The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, July 19,1983 - Page 17
Musicians make artistic sounds
By Mare Hodges
Artists will be displaying their crafts
at the art fair, but so will rock, folk, and
jazz musicians who will be providing
spectators with some of the best music
in town at two concert spots.
Twelve bands will take to the stage-or
porch - of Pizza Bob's Midtown Cate,
618 Church, courtesy of Rick's
American Cafe. Rick's has scheduled
three bands per day, with the first band
appearing at 2 p.m., the second at 4:30
p.m., and the third at 7:30 p.m.
STARTING OFF the entertainment
Wednesday will be VVT, a modern
progressive rock band that plays a
large selection of originals and cover
songs. VVT is featured on the Cruisin'
Ann Arbor LP that was released last
term. Following VVT will be the Ur-
bations, a group of wild entertainers
that play everything, from R and B
classics to good old blues. The Ur-
bations have recently released a ten-
song cassette to be distributed
nationally by Metro America Records
and Tapes, which is proof of their talent
and growing popularity. The Cleveland-
based rock band Oroboros ties up Wed-
nesday's entertainment at Pizza Bob's
with a mixture of covers and originals.
SLK kicks off Thursday's entertain-
ment with their wonderful ska
arrangements. Also featured on the
Cruisin' Ann Arbor LP, the band has
recently gone back to the studio to
produce their third solo LP, and is
taping a video that may be aired on
MTV. Ann Arbor favorite Steve Nar-
della follows the ska-boys with some hot
rock 'n''roll guitar work only he could
master. The Flying Tigers wrap up
Thursday with more rockabilly with
their female lead vocalist's distinctive
wail.
Friday brings funk and reggae with
the Pulsations, followed by the Core, a
four-piece band from Pittsburgh per-
forming the rock and roll that has made
them famous. Rock and blues follows
with the Falcons, who also mix in a fair
share of Motown greats.
SATURDAY WILL find the stage at
Pizza Bob's rockin' with the Slang, a
young band whose wonderful perfor-
mances are only a fraction of the
reason for their rapid rise to popularity
and success. The Slang released a
record this month which some have
called the best release in two years - if
you want to catch these guys before
they hit the big time, Friday may be
your last chance.
The Skyls Calhoun Band takes to the
stage after the Slang, with electric
blues in the same vein as the Allman
Brothers Band. And to finish up the four
days of entertainment at Pizza Bob's,
the funk/pop band Astralight features a
horn section that plays everything from
The Clash to Prince.
Pizza Bob's won't be the only place in
town to hear some of Ann Arbor's best
Ann Arbor streets are filled with sound during the art fair as live bands of all kinds entertain the passing crowd.
music. Eclipse Jazz will present one
night of folk and three nights of jazz at
the corner of State Street and South
University as part of their free summer
concert series.
FOOTLOOSE WILL start things off
on Wednesday evening around 6 p.m.,
playing a blend of old-fashioned
bluegrass, blues, jazz, and acoustic
guitar pieces. Topping off Wednesday
evening's entertainment will be Ann
Doyle and Friends at 7:30 p.m.,
featuring Randy Petit on bass. Ann
plays a mellow mix of folk and jazz that
makes the perennial Ann Ar-
bor favorite.
II-V-I Orchestra with Kenny "Pan-
cho" Hagwood gets things going again
Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. This
eight-piece jazz band is headed by the
Urbations' David Swain, and has a
reputation for fine music.
The Afro-Musicology Ensemble, a
group from Washtenaw Community
College will spice up the afternoon with
some upbeat, jazzy tunes. Finishing the
evening at 7:30 p.m. will be the Rick
Hollander Band (alias RH Factor)
from New York. These Ann Arbor
veterans also perform their share of
upbeat jazz, as well as some acoustic
rock.
The Ann Arbor-based group Tantra
takes over Friday afternoon at 4 p.m.
with experimental and improvisational
jazz. This group, composed of Ann Ar-
bor jazz artists, frequents Ann Arbor's
Del Rio bar scene and offers some of
the best in local jazz. Les Bloom and the
Bruce Dondero Sextet will offer
straightforward jazz next, followed by
the Shoo-Be-Doo Show featuring
vocalist and bassist Reginald Jerome
Fields and his "sure 'nough stomp-
down party jazz."
For Saturday, the final day of
musical entertainment on the streets of
Ann Arbor, Eclipse presents the Dave
Wild Quartet at noon, offering
traditional jazz in a classy style.
Following Dave Wild at 2 p.m. will be
Fast Tracks, a group of jazz musicians
who perform originals mixed with some
classic jazz tunes. And to finish up the
final day of art fair fun, The Sun
Messangers will hit the stage at 4 p.m.
with their jazz beat influenced by
African rhythms
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