Description
Down Beat Magazine – April 1990 – David Sanborn, Marcus Roberts, Ed Wilkerson Cover
This vintage issue of Down Beat Magazine highlights the future and tradition of jazz through features on David Sanborn’s Night Music TV show, pianist Marcus Roberts, and Chicago saxophonist and composer Ed Wilkerson. Brooke Wentz explores the eclectic and uncertain fate of Sanborn’s groundbreaking show Night Music, while Philip Booth traces Roberts’ homage to jazz traditions from Bird to Monk, and John Corbett presents Wilkerson as a true renaissance man of jazz.
Additional features include David Whiteis’ piece on the next generation of blues musicians, Scott Yanow’s look at Maynard Ferguson’s return to bop, and reviews of artists ranging from Chick Corea and Clifford Brown to Sheila Jordan and Fats Waller. Also included are Greg Osby’s Blindfold Test, a profile of Louie Bellson, and Adam Holzman’s transcription of Herbie Hancock’s “Butterfly.” A dynamic issue that bridges past, present, and future in jazz and blues.
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
Features
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16 – Night Music: Somebody Save Night Music – Brooke Wentz on David Sanborn’s eclectic TV program
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20 – Marcus Roberts: Deep in the Groove – Philip Booth on the pianist’s blues-rooted sound
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22 – Ed Wilkerson: Togetherness Is Everything – John Corbett profiles Chicago’s multi-talented saxophonist, composer, and bandleader
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24 – New Blood for a New Blues – David Whiteis on the new generation of blues players
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28 – Maynard Ferguson: Back to Bop – Scott Yanow on Ferguson’s return to small-group jazz
Departments
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6 – On the Beat, by Frank Alkyer
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8 – Chords & Discords
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10 – News
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14 – Riffs
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30 – Record & CD Reviews: Roy Rogers, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Clifford Brown, Sheila Jordan, Sonny Boy Williamson & Big Joe Williams, Leadbelly, Fats Waller, Hariprasad/Zakir Hussain, L. Shankar, and more
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51 – Blindfold Test: Greg Osby, by Kevin Whitehead
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52 – Profile: Louie Bellson, by Scott Yanow
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53 – Caught: The Blackwell Project, by Gene Santoro
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56 – Pro Session: Herbie Hancock’s “Butterfly”—A Keyboard Transcription, by Adam Holzman
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58 – Pro Shop
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62 – Ad Lib: “Willner’s Wonderland,” by Howard Mandel
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62 – Auditions: Young musicians deserving recognition