
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17 The 42nd Down Beat Readers Poll
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22 Jimmy Smith: “Sermonizing in the ’70s” … by Larry Birnbaum
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24 Roy Eldridge: “Legendary Lip in the Golden Years” … by John McDonough
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27 Record Reviews: Collin Walcott; Cecil Taylor; Patrice Rushen; Stanley Cowell; Gary Bartz; Donald Knaack; John Coltrane; Steve Kuhn; Lee Ritenour; Waxing On—Oscar Peterson/Joan Fielding/Gerald Wiggins/Terry Morel; Cal Tjader/Ernestine Anderson/Chris Connor/Paul Togawa; Andre Previn/Shelly Manne/Red Mitchell/Toni Harper; Jack Teagarden/Teddy Buckner; Harry James/Les Brown; Firehouse Five Plus Two/Red Nichols-Connee Boswell/Stuff Smith; Oscar Peterson/Pat Healy/Leroy Vinnegar/Jeri Southern; Count Basie/Art Blakey/Tomy Gumina; Buddy Collette/Les Thompson/Abbey Lincoln; Terry Gibbs/Bobbie Lynn/Red Norvo
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41 Blindfold Test: Bill Watrous … by Leonard Feather
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42 Profile: Glenn Ferris … by Lee Underwood • Ray Mantilla … by Arnold Jay Smith
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48 Caught in the Act: Big Mama Thornton … by Howard Mandel • Go … by Bob Henschen
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52 Book Review: The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies … by Leonard Feather and Ira Gitler, reviewed by Chuck Berg
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58 How To: Memorize Standards, Part I … by Dr. William L. Fowler
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60 City Scene