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Thursday, February 13, 1975

THE MICHIGAN DAILY

Page Five

Thursday, February 1 3, 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY P~ige Five

Hill audience cooks

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By JAMES FIEBIG
Th jazz was hot and the
audience was cooking Tuesday'
night at Hill Auditorium. The
Michigan Jazz Band and Lab
Band were joined by the Inter-
lochen Studio Orchestra for oyer
three hours of lively jazz.
The concert opened with the
Michigan Lab Band working
under the direction of Louis
Smith. The group sensitively
handled all the vital dynamics
and rhythmic effects of the
material which included several
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis pieces.
One Lab Band highlight was
"Double Exposure," a really
"cool" arrangement by Sam
Nestico that exhibited the nice
brass ensemble tone with good
feeling. Rhythm section and!
piano also added a nice touch.
A small student combo, Spec-

Michi gan

jcezz set

trum, consisting of trumpet,

tional jazz program that in-

tenor sax, Rhodes electric cluded everything from Elling-
piano, Fender bass, and drums, ton to Herbie Hancock. The
played between band acts. One group exhibited excellent bal-
couldn't help but think that ance in all sections despite the
Spectrum's name came about bad acoustics for jazz.
from the group's ability to play Some of the charts played
either bop, neo-bop, or modern were: "First Light," a very dif-
jazz. ficult piece by Freddie Hub-
Mention must be made of the bard; "You've Made Me So
trumpet player, who sounded Very Happy," which featured
like a reincarnation of Clifford a male vocalist; and "Things
Brown when Spectrum played Aren't What They Used to Be,"
"Joyspring." with some fine, female song-
There isn't much that can be stylization. A Sam Nestico ar-
said about the Interlochen Stu- rangement of three Duke Elling-
dio Orchestra. Interlochen Arts ton pieces was played beauti-
Academy has some of the most fully with a very solid, swinig
talented young musicians in the feeling.
country and nothing proves their Certainly all the listeners
versatility better than this jazz agreed that the high point of the
ensemble. entire evening was the last twoI
Ray Downing directed the Interlochen numbers, "Maiden
Interlochen band in a sensa- Voyage" and "Chameleon,"
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both by Herbie Hancock. "Voy-
age," an older Hancock piece,
led smoothly and melodically to
the rocking rendition of "Cha-
meleon."
With a penetrating bass eu-
phonium-trombone line and the
rest of the band answering with
solos, The Interlochen group
brought the audience to their
feet for a rousing ovation. After
two bows, Downing emerged
and led the band through their
encore number, "Memphis to
Montreaux."
Unfortunately, due to the late
hour, a good portion of the
audience left without hearing
the Michigan Jazz Band.
Louis Smith returned with our
top jazz band to play more
great charts. Included in this
part of the program were a:
couple of Woody Herman num-
bers and more Thad Jones.
Smith chosebnot to announce
the pieces because of, lack of
time.
The Michigan Jazz Band has
some of the most inventive
soloists around. The drummer
and vibes player really stole
the show on several numbers
with incredibly good rhythmic
feelings.
All the soloists were obviously
seasoned in performance and
showmanship. They also gave
those feelings of coope.ration
and enjoyment so vital to jazz.
The ensemble sound was very
tight on even the most difficult
charts.
The major dilemma which
faced all the groups throughout
the evening was the size of
Hill Auditorium. Miking the
soloists was no real solution.
The brass always penetrated
but listeners could hardly hear
the woodwinds, creating an un-
comfortable balance problem.
Although it was nice to have
room for a lot of people, the
bands would be much better1
off in a more intimate place
like Rackham Auditorium.

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