Three Wishes

Olatunji gave his single response to Nica by stating:

  1. “To be an artist.”

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

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Stan Getz Plays is a compilation album of previously released material by tenor saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1952 but wasn’t released until 1955 on the Norgran label. The album, however, features tracks (1,3-12)  that were previously released on two 10-inch LPs on Clef Records, (13-14) originally released on Verve, and (15 & 16) previously released on MGN. Tracks 12-16 were bonus tracks on the CD reissue.

Stella By Starlight, Time on My Hands, Tis Autumn, The Way You Look Tonight, Lover, Come Back to Me, Body and Soul, Stars Fell On Alabama, You Turned The Tables On Me, Thanks For The Memory, Hymn Of The Orient, These Foolish Things, How Deep Is The Ocean?, Nobody Else But Me, Down By The Sycamore Tree, I Hadn’t Anyone Till You and With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair.

Recorded in New York City on December 12, 1952 (tracks 1-8) and December 29, 1952 (tracks 9-12).  The Los Angeles, CA session was on January 23, 1954 (tracks 13-16). The album cover was designed by Tom Hughes and the photograph was taken by Phil Stern.

The personnel on these recording were: Stan Getz on tenor saxophone, with guitarist Jimmy Raney on tracks 1-12, pianists Duke Jordan on tracks 1-12 and Jimmy Rowles on tracks 13-16, Bill Crow on tracks 1-12 and Bob Whitlock on tracks 13-16 shared bass duties, and Frank Isola on tracks 1-12 and Max Roach on tracks 13-16 were the drummers.

 

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Roy Haynes told the Baroness  his three responses to her inquiry were:

  1. “A Rolls Bentley!”
  2. “Recognition.”
  3. “I wished on the moon. You know that song?”

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

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Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City in early 1959 on February 23, 25, 26 and March 31. Ferguson contributed the second track, Where’s Teddy, on this originally released on the Roulette label.

This is a less than adventurous project for the trumpeter than his more jazz oriented sessions but it is a pleasing work purposely done. The album was produced by Teddy Reig and arrangements were written by Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden and Don Sebesky.

Compositions: Hey There, Where’s Teddy, If I Should Lose You, I’ll Be Seeing You, Tis Autumn, Secret Love, I’m Beginning to See the Light, It Might as Well Be Spring, Stompin’ at the Savoy, ‘Round Midnight and Soft Winds.

Personnel: Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, euphonium, Bill Chase, Don Ellis, Larry Moser – trumpet, Don Sebesky – trombone, bass trombone, Slide Hampton – trombone, Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone, Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, John Lanni – baritone saxophone, Bob Dogan – piano, Jimmy Rowser – bass, and Frankie Dunlop – drums.

 

 

 

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Ray Bryant gave the Baroness his answer to her question when asked what his three wishes would be:

  1. “I really don’t have any wishes. I’m happy. I might have had some, but they’ve all been fulfilled.”

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

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