DONNA WARNOCK Free Admission Author of NUCLEAR POWER AND CIVIL LIBERTIES, an Execu- tive Board Member of Supporters of Silkwood, and a founder of Feminist Resources on Energy and Ecology, will be speaking on CIVIL LIBERTIES AND NUCLEAR POWER In response to the growing anti-nuclear movement, utility companies are establishing spy networks between themselves, government intelliaence agencies, and private security firms. A U.S. Gov't report on anti-nuclear spying says, . . .he most important aspect is intiltration of the groups them- selves." (Rosenbaum Report, 1974) CONF. RM. 4, MICH. UNION 27 MARCH 8 PM This talk is sponsored by Women's Studies, Women's Program, Science for the People. Arbor Alliance, the ACLU, Michigan Student Assembly, and the Nuclear Issues Group . . SPEC IAL ATTRACTIONS PRESENTS Page 6--Tuesday, March 27, 1979-The Michigan Daily P MARVELOUS CONCERT AT RACKHAM 4 "Th ID 0 © 0T 1 AN ALL- PROFESSIONAL CAST IN 4 ONE-ACTS Ihe American Dream Ihe Zoo Story 5:00 pem 830 p. m. listening e& Counting The Ways WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY EDWARD ALBEE Follo~w the Oreg.on By R. J. SMITH The members of Oregon embody the 70's ideal of the un-jazz musician: one who records for a jazz label and gets reviewed in Downbeat, but who rigidly holds fast to the notion that his music is more than jazz, incorporating countless esoteric influences to underscore that he is something different, something not easily labeled. Well, the music of Oregon is something different, and yes, their music contains much that must not be termed "jazz", at least as we're used to hearing the word. But even in the category of the un- jazz musician, after eight years Oregon still sounds fresh and special. Their music contains none of the egocentrism and occasional .......one finds in Keith J. Jarret's music, and their sound is in- finitely warmer and more open than many of the ECM artists..- Oregon does not flaunt their eclec- ticism. There are never any parts that can be clearly termed "Indian", or "Twentieth Century Avante-garde", for they blend their influences amazingly well in performances and on record. Their show Saturday night at the Rackham Auditorium was a superb display of all that is best about Oregon. The four-man group performed a generous show consisting of a handful F: of intricate numbers, playing to a responsive full house. OF THE VARIOUS freely- improvising groups around, many try to achieve the sound of some sort of spaceship, tripping through the skies and leaving the listener taken aback and dizzy. On ECM, a sort of austere, mechanical chilliness seems to be what is usually strived for, but the music of Oregon sounds the richest of such groups because it is so resoundingly a natural sound. One hears trees twisting in the breeze when Glen Moore bows his 18th century bass, and the evolution of the seasons seems echoed in the per- petual state of musical transition. Trail ! Daily Photo by ANDY FREEBERG The members of Oregon, as they appeared Saturday night at Rackham Auditorium: Ralph Towner (top left), Paul McCandless (tr), Collin Walcott (br), Glen Moore(bl). _ MARCH 31-POWER CENTER SPECIAL OFFER!! BUY FIRST SHOW- GET H) I- Z WU g N- F' Z. W- 0 FU 1/ Y- z WU 0 r- N. STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS ERIC'S C SECOND SERVE Factory Outlet for " Discount Sporfs Apparel 4 Name Brand Overruns and Seconds S I N 1 I SECOND SHOW 1/2 PRICE ! ! Tickets $4-$8, available at the PTP Ticket Office, in The Michigan League, weekdays from 10-1 and from 2-5 pm., and at all J. L. Hudson stores. Information: (313) 764-0450. 40-50% off Retail Price 406 E. Lberty-663-6771 2 blks. off State St. STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDEN Zf 4 C. Q if' z ITSv The first half of the show, before the intermission, was the most rewarding. The group started out with the longest piece they were to play the whole evening, a work which began as a piece by guitarist Ralph Towner and ended with a piece penned by reedman Paul McCandless, with what percussionist Collin Walcott aptly described as "an uncharted territory somewhere in bet- ween." The work presented well the spirit of never-ending change instilled in Oregon. Generally there will be a single soloist, although the others will half- support, half-explore on their own. The musicians seemingly exceed the poten- tials of their instruments, often reaching for strange effects by ex- ploring beyond their instruments' range (the case with McCandless), or approaching technique in strange ways, such as when Moore would scrape his bass' strings vertically with his bow. MEMBERS SUPPORTING a soloist frequently put down the instrument they were playing to pick up another - Oregon can play over 80 instruments! While these transitions are taking place, the others may try to imitate the timbres of other instruments, making the shifting even more subtle. Because they switch instruments so frequently, it is hard to evaluate the performances of any individual other .... ! r y f vh m-. A, -Row CAIIIIEF I STUDENTS! 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An untitled new piece by Towner was shackled by itsstructure, not allowing the group to perform their free-floating unit improvisation. Glen Moore's "Flatulen," which followed, started out with very sparse unison playing - and by the end it still seemed much the same. But the end of the show picked up, and the group delivered a warm, mar- velous encore. The strength of Oregon is not found in their ability to play a large number of instruments, or to handle so many different kinds of music. What is truly marvelous about them is their cohesive, organic sound. Back in music school, or back when they were paying their dues, or back somewhere, far removed from where they are today, these people must have listened to a lot of different sorts of music; music from the Far East, from Native Americans, from countless modern composers. 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