Wax Poetics Issue 34
Our landmark Jazz Issue (#34) features the classic Blue Train photo of John Coltrane, uncropped, as well as trumpet star Freddie Hubbard. Behind both of these legends was jazz producer Creed Taylor, who left his mark on Impulse and Verve before starting his untouchable CTI Records. Also: Horace Tapscott, Richard Evans, Joel Dorn, Melvin Sparks.
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Featured Articles:
Creed Taylor
"Simply put, jazz critics are not my favorite people," sQuintet ays Creed Taylor. "And I'm not their favorite producer."
Horace Tapscott
"It's like bringing up your children in a certain area because you want them to grow and be aware of certain things. This same principle applied to us, as far as Black musicians were concerned," proclaimed Horace Tapscott.
Melvin Sparks
An unfailingly humble man, Melvin Sparks seems to locate himself on the fringes of jazz history...
Also Includes:
- Re:Discovery Dorothy Asby, Al Williams Quintet Plus One, The Third Wave, Slipstream, Bruce Ditmas
- Obituaries Lyman Woodard, Hank Crawford, Joe Cuba, David "Fathead" Newman
- Rising Sons 9dw proves seeds of funky fusion are best sown at home
- Timeless Freedom Stonephace transcends the limitations of a genre
- Rite of Passage The making of Ululation was a celebration of life
- Engine of Change Guitarist Melvin Sparks fueled funky sessions for soul-jazz's master mechanics
- Safe Haven Pianist and composer Horace Tapscott cultivated the Los Angeles jazz community
- Soul Conductor Bassist-turned-arranger Richard Evans put the soul in Cadet Records
- Record Auteur Producer Creed Taylor cast strong jazz talent for his personal masterpieces
- The Second Coming of Hip Producer Joel Dorn helmed a funky golden era for Atlantic
- Analog Out Rhodes Electric Piano
