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Down Beat Magazine December 1985 – Dizzy Gillespie and John Surman Feature
This vintage December 1985 issue of Down Beat Magazine features a lively, anecdote-filled profile of Dizzy Gillespie in “Let Us Now Praise Diz” (part one of two), capturing the legendary trumpeter’s humor, history, and hopes for the future of jazz. Also included is a feature on John Surman, exploring how the British saxophonist and synthesist transcended folk roots to become one of Europe’s most versatile jazz innovators. Additional highlights include Sting and his Blue Turtles band, the 50th Annual Down Beat Readers Poll, and a Blindfold Test with John Zorn. The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please review photos for condition purposes.
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
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16 Sting & Band: Blue Turtles & Blue Notes … Art Lange on Sting’s collaboration with jazz stars for his solo venture
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19 Dizzy Gillespie: Let Us Now Praise Diz … Bill Milkowski profiles jazz’ elder statesman (Part one of two)
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22 50th Annual Down Beat Readers Poll … Sarah Vaughan joins the Hall of Fame; Sting, Stanley Jordan, and Wynton Marsalis among highlights
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25 John Surman … Leslie Gourse on the baritone/soprano saxophonist and synthesist’s evolution into one of Europe’s most versatile players
DEPARTMENTS
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6 On the Beat … by Bill Beuttler
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8 Chords & Discords
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12 News
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14 Riffs
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28 Record Reviews … Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Oregon, Bud Shank, Ahmad Jamal, and more
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45 Blindfold Test: John Zorn … by Howard Mandel
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46 Profile: Mitchel Forman … by Bill Beuttler
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48 Caught in the Act … Lonnie Brooks (by Larry Birnbaum); Dick & Maddie Gibson’s Jazz Party (by Leonard Feather)
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54 Pro Session: Lee Konitz: Back to Basics … by David Kasten
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59 Pro Shop
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61 Book Reviews … by Joel Simpson