Description
Down Beat Magazine – May 30, 1968 (Vol. 35 No. 11) – Gunther Schuller Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine features composer, conductor, and scholar Gunther Schuller, whose landmark book Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development is glowingly reviewed by Dan Morgenstern. A pivotal work in jazz historiography, Schuller’s study remains a cornerstone in understanding the foundations of the music.
Other highlights include Charles Hobson’s The Gospel Truth, a study of gospel music and its cultural impact; Jack Reitsma’s profile of piano-playing priest Father Tom Vaughan; and Geoffrey Link’s interview with English blues guitarist John Mayall, leader of the Bluesbreakers. Mike Hennessey checks in on clarinetist and memoirist Mezz Mezzrow, still active in Paris at 68.
The issue also features Harvey Siders’ Quote column on the glut of jazz recordings, Leonard Feather’s Feather’s Nest, and the popular Strictly Ad Lib section. Music coverage includes Aretha Franklin’s Blindfold Test, extensive record reviews, and live reports on Cecil Taylor, the Don Ellis Orchestra, the New Jazz Orchestra of Las Vegas, the Jazz Giants, and the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra. A fascinating issue blending tradition, blues, gospel, and jazz modernism 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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8 – Chords and Discords
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13 – News
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14 – Feather’s Nest, by Leonard Feather
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15 – Strictly Ad Lib
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16 – Quote: Are too many jazz recordings flooding the market? By Harvey Siders
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17 – The Gospel Truth, by Charles Hobson
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21 – Father Tom’s Bags, by Jack Reitsma
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23 – Into the Blues: Interview with John Mayall, by Geoffrey Link
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24 – Mezz Mezzrow: Alive and Well in Paris, by Mike Hennessey
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26 – Early Jazz: Book review of Gunther Schuller’s Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development, by Dan Morgenstern
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28 – Record Reviews
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33 – Blindfold Test: Aretha Franklin
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34 – Caught in the Act: Cecil Taylor ● Don Ellis Orchestra ● New Jazz Orchestra of Las Vegas ● The Jazz Giants ● Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra
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46 – Where & When: A Guide to Current Jazz Attractions
Cover photo by Charles Stewart, courtesy of BMI.