Description
Down Beat Magazine – December 20, 1973 (Vol. 40 No. 21, Stan Kenton Cover, GD Interior)
This December 20, 1973 issue of Down Beat magazine features Stan Kenton in a major interview, alongside highlights from the 38th annual Readers Poll and an illuminating feature with Sun Ra. Additional content includes Kenny Burrell’s Blindfold Test, Gil Evans with the Time-Of-Your-Life Jazz Party, and a Thad Jones solo transcription. A strong and diverse issue capturing the forward momentum of jazz in the early 1970s.
Condition:
The magazine is in acceptable condition with good interior. The cover and some pages show creases, marks, and possible rips, but the interior remains intact and fully readable. The exact item pictured in this listing is the one you will receive. Please review photos for condition purposes.
Shipping & Packaging:
We do offer combined shipping upon request. All items are carefully packaged and include a protective plastic covering.
Contents include:
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6 – First Chorus
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8 – Chords & Discords
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10 – News
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11 – On the Road
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11 – Perspective: How We Read the Readers (by Jim Schaffer and Neil Tesser)
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14 – Down Beat’s 38th Readers Poll – Annual results capturing the voice of jazz audiences.
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18 – Sun Ra (as told through Ray Townley) – “Behold, my house of light is said to be a house of darkness because it is invisible.”
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19 – Stan Kenton Speaks Out – An interview with Canada’s Peter Newman.
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20 – Record Reviews
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35 – Blindfold Test: Kenny Burrell (by Leonard Feather)
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36 – Caught: New York’s Time-Of-Your-Life Jazz Party – The Gil Evans Orchestra
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41 – Workshop: Thad Jones solo on Oh! Karen! O! (transcribed by David Baker)
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44 – City Scene
Cover Design & Art: Kelly/Robertson
A collectible issue spotlighting Stan Kenton, Sun Ra, and Kenny Burrell, while also featuring reader-driven jazz insights and archival treasures from the early 1970s.