Three Wishes
Tasking Wilbur Ware to give up his three wishes by the Baroness he retorted:
- “That I could get my life straightened out, so that I could be accepted otherwise, as well as musically.”
- “To be able to play music. And, out of my musical ability, to be able to have security for my family as well as myself.”
- “For the world to live in peace and harmony.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Requisites
The album by Claus Ogerman and His Orchestra, Watusi Trumpets, was recorded and released in 1965 on the RCA Victor label. All the compositions were arranged, written and conducted by Ogerman, produced by Andy Wiswell and the session engineer was Mickey Crofford. The liner notes were written by Arnold Falleder.
The tracklist includes It’s Not Unusual, Stingray, Watusi Trumpets, El Watusi, Downtown and Right Now on Side A. Along with the B side featuring Harlem Watch, One Step Above, The Joker, Poinciana, La Bamba and Land Of 1,000 Dances. Filled with jazz, rock, soul, lounge and Latin rhythms this is an inspired look at a number of pop, rock, Brazilian and a classic tunes.
Steeped in the music of the Sixties this finger-popping disc may not change your life but just may take you back to those mod years and have you shaking on the dance floor.
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The Jazz Voyager
The oldest jazz club in Denver, Colorado since 1933 El Chapultepec is the next destination for the Jazz Voyager. At 1962 Market Street 80202 this historic location has hosted some of the greatest jazz names. This jazz haunt is hosting the Freddy Rodriguez Quartet tonight who is performing between 9pm and 1am.
They serve up a choice of dining fare of burritos, tacos and other Mexican inspired dishes, the kitchen is available till closing. The prices are reminiscent of years past as the menu is relatively inexpensive. More information can be gotten by calling 303-295-9126. #wannabewhereyouare
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Three Wishes
In response Charlie Rouse told Nica his three wishes would be:
- “To be an excellent musician.”
- “To own a jazz club and promote very good jazz.”
- “That America would recognize it’s a true art.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1 is the debut album by pianist Herbie Nichols in 1955. The album, released as a 10 inch LP on the Blue Note label, features six performances recorded by May 4th – 13th in the bop, hard bop and post bop styles.
Nichols begins his statement with Dance Line, then Step Tempest, The Third World, Blue Chopsticks, Double Exposure and Cro-Magnon Nights all follow to make up the complete album and were all composed by Nichols.
An interesting note, from 1947 he spent half a decade trying to get a contract with Blue Note and his persistence finally paid off when he finally inked a three album deal. The art was conceived by New York School abstract expressionist painter Martin Craig providing a rare and befitting cover for the purveyor of art piano music.
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