Art Ford's Jazz Party ( 09 18 1958 ) : Part 1 - The Roundtable

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Art Ford's Jazz Party 09 18 1958 The Roundtable

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[matoflash]

I can see a lot of Hawk standing on the stage during these vids from the party, but not a lot of him playing... in other words - could you tell me in which parts he plays?

[MisterStereo]

@matoflash The Hawk is featured in Part 9 of this episode.

[matoflash]

@MisterStereo Thank you. I noticed him also playing couple choruses during this Roundtable, so I just wondered. Thanks!

[MisterStereo]

@matoflash Welcome-enjoy.

[sclogse1]

Mary takes a great solo. I also just finished the VIntage guitar feb 2011 issue..and the best thing in it was the article on Mary Osborne. made me find an LP with her and Mary McParland, and also a japanese record with her starring on it that cost me a small fortune. First time seeing her. What a kick!

[MisterStereo]

@sclogse1 She certainly is a good electric guitar soloist.

Another tune she solo's is "Spotlight" that I uploaded recently.

Great Jazz!

[MisterStereo]

@diddlytube Very interesting - will have to read the article if I can.

[diddlytube]

There's a well-done and substantial bio about Mary in this month's issue of Vintage Guitar magazine, if anyone's interested. She was acquainted with and influenced by Charlie Christian, but had her own thing going on. Mary had to be able hang, just to hang around the jazz boys' club in those days, and she definitely could hang.

[MisterStereo]

@sseklof Quite welcome.

Mary Osborne was quite a talented musician. I also enjoyed her solo - terrific playing and, in a way, it was a statement of the respect held by her fellow musicians!

[sseklof]

This is so cool! Mary is the only female instrumentalist I have seen in footage from this era. Female singers, yes, but not players. All these 50's jazz cats and Mary just comping away there in her white dress, then she jumps in with a solo that swings as cool as any I've ever heard. Wow! She's fantastic! Thanks for posting.