The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 16, 1977, Page page 13, Image 13
Wednesday, november 16, 1977 daily nebraskan page 13 Local musician trying to By Casey McCabe For a musician, selling one's talents can prove to be a difficult task. Even for some body with such a diverse background as Dan Newton, whose musical exploits have led him everywhere from rock to Irish folk S0INewton and fellow musician Bill Hanlon have played together for about a year, experimenting in folk and jazz sounds, as well as traditional English and Irish music, show tunes, be-bop and their own style of progressive jazz with an eastern influence. But after so much experimenting, they now are trying to find a home for their music, and hope to do so by recording a set of demonstration tapes at Lincoln's Century Studios. "We've found most places are only in terested in music you can dance to," New ton said. "We'll take our tapes to clubs and bars and use it as a reference. We'd like to do private parties as well. Right now we're working up a program of songs, one set for auditions, one for possible recording. The people who've heard us like the music. It's just a matter of exposure." Folk competition rare Newton said competition in such veins as Irish folk music is rare, but that it has possibilities for catching on. The Lincoln based Earthworks group was the first he saw perform such a style, he said. find 'Home' for his style "The traditional English and Irish stuff is fun to do. There is a lot of improvisa tion in it," Newton said. "It's very tight. People like it because actually it is similar to bluegrass music. The style's the same as our ancestors' and has been handed down over the years." His introduction to Irish music came through a chain of interesting- events. He said he was intrigued bythe music in the movie Brother Sun and Sister Moon. While looking for the soundtrack, he ran across some Renaissance music, which led him : into the Irish folk music of the same period, he said. Its style clicked with him, and his interest in it hopefully will lead him to a trip to Ireland this spring, he said. Newton plays piano and guitar, while Hanlon's efforts are on flute, percussion, and piano. The piano-flute combination has proven effective for their jazz pieces, with the piano playing the chord progres sions, and the flute providing the harmonies. Newton has picked up on some of the native Irish instruments and they have developed duets for flute and tin whistle in the traditional style. Start in high school . A 1974 Lincoln East High School grad uate, Newton first started music by bang ing away on his parent's piano. Typically he got his start in boogie and rock bands in high school, then began taking theory Although meetings now open, task force closed to debate Although the task force to study stud dent fees has opened its meetings, commit tee members are working toward a dead line and will not be receptive to debate from the floor, said the committee's chair man. The committee opened its meeting last week at the University of Nebraska at Omaha by a committee vote, said chairman HansBrisch. Although the task force believes that as a presidential committee they are not sub ject to the Nebraska Open Meetings law (LB325-1975), Brisch said there was a general consensus to open the rest of the meetings after the closed meeting two weeks ago in which they were challenged by the Daily Nebraskan. Brisch said the committee was not meet ing to listen to debate about the alternative fee systems, but to work on those altern atives. He added that the task force is progress ing a little more slowly than he had hoped but he is still pushing to meet the Dec. 15 deadline. The task force plans to submit its report on student fee structure and alternatives to that structure to NU President Ronald Roskensby Dec. 15. Brisch explained that because of .the "sensitivities involved with the lees issue" he wanted to take enough time to do the best job on the study. Although he is not planning to ask for an extension on the deadline right now, Brisch said he will probably know if an ex tension is needed by the beginning of December. I3EBSHI 1 7;oo 57:'50 A race between love and death. ?S ALPACIN0 MUOraKH DMASYDNETI'ULiAi.Nriuvi AN NY DUPEREY ROMOUmUJui- fAR IARrMARQUE wf4y ty ALVIN SARGENT u "- pvlpoiJJVCK m h DAVE GRUSiN t-.. JOl IN FORf-MAN r bYUixc i NAVicNnirTR(mw if f -' amu a int uJ and composition classes while picking up other instruments from friends. "There were times when I would do nothing but play. My taste began to change from pop, to folk and jazz," he said. "I never thought of making music my living until last year, when I felt I had a big enough repertoire. Bill's the only person I've performed in public with. He helped me to improvise and learn off others' music, and he introduced me to" jazz style." Newton has performed at the Palms Cafe, been part of the Zoo's acoustical jams and Open Stage at the Gaslight. He has played at private parties, and may have his own program of traditional folk music on Sunrise Communications radio. "We've found it hard to get started, but once we get places to play, people will like us," he said. "Our response at places has been- good, maybe because it's different. Jazz and folk music came from the people. They were first establishing themselves and the music was emotional and heartfelt. It was their only entertain ment. While jazz has such a wide range, it can incorporate anything. "It's tougher playing our type of music," Newton said. "It takes a longer time to get a break. But it's worth the self respect and integrity to play what you want, and to expose people to their cul tural heritage, as well as being part of it yourself." ii PlAZAl CJ 1 5:30 - 7:30 5 '"i PLAZf 4 5:00-7:30 A PIECE OF THE ACTION PG Feeling Like a Turkey? 6Pm 7fl"m Let'sTalkitOut! 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