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6The Doctor,’Fievel tale highlight video releases By Anne Steyer Staff Reporter OK, so “The Commitments” didn’t make it in time for St. Patrick’s Day and this isn’t the best week for home video, but life is still good anyway — after all, it’s still March. “The Doctor” (PC-13) Actor Wil liam Hurt and director Randa Hames collaborated on “Children of a Lesser God” and created an Oscar-nominated film. They have proved nearly as suc cessful with “The Doctor.” At times [ Lincoln Donor Center J Kam SI 5 for each donation 1 st - 15th of the month. Enjoy prompt courteous treatment I from our caring' staff. Free | ■ physical on your first dona- ■ tion, call for appointment. ■ Bring this ad in for S20 on your ■ | first visit & S20 on your second | I visit within 5 days if this is your I • first donation, or if you have > * not donated in the last two 1 months. Expires 3/31/92. ■ | 126 N. Nth St., Suite #2, 474-2335 | j .Vfon. - Thurs. 8-6, Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-21 it’s a bit drippy, but the performances and story are compelling enough to overcome it. It’s the story of a surgeon (Hurt) with a less than hospitable bedside manner. The tables are turned on him when he’s diagnosed with cancer and has to deal with the human side of medicine. Hurt is, as always, outstanding. Christine Lahti (“Running on Empty’), consistently a strong actress, is his wife, a woman devoted to standing by him regardless of his wants. Elizabeth Perkins (“He Said, She Said”) is outstanding as the cancer patient who helps Hurt better under stand and accept his situation. (Avail able today) “Other People’s Money” (R) Danny DeVito is Larry the Liquida tor, an unscrupulous corporate raider See NEWVID on 11 This week Stanley H. Kaplan is conducting Nursing Career Seminars coast to coast. Lcam how to find the perfect RN job for you. Discover strategics that will help you ace the NCLEX. 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L- —— — — — — — —J The Modern Jazz Quartet, including John Lewis, Connie Kay, Percy Heath and Milt Jackson, will play at the Lied Center for Performing Arts Thursday at 8 p.m. Modern Jazz Quartet to bring distinctive sound to Lied stage -courts By Steve Gorham Staff Reporter Jazz is America’s only original art form, created by black musicians, said Mill Jackson, vibraharpist for the Modern Jazz Quartet. “And, it’s been difficult to get the youngsters involved because the media won’t support it,” he said. It is evident, though, that Jackson is far from bitter considering his long time involvement in the Modem Jazz Quartet, which will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The quartet has been together for almost 40 years — one of the longest playing records of any jazz ensemble still performing. Surely a group with such a history has something special that holds it together. “I think it would be the individual quality of the group and the versatil ity of the group,” Jackson said. Over the years, the Modem Jazz Quartet has forged one of the most distinctive styles in jazz. Pianist, composer, and musical director for the quartet, John Lewis has been able to fuse elements from baroque music into the traditional jazz and blues sound. Speaking of tunes like “Don’t Stop This Train,” which contains elements of the Bach Fugue in D minor, Jackson said: “We can take a piece and play it note for note, lake it apart and play with it, then put it back togetheragain. Classical musicians can’t do that. They have to play it the same way every time.” The Modern Jazz Quartet has been credited with bringing jazz into a concert setting. However, it has not been without its problems. “I can’t make the money those other guys do,” Jackson said. “Jazz has never been the most popular music. “Seven million dollars a year for throwing a baseball," Jackson said. “Now, you can’t tell me il lakes more brains or more talent to do that than what we’re doing.” The consolation for this, he said, is simply “love of the music.” And he vowed to not get too politi cal. “I’m a 70-ycar-old man,” he said. “I have a legacy to uphold.” The reward for performing, Jackson said, “is the respect you get from people saying that they enjoyed your music. If they enjoy it, then that’s it. That’s my reward. Listen, the bottom line is this: You can’t take it with you.” When asked what the audience should listen for at the performance, Jackson didn’t give much direction. “I couldn’t explain it,” he said. “But let me steal a quote from Le onard Bernstein: ‘There’s only two kindsof music — good music and bad music.’” Tickets are available at the Lied Center box office for S22, SI8, and S14, with half-price tickets for stu dents and youth 18 and under. Chapel benefit to feature Irish music concert, From Staff Reports The historic St. Francis Chapel will resound with the voice of tenor Mai Icy Kcclan and other local per formers in “A Song for Ireland” at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Keelan, director of the Lincoln Light Opera and past member of the Nebraska Arts Council Touring Pro gram, will be joined by Kelly, Scan, Maggie and Kerry Keelan. Special guests include Ann Moore and Jim Kula. Traditional Irish music, including old folk ballads and popular songs, will be performed. Of special note will be a set of ballads by Thomas Moor and a tribute in song to the great Irish singer, John McCormack. The St. Francis Chapel, 1145 South St., was built in 1922 as part of Lin coln’s first hospital. Tickets for the show arc $7. Pro ceeds will benefit the restoration fund for the St. Francis Chapel Founda tion, a volunteer group trying to pre serve the landmark for use as a non dcnomriiational community center. hop sav€ th€ pifwer & ■ J UJN fl BIK€ I I Support the University of Nebraska Environmental Resource Center- Come to Room 236 Nebraska Union or look for booth Thursday in Nebraska Union and buy a raffle ticket to win a $450 bike from Blue's Bike & Fitness. Dozens of other prizes available including T-shirts from the Nebraska Bookstore and gift certificates from TCBY. Drawing March 31,1992 at 12:00 noon on the Plaza. Call 472-8823 for more info. Bring In Your Student I.D. For 20% Off on Accessories, Clothing, & Outdoor Shoes Good thru March 31,1992 CLOSEST BIKE SHOP TO CAMPUS! 427 S. 13th St. 435-2322 Open 7 days a week Live Continued from Page 9 MTV’s “120 Minutes” and has been featured in Rolling Slone, Spin and New Route magazines. Sweet is sched uled for another performance on “Late Night,” as well as an appearance on “Good Morning America.” In February, Sweet and his band (bassist Paul Chastain, guitarist Ivan Julian, steel guitarist Greg Leisz and drummer Ric Mcnck) played to a near-capacity crowd at Omaha’s Ranch Bowl. Tonight’s show will be Sweet’s first Lincoln appearance in more than eight years. At press time, tickets were still available lor S7. Atlanta’s Insane Jane is the opening act. Doors open at 7 p.m. If Tex-Mex is your flavor, and you don’t mind dancing, check out the Forbidden Pigs tonight through Sat urday at the Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14 St. The San Diego-based trio will re turn to the Zoo with a new lineup, but with its usual sound: southern-fried swing. Frontman Billy Bacon, who sings and plays siring bass, is the only remaining original member. Guitar ist Mario Moreno and drummer Estan Cooke have left the band, replaced by former members of the Ban Lons. Tickets for the Forbidden Pigs arc S3 tonight and Thursday night, S4 Friday and Saturday nights. "IIIBBIIIBI11111""""""""""mmmmmmmmmrnm ■