Description
Down Beat Magazine – September 14, 1972 (Vol. 39 No. 15) – Alain Lerner Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine features Alain Lerner on the cover, with extensive coverage of the Newport in New York Festival, plus features on blues artists Cousin Joe and Otis Rush. Inside are highlights such as a Lionel Hampton Blindfold Test, transcribed solos from Wes Montgomery, and festival reports spanning jazz innovators from Blood, Sweat & Tears to the Art Ensemble of Chicago. A rich and collectible issue for jazz enthusiasts.
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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5 – The First Chorus, by Charles Suber
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8 – Chords and Discords
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9 – News
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10 – Feather’s Nest, by Leonard Feather
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11 – Strictly Ad Lib
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12 – Newport In New York: Complete coverage of the nine-day festival by Dan Morgenstern and Jim Szantor
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18 – Cousin Joe: Blues Humorist: Paul Lentz profiles the unique bluesman
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19 – Otis Rush: Unsung Giant: Richard Bizot examines the career of the underrated but important blues artist
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20 – Record Reviews
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25 – Reader’s Poll Ballot
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32 – Blindfold Test: Lionel Hampton
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34 – Caught In The Act: Blood, Sweat & Tears ● Big Horn Jazz Festival ● Anthony Braxton ● African-American Cultural Festival ● Brotherhood of Breath ● Art Ensemble of Chicago
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43 – Music Workshop: Wes Montgomery’s “Naptown Blues” solo, transcribed by David Baker
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45 – Jazz On Campus
Cover photo: Alain Lerner. Cover design by Robert Robertson.