The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 31, 1975, Page page 9, Image 9
Hot town for alumni this weekend Alumni coming to town to recapture the rapture of their college days are in luck this weekend, for, if the joys of playing at college pale, there is still a wealth of entertainment to be found in Lincoln. First place in the entertainment picture is the Ramsey Lewis Trio at the Rendezvous Lounge, 56th and Cornhusker Highway. Lewis, whose latest album, Sun Goddess, is selling briskly, is a pianist of remarkable versatility who puts on a fine show appealing to a wide range of tastes. Pop-jazz His music includes both avant-garde improvisations and solid pop-jazz fusions. Lewis is at his best in pop-jazz, the recognized melodies providing him with a base for his sharp improvisations. He seems less, at home in his free-form pieces which become overlong. Flashes of searing virtuosity from Lewis and his flutistpercussionist crop up from time to time. In these compositions, the pace lags, but the musicianship of Lewis and her merry men holds the interest of the audience. Lewis has been playing since last weekend at the Rendezvous and, to put it bluntly, his audiences have not been what they could be. Considering the size of the turnout for his Community Concerts performance a while back, the small audiences at the Rendezvous have surprised me. Location, cover charge Possibly people are put off by either the location of the Rendezvous or the cover charge. Yet they continue to travel more than 50 miles to hear acts in Omaha (for which they also must pay a healthy cover charge) and allow new entertainment enterprises in Lincoln to wither away. The more I think about it, the more I am puzzled by it and the less I like it. For those alumni whose bag is not jazz, there are the two live theaters in town, each presenting a "Neil Simon comedy. At the Radisson Cornhusker Hotel there is Come Blow Your Horn, performed by the Colonnades Dinner Theater. The , Lincoln Community Playhouse is presenting Plaza Suite. The Colonnades offers the better show, but Plaza Suite reportedly has picked up a lot of polish since opening night and should be thoroughly enjoyable as well. Either show is a good bet. People watchers For those returnees who would simply like to go to a nice bar to talk or watch people, my prescription is to try Barrymore's, located behind the screen of the old Stuart Theatre. People who have not been in Lincoln for a few years may be dismayed to find the grand interior of the Stuart gone, but a bit of the feel of the old place is retained in the bar. The entrance is in the alley next to the theater. Drinks are well-mixed and the wine list is pretty fair, although I will not vouch for the mediocre-to-poor Zinfandel that they served up one night. In any case, it is a comfortable establishment. You can do far worse. ffJSTAfJT Sill rrJFOHIVlATIOfJ 24 HOURS A DAY Get weather and slope conditions at Iowa, South Nebraska Ski Centers. I m mm k a ,3ai ,. Kiu m ;. vj?. ' m n. ' H mt VSft tli. Bin ki Hotline 4g- Jill rM(rikmL Besides the party size fifth, Rumdinger's 10 natural, tropical flavors and light, bright Puerto Rican rum come in handy 8 ounce bottles. That way you can have a little party all your own. Eumdiitger. The new way to drink. Made with rum and natural flavors, by Calvert Dist. Co., Phila., Pa. 25 Proof. Another cup of Dylan (weak) Review by Steve Cogley Fifteen cents or a copy of Bob Dylan's new album, Blood On The Tracks, will get you a cup of coffee anywhere. I wouldn't say the album isn't any good; it's simpler to just say it's bad. I had trouble from the start. I couldn't get the record out of the liner (I should have let well enough alone). Once I accomplished that, my stereo seemed to go wacky. It's not an expensive setup, but even I know something's wrong when the needle falls asleep in the middle of a cut. However, it's true that Dylan wasn't satisfied with the album's music (that makes two of us). The album credits such musicians as Eric Weissberg and Deliverance, among others. But in fact, it was five Minneapolis-area musicians who teamed with Dylan. In other words, you don't even have to play the record to find mistakes. The music, you say, can't possibly be that bad. In reality, it's not. It just isn't what I would expect from one of the all-time giants of rock. Dylan has influenced so many artists and groups that it's hard to keep track of them. His lyrics and music have always been exceptional-but not this time. Dylan's worst, however, is better than many will ever do. Perhaps I was expecting too much. But when I know how good someone can be, it's hard to keep from building expectations. Sometimes, too many. Perhaps like wine, the album will improve with age. Or perhaps, like mold on bread, it will grow on me. The best thing now is to have a cup of coffee. 161 presents singer guitarist of the ike Ooual 8:00 to 12:30 rcvf & jkm ... Ft rituautmann s Lounqe Information sheets for F.10RTAR BOARD due Feb. 5 Available from Union Program Office, ASUN, Panhellenic Office, Women's Resource Center, and Student Affairs. ( K.WIlllW! o Have Some Fun With Your Friends at the ii s tamps I 1975 CI IL1 ii Lounge It's a great placo to relax and enjoy a drink at reasonable prices. Come see our University talent. Janne Cooper, singer and guitarist, will be performing nightly Wed. and Thurs. Fob. 5-6 9-11 p.p. Fri. and Sat. Feb. 7-8 10-12 p.m. are now in stock con board; still rrt iust 0 7 each 1 " in rrr r- - Cornhusker Hotel 301 So. 13th friday, january 31, 1975 daily nebraskan page 9 IP