ghost of miles Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 Hey all, working close to the deadline on next weekend's Night Lights show, about Willis Conover, and wanted to ask if posters here could mention any LPs or CDs on which his voice appears introducing acts, talking about them, etc. I know he's on the following: ELLINGTON AT NEWPORT 1958 (the 2-CD set, not the recent Mosaic reissue) Billie Holiday, JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC (includes her 1957 Newport set) Louis Armstrong's 1960 Newport LP Any others? He is not on the Blue Note CD of the 1969 Ellington White House performance, although he did MC that night. Thanks much in advance for any assistance. Quote
marcello Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 Some of these I knew, some I cheated: Miles Davis / Monk Live At Newport- 1958 & 1963 Barney Wilen Quartet - Newport 1959 Clifford Brown - The Last Concert Toshiko Akiyoshi & Leon Sash At Newport Eddie Costa Memorial John Coltrane - My Favorite Things: Coltrane At Newport Quote
kh1958 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 The recently reissued Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars at Newport. Quote
brownie Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 With Bud Powell on opening track 'Shaeffer Award' of Bud's 'Award at Birdland '64' on Mythic Sound. Quote
brownie Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 Willis Conover also introduces 'Profiles' the Gary McFarland 1966 concert at Lincoln Center that was released on Impulse. Quote
Dan Gould Posted November 12, 2007 Report Posted November 12, 2007 He is on a few radio broadcasts that are in circulation among collectors, I think, but that probably doesn't help you. Quote
JSngry Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 He's on the Joe Daley RCA side as well.In fact, RCA appears to have done a series of Newport recordings one year. He might be on all of those? Quote
medjuck Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 The recently reissued Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars at Newport. Can you give more info on this please. I didn't know about it. Quote
kh1958 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 The recently reissued Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars at Newport. Can you give more info on this please. I didn't know about it. This release. http://www.amazon.com/At-Newport-Live-Coleman-Hawkins/dp/B000SQJ2IC/ref=sr_1_111?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1302112672&sr=1-111 Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Posted April 7, 2011 Here's the Conover Night Lights show: Conover's Coming Over: Willis Conover and Jazz at the Voice of America Quote
davoware Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 'ghost of miles' timestamp='1302207319' post='1099825'] Here's the Conover Night Lights show: Conover's Coming Over: Willis Conover and Jazz at the Voice of America Quote
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