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fa lisccla this astena thaa ever before.
Local dubs sre bcd? jrrz sets triS fccreas fre
qaency. Area jazz mtr.scfcrrs arc grtrj a c-rr? to show
case their tslssti st the Zoo Car's masiSLIy psa. KFlfQ
deovies two hours every Ssnday cht to jazz-oriented
musie, and the word is that the prcsram soca wi3 be ex
tended another hour. -
And perhsps the best new cf i3 is the recently an
nounced concert series sponsored by the Ixxcla Jazz
Sodrty. The series has luminaries such as McCoy Tyner
and the I'odera Jazz Qsartet.
This snddea surge cf local activity minors a catioa
wile trend, judging from the avalanche of new albums
"Chidi hit the stacks ever the summer. New sounds, faces
and labels emerged sHe-by-sade with the tried and true.
Collectors will be pleased with the availability of out
ofdate material, now appearing in reissue packages.
Here's a very brief look at what's happening.
Rare Wheeler appearance
Canadian Kenny Wheeler makes a rare appearance as
a leader-composer on Gnu High. Although his trumpet
and flugejhorn contributions to Anthony Braxton's Arista
albums have attracted the attentions of avant-garde en
thusiasts, Wheeler remains virtually unheard in the United
States. This album deserves to change that.
Joining Wheeler on the discos three cuts are piano virtu
oso Keith Jarrett, British bassist Dave Holland and one of
the world's most versatile drummers, Jack DeJohnette.
As an ensemble, they provide a melodic testament of
what occurs when four creative musicians interact with
sensitivity and conviction. Jarrett is in top form. The
emotional range is staggering in contrasting solos he plays
on Heyoke. Holland maintains his impeccable reputation
throughout, and DeJohnette cuts an exuberant figure, tap
dancing on the cymbals or romping through the title
track like a wild animal.
Lab Theatre auditions
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Auditions for two original lab theatre plays will be
from 3 to 5 pjn. Tuesday and from 7 to 10 pjn.
Wednesday in the Arena Theatre, Temple Edg. 303.
The plays are: The Great American Nightmare by Amy
Thelander and About tlie Crown Prince end the May He
Walked by Joseph Dildwin.
Both plays wi3 be performed Oct. 10 and 11.
Yet, there is never any doubt whose album it really
is. Tens and ttzs tin, it is Wheeler's comrnasdsig pre
tence ca the Ihil horn that drives this music into new
territories, bis horn Caching with dramatic purpose and
warmth.
Add l!asfred Eicfcers flawless production and you
come cp wi& one cf the year's best acoustic efforts.
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John Gordon makes a notable debut. Step by Step,
ca Strata-East Records. The trombonist's background is
rather obscure, but it is known that he worked with the
jozzscapes
house band in the Broadway musical Bubbling Brown
Sugar. Aided by inspired performances from Stanley
Cowell, Charles ToIIiver, Andrew Cyrille, Roland Prince
and Lisle Atkinson, these first accomplishments mark
John Gordon as a man whoU be around awhile.
Gordon shows off all his talents. He produces the
album, five of the six tunes are originals, and his trom
bone is featured on every cut. It's all brought off super
bly, with Gordon displaying finesse with a number of
styles. The rest of the band carries the trademark of New
York jazz-tight and fleet.
Cyrille utilizes the entire drumset with a percussionist's
flair largely because of the anchoring presence of Atkin
son's bass. Prince blows a variety of reeds, and his tenor
is particularly attractive on the first side and his flute
makes a significant addition to the album's only ballad,
Making Memories.
As for ToIIiver, everytime he touches his trumpet, the
air starts to bum. Stanley CowelTs piano is firmly rooted
in the Barry Harris-Kenny Barron mode pure class.
But in the end, the best things on this album are
Gordon's tunes. Each one has a fish hook hidden in the
opening lines, '-waiting to snag your ear and drag you
along.. It's exciting when an artist's first recording is this
good.
Priceless ES53Ccat2j?e 1
Blue Note, Verve, Savoy, Milestone, Prestige-some of
America's finest musk-was recorded for these labels, only '
to be stored in record vaults when the companies went
under. For too many years, jazz fans haven't had the
chance to hear the priceless music captured on the tapes.
New distributors are acquiring rights to the masters and
releasing the material bi isvzzs psckr.
Siice there have been over 20 albums of this type mar
keted ia the last four months, a complete review is im
possible. Spontaneous Combustion from Savoy Arista com
bines the first two sessions ever recorded by the great
Cannonba3 Adderiey. These 1955 recordings find Adder
ley's JCSHhenched and Bird-inspired sax wiA such mon
sters as Kenny Clarke, Horace Silver and, of course,
brother Nat.
Cannon fans can't afford to mas it.
From Verve comes The Genius of Bud Powell, an aptly
titled tribute to the legendary pianist. The tracks include
trio settings with Ray Brown and Max Roach, and some
examples of Powell's uncanny solo technique. If you have
never heard Bud Powell this would be a fine introduction
to one of the most brilliant ininds ever graced a
piano.
Bicentennial Band
performs Friday
The United States Armed Forces Bicentennial Band
and Chorus will present a free public concert in Kimball
Recital HaH at 8 pjn. Friday.
The band and chorus, authorized in 1974 and activated
in 1975, was formed with representatives from all the
militaryt services to celebrate America's 200th birthday.
The concert is being sponsored by KOLNKG IN
television and NU music society, Gamma Lambda.
The band and chorus, called "America's Own," has a
cast of 90 performers, including 65 instrumentalists and
24 vocalists.
"America's Own" has selected and performed the
- "best" of American music from the past 200 years. The
program at Kimball will include musk: by Charles Ives;
John Philip Sousa, Cole Porter, Randall Thompson,
Morton Gould and others.
Although the concert is free, admission will be by
ticket. Free tickets can be obtained by mail from KOLN
KG IN, 40th and W. streets, or may be picked up at
Westbrook Musk Elig. 1 24.
At the close of the two-year bicentennial celebration,
"America's Own" will have performed in every state
capital and toured many other cities and towns. They
already have played their music to more than a half
million persons in the U, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
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