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Down Beat Magazine February 14, 1974 Vol. 41 No. 3 – Sonny Rollins, Anthony Braxton Feature
This vintage February 14, 1974 issue of Down Beat Magazine features two of the most distinctive voices on the saxophone. Anthony Braxton is profiled in Ray Townley’s article, examining his innovative and often unconventional approaches to composition and improvisation, while Sonny Rollins, that year’s Down Beat Hall of Fame inductee, is celebrated in Bob Porter’s “This Man Called …” The issue also includes an interview with Weather Report bassist Miroslav Vitous, record reviews, and a Blindfold Test with Walter Bishop, Jr. Additional highlights feature a profile on the Dutch progressive rock/jazz group Focus, a transcription of Mick Goodrick’s guitar solo on Keith Jarrett’s “Coral” by Pat Metheny, and part two of Dom Spera’s brass technique guide. 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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6 First Chorus
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8 Chords & Discords
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9 News
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10 On the Road
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12 Anthony Braxton … profile by Ray Townley
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14 Sonny Rollins: “This Man Called …” … Hall of Fame feature by Bob Porter
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16 Miroslav Vitous: “This Report Is Good!” … interview by Dale Hardman
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18 Record Reviews
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28 Blindfold Test: Walter Bishop, Jr.
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30 Profile: Focus … by Herb Nolan
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31 Caught in the Act: Fred Anderson & Mighty Joe Young at the American Musicological Society … by Ray Townley
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32 How To: Polish Your Brass, Part II … by Dom Spera
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33 Workshop: Mick Goodrick’s guitar solo on Keith Jarrett’s “Coral” … transcribed & annotated by Pat Metheny
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34 City Scene
Cover design and art by Kelly/Robertson.