| Periodical Title | down beat |
| Copyright Holder | Maher Publications, Inc. |
| President | L.B.Didier |
| Publisher | Charles Suber |
| Executive Editor | Jack Tracy |
| Managing Editor | Don Gold |
| Associate Editor | Dom Cerulli, John Tynan |
| Circulation Director/Manager | Ray Holbrook |
| Promotion Director | John Mayer |
| Advertising | Gloria Baldwin, Mel Mandel |
| Production | Eileen Darby |
| Printed by | John Maher Printing Company, Chicago |
| Cover Art by | Jay Hansen |
| Photo Credit | Gastman (Brussels), Charles Stewart, Dave Pell |
| About/Subject | Jazz |
| Format | Magazine |
| Language | English |
| Location | Chicago |
| Copyright | 1958 |
| Pages / Font | 42 pages |
| Chapters | Music News
- U.S.A. East, Midwest, And West p.9
- Special Report From Europe p.13
Features
. Cole Porter: The Challenge Of Popular Music p.14
- Ernie Wilkins: From Big Bands To Small Groups p.16
- Al Cohn: The Musician-Arranger p.17
- Marty Paich: The Value Of Versatility p. 18
- Johnny Mandel: Composing For Films p.19
- Cross Section: Jimmy Giuffre p.20
Music In Review
- The Blindfold Test (Annie Ross) p. 31
- Jazz Records Review p.21
- Recommended p. 10
Departments
- Charivari (Dom Cerulli) p.32
- Chords And Discords p.6
- Film Flam (John Tynan) p.31
- First Chorus p. 4
- Stricly Ad Lib p.6 Music News
- U.S.A. East, Midwest, And West p.9
- Special Report From Europe p.13
Features
. Cole Porter: The Challenge Of Popular Music p.14
- Ernie Wilkins: From Big Bands To Small Groups p.16
- Al Cohn: The Musician-Arranger p.17
- Marty Paich: The Value Of Versatility p. 18
- Johnny Mandel: Composing For Films p.19
- Cross Section: Jimmy Giuffre p.20
Music In Review
- The Blindfold Test (Annie Ross) p. 31
- Jazz Records Review p.21
- Recommended p. 10
Departments
- Charivari (Dom Cerulli) p.32
- Chords And Discords p.6
- Film Flam (John Tynan) p.31
- First Chorus p. 4
- Stricly Ad Lib p.6 Show all ▾ |
| Notes | Published bee-weekly every other Thursday |