Sunday, December 6, 2009

Quincy Troupe and the Blues Traditon of Black Renaissance Noire


New Day Jazz


Justin Desmangles talks with poet, essayist and editor of Black Renaissance Noire, Quincy Troupe. Co-author with Miles Davis of his autobiography, Miles, Mr. Troupe is among the foremost contributors to the history of the music we know today as jazz. One of the leading intellectuals and artists in the world today, Mr. Troupe offers his insights into a number of subjects in this exclusive interview, including blues tradition, the struggle between students and the University of California, the reception in the media of Barack Obama and his old friends Ishmael Reed, Oliver Lake and the late James Baldwin.



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Playlist includes and number of scarce jazz recordings, such as Blue X-Mas (To Whom It May Concern), as well as Langston Hughes reading from his masterwork, Ask Your Mama.









Annie Ross I Feel Pretty Sings a Song with Mulligan World Pacific


Langston Hughes Ride, Red, Ride Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz Buddha


Chet Baker But Not For Me Chet Baker Sings World Pacific


Bill Evans Milestones Waltz for Debby Riverside

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Ray Charles When Your Lover Has Gone The Genius of Ray Charles Atlantic


Ray Charles / Betty Carter Baby, It's Cold Outside Ray Charles & Betty Carter ABC - Paramount


Michel Legrand featuring Miles Davis Jitterbug Waltz Legrand Jazz Columbia


Bill Evans Tenderly Everbody Digs . . . Riverside

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Miles Davis featuring Bob Dorough Blue X-Mas (To Whom It May Concern) Jingle Bell Jazz Columbia


Langston Hughes Ode to Dinah Ask Your Mama Buddah

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Tommy Dorsey featuring Frank Sinatra Violets for Your Furs Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra RCA - France


Shirley Horn Violets for Your Furs Violets for Your Furs Steeple Chase


Miles Davis / Gil Evans New Rhumba Miles Ahead Columbia


Interview with Quincy Troupe By Justin Desmangles





Miles Davis Generique Ascenseur pour l'echafaud Fontana


Miles Davis L'assassinant de Carala Ascenseur pour l'echafaud Fontana


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