The Jazz Voyager

The Jazz Voyager is off to Beantown to the South End of town to sit-in on a set or two at The Beehive. Located in the Boston Center for the Arts complex, this popular Bohemian venue is the backdrop for an eclectic, funky yet elegant art space where one can enjoy world-class live music every day of the week, or so it is said.

Serving up a menu of Middle East, Eastern Europe and American cuisine food along with a full list of cocktails this jazz voyager is going to find out what all the hubbub is about.

This week the Jazz Voyager will be checking out singer-songwriter Sarah Brindell to see how she mixes it all up. It all happens at 541 Tremont Street 02116. For more info 617-423-0069.

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Three Wishes

When Nica questioned Mal Waldron what his three wishes would be, his reply was:

1. “That clubs should have better acoustics, and that they should all have good pianos.”
2. “Tremendous exploitation of my records.”
3. “That selection should be made purely on an aural or should I say auditory-basis.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Requisites

In 1975 bassist Larry Ridley went into the Generation Sound Studios and recorded the album Sum Of The Parts between June 9th – June 30th for the Strata-East record label. The little-known Art Krasinky photographed an design the cover for bassist Larry Ridley, with typography by Bexar. The sessions were produced by Elliot Meadow. Tony May was the engineer for the date and the remix.Liner notes were written and arrangements were done by Ridley.

This former sideman for such luminaries as Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan and Duke Ellington balanced a jazz career with lifelong academic achievement. He gained a doctorate and served as chairman of the Jazz Panel of the National Endowment for the Arts and as Professor of Jazz Bass.

Venturing a little further into the realms of fusion and smooth jazz than most Strata-East titles, Ridley’s level of musicianship remains high throughout, thanks to a strong lineup.

The Band:
Larry Ridley – Bass
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – Congas, Percussion
Sonny Fortune – Saxophone, Flute
Cornell Dupree _ Guitar
Grady Tate – Drums
Onaje Allan Gumbs – Arranger, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, String Synthesizer

Tracks | 41:25
1. Chango Chikuyo (Onaje Allan Gumbs)
2. It Was A Very Good Year (Ervin Drake)
3. Well, You Needn’t (Thelonious Monk)
4. Go Down Moses (Public Domain)
5. Feelin’ Blue (Kenny Altman)
6. Indiana Avenue (Larry Ridley)
7. In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills)
8. Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis)

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