Three Wishes

Responding to her question of three wishes Eric Dolphy gave Nica only two answers:

1. “To continue playing music all my life.”
2. “A home and a car in New York. That’s all.”

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

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Requisites

First Time Out is the debut album by American composer, arranger and keyboardist Clare Fischer. It was recorded and released in 1962 by Pacific Jazz Records. The session was produced by Richard Bock, the cover was designed and photographed by Woody Woodward.

A recital by a piano trio, led by a man previously known for his arranging and composing, Fischer’s piano is not as interesting as an arranger’s piano is apt to be. It is much more accomplished than that. On this body of work the composer has complete command of the 88, making his playing equal if not surpassing his composing. The trio was comprised of pianist Clare Fischer, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Gene Stone.

All compositions are by Clare Fischer except for three where noted.

1. Nigerian Walk (Ed Shaughnessy)
2. Toddler
3. Stranger (Gary Peacock)
4. Afterfact

1. Free Too Long
2. Piece for Scotty
3. Blues for Home
4. I Love You (Cole Porter)

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Three Wishes

Inquiring about his three wishes by the Baroness Pannonicathe responses from Chris Anderson were:

1. “To be situated so that I have nothing whatever to worry about but music for a while.”
2. “All the best for the rest of the world – just the way they want it.”
3. “To find love. To get ahold of the music. All this is really one and the same thing.”

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

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Requisites

Into the Hot is a 1961 album that was recorded on September 14th, October 6, 10 & 31, 1961 released under the auspices of Gil Evans featuring a large ensemble under the direction of John Carisi and the Cecil Taylor Unit. The album was released on the Impulse! Label. The cover photograph was taken by Arnold Newman and was designed by Robert Flynn/Viceroy.

Composer/trumpeter John Carisi’s contributed three tracks are performed by an orchestra drawn from the top ranks of New York jazz and studio musicians and features solos by Phil Woods.

Pianist Cecil Taylor’s contribution consists of two tracks by Taylor and a quintet with tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons, bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Sunny Murray. The group expanded to a septet with the addition of trumpeter Ted Curson and trombonist Roswell Rudd on a third track.

The Cecil Taylor recordings from this album were also released on Mixed in 1998 along with tracks by Roswell Rudd’s sextet.

1. “Moon Taj” (John Carisi) – 8:25
2. “Pots” (Cecil Taylor) – 5:50
3. “Angkor Wat” (Carisi) – 6:24
4. “Bulbs” (Taylor) – 6:55
5. “Barry’s Tune” (Carisi) – 3:43
6. “Mixed” (Taylor) – 10:13

The personnel in John Carisi Orchestra on the sessions produced by Creed Taylor were: John Carisi: trumpet, arranger, John Glasel: trumpet, Joe Wilder: trumpet, Doc Severinsen: trumpet, Clark Terry: trumpet, Urbie Green: trombone, Bob Brookmeyer: trombone, Jim Buffington: french horn, Harvey Phillips: tuba, Phil Woods: alto saxophone, Gene Quill: alto saxophone, Eddie Costa: piano and vibes, Barry Galbraith: guitar, Art Davis: bass, Milt Hinton: bass and Osie Johnson: drums.

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Three Wishes

Nica asked Eugene Wright his three wishes only to get this response:

1. “Can you name me a prophet or philosopher who wrote a great book overnight? It is impossible for me to answer this question.”

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

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