Description
Down Beat Magazine – July 1981 (Vol. 48 No. 7, Tom Scott, Steely Dan, Ornette Coleman Feature)
This vintage July 1981 issue of Down Beat magazine features exclusive interviews and in-depth features on some of the era’s most influential musicians, including Ornette Coleman, Steely Dan, and Tom Scott. With extensive coverage of both jazz and contemporary music, this issue provides a snapshot of innovation at the start of the 1980s.
Condition:
The magazine is in good condition. The exact item pictured in this listing is the one you will receive. Please check photos for condition purposes.
Shipping & Packaging:
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Contents include:
Features
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16 – Ornette Coleman (Interview by Leonard Feather) – The harmolodic innovator reflects on composing a Hollywood score, shares anecdotes, and explores the future of music as “The Oldest Language.”
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20 – Fenton Robinson, Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson: “Blues In Transition” (by Larry Birnbaum) – Three Chicago blues guitarists expand their roots into new contemporary styles.
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25 – Steely Dan: “Regenerative Rock” (by Tim Schneckloth) – Donald Fagen and Walter Becker discuss their unique approach to songwriting, blending melodic craft with enigmatic, generation-defining lyrics.
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28 – Tom Scott (by A. James Liska) – The L.A. studio master talks about his diverse career in scoring, sessions, and touring, while expressing a desire to return to the club scene.
Departments
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32 – Record Reviews: Featuring Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan, Max Roach/Archie Shepp, Grover Washington Jr., Ruby Braff, James “Blood” Ulmer, Kenny Drew, Native Son, Hiroshima, Dexter Gordon, Jan Garbarek, Manu Dibango, David Liebman, Ernie Watts, Ike Quebec, David Friesen, Albert Mangelsdorff, David Murray, and more, including a “Waxing On” feature on top string instrumentalists.
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51 – Blindfold Test: Ted Curson (by Lee Jeske)
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52 – Profile – Nels and Alex Cline (by Lee Underwood); Bill Lewis (by Russell Woessner)
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56 – Caught – New Jazz Festival of California Musicians (by Elaine Cohen); Boston Globe Jazz Festival (by Fred Bouchard); Ronald Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society (by David Wild)
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58 – Pro Sessions – “Tape Noise Reduction” (by Larry Blakely); “How To Explore 8-Note Scales, Part II” (by Dr. William L. Fowler)
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Miscellany – First Chorus, Chords and Discords, News, Pro Shop, City Jazzlines
Cover features Donald Fagen of Steely Dan.
A collectible for fans of jazz, fusion, and contemporary music, and a must-have for followers of Ornette Coleman, Steely Dan, and Tom Scott.