1 1 June 195 35¢ & MUSIC REVIEW Starting a 1920-30 Jazz Library Disc Stereo = Bandwagon or Bust ? \-1" lull .- ...w., ' s j,. F....- . :.(1.I A - , F a J rr l ,r{Y' T t-[`5 1` Y ';: f ? /..,r'.jr;.. Vigli .,: 5 ! `. .'Tr . .`..á .._ - ! 1 - - - ' C-28- I y9nO- I O(3 RICHARD E THOMAS K2I9 HIGHLAND AVE sett s UTICA 4 N Y ` r....R ..ati.-..1 .u¡.. To grace your home ... a new high ... in high-fidelity high styling From your magnificent Carlton, you get exquisitely haveone of the finest speaker systems you can own. accurate sounds. Nothing extraneous. Nothing exag- Hear the Carlton before you buy ... you'll want to gerated. Rich middle tones. Precise highs. Bass...with build your entire music system around its superb capa- body...no boomlness. Living sound...music as music bilities. You'll like the magnificent matching Sheraton should really sound ... does sound in a concert hall. Equipment Console which is generously custom - Exacting research by Electro -Voice audio engineers designed to hold your amplifier, tuner, turntable or have produced the Carlton's unique Phase Loading.' record changer, tape deck PLUS record and tape library. Add the Carlton's contemporary enclosure design, Hear Electro -Voice "Living Sound" demonstrated at meticulously crafted from fine hand -rubbed hardwoods your nearest High Fidelity dealer... or write for literature by Electro -Voice's master furniture makers, and you on all Electro -Voice High -Fidelity Equipment. CARLTON, IVA-Mahogany, Net $265.00; Limed Oak mounting board. Mahogany, Net or $173.00; Limed Oak or Walnut, Net $270.00. Walnut, Net $181.00. CARLTON IV (Deluxe speaker components)-Ma- 'The CARLTON 15" 4 -way system utilizes new Electro - hogany, Net $359.00; Limed Oak or Walnut, Net $364.00. Voice Phase Loading. The "K" type driver is actually at the rear of the SHERATON EQUIPMENT cabinet, close to the floor and facing the CONSOLE-matches wall. This positioning adds almost a full octave to your Carlton enclosure. Dimensions: 33%" high, 37%" wide, bass range. Crossover at 300 cps to coaxial mid -range 19%" deep. Compartment A: 10%" high x 18" wide x driver; the VHF driver takes over at 3500 cps to 21,000 17%," deep. Record player mounting board adjustable. cps in the Carlton IV; 18,000 cps in the Carlton IVA. Clearances 3%" and 6" above board. Compartment B: Individual "brilliance" and "presence" level controls in 10'/," high x 18" wide x 17%" deep. 1'/," clearance above both models. Size: 33%" high, 26%" wide, 19'%," deep. ® ELECTRO -VOICE, INC. BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN CANADA: E -y of Canada Ltd., '73 Crock ford Blvd., Scarboro, Ontario FOREMOST IN ELECTRO -ACOUSTICS . Microphones, Phono-Cartridges, High -Fidelity Loudspeakers and Enclosures, Public Address Speakers, Marine Instruments, EVI Professional Electronic Instruments and Military Material. t:ftHTSA\XP OF E- ST lEO lAi'1`l.,Illl:1 arPe; . yiow: -~r~n uset apcijp, ted as tlié sta'zi:dlrd of the, industry: Don't buy a;neui-Ilkh-f.t,,,elity cartridge until: you've read tlis' vit al stereo report. SPECIFICATIONS Tui MJSsriNic Lnlis to,popular-pricedstéreophonic sound reproduction RESPONSE: 20.16000cpe.32.5 db to RIAA has been found: It's the.new Electro -Voice TOTALLY COMPATIBLE ELEMENTS: Ceramic Stereo Cartridge ... plays the new stereo discs superbly .,.. LP's too .. OUTPUT: (Westrex 1A) .5 volt rms. COMPLIANCE: 2.x 10a CM/dyne 'even better than existing cartridges. TRACKING FORCE: 6 grans WEIGHT 2.4 grams By breaking the stereo cartridge cost.bottleneck, Electro=Voice has made STYLUS: ,7 wiíl MOUNT; ETA (RETMA). Standard:I' popular -priced quality stereo a reality. E -V's ceramic stereo cartridge and 7/16" c entfrs (Model 21D with .7 mil diamond Stylus)sells for only $19.50 (Audiophile CHANNEL TSOLATTON: 20db net) and is available now at your aúdio dealer or from your serviceman. Here are some of the answers to your questions coñcerning stereo: Q How does the COMPATIBLE E -V Stereo Cartridge Q What' abóiit record availability? differ from CONVENTIONAL cartridges? A Recordings by major --record manufacturers will be A It has the ability to play both the new type stereo- available in mid -1958: phonic discs and conventional records. Inherent in its design is an improved monaural performance. Exclusive 'Q What effect will stereo cartridges and:records have t design for rumble suppression of 15 db or better will on your present equipment? permit the use of Electro -Voice's Stereo Cartridge with any type of changer or transcription player! A Only your cartridge will be obsolete. All other corn- ponents are compatible with stereo,. Q Are stereo .discs .compatible ; with conventional car- tridges? Q What if you don't have a HI .FI systemnow should A Most cartridges damage the stereo record, DO NOT you wait? BUY STEREO DISCS UNTIL YOU HAVE AN E -V A No. Proceed as before-with one-exeeption:'you should STEREO CARTRIDGE. You may then play monaural insist on'a stereo cartridge initially. When you are ready or stereo discs monaurally. Add a second speaker and for stereo, merely add a, second speaker and amplifier. amplifier, aid you have stereophonic sound. :Q What about modification problems? Q How do you go about getting your Electro -Voice Cartridge? A Using an Electro -Voice Stereo Cartridge, which is Steréó constructed ;so ,that its output is already corrected to A Visit yoúr dealer: If you don't know the name of the RIAA curve, you will not require the equalization your nearest dealer, please write Electro -Voice. Ask for of the second amplifier. Inserting the cartridge is simple. E -V Stereo Model 21 D with .7 mil dial-mild styleis hr It will 'fit virtually any standard tone or transcription E -V Stereo, Model 26 DST Turnover with .7 mil dia- arm. The addition of a second amplifier and speaker mond Stereo 'tip and 3 mil sapphire tip for monaural not complicated. .78 rpm records ($22.50). IS HERE don't buy an obsolete cartridge .:` replace with the totally compatible Electro -Voice stereo cartridge --- ® ÉLECTRO-VOICE, INC. y Cia BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN NADA: 7 -V of Canada Ltd.. 73 Crockford Blvd:. Scarboro.,Ontnr)o FOREMOST' IN ELECTRO -ACOUSTICS .. Microphones, Phono-Cartridges, High -Fidelity Loudspeakers and Enclosures,Public,ArldressSpeakers, Marine lnstrunlents, EVI Professional Electronic Instruments and Military Material. He who is fortunate enough to own the Garrard 301 Transcription Turntable and the Garrard TPA/10 Tone Arm can enjoy the unique pleasure of knowing that his is the finest ... the handsomest ... record -playing combination in the entire high fidelity galaxy. A pair of great products... great because they reflect 35 years of skill and the standards of leadership. No gadgets ... no compromises... only the time -proven features which guarantee continuing, undeviating excellence. WORLD'S FINEST RECORD PLAYING EQUIPMENT 9r, Il 511 Model 301 Model TPA/10 PROFESSIONAL TRAIISCRIPTION TRAHSCRIPtIOH IURHTl9LE LORE ARM Features continuously variable control of each speed... Built to insure professional Quality performance, with There's a Garrard the record can he "tuned" to match a musical instrument traversing and vertical friction reduced to absolute Heavy-duty 4 -pole shaded motor is entirely Garrard -built minimum by special cone - type ball- bearing pivots, for every as in the finest Cast aluminum turntable is a lull 64 lb. chronometers high fidelity system dynamically -balanced Takes any cartridge Motor and connected levers are completely isolated Fits into more installations than any from unit by an exclusive damping system of tension. other profes- compression springs sional tone arm. since it Is adjustable in length and tracking angle . plays up to a full 16" record Exclusive built-in pressure lubrication system Simple to with Performance of each 101 is certified with a written install, specially designer templates individual test card $89.00 $24.50 Model fSC9O Model RC81 Model RCI21/11 Model T Mkf 4 -Speed Super 4 -Speed Deluxe 4 -Speed MIxer 4:.gpent Auto -Manual Auto -Manual Auto -Manual ?ra:rual Player Changer Changer ('.Banger $67.50 í:54.5a $42-50 $32.50 For Information, write: Dept. Of -121, GARRARD SALES CORPORATION, PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y. 4 RIF/ & MusIc REVIEW : "Until actual sound is produced, music does not exist." i- Ralph Vaughan IVrllrams ei MUSIC REVIEWi FEATURE ARTICLES June, 1958 On Collecting "Le Jazz Hot" 25 Smith 1 Jay Vol. No. 5 Nearly gone, but not forgotten- the 78s 'hot storied it all Publisher Recording Session Sketchbook 28 Don Cornelius Oliver Read A young artist pictorially records Sandburg and Kostelanetz Editor Oliirer P. Ferrell Stereo Disc-Bandwagon or Bust? 30 Up-to-the-minute report telling who, what, when Managing Editor and where David Hall Sound Impressions 33 H. H. Fantel Art Editor Corefully mapped journey Saul D. Weiner of o "Symphonic Safari" Associate Editors Muscovy's Musical Merlin 37 Nicolas Slominsky Hans H. Foote! Technicolor music by a bearded Warren DeMolde orofºssor-a 50th anniversary tribute lo Rímsky Korsakov Assistant Editor Must You 4 Rodney H. Williams Shake The Walls? 41 Herman Burstein High fidelity is not synonymous with high volume West Coast Editor Edward A. Affshuler Livid Lingo 44 "Resonance" explained in nontechnical Contributing Editors language Martin Bookspan Ralph J. Gleason Stanley Green Potpourri in Tape Stereo 46 Rodney H. Williams Nat Hentoff New Concertapes Starter Set David Randolph offers a little of everything Klaus George Roy Bert Whyte Advertising Director REVIEWS John A. Ronon. Jr. Advertising Manager Your Entertainment 11 J. Herb OlsoW Mood Ralph Gleason, Stanley Green, Nat Hentoff ZIFFDAVIS PUBLISHING Co., One Park Ave., New York i6, N. Y. William Ziff, Your HiFi Concert 49 Martin Bookspan, David President; H. J. Morganroth, Vice Presi- Randolph, Klaus George Roy dent; W.