Description
Down Beat Magazine July 25, 1968 Vol. 35 No. 15 – Leonard Feather, Roland Kirk Feature
This vintage July 25, 1968 issue of Down Beat Magazine features Leonard Feather’s “Mexican Diary” covering the Newport Jazz Festival’s second visit to Mexico, alongside Roland Kirk’s Blindfold Test (Part I). The issue also includes Alan Heineman’s review of Jefferson Airplane and Cream concerts, Mercer Ellington’s reflections on Duke Ellington’s orchestra, and coverage of rising pianist-composer Kellie Greene. Additional highlights include performance reports, record reviews, and music workshop features. 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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10 News
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13 Strictly Ad Lib
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14 Background Music … by Burt Korall
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15 Trippin’ … Alan Heineman reviews concerts by Jefferson Airplane and Cream, with reflections on rock
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17 Mexican Diary … Leonard Feather’s day-by-day log of the Newport Jazz Festival in Mexico
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19 Color Her Kellie Greene … interview by Harvey Siders
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20 Inside Ellington … Mercer Ellington’s insights on the Duke Ellington Orchestra, by John McDonough
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22 Record Reviews
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25 Old Wine—New Bottles
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29 Caught in the Act: Jackie & Roy • Roscoe Mitchell • Marian McPartland • Don Heckman’s Electric Music Machine • Larry Young
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34 Music Workshop: Marian McPartland • Jaki Byard
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39 Blindfold Test: Roland Kirk, Part I
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46 Where & When … guide to current jazz attractions