Requisites
Bird at St. Nick’s is a 1950 live tape recording by alto saxophonist Charlie Parker. Unfortunately, for those jazz patrons who experienced the live performance never received the opportunity to relive the night until forty-one years later. It was released in 1991 on the Blue Moon Record label.
The released session was just 33 minutes and 53 seconds and is comprised of the following thirteen original and standard compositions: I Didn’t Know What Time It Was, Ornithology, Embraceable You, Visa, I Cover the Waterfront, Scrapple From The Apple, Star Eyes, 52nd Street Theme, Confirmation, Out of Nowhere, Hot House, What’s New, Now’s The Time and Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/52nd Street Theme.
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The Jazz Voyager
It’s September and time for this Jazz Voyager to hit the overseas skies once again and head to Auckland, New Zealand to visit Downbeat located at 326 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa to hear a Creative Jazz Club member Allana Goldsmith perform from 7:30pm – 10:00pm. The cover is free but table bookings are highly recommended.
While in Auckland I will be investigating the acquisition of a coveted 1885 Basement Membership into the Creative Jazz Club, where like-minded people meet to hold their weekly meetings in this Britomart bar where some of New Zealand’s best jazz artists play jazz in the intimate setting of sofas scattered around the room. #wannabewhereyouare
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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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