A complete annotated index compiled by Michael Fitzgerald
Thanks to Tom Stites (Editor and Publisher) and Peter Keepnews (Contributing Editor/Managing Editor)
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Volume 3, Number 1 (Fall 1978)
Carmen McRae, Perfectionist
Interview by Harvey Siders; cover graphic by Bob Delboy
Here Come the Jazz Choirs
Article by Doug Anderson
Organ Trios Still Roar
Article by Tony Outhwaite
Letters
Notes
- New York, by Ira Gitler
- Stan Kenton Takes a Rest, by Brian Williams
- Chicago, by Jerry DeMuth
- The Recording Scene, by Charles Paikert
- Los Angeles, by Harvey Siders
- Hiptionary, by Elliot Horne & Ian Dove
- Jazz on the Air: Programs Vanish, by John Farris
- Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, by Jack Lindberg
- Joe Venuti 1898 (?) – 1978, by Ira Gitler
- Where Teaching Meets Jamming, by Mark Plakias
Gallery: Sarah Vaughan
Text and photos by Mitchell Seidel
First Take: Teddi King
By Burt Korall
Woodshed: Eddie Jefferson
Article and transcription of “I’m in the Mood for Love” and “Moody’s Mood for Love”
by Carol Crawford
Books
- Doug Anderson: Jazz and Show Choir Handbook; by Carl Strommen
- Mark Gridley: Jazz Styles; by Chuck Braman
Reviews
- Auracle: Glider; by Bob Suter
- Nick Brignola & Pepper Adams: Baritone Madness; by Jerry DeMuth
- Jack DeJohnette: New Directions; by Chip Stern
- Kenny Davern & Flip Phillips: John & Joe; Bill Berry: For Duke; by Clement Meadmore
- Roy Eldridge & Dizzy Gillespie: Jazz Maturity – Where It’s Coming From; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- David Murray: Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club; by Chip Stern
- Sonny Rollins: Don’t Stop the Carnival; by Chip Stern
- Paul Smith: Intensive Care; by Tom Stites
- John Stowell: Golden Delicious; by Bill Kirchner
- A Tribute To Monk and Bird; by Neil Tesser
- Buddy Tate Meets Dollar Brand; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Eberhard Weber: Silent Feet; by W. Patrick Hinely
- New Directions for Chiaroscuro
- Blue Note Jazz Classic Series; by Jeff Barr
On The Record
Thumbnail reviews by Randy Savicky
Time Capsules
Reviews of reissues
Waxings
By Dan Morgenstern
Clues in the search for hard-to-get records
Bookings
Where major groups are playing nationally
Fragments
By Vincent Pelote
Answers to your jazz history questions
Volume 3, Number 2 (Spring 1979)
Bird’s Rainbow 
Essay by Associate Editor Tom Piazza
Remembering Charles Mingus
Text and photos by Sy Johnson
Jazz at the Top of the World
By Arnold Jay Smith
Letters
Notes
- Tristano Tributes, by Jan Sturdevant
- New York, by Ira Gitler
- Los Angeles, by Harvey Siders
- Chicago, by Jerry DeMuth
- Multiracial Crowds Hear Jazz in S. Africa, by Don Albert
- Notes from All Over
- More Organ Rooms
- Recording Scene, by Arnold Jay Smith
- Festival Roundup:
- Ann Arbor, by David Wild
- Arcosanti, by Robert Henschen
- Atlanta Free Festival, by Mitchell Feldman
- Russian River, by John Howard
- Warsaw, by Michael Zwerin
- Upcoming Festivals
- Caribbean Jazz, by Ira Gitler
- Taking Jazz Where the Buffalo Roam, by Charles Strum
- Jazz on Campus: A Model Program, by David Wild
- Hiptionary, by Elliot Horne and Ian Dove
First Take: Brecker Brothers
By Burt Korall
Books
- Don Marquis: In Search of Buddy Bolden; Duncan Shiedt: The Jazz State of Indiana; by Richard M. Sudhalter
- Ray Charles and David Ritz: Brother Ray; by Bob Suter
- Julie Coryell: Jazz-Rock Fusion; by Aaron Drew
- Roger D. Kinkle: The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz, 1900-1950; by Charles Graham
Reviews
- Ran Blake: Take 1; Ran Blake: Take 2; by Steve Elman
- Gary Burton: Times Square; by Bob Suter
- Buddy DeFranco: Waterbed; by Robert Henschen
- Ted Dunbar: Opening Remarks; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Stan Getz: Another World; by Robert Henschen
- Johnny Griffin: Live In Tokyo; by Bill Shoemaker
- Philly Joe Jones: Philly Mignon; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Jackie McLean: New Wine In Old Bottles; Arnett Cobb: The Wild Man From Texas; by Tom Piazza
- Artists House; by Dan Morgenstern
- Woody Shaw: Little Red’s Fantasy; Woody Shaw: Stepping Stones; by Walter Parker
- John Coltrane: First Meditations; John Coltrane: The Mastery Of John Coltrane, vol. I-III; by Frederic Seaman
- Richard Sussman: Free Fall; by Robert Henschen
- Abdul Wadud: By Myself; by Bill Shoemaker
- Weather Report: Mr. Gone; Weather Report: Live In Tokyo; by W. Patrick Hinely
- Marian McPartland: Now’s The Time; by Tom Stites
On The Record
Thumbnail reviews by Randy Savicky
Time Capsules
Reviews of reissues
Soundings
By Harry Pearson
A jazz-lover’s audio and record-care guide
Waxings
By Dan Morgenstern
Clues in the search for hard-to-get records
Woodshed: Transcription and Analysis of Miles Davis’s Solo on “So What”
By David Wild
Bookings
Where major groups are playing nationally
Rehearsal Bands
By Bill Schremp
Fragments
By Vincent Pelote
Answers to your jazz history questions
Volume 3, Number 3 (Summer 1979)
Thad and Mel Go Pfffft 
By Ed Newton
Gary Burton’s Many Facets
Assessment by Neil Tesser; cover and color graphics by Bob Delboy
Insight: Clark Terry…
Interview by Doug Ramsey
…and Buddy Tate
Interview by Bill Esposito
Letters
Notes
- Murder of Eddie Jefferson, by Gregory Jakub
- New York, by Ira Gitler
- Ride-Out, by Ed Grimm
- Jazz on the Strip, by Ed Newton
- Chicago, by Jerry DeMuth
- Record Scene: 2 Jazz Labels in Mergers, by Charlie Paikert
- Los Angeles, by Harvey Siders
- Kenton Extends Rest, by Ed Newton
- New Curator in New Orleans, by Ed Newton
- K.C. Women’s Festival Takes Root, by Steve Paul
- The Festival Season
- Bands: Boyd Raeburn Recreated, by Mitchell Seidel
- Neoclassic Jazz Orchestra, by Bart Becker
- Airwaves: New Station for N.Y., by Mitchell Seidel
Gallery: Archie Shepp
Text and photos by John Mitchell
First Take: Dave Brubeck
By Burt Korall
Reviews
- Art Ensemble of Chicago: Nice Guys; by Aaron Drew
- Arthur Blythe: Lenox Avenue Breakdown; by Tom Piazza
- David Friesen & John Stowell: Through The Listening Glass; by W. Patrick Hinely
- Pat Metheny: New Chautauqua; by Bob Suter
- Charles Mingus: Me, Myself An Eye; Charles Mingus: Nostalgia In Times Square; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Tete Montoliu: Catalonian Folksongs; by Tom Piazza
- Cedar Walton: Animation; by Walter Parker
- Tony Williams: The Joy Of Flying; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Joe Venuti & George Barnes: Gems; Ruby Braff & George Barnes Quartet: Salutes Rodgers And Hart; by Clement Meadmore
- Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous, Jack DeJohnette; Barre Phillips: Three Day Moon; by Robert Henschen
- Grover Washington, Jr.: Paradise; Jackie McLean: Monuments; by Aaron Drew
- Art Lande & Rubisa Patrol: Desert Marauder; Art Lande: The Eccentricities Of Earl Dant; Gary Marks: Upon Oanda’s Wing; by W. Patrick Hinely
- Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: An Evening With…; Tommy Flanagan & Hank Jones: Our Delights; by Tom Piazza
- Contemporary Masters, Part 2; by Tom Piazza
On The Record
Thumbnail reviews by Randy Savicky
Time Capsules
Reviews of reissues
Waxings
By Dan Morgenstern
Clues in the search for hard-to-get records
Woodshed: Trumpet Technique
By Mike Carubia
[excerpts from Legit Etudes for the Jazz Oriented Player by Glenn Drewes and Mike Ross]Bookings
Where major groups are playing nationally
Rehearsal Bands
By Bill Schremp
Fragments
By Vincent Pelote
Answers to your jazz history questions
Volume 3, Number 4 (Fall 1979)
Record Industry Droops But Jazz Plays On
By Charles Paikert
Insight: Bill Barber: Birth of Cool Tuba
Interview by Scott Kevin Fish
A Jazz Odyssey
Interview of David Bailey by Arnold Jay Smith
Stan Kenton, 1912-1979
Article by Peter Keepnews; cover and color graphics by Bob Delboy
Letters
Soundings
By Charles Graham
A jazz-lover’s audio and record-care guide
Waxings
By Dan Morgenstern
Clues in the search for hard-to-get records
Bookings
Where major groups are playing nationally
Rehearsal Bands
By Bill Schremp
Notes
- Basie’s 75th Birthday, K.C. Style, by Terry Teachout
- New York, by Ira Gitler
- Chicago, by Jerry DeMuth
- Hiptionary, by Elliot Horne & Ian Dove
- Los Angeles, by Harvey Siders
- Mingus’s Stormy Legacy, by Stanley Mieses
- Computer Aids Jazz Research, by Ed Newton
- Notes From All Over
- Requiem for the Jazz Olympics, by Ira Gitler
- On the Festival Scene:
- Newport (Etc.) in NYC, by Mitchell Seidel
- Spoleto, by W. Patrick Hinely
- Atlantic City, by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Concord, by Herb Wong
- Bix Memorial, by Jack Lindberg
- Jazz Olympics, by Steve Paul
- Telluride, by Susan Fishman
- Progressive, by Mitchell Seidel
- Jazz on the Airwaves
- Developments on the Recording Scene
- Jazz and Ballet Meet
- Letter from Lithuania, by Jonas Ziburkas
- Love You Madly
Books
- William P. Gottlieb: The Golden Age Of Jazz, by Sy Johnson
- Dizzy Gillespie with Al Fraser: To Be, Or Not To Bop, by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Leroy Ostransky: Jazz City; Charles Nanry: The Jazz Text; Dean Tudor & Nancy Tudor: Jazz
- Art Pepper & Laurie Pepper: Straight Life, by Peter Keepnews
First Take: Milt Hinton
By Burt Korall
Gallery: Dexter Gordon and Friends
Photos by Morty Yoss and Carol Friedman
Woodshed: Exploring Roots of ‘The Kenton Sound’
By Bob Curnow
Reviews
- Ron Carter: Parade; by Robert Henschen
- Chick Corea: Delphi 1; Gary Burton & Chick Corea: Duet; by Bob Blumenthal
- Ricky Ford: Manhattan Plaza; by Fred Bouchard
- Chico Freeman: Kings Of Mali; Chico Freeman: Beyond The Rain; by Michael Zipkin
- Eddie Harris: Playin’ With Myself; by Peter Keepnews
- Zbigniew Seifert, 1946-1979; by W. Patrick Hinely
- Bobby Hutcherson: Conception: The Gift Of Love; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Keith Jarrett: Eyes Of The Heart; by David Jackson
- Joni Mitchell: Mingus; by Peter Keepnews
- Richie Kamuca: Charlie; by Jeff Barr
- Mick Nock: Climbing; by W. Patrick Hinely
- Freddie Hubbard: The Love Connection; Woody Shaw: Woody III; Tom Browne: Browne Sugar; by Neil Tesser
- Sam Rivers: Waves; by Mitchell Feldman
- Jimmy Rowles: We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together; by Bob Suter
- McCoy Tyner: Together; by Sy Johnson
- Sarah Vaughan: I Love Brazil!; by Dan Morgenstern
- Dave Pell & Harry Edison: Prez Conference Featuring Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison; Dave Pell & Joe Williams: Pres & Joe; by George Kanzler, Jr.
- Milton Nascimento; by Sy Johnson
On The Record
Thumbnail reviews by Randy Savicky
Time Capsules
Reviews of reissues
Fragments
By Vincent Pelote
Answers to your jazz history questions