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6ood, Sweat and Tears returns to its roots
Unconfined and new. Perhaps that's the best way
to describe Blood, Sweat and Tears. That would have
fit two or three years ago. Then BS&T was one of
America's most confined musical groups.
In 1970, BS&T was slapped with bad response and
bad publicity because of a tour behind the Iron
Curtain.
At the same time, the group began limiting itself
musically.- BS&T soon was captued by its own image,
playing only hits, because that's all the audiences
expected and wanted to hear.
Gone ware attempts in new musical directions.
Only making money mattered; more gigs, more of the
same songs over and over. ,
BS&T suddenly found itself without an audience.
Band members became disillusioned and left the
group-specifically and (possibly in the group's best
interest) David Clayton-Thomas. Clayton-Thomas was
becoming trapped into the role of "star-personality"
in a group that should not have a recognizable leader.
BS&T withdrew, regrouped and now is back, but
with a very different face. Still laTjDTJnd are alums Dave
Bargeron, Lew Soloff, Chuck WinfieSd, Steve Katz,
Jim Fielder and Bobby Colomby. But joining them
are new folks like Jerry Fisher, Lou Martini, Jr.,
Georg Wadenius and Larry Willis.
Fisher, heir to Clayton-Thomas' vacated spot, was
singing blues in Oklahoma bars only nine months ago,
but has come along very satisfactorily. Martini the
group's multi-reeded whirlwind, shows positive
influences of jazz reedmen John Coltrane and Ornette
Coleman. Swedish-born Wadenius plays guitar with
bouncing enthusiasm, and Willis on electric piano
sounds like an uncomplicated, Herbie Hancock.
Not only has the physical appearance changed, but
so has the music. No longer is BS&T afraid to
perform only past hits. Now they're exploring.
Moving back into the stream that they were originally
meant to swim in-jazz. And for BS&T this means less
singing, and more instrumentation.
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Appropriately titled, New Blood, BS&T's newest
album, shows this change with only a couple of
exceptions.
On the other hand, "Touch Me" and "Alone"
show some of the new ripples in the band. Especially
fine is a guitar solo by Wadenius and a tuba solo by
Bargeron on "Alone". "I Can't Move No Mountains"
tickles the ear drums with sheer power and talent
But the happiest thing about New Blood is Carole
King's and Gerry Gofftn's "Snow Queen," which
moves directly into Hancock's "Maiden Voyage".
Blood, Sweat and Tears still has problems-to solve.
The public is notorious for not appreciating jazz, and
if this proves the case, BS&T, new blood or not, may
find itself slipping back into the mold of "lef s give
the kids the rock-jazz they want." If they do, it'll be
a tragic mistake . . . and a waste.
State
Stuart
Last House on the Left Two
suburban teens fall captive to four
criminals whose. Jives', are ruled by
Jrugs, alcohol and sex. 1415 O. .1,
2:38, 4:16, 7:30, 9:10 p.m. Rated
R.
The Valachl Papers. Another
take-off via The Godfather on the
Mafia. Charles Bronson stars as the
professional killer who turns state's
evidence after the mob turns
against him. 13th & P. 1, 3:30,
5:20, 7:30, 9:40 p.m. Rated R.
Union
Dr. Strang tlove on Friday. An
absurdist, anti-nuclear weapons
classic. Henzlik Hall. 7, 9:30 p.m.
The Caine Mutiny on Saturday.
Humphrey Bogart as a paranoid
Navy destroyer captain during
World War II. Bogart received an
Academy Award nomination for his
performance. Henilik Hall. 7, 9:30
p.m.
Embassy
The Seduction of Inga. A follow-up
to Inga. More new misadventures
for the title character. Starring
Marie Llliedahl. 1730 O. 11, 12:45,
4:15, 6, 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 p.m.
Rated X.
Cinema 2
Jeremiah Johnson. Robert Redford
in violent yet tender movie adapted
from Vardis Fisher's novel,
Mountain Man. 13th & P. 1, 3, 5, 7,
9 p.m. Rated PG.
CooperLincoln
Cabaret. Nominated for 10
academy awards, Cabaret is one of
the best musicals to hit the silver
screen in some time. A noncomedy
musical, It features sparkling,
effervescent songs and bright, witty
dialogue, all in the background of
decadent pre-Nazi Germany.
Although undergoing nearly
complete reshuffling of characters
from the popular stage play, the
movie has an extreme charm of its
own. Liza Minelli (nominated for a
best actress oscar) and Joel Grey
(nominated for best supporting
actor) give highly charged
preformances as a chorine and a
snakish comic-narrator. Not to be
missed. 54th and O. 7, 9:30 p.m.
Rated PG.
Cinema 1
Deliverance. Burt Reynolds and
John Voight do an incredibly
palpable job of acting in one of the
,bejj films in some time. During an
adventurous, last trip down a
rugged river, four canoers fall prey
to hillbillies, natural disasters and
emotional crises. Performed in a
brilliant, natural setting. 13th & P.
1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05 and 9:15
p.m. Rated R.
Vine
Double feature of Man on the
Flying Trapeze and Duck Soup.
Typical examples of the era when
comedians were king. W.C. Fields in
Flying Trapeze and the Marx
Brothers in Duck Soup. 12th & Q.
Flying Trapeze: 3, 5:35, 8:10.
10:45 p.m. Duck Soup: 1 :50, 4:25,
7,9:35 p.m. Rated G.
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The r3h8fOJera Company will present Bttmeo ihd Juliet ;
8 p.m. in the Omaha Music Hall tonight and Saturday.
Hollywood
MASH. A cockeyed look at the
Korean War with Donald
Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Sally
Kellerman and company. A
masterpiece in insanity. 12th & Q.
12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 p.m.
Rated R.
In the Civilisation series this week, Part Four-"Man-the
Measure of all Things" will be shown on Sunday and Part
Five-'The Hero as Artist" will be shown Thursday. Both
shows are in the Sheldon Art Gallery Auditorium and at 2:15
p.m.
Remember-the Grateful Dead will be at Pershing
Auditorium Monday. The concert beqins at 7 p.m. as the Dead
traditionally like to play a four to five-hour show. Tickets are
still available.
A Student Art show will be at Sheldon Monday, and will
last through March 25.
The Lincoln Broadway League is presenting their final show
of the season Tuesday at Pershinn Auditorium. The show is
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little.
The Sorrow and the Pity is the Special Film Committee's
offerinq this week. The flick will be shown at 1:30 p.m. and 7
p.m. Tuesday.
Vernon Forbes on trombone and Wesley Reist on clarinet
will be the featured soloists in a Faculty Recital at 8 p.m.
Tuesday in Kimball Recital Hall.
Dancers glide across world
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Eleven years ago, the First Chamber
Dance Company was one of a kind.
According to Janice Groman, one of the
four original members, It's been uphill ever
since as the company has gained an
appreciative audience.
A major step In the climb was world tour
In 1968 made for the State Department
Cultural Presentations Office.
'Audiences were really wonderful all
around the world' she said. "The State
Department complimented us with the
statement that we had done the best of any
group, sent on the tour, even the large
companies.
The company originally was formed
because the members wanted to pursue
dance in a different direction than that of
larger dance companies, Groman said. While
all members were solo artists with laroer
companies, they felt dissatisfied with the
inability to perform smaller, intimate works,
she added.
The dancers try to concentrate on details
and the artistic sense of the work that is lost
in larger companies, Groman said.
The company now has eight members and
each dancer is able to perform different
dances, Groman said. For the present tour
the company performs 15 dances, she added.
The tour takes them across the United
States with residencies on various college
campusei
"Traveling is very hard. The company is
less tired if they can perform more than one
show in a town. This also gives the audiences
a chance to see more of the performer's
skill," Groman said.
The group will appear at UNL Friday at
an informal session in the Nebraska Union
South Crib at 1:30 p.m. and a performance
in Kimball Recital Hall at 8 p.m.
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daily nebraskan
friday, february 23, 1973