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… THE BLUES FOR DECADES e By John Uhl ed by an impos Daily Music Editor ity of police) an affluent music Although the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival blues festival,c first appeared thirty-one years…

… ago as simply the Ann event. Any mon Arbor Blues Festival, the event has only taken place donated to Afi twelve times in Ann Arbor. South, the birth The original Ann Arbor Blues Festival ran for three…

… not see if there appeared the year before, like John Lee Hooker, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Buddy Guy. Both the '69 and '70 festivals were organized by University students and sponsored by the University…

…. Maceo Parker's daughter steals a moment from her father Sunday night. Luther Allison's guitar becomes a blur during one of many riveting moments of his performance. Ann Arbor blues fans crowd the stage to…

… of the festival.: Blues great Luther Allison takes a spin with the crowd to close out his set. Headliner Taj Mahal opens the festival with a lively performance Friday night at the Michigan Theater…

…bo J w U) z: 4i x) U-i z W) W- X) U) ~.. C3 m) c- w: U)_ lockwise from top center: Guitarist Corey Harris adds his own style to traditional blues arrangements on Sunday afternoon, the final day…

… get a closer look at the masterful Harris at work.:. Legendary saxo- phone player Maceo Parker, who formerly played with James Brown, closes the festival with a powerful performance that brought the…

… with the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Everyone fromMilesDavis, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam and Sun-Raperformed at the festivals. In retrospect, the diver- sity and magnitude of the artists…

… Festivalperformances as well as local art and a children's activity center. Legendary saxophonist Joe Henderson will kick off the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. ____ +++The tiRT RUSH is on!+++ Did you know that…

… into a cohesive whole. The Holmes Brothers will be performing at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival this Sunday, September 19 at Gallup Park. Tickets for the Festival are available at all Ticket…

…The MichiganDaily - Weekend etc. - Thursday,_September 16, 1993 - 3 What Ann Arbor Hazz Is Lots of Blues and Jazz By TOM ERLEWINE In the early '70s, Ann Arbor played host to a wealth of talent…

… Tokyo $ 849 Bangkok $1009 "Theeday air and hotel. All other fares are roundtrin. Taxes not included and restrictions apply. CoundWOikTave 1220 S. University Ave., Ste. 208 (above McDonalds) Ann Arbor, MI…

… ever did. The final day of the festival begins with big-band jazz from the II V I Or- chestra. Local blues and rock 'n' roll guitarist George Bedard follows with his lively interpretation of classic '50s…

…- ics will open the show with their good- time, rocking blues. Following Big Dave will be the duo of Madcat-Kane - Peter Madcat Ruth is an acclaimed blues harmonica player, Shari Kane is a guitarist…

…. Their music is steeped in traditional Delta blues yet offers a new spin on its roots. The mind-bending free-jazz guitar of Sonny Sharrock is next on the bill. Ex-NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson & the…

… Midwest Creole Ensemble follow with their original blend of blues, rock and Cajun. A.J. Croce, son of the late folk singer Jim Croce, has absorbed a wide range of American roots music, developing a distinct…

…-hop. On Saturday evening at the Michi- gan Theater blues legend Etta James will perform with her special guests the Blues Disciples. After nearly 40 years in the business, James' voice sounds as good as it…

… the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, taglined "a real good time," and the shows featured such legends as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Ornette Coleman, BB King, Miles Davis - just to name a…

… few. Nineteen years ago, the last Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival hap- pened. This year, it's being revived. Hopefully, this time, it's here to stay. FIRST TIME 'ROUND Peter Andrews, co-promoter of…

… explains, "There used to be a Blues Festival here. John Fishell ... put on two Blues Festivals (in '69 and '70) that were beautiful events on the same field where we did. "So when I got the job of Events…

…9 Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition -Thursday, September 10, 1992 Blues and Jazz Fest makes comeback in September Adolescent sexual assault lifts college by Annette Petruso Twenty…

… the base to blues and jazz, which no one had ever done. I see now in fes- tival magazines there's a few, but it's still a unique combination. "Doesn't seem that crazy to me, the two forms (of music…

… year's program. Photo reproduced from 1972 Michiganensian. See FESTIVAL, Page 16 There are no rules when it comes to sharp off-the-field fashions for back to school. Follow your own game plan and at…

… AND HOLD ON TIGHT!" -Arthur Knight, Saturday Review When in Southern California visit Universal Studios By LINDA ROSENTHAL Festivals have come and gone but the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1972…

… people of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in recognition of the talent and genius of the late Otis Spann, 'the sweet giant of the blues' humbly dedicate the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festi- val 1972 and the ground…

… planners have been working with Captain Conn, co- ordinator for special services of the Ann Arbor Police Depart- ment, for the last six months. Conn says no problems are an- ticipated. The festival was…

… Indian Summer restaurant, Wolf- moon Bakery and the Red Star Sandwich Team have all been participating. In Young's opinion many in the Ann Arbor community do not eat properly. Because of this, festi- val…

… appropriate 20 per cent of the proceeds from their food sales back to the com- mittee as capital for next year's park and winter food programs. As a public service, Ann Arbor radio station WNRZ and Detroit…

… repairs Diagnostic service 663-2441 MSC MODIFIED SPORTS CARS of ANN ARBOR NEW LOCATION 1150 Rosewood off S. Industrial Dave Christeller & Steve Julius Join The Daily Staff Phone 764…

… to be the formal dedica- tion of the festival site to the late blues pianist, Otis Spann.. The dedication is planned for tomorrow at 4:30 P.M. A plaque has been ordered which reads (in part) "The…

… festival planner. "There are rock concerts and folk concerts but absolutely no blues-jazz festivals anywhere," she adds. Performers at this year's fes- tival will include Pharoh Sanders, Miles Davis, Luther…

… also why the festival couples hard-core blues per- formers with hard-core jazz mu- sicians and with the more popu- larly known blues-based artists, such as Jr. Walker and Dr. John," she adds. Festival…

…Friday, September 8, 1972 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT FEATURING THIS WEEK: FRI. & SAT., SEPT. 8 & 9 NEW HEAVENLY BLUE 9:30-1:30 WED.-SAT., SEPT. 13-16 DETROIT. THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pocge Three THE MICHIGAN…

… comprehensive tasting of half a dozen to a dozen wines, specially paired with appetizers, as well as as bottle of your own to take home. Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival draws music legends each year By…

… is one of the many jazz perform- ers featured in the annual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, which began Monday and continues through tomorrow. "The way the world's going today," Adams said to her…

…. Ashley's, hands down the most diverse (in terms of beer and whiskey selec- tion) bar in Ann Arbor, now has ALEX a step- DZIADOSZ/ sister in Daly Vinology. Both watering holes anni- hilate the naive patron…

… Catherine Smyka Daily Arts Writer Against a backdrop of Sept. I1 photos, soul singer Alberta Adams proclaimed a powerful message to her Sept. 11 audience at the Ann Arbor District Library Tuesday night. Adams…

… basement of the Ann Arbor District Library. The three musicians renminisced about getting started in the music business, recalling past performances and the timeless stories of the careers they have enjoyed…

… MichiganEnsian. Davis "I went outside and John Sinclair had acquaintances that put up some cash and so off and running we went." But the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival lasted only for two years. "The…

…. The 1992 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival,- September 11-13 Friday night, Crisler Arena: Chisel Bros. featuring Thornetta Davis. Katie Webster, and Bonnie Raitt. $22.50 and $18.50. Friday night…

… ... politics ... natural points of conflict. All of those are gone now." The Blues and Jazz Fest lasted one extra year, but not in Ann Arbor. The same people put the show to- gether and put it on for one very…

… anyway, somehow.' cil rescinded our permit," Andrews explains. "I don't think they liked the image we were portraying of Ann Arbor. That was during the re- ally controversial days, youth versus adults…

… arriv- ing. le was asleep on the back of his bus from date to date. He didn't re- ally know where he was going from date to date. 'Oh, Ann Arbor, okay.' "And his bus drove in and all these journalists…

… were swarming around the front of it. le woke up and said, 'Wait a minute. What is going on here? Ann Arbor.' And he got out of the bus said, 'Wait a minute gentlemen,' mikes thrown in his face and stuff…

…, Michigan Theater: Dave Murray Quartet featuring Don Pullen, Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Roy Brooks. $20. Saturday day, September 11, Gallup Park: George Bedard and the Ann Arbor All-Stars, Snooky Pryor…

… perfect for Ann Arbor? ... I hope the mayor will come out and say hello ... "We said to Bonnie, 'Dig some local acts around here.' We sent her the Chisel Bros. tape ... Bonnie said, 'Woh, this gal's great…

… listen to hip hop and all this stuff, but listen to where it's coming from ... I was really happy that (Raitt) won the awards that she won, too, because that means that (the blues) is coming back." ANN…

…, September 16, 1973 A° spectac% both on and Off the stage It is a few months after the first Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. A freelance writer is desperately trying to ply some worthwhile quote…

… grins, "I got me a woman to- night." Curiously, the Primo showbar (for- merly Mackinac Jack's and one of Ann Arbor's few boogie houses), is, featuring a blues band on Saturday night. The place is crowded…

… Arbor Blues and Jazz fest promised to be bigger and better than last years. Tickets had sold well. It is to be broadcast on national radio. Ray Charles is sure to pack them in. Be sides Jerry Wexler…

…inside: editors: martin porter tony schwartz Sunday mcigczrne more blue's festival-page 4 a freshnan's impressions-page 5 the news in review-page 5 books-page 8 Number 9 Page Three Sunday…

…'s Atlantic double- record package from last year's con- cert had sold over 70,000 copies. On the eve of the Second Blues and Jazz festival all was well. Besides if worst came to worst there would al- ways be…

… why you're not get- ting it on," he deadpans, "cause if .you knew anything about music, you'd be out at the Blues Festival." * * * "Get the fuck out of the way," yells a yellow haired member of the Drug…

… out of the Rainbowmeister himself, John Sinclair. Sinclair's blue denim work shirt bulges at the waist. A corolla sized joint juts from between his fingers. He leans back in his chair and says, "You…

… might have blown it this time but there is always next year," Sin- clair adds with the half hearted en- thusiasm of a last place baseball team manager. The months rolled around quickly, the second Ann…

… might ask about your dorm's snack bar or coffeehouse, which may show- case its residents' talent. 0 0 * Blues and: Jazz Festival brings 'high energy bc Ann Arbor's classical sidi By GLORIA JANE SMITH…

… An event not to be missed this fall is the second annual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, scheduled for the second week- end in September at Otis Spann Memorial Field. The three-day festival, which…

… over- dose problems, were on duty throughout the festival. Aiding to city cided to fill the void by launch- ing the first Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. The two festivals, according to Andrews, are…

… selling tickets for all the concerts the first week of school. Taking up much of the rest of Andrews' harried time is the or- ganization and production of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- tival. FOR TWO…

… perform at this year's festival in- Listen or get involved By KATHRYN RACETTE Patrons of the musical arts will find no earthly limits on en- tertainment offered in Ann Arbor this season Musicians, dancers…

…-editor When describing the Ann Arbor and University c o n c e r t scene, perhaps "variety" is the best word to use. Bands and performers appear- ing at the University last year in- cluded Commander Cody and his…

… until now, has been Ann Arbor's proximity to Detroit. Ann Arbor is 35 to .40 miles from Detroit, while the average contract for performances has an exclusivity clause which gives Detroit pro- moters first…

…- troit promoter, Bob Bageris, has decided that Ann Arbor is a sepa- rate market and thus concerts here won't hurt his position. "THE PROBLEM was that we were beating heads with De- troit," says Andrews…

…. "But now we're trying to cooperate." Andrews credits much of this relaxation of competition to the fact that Ann Arbor has now established its reputation within the music business as a good place for…

… sweet strains of an Appalachian dul- cimer? Ann Arbor offers you both: the traditional and the contemporary -and you needn't be just a spec- tator. The Ark coffeehouse offers the full spectrum of folk…

…'s Party from all over the country to Ann Arbor, and as a result, dope use increases." The next year - which turned out to be its last - the Jazz and Blues Festival was held in Windsor, Ontario. Despite an…

… Scott. Scott plans a last-minute advertising binge which includes 50 commercials each on radio stations WJZZ in Detroit and WIQB in Ann Arbor. Festival series tickets are priced at $20, $25 and $30…

…'t settle for the anything so you less than best won't have Mary Lou Williams laid down at those festivals," Grofsorean said. Held in Ann Arbor from 1969 to 1973, the festivals attracted numerous…

…-maker," he added. Mike Grofsorean, who was a coordinator of Eclipse when the seeds of the festival were planted last year, said the concert series "was vaguely patterned after the old Jazz and Blues Festivals…

…-social progressiveness to Ann Arbor Film Festivals. The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- tival is the latest exponent in this local tradition, but its road of good intentions this year led unfortunately to failure…

… production of an- nual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals, free concerts, coordin- ation and direction of recordings of these events, and promotion of local artists. All this is now handled by his Rainbow…

…Tuesday, September 11, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Blue Good By ROY CHERNUS Ann Arbor has been well known for some time now due to its ex- ports ranging from models of political…

… real good time" as advertised, to stay home next year. IA Fall Term U of M STUDENTS! Buy USED TEXTBOOKS COME AND MEET US ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE MASS MEETINGS-SEPT. 10-14 201 MULHOLLAND (off WI…

…-area artists. This comple- mented the recent Detroit Belle Isle Blues Festival in promoting community cultural activity and appreciation which the common commercial concerts can't pos- sibly do. But all in all…

…, it didn't work. The wonderful idealism was mar- red by many things, not t h e least of which was the indis- criminate programming in pure- ly musical terms. The "Blues and Jazz" billing of the festival…

…. Be-j sides, there were interesting air- ed interviews and commentaries by musicians and festival work- ers. I would encourage everyone seriously interested in blues and jazz, and not just in having "a…

… was misleading, for the amount of jazz presented was pitifully small. The blues medium demands in- strumental and vocal emotional eloquence to breathe life and im- mediacy into its simple chord…

… structures. But the eloquence was lacking as I often found it near- ly imposible to sit through inter- minably long and boring blues sets. Incompetence would run for 20 minutes at a time with contriw ed vocal…

… was Walter Horton whom I heard alone speak honestly for the blues with some stunningly virtuoso harmonica playing and sympathetic accompaniment. Those I was most excited to hear, Ray Charles and contem…

… Wagner. $16 for students. 994-4801. Marcia Ball will appear at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Gallup Park. Knee Deep Shag That's a pretty serious shag. St…

… from jazz to classic rock 'n' roll. "Guitar Shorty, an old blues guy does backflips on stage, was one 0 most popular performers," said Col Murdock, marketing director for Ann Arbor Summer Festival. But…

… Amazing jazz groove band headlines at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest. Gallup Park. 6:30 p.m. (opening acts begin at 11 a.m.). Tickets $14 in advance for one day, $20 for two days. Kurt Elling & the Hobgood…

… Trio Improvisa- tional jazz singer also plays as part of the Blues & Jazz Fest. Bird of Paradise. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15 in advance. Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Performing works by Mozart, Puccini and…

…'s appropriate that John Mayall is closing 1993's Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival - in many ways he is responsible for the contemporary, White blues scene. Mayall formed the first version of the Bluesbreakers in…

… guitarist, Coco Montoya, is particularly impressive. The Bluesbreakers' performance on Sunday at Gallup Park should prove the perfect way to finish the festival. Tickets for all four shows of the Ann Arbor…

…, narrator Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Kurt Masur, conductor Christopher Parkening Thomas Hampson Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers Uptown String Quartet The Stratford Festival's Stratford-on-Ann Arbor The…

…- ties designed to make Rick run scream- ing from Indiana only cause him to exclaim "This is the most fun I've had since I've been here!" Axel Hammond (Hal Wolfe) made his Ann Arbor Civic Theatre debut…

… character, as the ultimate cynic he definitely had the funniest lines in the play. Rusinsky, who has won awards from the Ann Arbor News as Best Actor and Best Support- ing Actor, gave the most convincing…

… slow in the beginning, the second act was fast, funny, and I left the performance smiling. "The Nerd," performed by the Ann Arbor Civic Theater, could have picked up the pace. I---------- It…

… $10. UM Major Events & Hispanic Heritage Celebration present ~ Pal'Mieri Maestro Latin Music Friday October 1 8pm Power Center, Ann Arbor A five time Grammy Award winner, Eddie Palmieri is a collector…

… Blues & Jazz Festival are available at all TicketMaster outlets; the price of admission for the outdoor shows at Gallup Park are $12.50 in advance, $15 the day of the festival; for students tickets are…

… from Rick, the man who saved Willum's life in Vietnam. His antics and stupidity offended Willum's business associate Warnock Waldgrave (R.Brian Falkner), caused his girlfriend Tansy McGinnis (Leigh- ann…

…Wednesday, September 12, 2018 // The Statement 8B Dancing in the Streets an annual festival in downtown Ann Arbor hosted by the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance V I S U A L S T…

… greatest song ever recorded, as SAPRA STILLMAN/Daily Uttle Sonny at last year's Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is dense, complicated and very, very...well, free. His approach to the saxophone is…

… the Clifford Brown school of blu.s infused trumpet, and are musicians of taste and style. The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is truly one of the gems of the local music scene. Stalwarts like Taj…

…'8 - The Michigan Daily-- Wcek. 44& - Thursda, September 21, 1995 ANN ARE3OR BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL NUMEROUS COLORFUL DANNERS ANDP0FOTER5 *WEKEHUNG FROM THE S5TKU CTU KE . STAGE ANDPRt…

… FIEMO AND GLASS 5LOWEK ANNETTE DARON SET Ut' THEIK PISI'LAY SHELVES 5EFORE THE FESTIVAL ON FKIPAY AFTEKNOON. Z EEMO T HE tMAGNIFICENT, AN, ANN AI~poi, RESIDENT GAVE OUT YO+YOS AND TOUGHT TRICKS TO DOZENS…

…'ODUCTION CREW MEMBERS 5EGAN SETTING UP' THE PERFORMANCE AND SOUND [300TH AKEAS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUEDPRF'EPERATION FOR THE FESTIVAL UNTIL THE MOMENT IT DAGAN. CYNTHIA ULCQT, AN AKTIST WOKIKING IN…

… OF CHILDREN DURING THE 5'LUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURPAY AFTERNOON. 1LUES HARMONICA LEGAND LITTLE SONNY DAZZLED 5ATUKPAYAS (GALLUP' P'ARK CKOUP THROUGH HIS ENREGETIC DANCING AND PYNAMIC SOUNP. THE…

… GREAT PIANO LEGANDP LR JOHN KICKED OFF THE FESTIVAL WITH AN INCREADALE PERFORMANCE AT THE MICHIGAN THEA-rERE EKPDAY EVENING. OP'ENING FOP. DR<.JOH N WAS 53LUES GUTAIRIST JOHN MOONEY WHO PERFORMED FROM…

…_16B -'!e Michigan Daily Weeke d aaine -Thursday, Rtember 5, 1996 0 9 0 The Michigan Daily Weekend M Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival returns, carries on tradition SARA STIULMAN…

… people who were looking for a day of their favorite music, Formor not an open-air fraternity party. years (tli Thank God un for the Ann Arbor Blu .mroor .azz ano Blues Festival. Jazz Fest It is one of the…

…- ing equipment rental. Several local sporting goods stores sell fishing poles and other equipment, but the cheapest poles can be found at Meijer Thrifty Acres on Ann Arbor- Saline Road. You can even get…

… interested :- the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz to hear of Fontella Bass' show clos- festival is good enough for Col Aing out the festival Sunday evening. ruce Hampton, then it's probably When: September 15, 16 and…

… singers you will ever hear." Woodstock '94 or Ann Arbor's own other great bands will be sharing Even though the "Blues" might Blues and Jazz Festival, and he the stages in between. Start with come first on…

…. Recent Blue Note signee Cassandra the five minute amble down to the John will take part in the "Crescent Wilson will bring her excellent vocal Michigan Theater or Gallup Park City Blues Meltdown" with…

… unexpected in her show, as . The lineup this year is once again bum "Television," Dr. John is eas- the backing instrumentation on her stellar, if not blues-heavy. Major ily one of the most recognizable latest…

…, "Blue Light 'til Dawn", ex- label stars will be headlining each New Orleans-based funk/r&b art- plores a musical range from seven ists around, if not one of the best percussionists and a clarinet on one…

… speak to the respect that nals, or even covering artists as di- he and his music receive nation- verse as Van Morrison and Joni This sax/flute prodigy, signed to Ann ate past serves as an indicator. Those…

…'s - the greatest thing in the world," organizer Ken Whipple says of the Ann Arbor Blues Festival. He tells of last year's three days of blues and how B. B. King came off stage after playing a set. Ken asked…

…*1 Page Six THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wednesday, September 2, 1970 - - I ... .. Folk groups invade 'U' By LESLIE WAYNE - Ann Arbor has always been a real home for folk anusic, and last year the long…

… Jenny Haley, Michael Cooney, Larry Hanks-on and on the list goes, from the familiar names to the very new. Ann Arbor seems to be one of those places where ever present grievances and sorrows pro- vide the…

… polish to their voice, a walk to either the Ark or Canterbury House any week- end should satisfy their desires. Folk music in Ann Arbor can be roughly divided into two classes-traditional and commercial…

… than earning commercial success. Ann Arbor is also one of the stopping places for such name folk performers as Len Chandler, Spider John Koerner or Tom Rush. These singers usually stop for a three night…

…'s in South Quad- often sponsor local talent. Rock By ERIKA HOFF Although the Ann Arbor com- munity can often hear local rock groups such as the MC5, the Bob Seeger System, SRC, and the Amboy Dukes, it…

… doesn't have the same access to non- local rock groups. Ann Arbor has no ballroom that can hire a band and net enough from ticket sales to be self-sustaining, and free con- cert programs come under fire…

… from Ann Arbor residents and the city administration. But right now things are gen- erally good for hearing rock bands. The Big Steel ballroom has free or very inexpensive concerts, and there are regular…

… concerts vibrate city operates as a place for free or nearly free concerts - which eliminates- the possibility of hir- ing a band from outside of Ann Arbor. The free Sunday rock concerts first started…

… by John Sinclair-who is more widely known through his affiliation with the White Pan- ther Party-rock became firmly entrenched in Detroit by the middle sixties. Rock in Ann Arbor then con- sisted…

…, wealthy cormu- The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival was held pity. So it was like all your demons are congregated again in 1992 and has continued as ai annual event into one handy mass that you could…

… disperse by not to this day. The festival is now held at various loca- giving them a place to be." titots around Ann Arbor, including ait outdoor stage So Rainbow Multi-Media scrambled to find an at Gallup…

… Park, the jazz club setting of the Bird of alternative location at which to hold the festival. Paradise and at the Michigan Theater. "The city council in Ann Arbor jerked us around The festivals of the…

… Arbor festivals, which The James Brown Revue and Sun Ra & His brought an unprecedented array of authentic blues Arkestra were scheduled to perform on the first night and adventurous jazz performers to the…

… up promptly as an excuse to deny a money!" Sinclair said. permit." Erlewine said Andrews continued to lobby the Erlewine remembers that "in '74, there was a Ann Arbor city counsel unsuccessfully until…

… he change in the city government and there were more began to collaborate with Ann Arbor music prornot- Republicans on the council, so they couldn't get a er Lee Berry. Berry, with Andrews and Eric…

… away at the border and was not able to attend the event, which was just the Ornette Coleman Quartet to the traditional blues beginning of the festival's problems that year. styles of Jimmy Reed, Ray…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, September 24, 1978-Page 7 FRIDA YA T THE JAZZ FESTIVAL.' A saxophone celebration! By ALAN RUBENFELD Dexter Gordon and Johnnie Griffin treated Ann Arbor to a taste of…

… magic Friday night. The two saxophone giants provided the Ann Arbor. Jazz Festival with such sizzling performances that the people lucky enough to be there will likely be talking about it for ages. Their…

… the sensuous "Soft and Furry" or the driving bopping of "Blues for Harvey" ("dedicated to my favorite barten- der"), Griffin and company generated a feeling for their music that the crowd responded to…

… Rackham Auditorium The University Musical Society once ogain presents this superstar quartet. The Ann Arbor Film Festival and the Performance Network Present MADE IN MICHIGAN: A weekend with Michigan film…

… a CINE Golden Eagle in International Competition. Investigating cultural attitudes toward service personnel. SATURDAY 9th ANNUAL ANN ARBOR FESTIVAL FOR F O L K SONG AND DANCE-8 pm at the Michigan…

… LOUNGE (769-4060) Friday & Saturday: Glass Popular 7-piece party from Detroit playing everything from Elvis to Motown, to Springsteen. THE ARK (761-1451) Friday: The RFD Boys Ann Arbor's favorite bluegrass…

… Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Include all pertinent information and a contact phone number. We must receive notice of Friday, Sat - urday, and Sunday events (for Weekend Magazine) at…

… Arbor, N HELP CHIL ANN A MONDAY, 7:30 P.M. THE PEN[ MICHIGA A MASS MEETING FOR RIDAY MUS AT CANT TA Music Co o Relaxation 0 216 N. OivII ft. crofW S 4Cl ee65 THE LIST Everything that's happening in Ann…

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… jungle or Hawaiian Guitar whiz George Bedard. is in town this weekend. See The List on page 10 for more details. / Blues sampler a success. ....... ............ BARS & CLUBS THE A P A R T M E N T…

… band. Saturday: David Bromberg 2 shows, 7:30 & 10 pm. Virtuoso guitarist, songwriter, folkie, blues and jazzman. Sunday: Cole Porter Revue 2pm. In celebration of the tenhyear reunion of the Black Sh ee p…

… Theatre's founding company. AUBREE'S S E C O N D FLOOR (483-1870) Friday: The Paybacks Upbeat jazz fusion dance band from Detroit. Saturday: Progressive Blues Band Popular electric blues band from Detroit…

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… final day of the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival '72, began with the local Mojo Boogie Band. While the group includes some very good musicians,. some of whom have worked in various other bands around town…

… if John McLaughlin played with them, but he took no solos during the set. After more equipment changes, the Boogie Brothers came on. They are one of Ann Arbor's finest bands, and its best blues band…

… changed since his last Ann Ar- bor appearance and.now has a large brass section which warm- ed up with a ,pleasant s o u 1 instrumental. Luther soon swit- ched to blues, running through a number of tunes…

… HAVE RAISED OUR ADMISSION PRICE TO $1 The Ann Arbor Film Cooperative is established to promote and support filmmaking in the community. Any profits earned at our film showings are invested in the…

… drama- tically for the next act, Luther Allison; it was only to be ex- pected that he would receive a good response since he has been a favorite here since the first, Blues Festival. His band h a s…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 20, 1994 Shakin' at the Blues and Jazz Fest By DUSTIN HOWES Once upon a time, according to a concert veteran at this past weekend's Ann Arbor Blues and…

… Jazz Festival, Miles Davis and Ray Charles played Gallup Park. At least two other greats came to Ann Arbor this weekend and simply drove the crowds nuts. To kick off the festival on Friday night atthe…

…, Mahal added incredible intensity to an already gorgeous night of clear skies, orange sunset and shining moon. De- spite the sexist lyrics, he compelled the Ann Arbor crowd to "shake that booty" and "move…

… from his new ClD'"Funky Genes" - then it got great. All in all, it was a great weekend for music in Ann Arbor. If you missed it... you missed it; there is no replay. How- ever, all of these artists are…

… folks fit the bill. And next year, don't miss the show. Never Mind Your Classes . Here's DailyArts he crowd at the Blues and Jazz Festival JONATHON LURIE/Daily You Don't N cn C -e 0 d C E C 0 T3 N0 N…

…, with just his guitar and a piano. In contrast to Heron's flood of intricately worded, soaring ideas, Mahal brought the music straight down to earth with plain dirty blues. An elder statesman of the blues…

… that thing" for an hour and a half. Mahal played the blues like few can, taking the volume down to barely audible levels while keeping such a consistent and funky groove that the crowd could not help but…

… during the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Music fll cty durin anual Jfestival By Jacquelyn Nixon Daily Staff Reporter Escape and relaxation were on the minds of attendees of the Ann Arbor Blues and…

… growing. "For about the last three years, we've provided a venue for the Ann Arbor Jazz Festival. We've had between 600 and 800 people for the past three nights of the festival," Brooks said. Brooks said…

… brothers when I was younger," said Ann Arbor resident Jeff Bullard-Berent. "Gallup Park's a nice place to hear See FESTIVAL, Page 7A __ --Ili -11, -- bemocrats launch fall Students mourn losses of short…

… vocalist Little Jimmy Scott. Scott, infamous for singing at the funeral of Doc Pumas, filled the club to capacity Saturday evening. Ann Arbor resident Armen Solakhyam said his interest in jazz Inside…

… Theater with their gospel and soul performances. Saturday and yesterday afternoon brought musical acts such as Ann Arbor's Funktelligence and the Univer- sity's Faculty Ensemble to Gallup Park. Sitting on…

… culprit for the plague of fish deaths is Ann Arbor's water. LSA freshman Lesley Littman said after moving her fish to a cup of untreated Ann Arbor water while cleaning her fishbowl, they all died within…

…'s really keyed up about the top of the ticket," said Kolb, an Ann Arbor City Council member vying to replace Rep. Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor), who is forced out by term limits. "All M -UUHt- L 1 LS Nel Dority…

… a lawn chair and sipping a glass of wine, Rackham student Pamela Young listened to the Creole, blues and soul music. "I like the way the musicians impro- vise and have their own style. It's incredibly…

… friendly atmosphere set the ne when about 100 students and nn Arbor residents gathered for the local Democratic Party office's kick-off event last night. Kilpatrick and state Rep. LaMar Lemmons (D- Detroit…

… Jazz Festival this weekend. On Friday and Saturday night, the jazz club Bird of Paradise, one of the festival's three locales, offered light dining in a dimly-lit setting in addition to the music of…

… far Red Hot Lovers to fully comprehend the legacy of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. The posters on the wall bear names like Howlin' Wolf, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters and Charles Mingus. Perhaps…

… directions many times, often incorporating his style of playing Courtesy o Aigator Recoros , daO ' 5 or'c Records KoKo Taylor and Buddy Guy perform tonight as part of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival…

… in this year's festival, which begins tonight in Ann Arbor, is a diverse sampling of the two genres, both old and new. The festivities begin tonight when Koko Taylor and Buddy Guy take the stage at the…

… on the wall in Red Hot Lovers will be headlining Saturday's installment of the festival at Gallup Park. Tenor Saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders who appeared at the festival in the '70s returns to Ann Arbor…

… year's inaugural performance promises to be a mind blowing evening of Chicago style blues. Blues and Jazz Festival Various iocations Tonight through Sunday To many, Koko Taylor is the reigning Queen of…

… porary Blues. His set should provide a solid example of where blues is going in the next century, without forget- ting its past. Beyond the headliners, the most intriguing story of this year's festival is…

… Daily Arts for reviews of "My Son the Fanatic" and "Blue Streak." # 1 8 Friday September 17, 1999 A 0, Blues, Jazz Fest opens tonight By Curtis Zimmermann Daily Arts Writer One only has to go as…

… the blues. Born in Memphis in 1935 she and her husband migrated to Chicago in the '50s where she was discovered by Willie Dixon. In 1962, she signed to Chess Records on which she released numerous…

… counterpart of Blues, and some might call it the predecessor to Cajun music. In the same breath. you'd have to mention master accordion player Clifton Chenier. Not only is he considered the greatest musician…

… ever to play in that style, but slots in his band served as training ground for some of the great players of both Zydeco and Texas blues. Clifton Chenier's main innovation to the style was his addition…

… September 13, 2002 michigandaily.com/arts mae@michigandaily.com ftgftdftmgadu ilRTS 5 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival begins Adam Haslett's 'You Are Not a Stranger Here' is heartwarming By…

… Park tickets are also available at both the Arborland, Borders and at P.J.'s Used Records and CDs (no service charge). For more information visit the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival website: a2.blues…

… classroom setting? Oh man have we got an event for you. The annual Blues and Jazz Festi- val will descend on Ann Arbor all this weekend, once again featuring a diverse assortment of acts playing at venues…

… festivities kick off tonight at the Michigan Theater on East Lib- erty Street where Grammy Award winning pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, known as 'The Sun of Latin Jazz,' will take the y stage with his…

… music just as he per- formed it at the original festival 30 years ago. The festival will close that evening with a performance by Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. Saxophonist and bandleader Den- son is know…

… the gate (students save $5 either way with student ID). Two day passes as well as complete festival package deals are also available. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations and Gallup…

…-historic Ann Arbor Blues Festival. B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters, among others, introduced the Ann Arbor population to true blues: the blues of Chicago and the Mississippi Delta. As a dedicated…

… blues fanatic myself, I was thrilled to be able to attend the 2019 Ann Arbor Blues Festival, which took place Aug. 16 through Aug. 18 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds. After finishing up…

…, said Thornetta Davis following her performance Saturday afternoon at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival in Gallup Park. Innovative trombone player Steve Turre said jazz has similar influence on audi…

…~fLt ~LLLO NIb/UtJOIy Members of C.J Cehnier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band play the the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival at Gallup Park on Saturday. Festival draws variety of By John Uhl Daily Arts Writer…

… for anything. I just wanted to say thank you: Although it was only revived six years ago, the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival manages to draw some of the most respected musicians to the grassy field…

… festival happen again, Tiboni said. Backed by the new Prism Productions, the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival took over Gallup Park once again in 1992, headlining Reba McIntyre and Al Green. Tiboni said a…

… a club or concert hall,' Tiboni said. "This is something special, something thrilling," he added. While the music festival first sashayed into Ann Arbor in 1972, as one of the first of its kind in the…

… nation, it lasted only two years before being forced to close. Money troubles, combined with the City of Ann Arbor not reissuing the Gallup Park permit after the festival left it in "a bad situation" sent…

…," Tiboni said. Billings for the 1972 and 1973 festivals included Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Count Basic and Muddy Waters. Peter Andrews, a force in creating the first Ann Arbor festivals, "never let go of the…

… musicians have ties to the festival as well. In a rather appropriate circle, Muddy Waters' son, Big Bill Morganfield swept the stage at the 1999 festival. Muddy Waters helped christen the inaugural Ann Arbor…

… festival. "Ann Arbor has a long tradition of major musicians. They keep coming here because of city support and the reputa- tion of our music festival," said Tiboni. Ann Arbor ends up with the "best mix of…

… University's new partnership with Pharmaceutical company Parke- Davis, which is moving its product development group from New Jersey to Ann Arbor. "Parke-Davis coming to town triggered us get- ting together…

… Jersey to Ann Arbor. Representatives from other pharmaceutical companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pharmacia and Upjohn participated in the two- day symposium of lectures and panel discussions…

… festival's Board of Directors and host of a blues show on WEMU, Eastern Michigan University's radio station. "I think people take it for granted. The atmosphere of the show is like nothing you could find in…

… inherent set of chil lenges. Gone is the opportunity to grab aid sustain an audience's attention via the com- forts of a low-lit club. Instead, fans at festi vals like the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival…

…. mwihigandaily.com /arts &cott wails at the Bird on Saturday night By John Uhl Daily Music Editor ,My anticipation for Jimmy Scott had been building since he was first booked to perform at the Ann Arbor Blues and…

…. While this year's Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fest had to overcome a few ifiore logistical snags than in years past, the on Sunday was one of success thank large to the Robert Cray Band. If ther is anything…

… Just like being there... Burtmed you didn't make it out to the AiYv Arbor Blues and Ja:z: Festival! Don't tirt jist go online to see more pictures fim ii il} photographer Sam -ollenshead…

… to be said for last impressions, one can be glad that a seasoned vet like Cray got the last word. - .....mm -----.----,- - - Sam Hol!enshead/DAiLY Rhone Avielle, an Ann Arbor musician, attended the…

… to conclude this year's t - tivities. The crowd was instantly infused by the energy and focus of this urban blues legend. From the very beginning of the set, Cray's years of experience spoke for the…

…- selves. His warm guitar sound and pristie voice provided the perfect accompanimmgt to the varied material that comprises his repertoire. His blues/R&B/sou style is li his own and regardless of where you…

… respond to an uninteresting set by diverting their attention to conversation or Frisbee games. Performers at this Sunda 's festivities scored mixed results in thefW of such challenges. The penultimate…

… performer on Sunday's bill was female Zydeco artist Rosie Ledet and her Zydeco Playboys. Ledet's op infused, groove-oriented material w6rked well to grab the attention of festival goers, who responded by…

… for the weekend. The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival was the place to be for the thousands of music festival j u n k i e s and trueblue Blues afficiandoes from all over the country. There was a full…

…,page ad in Rolling Stone that promised "a real good time." Word had it that Ann Arbor was hassle-free. . So Hal crossed the state, with no money and no place to stay. He assumed that everything would be…

… cool. He would some- how hustle his way into the con- cert. Nobody would hassle some harmless, homeless young waif. Then he got to Ann Arbor and found that things had changed. "I was only sparechanging…

… Diag during the so-called Marijuana Melee. Word was hitting the streets that things were no longer cool. The Ann Arbor Sun blamed the redneck Republicans for instill- ing paranoia into the hearts and…

… would be circulating among the crowd. And the amaz- ing thing was that for the first time in a few years people ac- tually cared. The office of Ann Arbor Police Chief Walter Krasny is clean and…

… offset by a crusty leath- er holster and snubnose strap- ped to his side, Krasny has been in Ann Arbor for along time and he speaks with authority: "I think there is a definite effort on the part of the…

… city council to give the city of Ann Arbor more dignified national image." The statement struck an un- usual note. Questions needed to be answered. What was wrong with Ann Arbor's national im- age? Doesn…

…'t this change ignore the, desires of a large portion of Ann Arbor's population? How will this change alter the police's role andl actions? Krasny only answered the last question. "I have no choice but to…

…, especially that of hard drugs. It was difficult to get hold of Mayor Stephenson for an inter- view. A hectic life in his private law firm, and his job as mayor of Ann Arbor seems to allow him little time for…

… wishes of the city's youth community? "I try to go down the center whenever possible . . . I found this is the best for all parties concerned. I want people to think of Ann Arbor as a friendly town! I want…

… intrigue, flashing camera bulbs and red carpet-style murmurings. And for once, the spotlight isn't on the students. For the past .46 years, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has been one of the city's most vibrant…

… about his longtime crusade for free speech. Though it's faced its ups and downs over the past year, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has beaten the odds and come out on top. McArdle sees it as not only a…

… widely-regarded avant-garde and experimental film festivals in the world. Yet only a year ago - despite the temptation to think a festival as well-established as this would be immune to such worries - it…

…, especially." The concern in the filmmaking community arose in 2006 after a group of state legislators cut the festival's state funding. The insti- gating factor for this sudden con- troversy was an article…

… published by the Mackinac Centex for Public Policy - a group opposed to state funding for the arts - which used several films shown at the festival as examples of state-funded art they deemed objectionable…

…Ardle thatthe sort of risque material the festival spe- cialized in would cause some dis- comfort. "It'll never go away," she said, commenting on the ongoing art/ porn conflict. "It's an easy argu- ment, and…

… festival - the AAFF was being zeroed out by the state. McArdle pointed to its history of pushing the envelope and taking chances with audacious and often contro- versial material as the main rea- son, yet…

…aceo ai Blues an By James Miller Daily Arts Writer :The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival is as much a part ofAnn Arbor frigid winters, dirty hippies and bad gels. James Miller knows this town better…

… soul and blues artists get. But the evening was presented without a trace of bitterness or ego, and for a few REVIEW Blues & Jazz Festival Sept.13, 14 & 15 Michigan Theater, Gallup Park moments, a man…

… the festival was not the paradigm of a rockin' good time it has been in the past. The first band, Al Hill and the Love Butlers, are a talented bunch of jump blues players, but had a difficult time…

…). Harris has one of the rare gifts of the blues, incor- porating both the sinner and the saved in his music. Luther Allison. What can one say about such a man? Returning to the festival after his now…

… for our souls. Or maybe it was just a funky good time. JENNIFER BRADLEY-SWIFT/Daily Maceo Parker Jazzes It up at Sunday's Blues and Jazz Festival. Social Distortion rocks out on new LP social…

… fill in. They needed a ringer. They found a bluesman with rare evocative powers and disarming charm. Robert Jones hosts the superlative WDET radio show "Blues from the Lowland," a stalwart of traditional…

… blues radio. Jones' set con- sisted of the mainstays of an acoustic *ues repetoire, such as "Kindhearted Woman" and "If I Had Possession Over the Judgement Day" (Robert Johnson), "Dust My Broom" (Elmore…

… James) and Son House's "Death-letter Blues." Jones worked his way through these tunes with near-peerless' musicianship and a style of slide guitar that is as deep as Elmore James and as athletic as Bukka…

… talents on the blues scene today. On to Taj. It's important to realize that Taj Mahal's career has spanned more than thirty years. Any show of his is.going to be a salute to eclecticism at its finest. The…

… first several tunes were decently played blues-rock numbers h a taste of Creole thrown in for od measure. Toward the middle of the set, he launched into some of his old classics: "Further on Down the Road…

…Page 16,E--Thursdoy, September 10, 1981-TheMichigan Daily Restless? Check out Detroit Motown offers handy diversion L i W W. w The Mich iganl.iily--Thursday, Sep By LOU FINTOR Ann Arbor is fine…

… draws for the city. And, of course, dining in Detroit is a bit more interesting than dining in Ann Arbor, if only because of the tremen- dous selection of restaurants. FOR ETHNIC FOODS, one of the most…

… festivals, the music scene picks up during the sum- mer and fall. The Detroit/Windsor In- ternational Festival, the Mon- treus/Detroit International Jazz Festival, and the Detroit Blues Festival are all big…

… students, and offers live jazz and blues circuit bands with moderately priced drinks. Alvin's Twilight Bar (on Cass) is rather higher priced, featuring jazz with the most popular groups, and oc- and an…

… the spirit of renaissance alive, Detroit is still a great place to go for the day. DURING THE SUMMER, the city's ethnic festivals provide an ideal excuse for a visit. The festivals take place T j / 3…

… (or until you actually hold you own house party), but the wait will hopefully be worth it! ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL JESICA JUNSUN/Daily University alum Dan Lovell dances at the Nectarine, which was…

… nation and beyond By Lyle Henretty Daily Film Editor Attending the 39th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival at The Michigan Theater is a revitalizing experience for those who decry the current state of world…

… the bill at the second day of the three-day Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival at Otis Spann Memorial Field . . . Bogart's "The Maltese Falcon" is featured at the Cinema Guild Bogart Festival at Arch Aud…

… grandfather. THE SECOND Annual Ann Ar- bor Blues and Jazz Festival last night smiled its way past technical foul-ups and fear of police action Kissinger rilled on w1A.iretaps By AP, UPI and Reuter WASHINGTON…

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… Union, will be taken care of after- wards, according to Finn. " Ann Arbor-Dearborn bus Commuting to the University's Dearborn campus from Ann Arbor is about to be made easier with the addition of a new…

… stop on the Ann Arbor-Dearborn commuter bus run. The service, sponsored by the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, has been expanded to include a drop-off and pick-up point at the circular…

… drive north of theDearborn library. Starting Monday, buses leave the Hilton Inn in Ann Arbor weekdays at 7:00 and 7:30 AM, arriving in Dearborn about an hour later. Buses depart the Dearborn library for…

… Ann Arbor at 4:37 and 5:07 PM. Price of a single one-way ticket is $2, but if monthly passes are purchased the cost works out to approximately $1 a ride. 0 Happenings... ..the great Ray Charles will top…

…. usual, By JEAN LOVE and PENNY BLANK Along with the rest of the nation, ,there seems to be little .or no re- lief in sight from swollen food prices for the Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti area consumer. Customers at…

… trouble-fear of drug a r r e s t prompted by statements from Ann Arbor Police chief Walter Krasny and Mayor James Stephenson earlier this week -failed to materialize. THE CONCERT opened with an old…

… A2 4 By Andy Taylor-Fabe \Vcckcnd Editor The 40th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival began a week-long program March 10, 2002, with an opening gala at the Michigan Theater. The festival, which is one of…

… Award for Visual Effects for "Gladiator;' talked about his w~grk,,ap4. Oleszko performed. One of the unique aspects of the Ann Arbor Film Festival is the range of material that is assembled for the…

… lives of the students, faculty and staff 'In the University comun lity. Organization-s under the IlIAC umbrella include: .Amazin' Blue: A co-ed, purely a catpela singing ense thle, Amin'I)-Blue is the…

… oldest existing tunied-voice < a celagroutp at the LUnversty of Michigan,. An in' Blue puts 011 a i Fall and Winter ocoet and have won mnany a cam je[La comlpetitionts. Their new a>lb" Rail - lng the Ba…

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… ormowinaruap onac anL:g.:.#$te4.:ryzri tt~a i\z ,hor pr ",,::.". Th Lcia osOnet:Te suen-ur? uetdretdoceP''oes4tr Yd.ngr osoci heroiia dr VoedBstVde Soe 0 aily..Ragar Film Festival marks 40 year anniversary in…

… theater of the Michigan Theater. Although each of the 108 films is only showed once, the winners of the $ 18,000 prize money had their films screened. This year's festival was a little different, for in…

… Taylor and The House Rockers kicked off yes- terday afternoon's concert of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- tival '72 with a pleasant set of rocking, raucous blues. The band ranged far and wide over the…

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… "Wang Dang Doodle." They stayed there when Lucille Spann, widow of the late genius blues pianist Otis Spann and guest of honor at the festival, replaced Koko in the band. .Never has the blues sounded any…

… the mike, no one could doubt that the blues was present at the festival in all its triumphant bittersweet glory. The dedication ceremony fol- lowed, formally naming the fes- tival site "The Otis ,Spann…

… Page Two THE MICHIGAN DAIL Sunday, September 10, 1972 Page Two THE MICHIGAN DAIL~' Sunday, September 10, 1972 Blues and jazz at its best 'Sam': A sympathetic Woody By HERB BOWIE Hound Dog…

… blues spectrum but their staple was a boogie style close to Jimmy Reed's. Backed just by drums and second guitar, the Hound Dog treated the audience to some sizzling slide guitar as well as a fine early…

… program back to blues, playing a mellow soulful style replete with horns in the tradition of the miaster B.B. King. But it wasn't until the premeir blues singer from Chicago, Koko Taylor, joined them that…

…). ___________- II Waters, who presented it to a tearful Lucille Spann. Muddy Watels, long time friend and employer of Otis Spann, wound up the afternoon concert, Muddy proving again that he's the best damn blues…

… ' equally beautiful. Pharoah restricted himself to singing, but the pianist proved himself more than capable of leading the group instrumental- ly, constructing a wonderful dis- cordant solo. Bobby "Blue…

…" Bland closed last night's show with a warm, comfortable set. Backed by a four-piece horn section, he sang a smooth blues reminiscent of B. B. King's vocal style. By RICHARD GLATZER In spite of what a…

… always maintained that his music was never fairly appreciated. However, this was never the case in Ann Arbor, where his performances at the now historic Blues and Jazz Festivals, as well as his famed drum…

… Ensemble of Chicago. Although only in its second year, the Ann Arbor Jazz Festival already has become remarkably well-known in jazz circles. Tickets for this year's shows ^n3 e I ol _4. a1 '-p…

… have been sold to persons who will tre to Ann Arbor from the east coast, anrd all over the midwest and Canada. The number of performers slated to play at the festival, however, has drop- ped from last…

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… Johni Paul II ...touring the U.S. Jazz festval highlights Mingus (Continued fromPage 1) veterans of various Mingus' groups. IT NOTHING else, it should be a festival of variety. Performances in- clude a…

… music is represented by such musicians as guitarist Larry Coryell, performing solo and former John Coltrane sideman and pianist McCoy Tyner. Also, however, this should be the festival of the hyphen…

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… out of a plane. In Ann Arbor you can do it. Every term, the University Skydivers club gives students the chance to plummet through the skies of Michigan. It may not be relaxing, but it helps put that…

… special festivals and other note-worthy occasions such as the Film Festival, Art Fair, Blues and Jazz Festival, and of course, Hash Bash. Ann Arbor has an impressive assortment of book stores, which is…

… hits On the other extreme, Ann Arbor is dotted with many weather, sports rock moderately-priced to expensive boutiques with specialized LESBIAN - GAY MALE - BISEXUAL PROGRAMS OFFICE 3116 MICHIGAN UNION…

… for that special date? Ann Arbor Clothing, Shahin, Vahan's, Van Boven and Marty's Menswear all carry suits and formalwear for men. Most do alterations for both men and women. Marty's Menswear and Van…

… tastes and whatever part of the body you need clothed, Ann Arbor has many choices for everyone. But in case you still find that Ann Arbor's choices are too limiting, you can always hop on the bus to…

… our city - but overall Ann Arbor's air is relatively clean. Traffic isn't bad, grass and trees are plentiful, and camping and hiking can be found less than 20 minutes away. Yet Ann Arbor is more than…

… sub- urbia, U.S.A. Poetry readings, dance performances, plays, bands, nation- ally renown speakers and "artsy" movies are all a regular part of Ann Arbor life - not to mention a never- ending list of…

… apparently appreciated since the city boasts the highest per capita book sales in the nation. New authors are constantly stopping by for book-sign- ing and readings, plus Ann Arbor hosts a slew of artists of…

… its own. Then there's food. Speaking as a great eater, I can attest to the fact that Ann Arbor offers a plethora of di- verse and delicious cuisine. Area res- taurants serve almost every type of food…

…'t amazing, but a lot of up-and-coming bands in- clude Ann Arbor in their tours, and there're a variety of clubs in which to house them. Athletics affect this city as well. Not only do many residents cheer on…

… Detroit teams, but the University it- self provides terrific spirit that spreads throughout Ann Arbor. The crowd that lines the streets on football Satur- days and after Final Four games speakO for…

… together House of Mystique Incense. Co off-color blues he pours on festival crowds ("I'm gonna get me a Saturday in Ann Arbor for the To complete the day, BAM is sex-atary, I'm gonna give her a dick…

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…, including outstanding works of Ann Arbor artist Jon Lockard and D;troit sculptor Oscar Grades. George Norman's Black Odyssey of his- torical Afro-American struggles and achievements will be dis- played. The…

… us it is new, because few of us besides the blues officianados who write the programs for the blues festivals and collect obscure label records, really know what's behind men like Sykes. Discovering…

… Forties when our parents were flirting in gaslight clubs, necking under Tiffany-type lamps - while the big blues man tinkled away in the corner. Sykes made his first album in 1929, went on to pioneer the…

… distinctive American boogie woogie style, eight beats to the bar in left hand rhythm, "walking the basses" he called it. The big blues hits we now hear backed by electric guitars and Madison Avenue recording…

… think of Sykes as the ghost behind the songs. he becomes a fascinating piece or a chapter in a blues anthology, and the music won't come alive. We think: the boogie woogie and the cocktail blues lived in…

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… the Blues and Jazz Festival yesterday. jBottom) Ann Arbor's own Shakey Jake boogies down with a fan at the Blues and Jazz Festival at Gallup Park on Saturday. ily I Early birds can get something a…

… Alin Youngblood Hart hits A2 Catch Alvin Youngblood Hart at The Ark. Hart, a blues guitarist, will be sharing his tunes with Ann Arbor tonight. Take a night off from studying to check out the show…

…. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office or Schoolkids' Records. Don't miss out! , Monday September 8, 1997 A CELEBRATION OF ECLECTICISM 25th Ann Arbor Blues and…

… Jazz Festival brings worlds of music together By James Miller Daily Arts Writer In loving memory of Luther Allison, who saw the Blues walking like a natur- al man. Detroit blues bands are sometimes kind…

… for this reason that Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents are such a gust of sweet, blue air. Bassett himself has a tasty, thick baritone that makes audience members lean over and whisper to their…

… erudite guitar work and great theatrical sense, it seemed a shame that Bassett was confined to the role of opener. Have you ever seen a blues band with two huge mountains of amps, like it was sharing a bus…

… with Pantera? Have you ever seen a blues legend in overalls and a Reebok headband? Have you ever seen that same legend equally at home with Tampa Red and Jimi Hendrix? That is the Buddy Guy Experience…

… bluffing. But he has this way of beginning a slow and fitful blues at a Friday, very low volume, Pendergrass kind of voices that you could listen to all day. Songs like "Too Poor" and the Joe Cocker classic…

…ANDREW LAPIN DailyFilm Editor MARCH 19TH, 2009 - "Welcome to the new world of independent cinema," proclaims the tagline for the 47th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). The choice of words seems odd, because…

…, including a "Terra Firma" pro- gram highlighting films with See FILM FESTIVAL, page 7D Art Fairs in Ann Arbor Lupe Fiasco fields Q&A By BEN VANWAGONER Daily Fine ArtsfEditor JULY 13TH, 2008 - This is not…

… your grandmother's art fair. That's the message the Ann Arbor Art Fairs want you to believe, and truth be told, they're right. The phrase "art fair" may call Ann Arbor to mind kitschy wooden dolls or Art…

… Fairs intricately bent JuIy15-18, wire sculptures 2009 - more an excuse Campuswide to spend cash on "summer collectibles"than anythingelse. But the Ann Arbor Art Fairs are more than that. Perhaps, to…

…, drawing and sculpture. Between the four loosely collaborated fairs, there will be more than 1,000 artists sprawled practically everywhere on campus. On Ingall's Mall, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair; on State…

…, East Liberty and Maynard, the State Street Art Fair; on South University, Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair; and on State in front of the Union, The Guild Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. The artists…

… themselves are only the tip of the iceberg: The Fairs are expected to draw upwards of 500,000 people over the course of three days - that's more people, three days ina row, than are in Ann Arbor for football…

… Saturdays. For residents of Ann Arbor, it's a mixed bag. It means great business, but it also means unavoidable artistic chaos for three long (long) days. Streets so lately punctuated almost solely by the…

… celebrity in Ann Arbor - an African- American celebrity in Ann Arbor - and for everyone tocome out." At one point, a fan insisted on freestyling for Fiasco. Fiasco let the guy rap, though he joked, "You…

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… (1998) See Saturday. 7 p.m. Next Stop Wonderland (1998) See Thursday. Mich. 9 p.m. MUSIC Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival Robert Jones, Root Doctor, Rosie Ledet, Paul deLay, New Orleans Klezmer All…

… early shorts by various artists. With live organ accompaniment. Mich. 4:10 p.m Friday MUSic Maceo Parker Aw Yeah! Brought to you by the 1998 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, this saxman is the 'unk' in…

…-crazed serial killer. Mich 5:30. Animania Japanese animation featuring Mimi 0 Sumaseba, Slayers, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and DNA. MLB 3 5:00. Free. MUSIC Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival An incredible festival…

…:15. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) Based on Kate Douglas Wiggin's book. Mich 7:00. MUSIC Ann Arbor Bluestage Open mic blues jam. 9 p.m. Blind Pig. $2. Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival See Saturday. Jimmy…

…." 6 p.m. Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Free. saturday CAMPUS CINEMA The Blues Brothers (1980) Jake and Elwood Blues resort to sketchy deals in order to scrape up some big bucks in this John…

… musical is back in Detroit. Fox Theater, 2211 Woodward Ave. $10 to $57.50. 1 pm. & 8 p.m. My Favorite Year Based on the motion picture of the same name, this musical kicks off the Ann Arbor Civic Theater…

…:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45, 12:30. Jack At Showcase: 7:40. Lone Star At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 7:05 (Thursday only). She's the One At Briarwood: 1:50, 4:10, 6:45. Spitfire Grill At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:10 and 2…

… $25 in advance at Schoolkids' or call 763-8587. Keb' Mo' Incredible blues guitarist. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Blind Pig. $12.50 in advance at Schoolkids' or call '10-645-6666. Daddy Longlegs Former Bop…

… featuring many inspired jazz and blues musicians. At Gallup Park on Fuller Road. $14 in advance at Schoolkids', $16/$10 stu. at gates. Dick Siegel guy does it; advance at; Folk, rockabilly, rap ... this…

… something. t But this is unfair. After all, we'reot talking ab'out H.O.R.D.E here, this is Frog Island. Frog Island is the some- what less high-powered cousin of the famous Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival…

…, although not by much. The Ann Arbor festival concentrates mainly on bringing in a bunch of big nahes, while Frog Island has been content to put on shows with a more relaxed, sum- mer barbecue atmosphere…

…6D_- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 ARTS Music stores provide a bou ty of rare selections By Aaron Rennie Daily Music Editor Like most college towns, Ann Arbor possesses a…

… national options students face when deciding to purchase music. For out-of-state students venturing to Ann Arbor for the first time, one particu- lar record store may be a welcome sign of familiarity: Tower…

… spread the gospel of the independent store to the world outside of Ann Arbor. The main branch sells every- thing from Sun Ra and Medeski, Martin and Wood to U2 and John Lee Hooker. The indie store, known…

…-hand music, Ann Arbor has a few stores that specialize in low-budget alternatives to new releases. Less than a block from Schoolkids is Encore Records on 417 E. Liberty St. Upon entering the store, one is…

… on blues and jazz masters. And although its prices are rather high for CDs, Borders possesses more listening stations than any other store in town. Across the street from Borders is Schoolkids Records…

… student In the School of Music, scans the compact disc collection at Encore Recordings at 41'. r -- - Feeling the blues Pynchon's talents shine like stars in latest novel ,. By Jeff Eldridge Daily NSE…

…, a farmer who turns into a large beaver, a horny mechanical duck and an angry cheese. SARA STILLMAN/Daily Blues legend B.B. King and his guitar Lucille jam at a show at Hill Auditorium in November. He…

… New Orleans form of melody, counter- melody, solo to one solo to unison play- IWOV 7 10, "1 y J J J Got the Back-to-School Blues? Come to, the call ora' of U-Club events I Entree Plus accepted…

…- ing." The festival, Dong said, has stayed faithful to the focus it held when he showed his earliest work. "Ann Arbor accepted works of all kinds, especially exper- imental films" Dong said. "I've always…

… followed the growth of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. The spirit of the festival is intact, as far as focusing on the art of film." ay That attention to art is what many say distinguishes the Ann Arbor Film…

… Amit Pandya Daily Staff Reporter Attempting to capture attention from Ann Arbor residents and add another dimension to its gardens, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens is displaying sculp- tures by artists…

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…Tuesday,' September 14, 1974 1_HE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Tued~, eptmbr 0, 97--- ICHGA D-LYP-e iv Blues Festivl: Artistic success By IRA MONDRY WINDSOR Tile title Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz…

…" TONIGHT Tuesday, Sept. 10 7 P.M. mess their ney!4 By DAVID WARREN. WINDSOR "I'm doing it all by myself" Luther Allison said Sunday af- ter his stunning performance Saturday night at the exiled Ann Arbor…

… recogniz- ed all over the world. I can't (WHOOP IE ASSEMBLY HALL,I LOWER LEVEL Michigan Union I __ _ .. .a -Next- Marx. Bros. "ANIMAL CRACKERS freeform stereo 102.9 fm Ann Arbor Sat., Sun., & Wed…

… Work- a fitting ending to a festival ing" which ended his set de- which was predominantly blues. spite the crowd's calls for more. - CONCERT USHERS- UAC-ICC-PROJECT COMMUNITY 1974-75 CONCERT SERIES New…

… Blues and Jazz Festival here. "I don't have a settled band, so I depend only on my- self. Luther Allison has been in the music business for 18 years, and yet in that time he has not, achieved the fame…

… with Jim- my Dawkins and his band, who played a good set of typical Chicago-style blues. Cecil Tay- lor, the avant-garde pianist who helped revolutionize jazz in. the early 1960's, bored the audience…

… which over well and were kept on for may be meaningful to him, but a long set. The crowd, however, which were, not accessable to was waiting for the "king of most others. the blues' " B.B. King, and he It…

… remained for Luther Alli did not disappoint them. son to save Saturday night af- Playing in front of a 10 piece, ter Hound Dog Taylor had re- band, the "blues boy" went fused to play due to insufficient…

… through most of his hits and funds, and Luther responded filled the air with his blues. If magnificently. Using Jimmy Jimi Hendrix raped his guitar, Dawkins' bass player after his B.B. King made tender love…

… to own was detained at the border, his, and appeared sincerely Luther held the audience in the moved by What he was playing palm of his 'hand as he played and singing. Between such fav- slow blues and…