THE MICHIGAN DAILY Arts& Entertainment Tuesday, October 26, 1976 Page Fie A1MMN A1I 4 aMaizin' Blues fun By BILL BARBOUR THE AMAIZIN' BLUES, in conjunction withtAthe University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Collegiates, filled the Power Cen- ter with show and pop music last Friday might, performing it in a surprisingly professional way. The groups, both sing- ing/dancing ensembles, proved themselves more than worthy before the fickle ears of Ann Arbor. The Collegiates opened the concert on an upbeat note with "Don't Take Away the Music." This was very sharply done with good contrast between energetic balladic sec-tions. In the remainder of their program, the' group demonstrated an ability to perform a variety of styles well. "Opus One" and "Woodchopper's Ball" were perfect vehicles to show off imitations of the "big band sound." Medleys such as Bohem- i$# Rhapsody and selections from the musical Chorus Line showed the ensemble's ability to contrast styles aid tempos. Thi Collegiates reached their peak with a startlingly good performance of "Country Boy" by a country trio (banjo, guitar, bass). IF THE GROUP had any faults, they were in the area of solo singing (with the exception of Sue Oftehdahl's beauti- ful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"). Intonation suffered on most of the 'solos, and some of the interpreta- tions were slightly overdone. Nevertheless, La Crosse's Col- legiates performed in an exciting and moving manner. After an intermission, the aMaizin Blues took the stage. The 22-member ensemble, directed by John Smith, were superb- I ly professional and entertaining. "Magic to Do" opened the Blues' portion of the concert on a high note featuring sharp and exciting choreography. This group, like the Collegiates, exhibited a mastery of many different styles. Numbers like "Walk Him Up The Stairs" and "Everybody Rejoice" were done at their hand clapping, revivalistic best. Solo singing was tremendous, the most notable of which was Steve Powell's performance of "Nothing Can1 Stop Me Now." However, the Blues were at their very best when singing ballads, projecting a warmth scarcely heard from, even the best choral groups. The highlight of the evening was the ensemble's perform- ance of Burgers and Beer, a medley of theme songs from popu- lar beer and fast food commercials. CONCERT AT HILL Keith Jarrett: Compelling By JIM STIMSON KEITH JARRETT wouldn't agree with this concert re- view. Says Jarrett of any import- ant human experience, "As soon as you start to tell about it, it's lost." Paradoxically, the experience of Jarrett's concert last Sat- urdayrnight was so stirring that I am compelled to write aboutc it. SA T U R D A Y afternoon Jarrett gave a lecture on his philosophy of music and lifeF at the Michigan Union. That night at Hill Auditorium he proved that it wasn't just talk. The music flowed from his solo piano with a spontaneity that made the concert a special, perhaps unique event. At thewafternoon discussion Jarrett was asked, "Do you ever feel creatively empty?" His response: "It happens ev- ery concert . . . I'm empty be- fore and during a concert - I'm a vacuum." Jarrett announced no song titles at the concert, and quite likely his improvisations will remain nameless. They had never been performed before and probably will never be done again. Too many variables 'weigh on Jarrett's performance -- the time, the place,- the audi- ence, the instrument, to name a few -- for a piece to be du- plicated. JARRETTbegan the show with a half-hour improvis- involved in producing it. Some- asked if this experience was ation that spanned a spectrum times one. person disappears. available only to a select few, of musical mood and tempo. It's strange, like seeing your Jarrett replied, "It can hap- The opening was bright and death onstage, but it can re- pen to anyone." sunny, the music flowing with sult in something incredible." The concert Saturday night ease and grace, before tumbling At the afternoon lecture, Jar- e last c a to h into dischord. But just when rett told of a revelation he'd Jarrett for some time. He has the tension and anxiety seemed had while playing in Brussels contracted to compose a sym- at a peak, Jarrett resolved the in 1967: phnniece. and admits to be- dissonance into harmony. The overall effect was breathtaking. After intermission, Jarrett displayed some genial artistic: temperament by requesting that the audience all cough at once, before he resumed playing. .Af- ter several false starts, inter- rupted by poorly muffled coughs from the balcony, Jarrett start- ed his second number. The solo was highlighted by a section in which the bass partactually seemed to swell and fade as it would on an organ. Jarrett feels the audience plays an important role in a solo performance. He sees his music as a continuous upward spiral, with input and feedback from the crowd fueling the as- cent. "I HAD THIS . . flash at intermission. When I went out for the last set,- I'd never felt so free before. Having attained thatr goal, Ircould then throw it away." "I don't think many per- formersreach that stage. I tdon't think art begins until then," he added - but, when }.nivtsic; prcuv~~, 41 U11L ac ing stuck on page 24 of the percussion part. He also plans to release a new album, one side with Jarrett performing other people's works, and the second side with other people performing Jarrett's composi- tions. Jarrett has been perform- ing almost exclusively his own works. LUNCH--DISCUSSION TUESDAY, Oct. 26, noon "THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE INI 1976" Speaker: Prof. Warren Miller Political Science Dept. and Director for Political Studies, ISR, at the Ecumenical Campus Center 921 CHURCH Lunch 75c is prepared and served by Church Women United TICKETS GO ON SALE OCT. 28 "EVEN WITH small groups there is a vital feeling with the audience. If there's no feeling coming from the audience, I'mP"" ~forced to play with what I have - on stage," he says. But there: was no shortage of positive in- put from the enthusiastic crowd. Jarrett - says he undergoes a transformation when he per- forms. "I turn into two partici- pants. One is aware of the mu- sic as a whole and the other is Doily Photo by BRAD BENJAMIN J(are t Faculty concert shines By OWEN GLEIBERMAN , N UNDAY afternoon, the School of Music presentedl the second in its series of facul- ty chamber concerts. As al- ways, the faculty displayed its4 abilityto give thoroughly pro-r fessional performances, al- though not all the numbers were up to this level of quali-1 ty. The opening selection, Concer- to Ii C for viola, harpsichord, and strings, by Johann Michael Haydn, was by far the most poorly performed on the pro-1 gran. Iptonation was a problemi throughout the entire three- movement work, especially for the first violin, Gustave Ros- reels. The two violtxs often had passages in unison, in which the inaccurate iptopation was marked. In addition, the harpsi- chord, though stable at times, was often rythmically impre- cise, and played several runs, sloppily. The .soloist, Francis Bundra,, did quite a good job - especi- ally in the slow second move-I ment in which he displayed a, beautifiu singing quality. Eis playing was clear, forceful, and.; only slightly flawed by a few3 shifts that contained slides. ; IN G NERAL, the perform- ance seemed to be missing! genuine vitality. The last move- ment, a lively rondo, was plod- ding, and being a somewhat repetitious movement, lacked the excitement that was needed to carry it through. The second piece was John; Corigliona's "Poem in October,"! a song on the Dylan Thomas poem of the same title. The in- strumentation included a string quartet, several woodwinds, and! a harpsichord, besides singer John McCullom. This performance contrasted marketly with the first one, for it was highly polished, botht technically and musically. Th.* players were extremely suc- cessful in capturing the many, moods of the composition, which :anged from passages of light, almost frenzied gleefulness, to In addition to the impeccable slow ones of a deeply expres- musical performance, this selec- sive quality. The ensemble hand- tion had the added attraction led the fast, technical passages of being a humorous dialogue extremely well, and encounter- between two attorneys and a ed the meter changes with ease client. The singers performed and amazing togetherness, their roles with a great deal of wit, acting their roles with; THE WOODWINDS, in particu- the help of exaggerated facial lar, played with a lively quality expressions to which the audi-. that was as controlled as it was ence responded appreciably. enthusiastic. In addition to the' excelle- re of the ensemble, John McCollum did a magnifi- cent job. His singing exhibited a lovely sustained tone that was enormously expressive and evo- cative of the feelings in the poem. The next portion of the pro- gram was devoted to songs for a trio of two tenors and a bari- tone. The first three, all by Franz Joseph Haydn, were fair- ly varied in character, and the performance brought out every nuance that the works pos-' sessed. The three singers' voices blended perfectly, pro-f ducing a deep, rich sound. Dy- namics were observed to the hilt, and with a uniformity that was striking. The last song performed by this group - a selection by Anton Fischer - wasgperhaps the high point of the program. ART 1: "A TASTE OF FREEDOM" AND "ROLLER BABIES" ART 11: "KEEP ON TRUCKING", AND "MY MASTER, MY LOVE Art Theaters 31 N. WASUINGTON YPSILANTI - 4824300 FINALLY, the group perform- ed a modern dance number, done by Gay Delanghe andI Robert Handler. A futuristic dance denicting the creation of Adam and Eve, it was accom- panied by an electronic piece' of Ussachevsky. The performance of Delanghe was unfortunately not matched by that of her partner, who seemed to lack her expressive quality. H: seemed, in general, lackluster, and - devoid of the energy that Delanghe display- ed. The choreography, though not particularly original, flowed very nicely. Also, its futuristic quality matched the music very well. The dance number seemed strangely out of place in the context of this particular con- cert. However, the afternoon- by virtue of the middle two per- formances - was quite satis- fying; and judging by the audi- ence's enthusiastic response, they felt so too. Special Attractions Performing Oedipus "Nobility, Swiftness and Horror!" "Explosiv*yMoving" Nov. 5&6 8:30pm Aid The 'Taming of theShrew "BoisterousIrreverent, Knockabout Version" "Baw y, Jyu,& Fkaf" Nov. 7 2&8pm PowerCenter Tickets avalable at ~PPTcetlOlffice ( Mendelssohn Theatre Lobby, Mon -Fn. 10. 1, 2 5 I F~or ,storrnation Call:764-0450 (Martin Scorsese, 1975) Scorsese's surprise foilow-uj to MEAN' STREETS was this poignant story of a widow in the Southwest struggling to assert herself, build a new life and care for her young son. Despite Scorsese"s sensitivity, Ellen Burstyn's Academy Award winning performance steals the show, causing the New York Times to write, "She grabs at us as maybe only two other American screen actresses of her generation . . She's Great!" Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel, Diane Ladd. ANN AUIICUD [ELMCC-=CU ....* ..e S S S @ @ *O@S S S eseeeaeee e e TON'GHT! Martin Scorsese Festival ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE 7 & 9 I $1.25-AUD. A, ANGELL HALL __ I U 11 TWO SHOWS -7:30 and 10'P.M. TICKETS 54:50. Available at Mich. Union Box Office, (10 a.rm-5 p.m. I, Schoolkid's Records and both Discount Records. Information 763-1107 CHARLES LAUGHTON as 1939 wTHE HUNCHBACK- OF NOTRE"E DAME After ,Lon Chaney's famous portrayal of the title role, it took nerve for RKO to make this sound version of the romantic classic by Victor Hugo, but, in Laughton, they found a perfect Quasimodo. "Even more horrendous" said the New York Times. Also starring Maureen O'Hara and Cedric Hardwicke. WED: Bergman's THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY CINEMA GUILD :TONIGHT AT OLD ARCH. AUD. 7:00E&A9:05 Admssin$.25 Are You Concerned About... HIGH TUITION? HIGH DORM RENT? THE DORM LOTTERY? STAFF BENEFITS? UNION DECERTIFICATION? UNION RECERTIFICATION? THE 18-YEAR-OLD DRINKING AGE? . THEN ASK A REGENT ABOUT IT! REPUBLICAN & DEMOCRATIC REGENTS' CANDIDATE DEBATE 7 P.M. WED., OCT. 27 MICHIGAN UNION, PENDLETON ARTS ROOM (2nd. FLOOR) Sponsored by: Mad Hatter's Tea Party Michigan Union LSA-Student Government Campus Coalition i ( , E E r , TRY DAILY CLASSIFIEDS I Lt I I I rAm mw. 26mor rk- 7 Tuesday Night is LADIES' NIGHT Free Admission for ladies r i l i i TONIGHT is \DIES' IGHT NO COVER CHARGE FOR LADIES * Appearing Tonight thru Oct. 30 -1111.n I -~ NEWS FROM THE MAJOR EVENTS OFFICE After 11/2 years of hard work, countless negotia- tions, and a lot of dreams, we are proud to announce the high-flying Eagles will touch down in Crisler Arena, Friday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. This concert, the only Michigan stop on their 1976 Tour almost ended up in, the "bad news-no hall available" column, How- ever, UM Coach Johnny Orr, voted "Coach of the Year" by the National Basketball. Coaches Associa- tion, turned out to be our "man of the year." In agree- ing to re-schedule an important practice session, Orr freed Crisler Arena, enabling us to present the Eagles for their thousands of fans at U of M. The Eagles, atop everyone's list of superstar groups, have reached a pinnacle in musical stardom. Their mellow blend of harmonies, last year brought them the Rock Music Award for "Rock Group of the Year." Lead singer Glen Frey, born and bred in the local area, is anxiously looking forward to the group's Ann Arbor debut. Tickets are $8, $7 and $6 and go on sale tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Crisler Arena Box Office. We felt a I L/ II 1 K' IT I COVER FOR MEN: 1.50 , I I .