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Page 10-E-Thursday, September 9;1982--The Michigan Daily
Eclipse provides all that jazz

'U' broadcasts from opposite ends of

By Richard Campbell
Most of the year, students at the
University are excitedly talking about
football, Big Ten standings, NCAA
playoffs, and Bo Schembechler.
But every now and then, Ann Arbor
turns its collective ear to Hill
Auditorium where Ella Fitzgerald has
performed, or to the cozy confines of
the University Club in the Michigan
Union for a workshop on jazz headed by
Don Cherry.
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Ann Arbor has Eclipse Jazz to thank
for these moments of musical magic.
Before 1975, professional musicians
had to work out-performing dates and
other arrangements through-their own
agents and the University Activities
Center. But with the increasing view
that the University could become a
small haven for artists, a group of
students formed the idea of a non-profit
organization that would oversee and
procure musical groups.
Intending to supply a variety of
styles, this group gradually decided to
focus on jazz. Thus began Eclipse Jazz.
In keeping with its promise to provide
quality music, Eclipse started a Jazz
Festival in 1978. That first year saw
Max Roach, the Duke Ellington Or-
chestra, and others contribute to three
days of the sweetest .music this side of
heaven.
-Now, Eclipse Jazz has expanded its
role to promote free summer concerts
in the park, open jam sessions, and im-
provisational workshops led by

prominent musicians.
Most shows are at Hill Auditorium,
but Eclipse hopes to do more events in
the University Club. The club is being
renovated along with the rest of the
Michigan Union, with the addition of
track lighting, and better stage
facilities. Peter Pretsfelder, an Eclipse
coordinator, said the club is the best
place to see a jazz show. "It has a more
intimate setting . . . and it provides a
balance against the Hill shows."
Even with the popularity of Eclipse
Jazz, though, the group has not been
spared the problems of working with
the sometimes arbitrary decisions of
artists.
Last year saw the cancellations of
James Blood Ulmer, Earl Klugh, and
Oscar Peterson. Although Peterson
eventually made up his concert later in
the year, the number of cancellations
"hurt us a lot," says Pretsfelder. "It
was a bad year, with the state of the
economy the way it was, and low ticket
sales," Pretsfelder said.

In an effort to broaden its audience in
the upcoming year, Eclipse will
arrange more commercial concerts to
balance their program. According to
Pretsfelder, "We'll try and get stuff
that appeals to more people, get a little
bit of everything."
Part of the problem lies in working
with the various groups. "There's a lag
of up to eight weeks from when you put
in the offer to when you hear from
them," says Pretsfelder.
Fortunately, some of those working
at Eclipse have developed a relation-
ship with certain bands so that there is
a greater likelihood of getting what
they want.
It is just this experience of working in
the business of show business that un-
derscores another commodity Eclipse
has to offer-opportunity to work
behind the scenes at major musical
events. Whether it is in promotion,
graphic design, or bookkeeping Eclipse
provides an office where there are plen-
ty of jobs to do.


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listeners the chance to hear live local
bands. Taped concerts are also aired
regularly.
Short news spots are presented
several times a day with a longer, half-
hour show around 5:30 p.m. The
station's departments include news,
music reviews, public affairs, produc-
tion, all staffed by students. Those with
management positions (general
manager, program director) have ear-
ned their posts through time and effort.
WCBN, which celebrated its 10th an-
niversary this year, has an all volun-
teer staff. They get paid in experience,
staff members say. And they stress that
you don't even have to be a com-
munications major to work behind the
scenes, or eventually, on-the-air.
For those looking for training in
commercial radio, WCBN's sister
station-WJJX, 650 on the AM
dial-also operates 24 hours a day
during the academic year. WJJX,
which can only be received in Univer-
sity of Michigan buildings, is commer-
cially oriented, focussing on top-60s
music. Both stations are located in the
basement of the Student Activities
Building.
WCBN predominantly serves the
University and student communities.
Students who have an interest in radio
or communications can use their ex-
perience at the station to move in-
to other local opportunities-WUOM,
for one.
WUOM is the University's
professionally-staffed, classical
station. Established in 1948, it
Ann Arbor's
galleries
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Middle Earth, 1209S. University.
This gallery specializes in contem-
porary crafts'in clay, glass, and wood
by East and West Coast artists, as well
as Michigan artists. The owners also
import antique textiles, rugs, jewelry,
brass, and woodwork from Thailand,
India, and Nepal.
Sixteen Hands, 119 W. Washington.
You name it; it's here. The gallery
features paintings, woodwork,
weavings, chinese-style paper cuts,
jewelry, leather work, ceramics,
stained glass, and prints-of local and
regional artists.
Native Man Galleries, 1130 Olivia
(Kerrytown).
This gallery's emphasis is on con-
temporary Indian (Brazilian, North
American Woodland & Northwest
Coast, and New Guinean for starters)
paintings and artifacts.
LOCAL ART
Ann Arbor Art Association, 117 W.
Liberty.
This gallery exhibits pottery, framed
work, weaving, blown and stained
glass, and jewelry. They are the recent
recipients of a NationaliEndowment for
the Arts grant for the purposes of put-
ting on the initial shows of emerging ar-
tists. They also rent framed works and
offer workshops on a regular basis.
Claire Spitler Works of Art, 2007
Pauline Ct.-
The owner exhibits a broad range of
media by midwestern artists who are
on their way to establishing national
reputations.

originally shared studio space in Angell
Hall with the speech department. In
those days, station personnel had to
wait to go on the air until the last speech
student had finished for the day.
That situation changed in the early
1950s, however, when WUOM moved in-
to specially-designed quarters in the
then-new LSA building. The spacious,
fifth floor facilities--three studios, four
control rooms-easily accommodated
the live dramatic productions popular
at the time.
Today, one studio is still set aside for
live shows such as "Studio Showcase."
Every other Monday during the
academic year, producer Evans
Mirageas features musical talent from
southern Michigan and the University's
School of Music. Occasionally, the
station will air a live performance
directly from campus.
"Jazz Revisited" isn't live, but the

taped program has a faithful following.
Scheduled on Saturdays at WUOM, the
program was recently syndicated for
distribution on the National Public
Radio (NPR) network. The second
Saturday night of each month, Hazen
Schumacher, the University's director
of broadcasting, opens the phone lines
to jazz requests; Thursday evenings

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