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Down Beat Magazine September 4, 1969 Vol. 36 No. 18 Al Hirt Cover
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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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11 – News
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12 – Rock’s In My Head, by Alan Heineman
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12 – Strictly Ad Lib
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14 – Straight Talk From Al Hirt – In an interview with Charles Suhor, the bearded trumpeter talks candidly about his place in music.
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15 – Thirty Years of Blue Note – The inside story of a successful jazz record company. By Ira Gitler.
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16 – Randy Weston: The Beat Is Universal – The pianist-composer has found a home in Morocco and misses the U.S. scene not one bit. By Valerie Wilmer.
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18 – Money Johnson: Duke’s New Trumpet – Stanley Dance reviews the career of an underrated musician.
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20 – Record Reviews
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26 – Blindfold Test: John Klemmer
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27 – Caught in the Act: Bobby Hackett-Vic Dickenson • Jazz By The Bay • James Stevenson • Gary Bartz
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32 – Music Workshop: Mallet Percussion Workshop, by Bob Tilles • Pop Goes the Moog
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37 – How They Voted: Continuation of Critics Poll Ballots
Collector’s Note:
This issue is a notable blend of jazz tradition and contemporary shifts. Featuring a candid interview with Al Hirt, the magazine also celebrates Thirty Years of Blue Note Records and presents Randy Weston’s reflections on his life and work abroad. With additional coverage of Money Johnson, John Klemmer’s Blindfold Test, and the continuation of the Critics Poll ballots, this edition captures both the legacy and the forward momentum of jazz in 1969.