8.19.2009
HERMAN LEONARD PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
The Reserve Store Presents: The Photography of Herman Leonard.
Including a special performance by Joey Altruda & his Cocktail Crew.
Saturday, August 29th, 8PM-11PM
420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Brought to you by Freshjive & Etnies Plus for the premiere release of their shoe collaboration.
8.17.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 14
Tito Puente Special.
The Mambo craze originated at NYC’s Palladium Ballroom in the 1940’s and lasted well into the 60’s. The big three bands that consistently headlined were Machito, Tito Rodriguez, and Tito Puente. On the new episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on the early years of the Tito Puente Orchestra spanning the early 1950’s thru the early 60’s, featuring 20 killer tracks in one continuous mega-mix.
Tracklist:
Mambiando
Mambo Tipico
Mamborama
Tito On Timbales
Ran Kan Kan
Happy Cha Cha
El Bajo
Mas Bajo
El Cayuco
Hong Kong Mambo
Mambo Beat
Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
Night Ritual
Ti Mon Bo
Que Sera
Chanchullo
T.P. On The Strip
Almendra
Oye Mi Guaguanco
Pa Los Rumberos
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8.4.2009
EXHIBTION OF HAND LETTERED POSTERS
Hand Lettered Posters by the renowned American sign painter John Downer.
At the Reserve Store. 420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Refreshments and music provided. John will hand letter your nametag while you watch!
7.22.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 13
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1963.
Joey Altruda spins 90 minutes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers circa 1963, featuring trumpeter Lee Morgan, sax man Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merrit. Soulful, sophisticated, and sassy.
Tracklist:
Sakeena’s Vision
So Tired
Yama
The Chess Players
Johnny’s Blue
The Things I Love
High Modes
Joelle
Invitation
Afrique
What Know
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MP3: Vinyl Meltdown #13 – The Jazz Messengers
[1:31:29 | 84MB]
6.26.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 12
Music From The Golden Age Of Film & Television.
On this episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda focuses on music from the golden age of film & television, featuring classic themes and incidental music from the top composers of the era.
Tracklist:
Black Straightjacket: Elmer Bernstein
A Hard Day’s Night: George Martin Orchestra
Cheers!: Group I
Give A Little More: Patty Duke
It’s Impossible: Patty Duke
The Company Way: Nelson Riddle
Richard Diamond Theme: Video All Stars
Stud Poker: Alex North
Four Deuces: Ray Heindorf
The Cafe: Lionel Newman
Moments Of Love: Michel Legrand
The Street: Elmer Bernstein
Toots ShoR’s Blues: Elmer Bernstein
Experiment In Terror: Henry Mancini
Lemonade: Kenyon Hopkins
Shining Faces: Nino Rota
Bell, Book, & Candle: ...
6.5.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 11
Mish Mosh.
Joey Altruda hosts another tantalizing episode of Vinyl Meltdown featuring a hodge podge of Latin, Lounge, Tango, Jazz, Novelty, Rockabilly and other incredibly strange musical oddities. A must for anyone with an appetite for the bizarre.
Tracklist:
Playboy’s Theme: Billy May Orchestra
Blue Jungle: Les Baxter
Voodoo Dreams: Les Baxter
Chou Chou: Los Chakachas
Carmaguey: Arcano Y Los Maravillas
Theme: Moondog
Tema Di Londra M.I.: Frencesco De Masi & A. Allessandroni
Dead Ringer: Dick Grove Big Band
She Sits On His Lap And Bawls: Miss Dee
Ginza Samba: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader
Vibraphonissimo: Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton
Summertime: Earl Grant
Goo Goo Muck: Ronnie Cook
Loud Mufflers: Robert Williams
Rockin Out The Blues: ...
3.23.2009
PHOTOGRAPHER: DANIELLE LEVITT
Available at Reserve are a few more copies of Danielle Levitt’s recently released book, We Are Experienced, a series of portraits depicting adolescents in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural settings, as individuals and in groups, loaded with signifiers both mainstream and marginal.
Also in stock are 4 limited edition photo print t shirts.
Still up for viewing at Reserve are Danielle’s photographs from last months exhibition.
Freshjive Football Field T
Freshjive Hockey Team T
Warriors of Radness School Dance T
Warriors of Radness Swimming Pool T
3.23.2009
NEW VINTAGE BOOKS
Arrival of new vintage books
The Blue Book
Skid Row U.S.A.
Dressing Up
Eye Love You
Profiles
California Crazy
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Sex Objects
Aquarian Odyssey
Slash magazine
Slash magazine
Label Design
Gainsbourg
Witchcraft
3.16.2009
VINYL MELTDOWN NO. 10
Sleazy Listening.
On the latest episode of Vinyl Meltdown, Joey Altruda presents Sleazy Listening- a mish mosh of records found in the fifty cent bins from the vinyl cemetery, featuring novelties, Latin, rare surf, and more. Burn After Listening!
Tracklist:
Chatusi: Rene Bloch orchestra
Trompeta Del surf: Pablo Beltran Ruiz
Barefoot Adventure: Bud Shank
Sarita: Los Corraleros De Majagual
Cha Cha #5: Joe Loco
Mr. Pogo: Al Romero
The Ticklish mambo: Rene Touzet
Uh Oh Part 2: The Nutty Squirrels
Serenade To A Cukoo: Roland Kirk
Rockin In The Congo: Hank Thompson
Salamander: Mamie Van Doren
Poof: Pepino Di Capri
Swish Fish: The Showmen
Saturday Night Rock-A-Boogie: Anthony Newley
The Crazy House: Redd Foxx
Carina: Pierre Cavalli
Oo-Bla-Dee: Enoch ...
2.28.2009
NEW VINTAGE MAGS
A new array of eclectic and interesting vintage mags, in store now.
Slash and Avante Garde
NY Rocker and Screw
Interview and Nova
It magazine
Teen Angel
Gay Sunshine
2.11.2009
DANIELLE LEVITT EXHIBIT AT RESERVE
We Are Experienced by Danielle Levitt
Presented by Powerhouse Books, Reserve, Warriors of Radness, and Freshjive.
Book Signing & Exhibit
Thursday, February 12th, 7PM to 10PM
420 N. Fairfax Ave. 90036
Music by Hunter Ray
FRESHJIVE ETNIES SHOE RELEASE