Jazz Digest, Vol. 1, No. 1

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An issue of Jazz Digest Volume 1, Number 1, published in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1966. The cover features line art credited to “SAXON / 65” that depicts abstract figures with musical instruments. At the top in large, stylized text is [Jazz Digest / JANUARY 1966]. In the bottom right corner of the cover is black text that reads [VOLUME ONE / NUMBER ONE]. In the bottom right corner of the cover, highlighted in red, is black text that reads [PRICE…50¢]. The magazine has nineteen (19) pages total with various essays, guides to visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, reviews of records from the preceding year, a catalog of Black Patti recordings, and a note on the “Chicago scene.” The reverse cover has a mailing address to the Jazz Man Record Shop.

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