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…. 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…

… 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…

…. Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces the formation of the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union in 1961. Jazz performer B.B. King plays at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival on Sept…

… 00 4 0 Ty 14B - The Michigan Daily Best of Ann Arbor 1997 - Thursday, April 17, 1997 0 0 he Michigan Daily Best of Ann Arbor 1997 - T [ 1 F ws VP x r r r , 777,77,77,7177, x -1 s rr .' - - J…

…. § t 5 4 x i ry ':4 r i Kr Best of Daily Photos 1997 C lockwise from bottom left: Q David Swain of Ann Arbor leads his orchestra at The Heidelberg - photo by Margaret Myers Q On a Sunday morning…

… Blues and Jazz Festival - photo by Jennifer Bradley-Swift Q Michigan Basketball coach Steve Fisher embraces a tearful Sabrina Lloyd, Maurice Taylor's Aunt and guardian, after Michigan defeated Forida…

… Ann Arbor Film Festival's Awards Screening where Michigan Theater audiences' feasted on an eclec- tic array of visuals - from Bruce C~ er's hypnotic, V_4 i v e t Underground-esque search for magic…

…-time viewers. Although his looped-over footage was a visual masterpiece, the Endgame-like meditation made audiences feel dumb. Selected by Festival judges over .VIEVW the weekend, the Ann Arbor winning films…

… : 4 b Amazin' Blue Comedy Company Impact Dance Theatre M-Flicks The Rude Mechanicals (formerly Soph Show) MUSKET Mini-Courses Multicultural Programming Board Michigan Academic Competition Laughtrack…

… mushrooms to Johr on Sunday night, RE 35th Fi The Mic n Scott Matthews' homage to New York's gay S & M scene. Shocking, disturbing, challenging and, at times, irritating, the Film Festival was and is not…

… comprehend some cAha winning films. David. Gatten's tifnilm, "Hardwood Process," won the Festival's highest award, yet I found this experimental film overly vague, frustrat- ing and inaccessible to one…

… were ilm Festival spread across Sunday's three dif- higan Theater ferent 120-minute March 16, 1997 screenings. These segments contained some of my personal favorites, including Dan Tice's "Thank You For…

…'s that time of year again when the Ann Arbor Summer Festival rides into town for three weeks of spec- tacular performances, outstanding outdoor movies, fabulous food booths, and a free (yes, free) concert…

… every- one. The festival began in 1984 and fo- cused mainly on classical music and theater programming. The idea of the festival in Ann Arbor came from Eu- geneB. Power.AccordingtoKatherine Funk, this…

… range of talented per- formers including country music leg- end Willie Nelson and Family, Rob- ert Cray Blues Band, stand-up come- dian Paula Poundstone, the Paul Tayor Dance Company and many, many more…

… more cameo length Arbor has lost a very important and appearances like that in "A League of influential man, his founding vision Their Own." Billy Crystal and Daniel will continue. Stern are pleasant in…

… that is sure to be a hit. This season (June 17-July 10), beginning Friday with the season kick- off party, marks the 11th year of the Summer Festival/Top of the Park and promises to have something for…

… festival. It has been a success ever since. But this year's theme will stray a little from the classical mode and into a culturally diverse and multi-faceted array of programs. The festival pre- sents a wide…

… States will live and learn in Ann Arbor, practicing under Jackson's tutelage and living with local families. The Select festivals are the final proving ground before the develop- ment rosters are finalized…

…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 young icers show off dimensions at A2 Ice3 y Mark Snyder aily Sports Editor The Ann Arbor Ice Cube - once just used for recreational and figure…

… months after the Cube became hockey's home in the United States, Jackson has brought the nation's top college coaches to Ann Arbor pining for talent. Beginning last Monday, 200 of the top 17-year…

…-old American Wckey players came to Ann Arbor looking to u s A H impress the hordes of SELE college hockey coach- es. Each coach is eager FEST to get a jump on the recruiting trail of the blossoming skaters…

… hockey." While the idea of bringing the top talent to one location is not new to Ann Arbor, the tournament has bounced around the country in previ- ous years. Hosts in the past include Lake Placid, N…

… eliminated Michigan In tI semifinals, are focusing on the future, as Parker scouted prospective players at the Ann Arbor ice Cube this week. /- .I southeastern Michigan. Location "is why we chose Ann Arbor…

…," Jackson said. "It's a great place to house our national team and it's also a tremendous facility we have access to (at the Cube). "Once we have the national teams in Ann Arbor, people will start realizing…

… example of Jackson helping out his friends. The national program has an agenda of its own during the seven-day tourna- The top 200 17-year-old American hockey players are in Ann Arbor this week competing in…

…Hilfiger Calvin Klein I ment. From its origins under Jackson, the player development plan has advanced to a contained program in Ann Arbor which will begin this fall. Forty-four of the top players in the United…

… Prep in Ann Arbor!!! L Ao RE What Makes Us So Good? # Every released LSAT and GRE Personal attention: smallest classes, most hours # Experienced, trained instructors Come in to take a FREE exam Tr…

… the California Raisins have in common? Answer: They all submitted work to the Ann Arbor Film Festival as budding artists before becoming the colossal stars they are now. . Celebrating its 35th year as…

… the oldest voice of independent and experi- mental films, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, governed by director Vicki Honeyman, has invaded the Michigan Theater yet again. Although George Lucas is a Film…

… mainstream film festivals like Sundance, the Ann Arbor Film Fest does not aim to lure in big com- mercial studio execs. Instead, it pro- vides an outlet for all the deserving avant-garde expression that…

… films are then re- screened on Sunday, March 16th (a best bet for interested patrons short of time) and compiled to represent the Ann Arbor Film Festival in a national tour of schools, museums, and other…

…, England, and Germany, along with various domestic entries from locations across the U.S. and Canada, and even some home- grown talent here in Ann Arbor, includ- ing the University's Dan Tice. Unlike…

… Line" and "Stranger Than Paradise" may never have been created, and Ann Arbor Film Fest devotee Gus Van Sant may never have envisioned his "Drugstore Cowboy." Charlotte Lagarde's "Swell" shows Saturday…

… grant raising. Without support from the community, festivals like this .one will no longer save budding artists from our nation's humdrum economic slavery. Without this festival, films like "The Thin Blue…

… more information, call 668-7652. _. .. Film festival keeps indie spirit alive By John Ghose For the Daily Question: What do George Lucas, Brian DePalma, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono and the guy who created…

… 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…

… 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…

…12 -The Michigan Daily W teI.L 4 - Thursday, February 1, 1996 19th ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL ge lights up as musicians take th Michael Hedges performs as the Jabberwocky, one of his many characters…

… in his act. He brings to the festival his unique melange of performance art. 01 On Saturday, Jan. 27, artists from around the country came together for the 19th Ann Arbor Folk Festival to benefit the…

…_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…

…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…

… 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…

…, 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…

… a revealing look at growing up a lesbian. Green. 8 p.m. MUSIC Ann Arbor Bluestage It's blues, it's cool and you can participate. Blind Pig. 9 p.m. $2. Lash Benefit show for University Students…

… EASTERN DINER Now with Outside Seating* Phone-in Orders Welcome.Catering Available Best Middle Eastern- '96 Current " L4 I e L CAMPUS CINEMA Ann Arbor Film Festival See Thursday. Mich. 1, 7 and 9:30 p…

… @7 r . t x J t ,' 4 S Theki;dhigan' Dairy Lktrany M~auik i v Tastes of Ann Arbor Dining Guide, saturday Star Buffet Chinese R surant Nearly 100 items in our ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET Washtenaw…

… 3035 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, 971-0971 deli & bakery The Healthy Alternative 715 N. University Phone: 662-4700 Fax: 662-5224 7 am-7 pm M-Tha 7 am-5 pm F & Sat 9 am-3 pm Sun Ann Arbor's Finest Mexican…

… Wars," "Hook," and "E.T.," as well as other selections from "La Boheme," "Carmen" and "The Barber of Seville." Power Center. 8 p.m. $5 students through the MUTO. sunday CAMPUS CINEMA Ann Arbor Film…

… Against Cancer. The show will feature Irish music. Rick's. 9 p.m. $3. Susan Werner Contemporary folk guitarist/pianist straight from the Ann Arbor Folk Fest. The Ark. 7:30 p.m. $12.50 in advance at…

…-wich'es, Homemade Soups, Coffee, Desserts & much, more. .- In the 1995 Foley Guide 422 Detroit Street (at Kingsley) 313 663-DELI 7am-10pm daily Voted "Ann Arbor's Best Mexican Food, 193 '94."- .The Michigan Daily…

… Readership Pol "Tex-Mex without guilt.., a cheerful bustling Iatmosphere... healtier versions of TexMex classics.' 1 s r . Laura McReynolds, The Ann Arbor News "A definite cut above... The Burro's menu is…

… DS Most Extensive Menu in Ann Arbor The Perfect Place To Getaygt *Full Meals *Study *Late Night Munchies Deb's Eatery - 973-1221 2376 Carpenter Road The new Line Chinese Cuisine Rai Garden Speiliing…

…" reunites for this farce about a hostile takeover of a British zoo by an American conglomerate. Open captioned. Angell Aud. A. 8 p.m. $2 at the door. MUSIC George Bedard and the Kingpins Rockabilly, blues and…

…10- The Michigan DaibSunmmer Weeldy-Wednesday, June16,1993 WHOWHATWHEREWHEN Parallel Lines Yes, it's time once again for the Ann Arbor Sumner Festival. And if you make one cultural excursion over…

… You haven't spent a summer in Ann Arbor until you've made tracks for Ypsi's celebratory FrogtIsland Fes- tival. Held this weekend under a very big tent by the river, in the heart of Ypsi'sDepot Town…

… information hotline. Watch this We're leaving-for afew weeks,but the Ann Arbor film scene continues. Ofthe cropofnew films settohit town, oneofthemostquietly-toutedis"Watch It." The debut film by director Tom…

…,malebondingandthe refusalof the '90smale to grow up. At the Michigan Theater starting June 25. Call 668-8397. ROOMMATE MATCHING SERVICE AT UNIVERSITY TOWERS APARTMENTS, 536 S. FOREST AVENUE ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 (313) 761…

…, the festivalprom- ises a pastiche of full-blooded music, from zydecoandcajun bands togospel choirs to blues singers toBrazilian and Caribbean reggae, ska and calypso beats. Of course, all this music…

… will offer Delta Blues and John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys will mark their Mid- western debut, playing their brand of Louisiana zydeco. The fun begins at 5 p.m., so get there early. On Saturday, it…

… carrying through an array ofCaribbeanandpan- American music, dancing and ther smooth sounds of the Kinsey Report'st modern blues/reggae. So if you make one trip to Ypsi this summer, aside from doughnut runs…

… the next week, make it the Summer Festival's "Get Parallel," a combina- tion dance/theater extravaganza. "Get Parallel" is put together by Peter Sparling, chair of the University Dance Department, and…

…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…

…, song, The eight-member rhythm and blues dance and laughter will resound group expects its fourth CD, "Late through Ann Arbor's night skies. Night Cruise" to be released soon. A This outdoor songfest is…

…, saxophonist and manager 9erts of invention. of the Sun Messengers, hopes his band The Ann Arbor Summer Festival's will "get people dancing (and) set them Top of the Park series has ingenuity that in motion…

… part of the mix of soulful vocals, a four-man horn Ann Arbor Summer Festival, which section and a timeless rhythm will bring y udes the Power Center Series. Bob you to your feet. Nwhart, Capitol Steps…

… outdoor stage and theater. the Park for five years. It's free, it's close, But nothing and it transforms the y gold can stay. The ordinary into some- PREVIEW Sun Messengers thing amazing. Ann Arbor await…

… the show picnic fantasy; fun people, live tunes starts at sundown. a gourmet food. Ann Arbor supplies Catering to the diverse tastes, of an t people, though the popular series entire community isn…

… Top of the Here are a few val Park as a chance re incentives: ;Summ erFeS to maximize j , rhythm and Top of the Park M i c h i g a n s "Blues Brothers" In June 20-July 13 ephemeral warm 1997, the Top of…

… tive director, explained that revenues Blues Brothers," "Batman" and from Power Center ticket sales pay for "Apollo 13" will. be shown free of the outdoor series. The goal is to keep charge. Oleniczak…

… 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…

… 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…

… (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…

… willentertainthecrowd.Franciscosaidsome of these bands will include Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, BlueVinyland Tracy Lee with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Along with the entertainment, local Ann Arbor restaurants will…

…, movies and food as the Ann Arbor Summer Festival's "Top of the Park" begins its 12th season. The idea for the Top of the Park originated with former University regent Eugene Power, who is now deceased…

…. Power donated the money to build the Power Center in theearly 1980s and began the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Admission to the Top of the Park is free each night. Rachel Francisco, the festival's marketing…

… andruse localrestaurants." Dettling said restaurants who set up at Top of the Park raise a lot of revenue. "The Ann Arbor Summer Festival and the Top of the Park are nonprofit or- ganizations. The…

… participate. philia Foundation of Michigan. town Ann Arbor last Saturday. "I've done this AIDS walkathon ev- The walking team bringing in The Third Annual Pledge Walk for cry year because I think it's a good…

… largecrowds each year. "It's a lot of fun and also a great family event," Francisco said. "There is usually a cross from everyone in Ann Arbor that attends." Dettling said he expects this year to bring a…

… in- had to take a blood product," said f organizations, more than 900 Ann Ar- fected with HIV was one reason walkers Wilkinson, a volunteer with the He bor-area residents walked through down- chose to…

… business. "We are definitely excited for the festival.We think it will be a great success," he said. "We are anticipating good business because this year we will be offering more from our menu." The Amer…

…- 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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… by the local music press, so if you're into acoustic ditties, check this one out. Blues guitarist Rollie Tussing 1ll opens the show at 8 pm. Tickets $8.75 at the door. The Bucket Ann Arbor's masters of…

… Room in the basement of the Union from 2 to 4:30 pm. Big Dave & the Ultrasonics St. Patty's Day party at the Blind Pig with classic blues from Ann Arbor's premiere blues band. The Terraplanes are…

…. Campus Cinema T H U R S D A Y Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards jury member Christine Panushka presents some of her works. Mich 3:00. Free. Ann Arbor Film Festival The 34th showcase of independent movies from…

…. MLB 4 8:00. Free. F R I D A Y Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards jury member Craig Baldwin presents some of his films. Mich 3:00. Free. Ann Arbor Film Festival See Thursday. Mich 7:00 & 9:30. Drunken Master…

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… know you've been waiting for it to return. MLB 3 5:00. Free. SUNDAY Ann Arbor Film Festival (1995). Winning movies will be shown. See Thursday. Mich 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00. M O N D A Y A Valley Rises (1994…

….M First-Run Films Angels and Insects What kind of combination is that? At Ann Arbor 1 & 2 12:15 and 2:35 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only), 4:55, 7:20, 9:45. Ed Look! Joey from "Friends" meets Dunston on…

… Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:00 and 2:20 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only), 4:40, 7:05, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:15, 12:30. Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 761-9700: Briarwood: 769…

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…, featuring Peter Sellers in three brilliantly crafted roles, returns to Ann Arbor. A must see! Mich 7:00. Pull My Daisy (1959). Yeah ... and go - yourself while you're at it, bub! Mich 9:00. \"'\i\\ t' , C.4…

… Blues and Jazz Festival does more than bring great music to our backyard. "There's too much support for this," says Andrews. "I think this Festival is just perfect with every- thing else in Ann Arbor…

… Continued from page 16 of the acts on the bill either played in one of the original Festivals or come from the Ann Arbor/Detroit area, in- cluding the Chisel Bros. If the Festival is going to work, and remain…

… a yearly extravaganza, local support is crucial. From spreading the show from an outdoor park to Crisler Arena and the Michigan Theater to using local firms for sponsorship and supplies, the Ann Arbor…

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… students per se." Though this Festival is being promulgated as a family event, there will be more than just such units in attendance. Whiteall agrees. "I worked on this MC5 reunion about four months ago and…

… suspect that this (Festival) will have a wide- range of ages." If it works, imagine next year's bill. 0 He's mean, he's lean, and he's in a nouvelle Western schizophrenic, anti-violence, shoot-em-up flick…

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…-out audience seas mostly seated and relax- ing in the extreme heat. Then it sitime for Blues Traseler, H O RD I s creator, to liven up the shos Up to this point 1.0 R D Festival had been good. but, compared to…

… earlier years, still a few strokes short of par. Because It R 11'D 1 estival is Blues Traveler's babv. i aii one could make this show an unforgettable expe- rience it was John Popper and his band. Blues…

… Traveler opened with "Carolina Blues," a bluest tune off its latest release, "Straight on till Moming" As soon as Chan, the lead guitarist, began to play the first several chords of "But Any way," screams…

… could be heard throughout Pine Knob. All the audieice members took to their feet and sengin smn g along. Blues Traeler had'iome reads to play.Chan began toting the lit cigarette from his mouth as Popper…

… waved a pirate sword wildly. Blues Traveler was now playing as everyone knew they could. "This is a new song. It's the first time we're playing it anywhere in the Midwest." said Popper as they began…

… "Decision of the Sky." Then the band Ynoved directly into "100 Years." Popper chimed in on the Blues Traveler tune at lead guitar and vocals. It was a nice change to see the multi-talented Popper sswitchlit…

… hetween harrronica and guitar1 Thus far the crowd response had been steadily rising with each chord being blsted out of the speakers. Yet the response' that camne when Blues Traveler coiered the Steve…

… Miller classic. -The Joker was unprecedented. After bust- ing into some amazing guitar and har- monica duos, Blues lTraveler thanked the audiencee tor corming out and called it quits, making way for BNL…

…abE3id4an ailj One hundred and one years of editorial freedom Publ icatons board changes spark debate Ann Arbor Blues amd Jazz festival The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival returns for its 20th…

…, stating, "The city ordi- represented the state, said he nance addresses the creating of a advised the Ann Arbor Police disturbance on school grounds Department to use the state but there is no balancing of…

… public fo- really been avictory on all fronts rums," Blessing told the Ann for us." Arbor News. The prosecution has not de- But Maurer argued that cided whether it will appeal the teenagers are the fastest…

… board held a spe- this country," Maurer said. cial session on AIDS education Since Maurer's arrest in andis currentlyrevisingan AIDS February, AIDS activists have currcula. attended Ann Arbor School "We…

… anniversary on Sept. 11-13. Bonnie Raitt headlines the Friday night "Women of the Blues" bill. Raitt performed with her mentor Sippie Wallace at the 1972 Festival. Other performers this year include Sonny…

… staff and faculty positions and keep on track fi- nanciallyfor the 1993-94school year. by Mary Chang an ordinance clause allows the Daily Staff Reporter principaltoejectanypersonfrom Section threeof Ann…

… Arbor's school property at any time ordinance on school grounds without justification. trespassing was declared void "The ordinance as it was under the First Amendment last written would allow the princi…

… High School committing a disturbance." Feb. 24. The Ann Arhor News re- Judge Timothy Conners, of ported that Assistant City At- the 15th district court dismissed torney Thomas Blessing, who the case…

… say sex education in high schools inadequate by Nicole Converse Reflecting on their own sex education backgrounds, many students favor making condoms available in public high schools -an issue theAnn…

… Arbor school board is currently exploring. Although it is reported that five of the nine school board members are in favor of a more expansive sex education pro- gram, including the availability of…

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…TestivaI Each year the Ann Arbor Summer Festival presents a free concert and movie series called the "Top of the Park," and a ticketed series of events at the Power Center. We'll see you there! flower Center…

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… blazer ($85). Amy offers Matt a leg-up, but Dave Khan (right) rushes quickly to the scene wearing a Sahara vest ($46) and Girbaud jeans. All from Urban Outfitters. 208-208 Sourci FIrs Suwi Ann Arbor. MWc…

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… f i A T. ;0 48 - The Michigan Daily Weekend Buddy Guy (right) and Beau Jocque (far right) will appear at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend. Guy headlines tomorrow night's lineup…

… day, punk-pop the next, trip-hop sometime next week. The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival exists as a monument against short attention spans and T-shirt rock 'n' roll. This weekend, gloriously spanning…

… frisbee-chuckers to the kids in the Ann Arbor Art Association, the stream of acts and artists feels less like a harangue to sell $18 CDs and more like a blessing. This year, traditional blues artists like…

… and Ann Arbor staples The Paul Keller Sextet. On the classier tip, Kurt Elling and his group will be playing at the Bird of Paradise on Ashley Street tomorrow and Saturday. Tickets are available at…

… Plaza, Room 4880E, New York, NY 10112. Rock on! THE 12TH ANNUAL CONAN O'BRIEN COLLEGE BAND SEARCH IS PRESENTED BY: ®125 years ago in JEdi Ann Arbor City Council members passed what is possibly ti…

… tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, the venerable festival beast celebrates its 25th birthday. PREVIEW Blues and Jazz Festival Various locations September 4-7, 1997 With music festivals these days breeding like…

… torches of world music and exploratory jazz. Headlining the festivities this year are Buddy Guy, tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Michigan Theater. Anyone who doubts that modern blues has urgency and fire needs to…

… at the Michigan Theater, and Jocque will play with the Zydeco High Rollers at Gallup Park on Sunday. Magazine - Thursday, September 4, 1997 1f11 Blues and 0 0 The Michigan Daily Weekend M . v…

… TicketMaster outlets, Schoolkids Records and PJ's Used Records. Blues lovers, jazz fans, purists, anarchists, sun-worshippers, dope fiends and those who wish to start off the year with a igiteou;ldnky good…

… Mormon rabbits, it is easy to forget what an outdoor con- cert should be like. But this festival changes all that. From the delicate smoke of the Mr. Rib tent to the Schoolkids Records outpost to the…

… on Saturday afternoon. From noonto 8 p.m. Gallup park was hostto a wildrumpus as the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival jumped, jived and wailed once again. Taking place on the auspicious day of B…

…'s composition skills as well as soloing abili- ties. Taking much of his style from John Coltrane, he played with a harsh, brassy tone and technical ferociousness indicative Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival…

… such mastery is a true privilege.-it is a delight. Stela Bues and Jazz festival jumps, jives and By Jams Miller Daily Arts Writer One of the grand traditions of the Ann Arbor music scene took place…

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… afternoon's show. Early in his set Wallace sutffeed from torpid, meander- ing tunes that went nowhere. But tunes like "Some Kind of Blue" and "Music Lives On' 'savedthe set, demonstrating Wallace…

…- ment to the Trane himself play the song like abullinachinashop, it was adecenthomage to his apparent idol. Shifting gears back to the blues, Aaron "Little Sonny" Willis tookthe stage. Willis played the…

… down cover of Sly Stone's funk opus "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)" bringing the crowd to its feet for the first time. Continuing in a fine blues vein came Lonnie Mack. Mack proves that the…

… Chi- cago blues tradition is far from dead. Com- bining this Muddy sound with a taste of Kansas City jump (especially in the piano), Mack had aglide in his stride and adip in his hip with his first tune…

…S 9 S 0 0 767 The Michigan Daily Weeketfd M 8B - The Michigan Daily Weeker Magazine - Thursday, February 5, 1998 The Changing Face of Stor Portraits from the Ann Arbor Folk Festiv ytelling al…

… Clockwise from upper left: Doc Watson, Paula Cole, Dee Carstensen, Guy Clark, and Katrina Nields For the past 21 years, the University has sponsored the Ann Arbor year's festival served as a fundraiser for…

… since performed with major orchestras and at leading festivals around the world. Now, at age 26, Zimmerman re- turns to Ann Arbor for his third appearance, after performing Mo- zart concertos with the…

… the Berlin Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw and the Israeli Philharmonic. Sunday's concert marks Jansons' third Ann Arbor appearance, fol- lowing his 1987 debut with the Oslo Philharmonic and last…

… year our big off-campus performances were at Tulane, in Montgomery, Alabama, in Naples, Florida for some Ann Arbor retirees, and in St. Louis," he says. Usually taking place during spring breaks, the…

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… says with a laugh. And for the members of Amazin' Blue, who will be performing with guests Nothing But Treble from Oberlin College, the social aspects stretch further than just on campus. "It's fun for…

… us to hear from other groups," says Mudita Agarwal, member of Amazin' Blue. In the interest of spreading the universal language of music, both Amazin' Blue and the Women's Glee Club travel extensively…

…. "We tour the state, and last year we performed in New York City," says Coleman. Scott Adler, business manager and member of Amazin' Blue, ticks off"the previous concert itinerary on his fingers. "Last…

…'re overall better musicians," says Coleman of the Glee Club. And Amazin' Blue claims to have a few surprises up their collective sleeves, 4 with a good deal of comedy being' performed between the songs'. "We…

… CLUB-" performs at Rackham Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students/seniors. AMAZIN' BLUE performs tomor- row night at Rackham Auditorium, also at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 and…

…." If you haven't heard his truly innovative and revolutionary playing, make sure to catch his Saturday performance at Gallup Park during the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Tickets for the Festival…

…, $15.00 fQr both days). The Blues and Jazz Festival also features evening performances on Friday and Saturday attheMichigan Theater, featuring saxophonistJoe Henderson and vocalist Etta James. Tickets…

… for the evening concerts are available separately or as partofa $50.00 pass to the entire festival. The Michigan Daily Arts Staff invites you to join us ... Thursday, September 16th at 7:30 p.m. or…

…? Austin? LA? Wrong: Ann Arbor. "It was a little place they called the Canterbury House," says Guy. "It was a coffee house, and there was kind of a religious place in the basement. Vd always doubted…

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…One Guy who will not forget. by Andrew J. Cahn The year is 1967. Buddy Guy, a young blues guitarist well-known in his hometown of Chicago, hits the road. Where does he make his first stop? New York…

… playing the blues. "I'll never forget that day," he says. Guy came to fame in the late '60s, a time when San Francisco. psychedelia and Chicago blues were competing for the reputation of the hottest scene…

… around. And often, the two sounds were mixed by bands like Paul Butterfield, the Grateful Dead and Hendrix. To find the source of that 12-bar thing called blues, many listeners ended up in the Windy City…

… of all, about ninety percent of the songs I've recorded, I didn't write them nowhere," he says. "I just wanted to sing them like the greats did. Most blues songs are written by experience, and most of…

… the stuff (in blues songs) I haven't experienced. It's like 'Five Long Years' (a track from the new record) - I never worked in a steel mill. "I got that from Eddie Boyd, and it was a big hit back when…

… other other Black musicians. I found out later that he was the only guy on his label (Epic) who was a true blues player." In addition to Vaughn, there are other blues musicians who have become quite…

… popular in the last few years, including Jeff Healy, Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt. B.B. King and John Lee Hooker are selling more records than ever. Is there another blues revival? "I was talking with B…

… guitar player alive." What does Guy have to say about this? "I think Eric's number one." And blues players are supposed to be arrogant... Ain't they cute? Don 'n' Melanie (along with Paradise co…

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… in for a mere $4 -just make sure you bring your student ID. Every year the Michigan Theater hosts the illustrious Ann Arbor Film Festival, the model on which Cannes and Sundance based their little…

… crowds of Ann Arbor moviegoers. The Academy's failure to nominate it for Best Picture is a sin not soon forgiven. *Ann Arbor flourishes as every movie-lover's paradise by Megan Abbott To a movie…

…-lover, films are like cor- ralling heaven. If so, AnnArbor'sbound- aries are surrounded by pearly gates, as whether four tastes lean towards ineplex action flicks or artsy foreign films or somewhere in between…

…, the renowned Ann Arbor movie scene has something for you. With three local movie theaters and two within a few miles of town, com- mercial movie-going thrives in Ann Arbor. In addition, you can take in…

… tastes run towards the more traditional, theAnnArbor 1 &2may suit your movie needs. Found just a few short blocks from campus (at 210 S. Fifth Avenue), the 1 & 2 is still largely a bona fide first…

… bizarre, as are the dimensions of the theater, but the State is committed to drawing students with prices you just don't see anywhere else in Ann Arbor. Located above Ur- ban Outfitters (233 S. State), but…

…, Barton Fink feeling that makes it stand out among cineplexes. And if transportation is your prob- lem, Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) buses will take you to both locations, but be sure and check their…

… time schedules, especially for return trips (the last bus to campus from Briarwood usually leaves around 9). It's a long walk home. If video is more your idea of enter- tainment, Ann Arbor has its share…

… know what you're getting, so you can't be disappointed. But the best option for video rental in Ann Arbor is without a doubt Liberty Street Video (120E. Liberty). Liberty is a small store, but its stock…

… Daiy ArtsWtister The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival was in full Peas," he proclaimed, "Everything we do from now Sometimes, the best way to judge a per- k ffect on Friday night as saxophonist Macco on…

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… hakespeare could introduce. The film will be shown in 35mm, by Morrissey and Hole. cluding a restored soundtrack and 15 additional minutes. It egins at 4:10 p.m. Monday September 14, 1998 THE BLUES AND JAZZ…

… show wound down with a series of relatively Charlie Parker's "Ornithology" and a few hilarious fake blues called "She's A funky stuff, the kind of music that defines ot, right to the point as he launched…

… ent's interlude, Parker boomed, "Pass the the group finally left the stage, Parker shouted On the subject of technique and general tune with a gag blues, neither seemed the "Look out, Maceo. We comin…

… Park. Unfortunately, the music meant to compliment the gorgeous surroundings was no '< match for mother nature's elegance. ' In other words, the show was flat out boring. - Blues and Some crowd members…

… to lighten the mood. It seems a sad fate for two genres of music that without a doubt deserve more attention and prominence than a backdrop for subdued concert goers. In Anerica, blues and jazz are the…

… **4 Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson are Oscar-nomi- nated for their roles in this romantic comedy. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 1:20, 4:15, 7, 9:35. At Showcase: 12:25, . N 3:20, 6:35, 9:35. Blues Brothers 2000…

…. League Underground. 8 p.m. Free. MUSIC Patty Griffin Folk great and Ann Arbor Folk Festival veteran impresses audi- ences with her highly original songs and lilting voice. The Ark. 7 and 9:30 p.m. The Ark…

…) See Thursday. Mich. 5 and 7:45 p.m. MUSIC UMS Choral Union with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Teaming up to stage Mendelssohn's epic oratorio "Elijah." Hill. 4 p.m. $10. 764-2538. The 1997 Lterary…

… heav weight Leonardo DiCaprio missed out onan Oscar nor Phone Numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 761- 9700; Briarwood: 480-4555; Fox Villa e 994-8080; Michigan Theater: 668-8397 Showcase: 973-8380; State: 761…

…-8667. Showtimes are in effect Friday through Thursday Late shows at Ann Arbor 7 & 2 and State are for Friday and Saturday onl Noon and midday matinees at Ann Arbor 1 & 2 are for Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only…

…. $15. 763-TKTS. Ebeling Hughes Detroit-based ensemble plays psychedelic originals. Club Heidelberg. 10 p.m. 1 f i i i « , 41 0 1 " i 1 i 1 w i " i f {i @ rtIos .a MEXICAN CAFE Ann ArLdor's Finest…

… *** Elwood Blues is back in the sequel to the 1980 classic. At Briarwood: 9:30. At Showcase: 4, 12:15. The Borrowers *** John . Goodman stars in this film based on the Mary Norton ' novel. At Showcase: 12…

… high-powered cousin of the ular ticket and you get to see several famous Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz different bands and you feel like the Festival, although not by much. The A2 smart concert shopper…

…Wenesday, July;2, 1997-t-ThetMicgan Daily,- 5 Island Festival offers jazz, zydeco, fun in the sun By James Miller the universe meant something. Daily Arts Writer But this is unfair. After all, we…

…'re not Music festivals are risky proposi- talking about H.O.R.D.E here, this is tions. They seem like a great idea at Frog Island. Frog Island is the some- first. You pay the same price as a reg- what less…

…. festival concentrates mainly on bring- And then some- ing in a bunch of time around the big names, while third band you R E V I E W Frog Island has don't like you real- Frog Island been content to ize that…

… you've been Festival put on shows there for five hours . with a more and are I) tired of Frog Island Park, Ypsilanti relaxed, summer dodging Frisbees, June 20 and 21, 1997 barbecue atmos- 2) sick of…

… New Orleans Jazz Band, was front of you sifting through her NPR decent. Gabriel himself played compe- tote bag and talking about how this tent and entertaining (if not electrify- festival was only cool…

… drum set shortness of the and-electric key- good tim e was had set, but that la board. typically the case And a stun- yall with festivals. ning spectacle When the it was. The weather behaves horn players…

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…8- The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, September 15, 1994 Blues and Jazz Festival - Winston Walls Winston Walls is one of the few remaining greats of the jazz organ. His style is steeped…

… Grocer Open 8 a.m.-1a.m. 7days South University at Forest 995-1818 Cor Books Film Fine Arts Music Theater Write for Daily Arts Mass Meeting September 21 7:30 420 Maynard Blues and Jazz Festival…

…'s appearing on Saturday the 17th at the Michigan Theatre for the second day of the Blues and Jazz Festival. It's Toshiko Akiyoshi and her Quartet. Akiyoshi is one of the major figures on the jazz scene today…

… to the festival, now in its fourth year. "Every year we have done it, it has grown in numbers," said Rebecca Kanner, an environmental educator at the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor. The festival also…

… Marsh from Ann Arbor's Species Survival Center holds up an endangered American alligator to a crowd that had gathered for the Earth Day Festival at Leslie Science Center yesterday. Environmentalists warn…

… Gath- erers are sponsoring a food recovery programthis yearto benefit Ann Arbor's needy families{ Students who have sur- plus nonperishable canned goods are. urged to donate them to the campus food drive…

…. From April 29-May 3 and May 6- 10, canned goods may be dropped off from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor, 512 E. Huron ,or the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor, 120 S…

…. State St. For information on disposing of refuse, reusables and recyclables, call 764-3442, or the City of Ann Arbor's 24-hour information line at 99-GREEN. Regents approve sale of 'U' property The…

… changes will achieve the plan's intended goals. "I really consider what Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) also strongly backed the revisions. "The substance of this policy I think repre- sents a…

… Animals, alternative-fuel vehicles and water filtration were the highlights of Ann Arbor's annual Earth Day Fes- tival, held yesterday at the Leslie Sci- ence Center. More than 300 children and adults came…

… employee of the Ann Arbor Solid Waste Department, who ran the solid waste exhibit. "I think there is a greater understanding that the environ- ment needs to be helped." Many adults flocked to the alterna…

… Ann Arbor Water Plant, who was working a the water exhibit. Models of water fi1- tration systems were set up so children could see how clean drinking water ik made. Some exhibits were more serious in…

… nature. At the energy exhibit, there were aerial pictures of Ann Arbor taken iin 1983 and 1993, so that people could sep how much Ann Arbor has grown in 10 years. "(City growth) is definitely a poten- tial…