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plays the bass guitar . . . and
trumpet.
He's a veteran whose syncopat-
ing rhythm is noted among musi-
cians . . . Russell spent 13 years
with the great Jimmie Lunceford
swing band . . . and did rifs with
other distinguished orchestras of
the big band era . . . plus Maurice
King at the Old Flame Show Bar
here.
His soft touch on the trumpet is
easy listening and dancing tonal
quality that can come only from
someone like Russell.
His style is smooth . . . and he
plays for the crowd . . . with soft
clarity.
When Russell isn't playing
trumpet, he is on the guitar be-
hind Jerry . . . However, on most
numbers, Russell intersperses
between the bass and trumpet .. .
His polished chords are a tribute
to someone who has been around
and knows what he is doing.
One wouldn't think that piano
and trumpet would make too
good a combination for dancing
. . . It normally wouldn't if the
duo wasn't Jerry Neely and Rus-
sell Green . . . The side man drum
beat combines with their
rhythmic offerings to provide lis-
tening and dancing pleasure.
Every once in a while, when
the dance floor is clear, Russell
will "open a keg of nails" with
some chestnuts like " 'A' Train",
"Lover Man", "Cherry Pink and
Apple Blossom White" and so
many others that a highly-
experienced gentleman like him
can furnish.
Russell Green is very good .. .
a smooth veteran whose varied
sounds from his trumpet, open or
muted, offer much pleasurable
entertainment . . . soft and mel-
low.
With Jerry on the piano and
vocals, and Russell doing his
down-pat trumpet science, this
duo at Jakks could well be among
the hottest nitery offerings
around ... People who know
music will realize this when lis-
tening attentively.
MAIL DEPT • .. "To the many
customers who haven't been to
Jakks lately, they are missing a
treat. The food is "fantastic". We
haven't been disappointed with
any item ever ordered. Without a
doubt, Cyndy, Lilly and Geri are
the best waitresses around. It's
always a great place to have an
enjoyable evening."
Renee & Harry Zahler
and Rita & Iry Kahn
PART OF THE MITCHELL
family at Mitch's has spread it's
wings . . . with recent opening by
Paul Mitchell and son Gregg . .
of Mitchell's Carry-Out and Cat-
ering . . . ribs, chicken, salads,
pastas, subs, pizza, etc. . . . A
Greek salad is called "Our Fam-
ily Favorite" . . . and "Mitch's
breadsticks come with all pastas"
. . . Pizzas include "Mitch's
Super" and Mitchell's "Famous
Family Bar-B-Q" is on the menu.
VIRTUE DUO with side man
synthesizer that makes it sound
like a full band, has returned to
Jovan's on Telegraph (next to
Jacques) . . . for dancing Tuesday
- Saturday . . . It plays Broadway
tunes, top 40s and standards.
JIM GEDDIS III, general
manager at Northfield Hilton,
Crooks and 1-75, was recently
cited for outstanding perform-
ance in the food and beverage di-
vision.
It was at Servico Corp.'s an-
nual general manager's confer-
ence in West Palm Beach, Fla.
EVERYBODY TALKS
ABOUT the weather . . . but no-
body says anything about men's
and ladies' rooms at restaurants
. . . They're almost as important
as the kitchen when it comes to
cleanliness . .. and Excalibur on
Franklin at Northwestern has to
take first place in a new innova-
tion to its spotless rooms . . . On
the inside of each door is a check
list with things to be done at all
times . . . and initialed by em-
ployees.
But what takes the cake is that
which owner Pat Archer may
soon be holding the franchise for
here . . . The sides of all seats
have a red button which you
press . . . A hidden roll dispenses
fresh plastic, wrapping itself
automatically around the lids.
Funny, but you can really tell
the cleanliness of a restaurant by
it's rest rooms . . . Too bad so
many others aren't as particular
as Excalibur.
VICTORIA STATION chain
has filed for protection under
Chapter 11 of Federal bank-
ruptcy laws . . . This also takes in
its ill-fated Bonker's "gourmet"
hamburger operation.
FIRST SUMMER NIGHTS
by Troy Hilton was forced into
the jammed Gordon Ballroom
opening night . . . because of in-
clement weather . . . It's usually
held at the outdoor courtyard
poolside every Friday evening . .
Admission is free for the cocktail
happy-hour crowd until 7:30 p.m.
when $5 cover goes into effect.
Next week is Krosswinds &
Dominoes . . . Teen Angels are
June 20, 27; Aug. 29 and Sept. 5
. . . Hugh Borde's Tripoli Steel
Band returns July 25, Aug. 1,
Aug. 8, and Sept. 12 ... Coconut
Grove is July 11 and 18 . . . and
Alexander Zonjic date is Aug. 15.
SEYMOUR SCHWARTZ
writes . . . "Hattie and I recently
returned from New York, and we
literally were star gazing in the
"Big Apple." At the stationery
show in the new Jacob Javitz
Convention Center, we saw John
Davidson appearing at one of the
booths. Davidson was promoting
a game he had an interest in. One
evening we saw the new Bob
Fosse musical, "Big Deal." Diana
Ross and her husband were in the
audience, a few rows ahead of us.
"After the theater, we walked
down Seventh Avenue past the
crowd in front of the Stage Deli.
Hattie remarked that something
was strange, that the crowd was
always outside the Carnegie Deli.
Lo and behold, Sammy Davis, Jr.
and Liza Minnelli were at the
carry-out counter ordering deli,
as a limousine waited on the
street for them. We also saw the
wonderful Lily Tomlin one-
woman show. We didn't see any-
more celebrities that night.
"Prior to going to New York, I
had used a group of celebrity im-
personators on a club date, and
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TO PANACHE
A New Restaurant and much more!
At Panache (pronounced by us Pa-nosh), we
know that you're really the movers and the
shakers. But time and time again, we hear it
said that you may be the sleepy, bedroom
types who turn in early.
So once and for all, let's put the rumor to rest.
Stop in at Panache, because just like you,
we've got style, flair and self-confidence.
Exquisite food served with a European flair at
American prices. Visit our sophisticated
lounge with the only dance floor in Birming-
ham.
Top 40 entertainment Tuesday through Sun-
day 9 p.m. till 2 a.m. Light Jazz on Monday
nights featuring such perennial favorites as
Alexander Zonjic and Bugs Beddow.
A RESTAURANT
Formerly Archibald's
555 S. Woodward
2 Blks. S. of Birmingham Theatre
642-9400
Casual Dress
Major Credit Cards Accepted
Birmingham Luncheon
Shuttle Bus Provided
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