Description
Down Beat Magazine – October 25, 1973 (Vol. 40 No. 17) – Ramsey Lewis, Brian Auger Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine features Ramsey Lewis and Brian Auger on the cover, with in-depth interviews and articles highlighting their careers and contributions to jazz and fusion. Inside, Frankie Nemko revisits Brian Auger’s decade-long journey, while Mike Bourne explores Ramsey Lewis’s artistry in “Those 88 Monsters That I Love.” Leonard Feather spotlights the rise of The Pointer Sisters, then breaking through as one of the hottest acts in the country. Additional highlights include a Blindfold Test with Freddie Hubbard, Chick Corea’s Music Workshop on “Spain,” and live coverage from the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. A collectible issue filled with major voices of the early 1970s jazz and crossover scene.
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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First Chorus – 6
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Chords & Discords – 8
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News – 10
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Brian Auger: Ten Years Later, by Frankie Nemko – 13
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“Those 88 Monsters That I Love”: Mike Bourne probes Ramsey Lewis and his music – 14
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The Pointer Sisters: A New Pointer View: Leonard Feather on how four young women became the hottest singing act in the country – 16
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Record Reviews – 18
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Blindfold Test: Freddie Hubbard – 27
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Profile: Bill Connors and Pat LaBarbera – 28
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Caught In The Act: The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival – 29
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Take A Chorus: Dr. Herb Wong on jazz and the elementary school – 36
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Jazz on Campus – 38
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Music Workshop: “Spain” by Chick Corea – 40
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City Scene – 43
Cover design and art by Kelly/Robertson.