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daily nebraskan
tuesday, january 27, 1981
Neoclassic Jazz Orchestra in NETV series
Review by Cydney Wilson
As part of the four-part concert series which NETV is
producing, the 18-member Neoclassic Jazz Orchestra per
formed Sunday at the station's studio.
The group played a 35-minute set consisting of six
numbers, representing a variety of jazz styles. The first
number "Zanobia 5," by Rex Cadwallader, the keyboard
and musical director of the group, exhibited a tight,
clean sound evidenced throughout the concert. Solos by
Barry McVinney on saxophone and John Tavlin on trump
et were featured.
The second selection, "Queen Bee," by Sammy Nest
ico, was a more typicai jazz number, reminiscent of the
days of Count Basic. Matt Wallace was the soloist for this
number, playing the tenor sax. His solo gave a great deal
of resonance and created the mellow mood of the num
ber. The Neoclassic Jazz Orchestra received a grant from
the Nebraska Arts Council to commission works of Ne
braska composers. They have commissioned four num
bers; one they premiered Sunday, Tom Larson's "Jose
Can You See," was one of the best in the concert. Jeff
Johnson on percussion helped to create the samba-like
feeling, using timbalis and cowbells. Ed Love's saxophone
solo was fast and furious, finishing with Barry McVinney's
saxophone solo, which added great depth to the
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Old jazz sound
"The Thrill Is Gone," an old classic, brought the aud
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McVinney on soprano sax, the song was very soft and mel
low, the mood being further enhanced bv the lighting.
The orchestra members let themselves have a great time
in their final number. "Cantina Band," from the movie
Star Wan. It was short and charged with enthusiasm. It
was especially fun to watch the percussionist, Jeff John
son, and the unique mouth harp and other instruments he
played.
Different fields and backgrounds
Neoclassic Jaz Orchestra is a Lincoln-based organizat
ion, made up of people from many fields and back
grounds. Yet the common denominator seems to be a real
love for the Big Band sound, and the fact that members
all were, or are, a part of the University Jazz band.
The concert was enhanced because it was being taped
with a studio audience.
Matt Wallace, saxophonist and freshman at UNL said,
"without an audience everything gets slowed down, and
you lose the vitality."
The concert lacked the spontaneity of a regular concert,
and at times it seemed extremely ichearsed and conserv
ative. Yet the the longer ihev played, the more relaxed
the concert seemed to become.
Series a "great idea"
Ted Larson, anothei saxophonist for ihe Neoclassic.
felt the series was a great idea. Comparing it with othei
concerts, he said, "the extreme heat of the lights had an
effect upon the intonation of the instalments, especialh
the trumpets." Wallace commented on this too, saving
(he) noticed things going a little sharp on the numbers.
This was taken into consideration by the producers, be
cause they gave the group a five-minute bieak between
each number to retime their instilments.
Alter the concert, musical director Rex Cadwallader said
the concert was "a lot of fun. and very iclaxing." as op
posed to a concert with no breaks.
The taping session was well-organized and provided a
great afternoon of enjoyment for the 200 who attended.
The Neoclassic will play at Pius X High School, at
7:30 tonight. The conceit will premiere the other three
numbers commissioned with the mailt.
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