Teasing the Korean Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 An important date for jazz fans is the upcoming centenary of exotica pioneer Les Baxter, born March 14, 1922, in the same state that gave us Beto O'Rourke and JSngry. While most of Les Baxter's classic exotica albums did not receive decent CD releases - most are sourced from vinyl - lossless downloads are inexpensively available from the master tapes via Qobuz. These albums include: Ritual of the Savage Tamboo Ports of Pleasure Space Escapade African Jazz Jungle Jazz The Sacred Idol Jewels of the Sea The Primitive and the Passionate Soul of the Drums Mark your calendars. See you at the party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 The hour draws nigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Shivers in the Nessa household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 I'm looking forward to the street parades and the public unveiling of the statues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: Shivers in the Nessa household. Shavers here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Teasing the Korean Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) I was kept up by the fireworks all night. I understand that people wanted to celebrate, but I thought that the worldwide 'Malibu to Bali' laser show relay was excessive in these times of scarcity. Edited March 14, 2022 by Rabshakeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Who was the wag who said, "The Les Baxter the better"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 54 minutes ago, GA Russell said: Who was the wag who said, "The Les Baxter the better"? It may have been Milt Bernhart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 That dog looks like it could wag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 38 minutes ago, JSngry said: That dog looks like it could wag! I know Les Baxter's daughter. She said that dog was vicious, and they got rid of it after it bit Joan Crawford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 I think I'd keep a dog that bit Joan Crawford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted March 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, JSngry said: I think I'd keep a dog that bit Joan Crawford! That's what I told her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Ghost Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Funny, TTK, but I've been having a bachelor pad/ exotica weekend at my house while playing pool, and the wife and friends are really digging the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Les Baxter Music Preservation Project: "To celebrate the Les Baxter centenary, the Les Baxter Estate has partnered with the University of Arizona and Neumation Music to initiate a comprehensive preservation project that aims to protect and promote the legacy of Les Baxter for his contributions to American music. The initial phase of this project will involve digitizing several thousand pages of score, sketch, and instrumental parts. The musical works range from student compositions, Les’ many innovative recordings for Capitol Records, Reprise, and other labels, and his film scores for American International Pictures, United Artists, and MGM. Dozens of tape recordings and hundreds of photographs will also be digitized. "In addition, Bax Music - Les’ publisher, will expand operations to include score publications and a concert rental library with authoritative editions engraved from the original scores and parts. Orchestras, ensembles, and bands around the world will be able to perform Les’ original arrangements for the first time. In addition, composers and arrangers will be able to study Les’ inventive arrangements exactly as written. "We wish Les was here to witness the appreciation for his music. He was a welcoming figure to musicians who approached him for guidance and always encouraged younger composers, arrangers, and performers to delve into music studies. In the early 1990’s, Les donated a selection of his professional papers to the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. These materials were later transferred to the Fred Fox School of Music at the University of Arizona with a supplemental donation of additional materials provided by the Baxter family -- in total, 56 boxes. Unfortunately, the majority of the collection was unprocessed and inaccessible for many years. It is our goal that by the completion of this project, nearly all of Les’ music will be available for performance or scholarly study." https://lesbaxter.com/blogs/news/les-baxter-music-preservation-project?fbclid=IwAR38fOcAgE-ZNmQ496_WPOgoao91OOJunMFNdNaARtvzRO58srv0uRTbPNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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