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The Original ASCH Recordings Cover Art Timeline

1942 Outside Mary's Harlem Apartment, The Donaldson Collection/Getty Images A few important historical details that set the tone for the creation of the Zodiac Suite. These writings go best with the music, hence all of the annotated links. Two pre-Zodiac playlists offer an echo of Mary’s career up until 1944: W/ Andy Kirk & the… Continue reading Mary Pre-Zodiac

The Cover of Tony Scott's "Lush Life" album Playlist Matt - Welcome back Matt! Sounds like a vocal loop but also maybe natural? Like something African or trying to evoke something African. Matt said he “liked it conceptually” which makes me think it is new, but the voices sound like they were recorded and then… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 12/20/21 Holidaze!

Playlist Apologies, I'm getting these notes out pretty late after a busy few weeks, Finals at Rowan Monday so the Seshjawn is displaced a week until Monday 12/20/21 to finish the year! Travis - Some fusion funk, cold open! Ooh, weird vocals, I have 2 possibilities to follow this track up with some weird vocals… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 11/29/21

The Players: Mary Lou Williams - The Composer and Piano Player - “The First Lady of Jazz” Al Lucas - The Original Zodiac Suite Bass Player Jack “The Bear” Parker - The Original Zodiac Suite Drummer Moe Asch - Founded Asch/Folkways Records Milt Orent - Arranger for the Town Hall Concert Chamber performance - Pic!… Continue reading Dramatis Personae