Description
Down Beat Magazine – June 26, 1969 (Vol. 36 No. 13) – Mike Bloomfield Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine features guitarist Mike Bloomfield on the cover, with Don DeMichael’s in-depth interview, Up With the Blues, exploring Bloomfield’s views on blues and jazz. Additional highlights include Hugues Panassié’s tribute to Tiny Grimes, Dan Morgenstern’s interview with Phil Upchurch, and a Blindfold Test with Jean-Luc Ponty. The issue also contains coverage of the Quinnipiac and Illini jazz festivals, as well as performances by Muddy Waters, Bloomfield, and Paul Butterfield. A rare issue capturing the crossover of jazz and blues in the late 1960s.
Condition
The magazine is in good condition for its age. The item pictured in this listing is the exact item you will receive. Please check photos carefully for condition details.
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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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13 – News
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14 – Strictly Ad Lib
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15 – Up With the Blues: Mike Bloomfield: The articulate young guitarist talks about the blues and jazz, by Don DeMichael
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17 – A Tribute to Tiny Grimes: Hugues Panassié salutes the underrated veteran
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18 – Phil Upchurch: Studio Soul: An interview with the busy Chicago guitarist, by Dan Morgenstern
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20 – Record Reviews
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30 – Blindfold Test: Jean-Luc Ponty
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32 – Caught In The Act: Quinnipiac Intercollegiate Jazz Festival ● Red Onion Jazz Band/Natalie Lamb ● Illini Jazz Festival ● Muddy Waters/Michael Bloomfield/Paul Butterfield
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38 – Music Workshop: “Tear It Down” by Wes Montgomery ● “The Beguine Scene” by William Leavitt
Cover photograph of Mike Bloomfield by James Powell.