Reqisites
The Blues Book was released in 1964 on the Prestige record label. As one of his series of Books, Booker Ervin and his quintet, trumpeter Carmell Jones, pianist Gildo Mahones, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Alan Dawson perform four very different blues. They open with the minor-toned Eerie Dearie, the speedy One for Mort, followed by a low-down No Booze Blooze, and close with the modal True Blue.
The four tunes ran a total of 41.18 and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on June 30, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The producer, cover design and photography were by Don Schlitten and Ira Gitler wrote the liner notes.
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The Jazz Voyager
Beantown is the Jazz Voyager’s next destination to Scullers Jazz Club at for saxophonist Rene McLean and on Friday will be checking out trumpeter Keyon Harrold. I’ll be taking car service and heading to 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston. Massachusetts 02134 inside the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel Cambridge.
A comfortable yet intimate seating of 200 lends an up close and personal music experience with dinner offered at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm prior to each show. Scullers offers up a light menu of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts to pacify the taste buds as well as a selection of libations to satisfy both the hearty and faint drinker.
Parking is complimentary with dinner or for VIP members. The club recommends making your reservations as early as possible to get the best seating so this Jazz Voyager is ahead of the game having made reservations online for Rene McLean and Keyon Harrold weeks ago. For those of you with questions beyond the sites FAQs the number is 866-777-8932. #wannabewhereyouare
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Three Wishes
The wishes given by Sonny Payne resulted in combining all three in one answer…
- “Health, wealth and happiness.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Requisites
The first release of the album Afro-Cuban dates back to 1955 on 10″ Vinyl, featuring only four tracks by trumpeter Kenny Dorham. However, some time later, Blue Note decided to add three tracks, issuing what they felt was a more complete LP by the end of May 1957.
The original four tracks totalled 18 minutes and 53 seconds, with the first three composed by Dorham, the fourth a Gigi Gryce composition and were ordered as Afrodisia, Lotus Flower, Minor’s Holiday and Basheer’s Dream.
The musicians on the session were Kenny Dorham – trumpet, J. J. Johnson – trombone, Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone, Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone, Horace Silver – piano, Oscar Pettiford – bass, Art Blakey – drums, Carlos “Patato” Valdes – conga and Richie Goldberg – cowbell.
Gil Melle designed the cover and the photo was taken by Francis Wolff.
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The Jazz Voyager
Hilton Head Island is the next destination for this Jazz Voyager with anticipation of experiencing on of the top jazz venues in the world, The Jazz Corner. Opened in 1999 by Bob and Lois Mastellar and co-founders, Barbara and Charlie Swift, the early years were tough as the island grew into itself. However, the years have produced a premiere local venue with international renown with speakeasy retro.
Located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway, The Village At Wexford, C-1, Hilton Head, South Carolina 29928, The Jazz Corner offers seven nights a week of live jazz. Reservation requests can be made online and are confirmed with a phone call from the club. Same day reservations are best made by phone by calling 843.842.8620.
Will have a choice of dining on surf, turf and vegetarian dishes with average prices for an upscale venue as I listen to pianist Joe Alterman this weekend. #wannabewhereyouare
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