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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Mike Nock with Johnny Devlin

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I've been listening to a fair bit of Mike Nock lately and while trying to find some recordings by The 3 Out I came across this blog -  ...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

Ben Webster Blindfold Test - Down Beat 1958

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Another Blindfold Test - this time Leonard Feather tests Ben Webster (b. March 27, 1909) with records featuring Harold Land, Bud Freeman, Ge...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Nineteen + Conversations with Jazz Musicians NYC 1964-65

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Nineteen + Conversations with Jazz Musicians: New York City 1964 1965 by Garth W. Caylor Jr. arrived in the mail a couple of weeks ago. T...
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Friday, March 20, 2015

Lennie Tristano Down Beat Feature 1958

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In this feature from October 30, 1958, Lennie Tristano (b. March 19, 1919) discusses his return to live performances and plans to open a jaz...
Monday, March 16, 2015

The Persistent Challenge of Cecil Taylor: Down Beat 1965

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From the February 25, 1965 issue of Down Beat comes Nat Hentoff's feature on Cecil Taylor (b.March 15, 1929). The two cover topics inclu...
Sunday, March 15, 2015

Quincy Jones Blindfold Test - Down Beat 1959

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For this Blindfold Test Leonard Feather had Quincy Jones (b. March 14, 1933) focus on big bands including Benny Goodman, Frank Ortego - Sy O...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Ornette Coleman: First Beginnings - Down Beat July 1960

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John Tynan writes with enthusiasm on hearing Ornette Coleman (b. March 9, 1930) for the first time and the mixed reactions Coleman's pla...