Description
Down Beat Magazine – September 7, 1978 (Egberto Gismonti, Hamiet Bluiett)
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine (September 7, 1978) features Egberto Gismonti and Hamiet Bluiett among its highlights, with in-depth features on rising jazz stars, the Newport Jazz Festival’s 25th anniversary, and the celebrated Saturday Night Live band. A must-have for collectors of jazz history and late 1970s music journalism.
Condition:
The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is the exact item you will receive. Please check the images for condition details. All magazines are shipped in a plastic protective covering. We do offer combined shipping—just ask.
Table of Contents:
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6 – First Chorus
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9 – Chords and Discords
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11 – News
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12 – News/Final Bar
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14 – Jazz at the White House
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16 – Saturday Night Live Band: “Excellence Makes Room For Some Yuks (And A Tut)” by Bret Primack. Spotlight on the SNL band’s surprising strength and swing.
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20 – Newport Turns 25: Coverage of the Newport Jazz Festival’s 25th anniversary by Down Beat’s team of critics.
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24 – Stars on the Rise: Features on Hamiet Bluiett (Chip Stern), Egberto Gismonti (Herb Nolan), Baird Hersey (Fred Bouchard), Earl Turbinton, Jr. (John Alan Simon), and Bill Lamb (Gary Vercelli).
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27 – Kai Winding: “His Long And Winding Road” by Nick Catalano. A profile of the legendary trombonist’s lifestyle and career.
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28 – Record Reviews: Flora Purim, Warren Bernhardt, Willie Nelson, Professor Longhair, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Ben Webster, Hubert Laws, Ron Carter, Edgar Varèse, Frank Strozier, Count Basie/Oscar Peterson, Lonnie Liston Smith, The Dixie Dregs, Bobbi Humphrey, David “Fathead” Newman, Letta Mbulu, Al DiMeola.
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43 – Blindfold Test: John Klemmer, by Lee Underwood.
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44 – Caught: The Annual db Happening, by Marv Hohman.
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52 – How To: “Alter Ego” by Dr. William L. Fowler.
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60 – City Scene