8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Scofield to bring mixed bag to Ark By John Uhl For the Daily Tomorrow evening, the John Scofield Quartet will be playing at The Ark. Scofield, a perennial poll- winning jazz guitarist, released his most recent album, "A Go Go," this past spring. His current band is the second group of musicians he has toured with since the release, promising a new, perhaps unex- pected, outlook on that material. Quartet There are many The Ark sound possibili- Tomorrow at 7 and ties that a guitar, 10 p.m. keyboard, bass and drum quar- tet are capable of generating, so a problem arises when trying to classify the music. Scofield himself is unsure what to name it. In a recent inter- view, he struggled to call "A Go Go," jazz-rock, and was immediately unsatisfied with the label. Critical interpretations of the album, for which Scofield teamed up with the trio Medeski, Martin and Wood, have called it New Orleans-inspired, groovy, soulful, neo-funk jazz. While these are suitable decrip- tions, one is as reluctant as Scofield to find a category for this music. Scofield's task has been far more daunting, and spoke of creating the fresh style. "If you're trying to sound com- pletely different, then you just rule out too many options," Scofield said. 'Dawson' reveals all in sweeps parto " Yet maintaining some sense of familiarity without stepping too fre- quently upon trodden paths is a chal- lenging balance to achieve. Scofield justifies his current tendency to avoid more traditional jazz styles by explaining that the music has already, "been played so well." Consider the funky guitar-organ- bass-drums tradition, Jimmy Smith and Larry Young have covered the world of jazz organ, from down- home grooves through free jazz, and funk has made a successful develop- ment from Bobby Timmons and James Brown through Parliament- Funkadelic. Even today, the heritage is present in the very different approaches of Wayne Horvitz, James Carter and Bela Fleck. With such a rich history, it doesn't seem unfair to ask if there is room for Scofield's work to contribute anything new to the field. One has only to listen to "A Go Go" to realize that Scofield has cre- ated a sound that is unique, yet also very relatable. The influence of the pioneers is obvious. James Brown kicks juxtaposed over Booker T & the MGs-like grooves are bound to get feet tapping. And these guys are not interested in just setting a mood. The record romps through intense improvisations, pauses for some unexpected funk harmonies, and even cools for some attractive melodies. Scofield never becomes overly virtuosic. Rather, he builds his solos with intelligent riffs, quips and phrases that dazzle with the sheer multitude of sounds his guitar sings. Medeski, Martin and Wood forge seamlessly in and out of Courtesy of Verve John Scofield will appear tomorrow night at the Ark with three friends, Scofield's lines, both as a unit and when soloing. Although one is tempted to be dis- appointed that the "A Go Go" accom- panying trio will not be making the trip to Ann Arbor, the current group of Will Bolware (keyboards), Matthew Garrison (bass) and Marlon Browden (drums) promises to be just as exciting. Between the three musi- cians, recent credits include Maceo Parker, John McLaughlin and Joe Zawinul. This group has the benefit of working together as a unit for longer than the amount of time that is required to make a recording. In his attempt to find a classifica- tion for his current sound, Scofield found himself describing the sort of musical pitfalls that he has tried to avoid in its creation; instead of a def- inite goal: "I sort of know what I don't want to do, more than what I want to do." Tickets for the John Scofield Quartet are $20 and can be pur- chased at Ticketmaster or SKR Blues and Jazz. By Erin Podolsky Daily Arts Writer It's time for the second week of "Dawson's Creek" sweeps fun, kids. That means twice the angst, twice the tension and without a doubt, twice the vocabularic gymnastics by every- one's favorite adolescent pop psy- chologist creeps. So it was with great anticipation and excitement that I sat down to view the second episode of the "Is Jack gay?" sweeps circus in my effort to bring all of you the very best in "Creek" freak reporting. Faithful readers will recall that I made several predictions in last week's reView. Was I DaWSOn'S correct? Was I Creek out in left *** field? Is The WB Dawson blond? Tonight at 9 p.m. Is Dawson brunette? Like James Van Der Beek's dye job, my prognosti- cations were a bit hit or miss, and again like his dye job, it's up to you to decide by watching if it's the massive noggin or the eyebrows that lie, so to speak. The is-he-or-isn't-he Jack McPhee situation quickly comes to a head tonight when the school counselor, who last week plied the young lad with gay-is-okay pamphlets, calls in the MIA McPhee patriarch. Mr. McPhee shows up at Capeside High and quickly establishes why we've never seen him before: He is a responsibility-shirking, hard man who avoids his familial obligations by claiming he needs to be away from home to be a successful breadwinner. No wonder his wife is half-way to the looney bin. Jack is extremely displeased (to put it lightly) to see his father again. But Andie immediately jumps into lapdog mode where she turns into an obsequious daddy's girl. Jack is dis- gusted by her actions but is unable to slap any sense into her - once Andie gets going on a jag, she's like a high speed freight train, unstoppable until she plunges off the trestle. And plunge she does, into a reck- oning between the remaining McPhee kids (their older brother was killed several years ago, which set off the family's disintegration) and their father from which only one of the actors will emerge unscathed but nei- ther offspring will emotionally sur- vive. This week's advice is to leave the crying to Kerr Smith, because Meredith Monroe is sorely lacking in the effective tears department. Back in (relative) normalsville, Eddie the 13th apostle continues dragging Jen all around town to seedy bars where he plays bad back- up piano to a crummy lounge singer. This time out, Dawson and Joey are forced to join them since Jack and Andie are busy with problems of 4 their own. Could a rekindling of the old Dawson/Joey flame be in the offing? That question is probably best left unanswered until May sweeps. Pacey is occupied mounting a bylaw-fueled smear campaign against the nasty English teacher who kicked the whole McPhee melodrama into high gear last week. It's nice to see the "DC" writers giving Pacey something constructive to do while his girlfriend is busy having an emotional break- down. Guys need that sort of morale- booster from time to time. This not-so-touching conclusion to last week's "Dawson's Creek" heinously boring offering is a marked improvement after the hysterical, melodramatic crap to which we sin- ners were recently subjected. It's not in the virtually empty "DC" pan- theon, but it's close. And it's worth it if only for the wonderful, wordless final scene of the evening. 0 0 U I Don 'tuge curried a way with kt You only have two more days to work on submissions for the Literary Magazine. Call 763-0379 or e-mail lit.mag.99@umich.edu for more information. p Lake View Hotel will be recruiting at the Michigan Union Job Fair Thursday, February 18th Noon to 5:00pm. If you cannot attend, please write for an application. Lake View Hotel Human Resources Department P.O. Box 248 Mackinaw City, MI 49701 _ urn HOW TO LAND YOUR DREAM INTERNSHIP (Even the one yOU didn't know existed) .1 01 If you're starting to think about your career, even just an inkling, it may be time to focus on finding'a summer internship. Following are some "insider" insights about how to land your dream internship in some of today's fast-forward industries like media. entertainment. fashion and high-tech, that likely don't recruit on campus. WHAT TURNS YOU ON? Not the typical first question you might think of when plotting your first career experience, but you really should think about it. The best places to work are often the places that make or do things that already interest you. And who wrote the rule that work shouldn't be fun? "It helps to start by thinking about which classroom topics interest you the most and what hobbies get you excited," says Samer Hamadeh, President of Vaultreports.com and the co-author of "America's Top Internships" and "The Internship Bible," two of the most useful books on the subject. Take his advice and ask yourself some questions. Do you spend a lot of time listening to music and going to concerts? Maybe you should check out working for a local radio station, a record label or a music publishing companyAre you a devoted athlete? Try contacting a fun sporting goods h 4 companya fitness magazine, or a sports talent agency. brings C1HECrK IT li T CREATE YOUR OWN JOB After you've asked yourself what you like, and thought of some of your favorite products and activities, you may find that many of your choices lead to smaller or less structured companies that likely don't recruit on campus, or that don't have a formal internship program. Don't get discouraged!! In fact, think of it as a huge opportunity because you can potentially create your own job! There's nothing wrong with calling or writing a company out of the blue and letting them know who you are and what you're interested in. Many of the smaller companies will be thrilled to have been approached and more than likely can use the extra hands for the summer. One of Hamadeh's favorite stories is about a college student who was interested in sports law. The guy figured that Michael Jordan's lawyer must be pretty good at it, so he read a bunch of newspaper articles until he found the guy's name. then he wrote him a letter explaining why he wanted to work for him. "The SertSucs Se s you information designed to help you achieve your personal andc Watch for the rest of this series in future issues of your school new lawyer had never received a letter like that from anyone before." Hamadeh says. "So he brought him in for an interview and was so impressed that he hired him for the summer. SELL YOUR SELF, NOT YOUR NUMBERS Just because you may not graduate cum laude doesn't mean you won't qualify for some of the most selective internship programs. "You have to make yourself sound interesting," says Price Hicks, who hooks students up with summer jobs at places like Warner Brothers as part of her work with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. "The guy who wrote about growing up on a dairy farm is the one we remember best."The people, who may have the best grades, but drone on and on about why they want to be television directors all tend to blend together, she says. 'V %oFEbm\W% U VVI. U Below are key resources for your internship hunt, including specific listings for openings by company, industry and location. ....."...R..".....".. . ""a .ia a aRaA.a..".~aa .. ..~a...aa~~"a..~.Raa..... ..-----------------------------------------------------: :BOOKS: -" -America's Top Internships - Mark Oldman and Samer Hamadeh :The Internship Bible - Mark Oldman and Samer Hamadeh SCIENTISTS CAN BE JOURNALISTS Remember that the purpose of an internship is to gain experience. The idea is to "test drive" career options that you think might interest you ri e s for your future. And what interests you for a career may have nothing to do with what career goals. interests you in school (How many psych majors spaper. actually become psychologists? How many history majors become historians? You get the point.). You never really know what someone might be looking for, so don't feel intimidated by internships that aren't directly in your field of study. Case in point, a biology major beat out a slew of journalism majors for one of three highly coveted internships at the Center for Investigative Reporting. Out of approximately 90 applicants, she was among those with the least direct experience. "It just so happened we were working on a project about chemicals in the environment, so her skills came in handy and she ended up playing a big role in the reporting." said a Maryann Sargent, who is the internship coordinator at the Center. REMEMBER THAT SMALL CAN BE BIG Sometimes, you really may be better off going to work for a company where the duties of an intern aren't well defined. In small. hut uner fast-orowing internet comnanies, for instance. there's 'I WEB SITES: www.internships.com - Comprehensive city and regional guides to internship opportunities nationwide. www.emmys.org/eps/ndex.htm1- If you're interested in the television world, check out this site, which posts internships available ;through the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. www.aaf.org - For aspiring advertising and marketing execs, this is the site for The American Advertising Federation. It offers a ,comprehensive directory of internship opportunities in the advertising and media industries. "