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S T A N E L Y T U R R E N T IN E IN COLOR • • •
For those of you who witnessed the magic of Stanely Turrentine a few months back.
Along with The Ramsey Lewis Trio, will have to admit, with second billing and all he
was the star for the evening.
Ihmday avening at the University of Portland his star was shining aa bright as ever.
Turrentine's playing is so alive and vibrant, it's practically impossible not to snap your
fingers, pat your foot or just say man! That brother sure gets downli!
If you reflect bark on Turrentine's popularity for the past ten years, you have to
agree with; "Bill Board", "Down Beat" and any other publication you care to mention,
Stanley Turrentine has always been one of the top ten saxophone players in the world.
That ia a distinction only a very few ran claim.
* Jazz artist McCoy Tyner will perform
in two concerts Friday, February 20th, in
the Reed College community center.
Performances, sponsored by the Reed
Cultural Affairs Board, will be at 8:00
p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
McCoy Tyner's album Sahara was
voted Record of the Year in the 1973
Down Beat Critics' Poll and was
nominated for two Grammy Awards tha*.
year, one lor best performance by o
group.
His double album entitled
Knlightment was recorded in 1973 at the
Montreux Jazz Festival.
Other Tyner albums include Song for
My Lady and Song of the New World.
Tyner is accompanied by a conven
tional small group format: saxophone,
bass, drums and percussion gadgets. The
dominant instrumental theme in his
music is percussion; all members of the
group play percussion at one time or
another.
Tyner himself favors a
low-pitched bell struck with a mallet or
stick and a double octave Indian flute.
Percussionist Guilherme Franco plays
with an assortment of fifty instruments.
Nearly every possible instrumental
combination is explored in Tyner's music.
Frequent unaccompanied piano inter
ludes appear in the midst of ensemble
playing; entirely solo piano pieces are
used, as is a piano/tenor saxophone duet.
Unaccompanied string bass solos are also
frequent.
Born in Philadelphia in 1938, McCoy
Tyner attended the W est Philadelphia
Music School and the Granoff Music
School, by the age of fifteen, he led his
iN n seven piece combo at Philadelphia
clubs.
He played with saxophonist Benny
Golson in 1959 and later joined the
Jazztet. organized by Golson and A rt
Farmer. Tyner was a pianist with John
Coltrane's Quintet tor almoat six years,
during which he became a major force in
improvisations! piano. While performing
with Coltrane, McCoy Tyner toured
extensively in the United States and
Europe.
“McCoy has an exceptionally well
developed sense of form, both as a soloist
and an accompanist," commented Col
trane. "He will take a tune and build his
own structure for it. He is always looking
for the most personal way of expressing
himself. He can take anything, no matter
how weird, and make it sound beautiful."
Admission to each performance is $4
general, $2 students. Tickets may be
obtained through the Reed College office
of campus events and at Music Millen
nium, Ix>nghair Music and Stevens and
Sons.
There definately wasn't any communication gap between musicians and
audience. Stanley played such goodies as: “Too Blue", “I Can Never Repay
Your Ix>ve," "Too for Tea", and the title cut from probably his biggest
selling album of all time, "Don't Mess W ith Mr. T". and others. Turrentine
has; style, class, imagination, enormous talent and excellent timing. No
wonder he was voted the Number One tenor saxophonist of 1975. Right on
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Mr. • T w 111!
W H A T 8 H A P P E N IN G IN E N T E R T A IN M E N T
February 16-22 - The Ramada Inn presents Oletha Adams
She's back
again. H u rry Up!!!
February 20 - The Paramount presents
Janis Ian.
February 20 - Reed College presents
Jazz Pianist McCoy Tyner.
February 29 - The Paramount presents
Groover Washington, Jr.
March 26 -- The Paramount presents
Eddie Harris.
G O D S P E LL
G O D S P E LL , the theatrical musical of our time is here! Based on the
book of M atthew , it should not be missed! It's not intended to be a spiritual
production, but you'll leave feeling good. Filled with love and surprises, the
music is fantastic, and hearing it will put a beat in your feet and a glide in
your slide. I f you usually don't see live shows you should see G O D SPELL:
John Marshall High School, February 19th and 20th; Thursday,
7:30/Friday, 8:00 p.m. Reservations: 777 2257. All tickets $1.50.
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Recruiting for the federally funded
Youth Conversation Corps (YCC) io
Oregon began February 15th, according
to state recruiter Tom Sullivan.
The program which provides corner
vation employment and environmental
education is for youth ages fifteen
through eighteen.
Enrollees will be selected at random
from the applicants. The young people
selected will work at trail-building, game
control, park development and other
projects located in state and national
forests and parks in Oregon.
C a n * will open about June 21st sad
run * b t weeks.
Most camps are
resideRRnl with young people living in a
variety » f o r e s t locations.
AppliceRsn forms are available from
high school and junior high school
principals and counselors, from state
employment division offices, and from
other youth serving agencies.
Completed forms should be sent to the
Governor's Commission on Youth. 556
13th Street. N E . Salem, Oregon 97310.
Deadline for application is March 15th,
1976.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Boise Citizens Improvement Association w ill hold its annual election
of officers for the 1976-77 term on Tuesday, February 24th at 7:80 p.m. at
Boise Elem entary School. 620 N. Frem ont Street. AH citizens of Boise
Neighborhood are invitd to attend thia meeting and elect representatives.
The Boise Association is seeking new ways to revitalize citizen interest and
all ideas and suggestions are welcome.
The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith will bold a Portland Premiere
of "The Arabs of Israel: In T heir Opinion” on February 25th a t 8:00 p.m. at
the Jewish Community Castor. 6651 8 .W . Capitol Highway.
The M artin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund of Oregon will hold a
benefit h u h t h i l l game na February 27th at 6:80 p.m. a t the PCC Cascade
Gym to raise funds for the scholarship program. Featured are: The Faucett
vs D r. Bernards at 8:00 p.m. and Geneva's 6 Feet and Under vs Columbia
IB be halftime entertainm ent and music.
The Reed Theatre will present two plays directed by Reed College students
as part of th eir senior theses. Stove Roos w ill direct The Baiceay by Jean
Genet on February 26th and 29th a t 8:00 p.m. Subject to Fits by Robert
Montgomery «rill be directed by Eric Overm yer on February 27th a t 8:00
p.m. and February 29th a t 2:00 p.m.
Jack W arren. Portland General Electric Company representative,
answers questions on the basics and fundamentals of home insulation in a
PCC session on February 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the Southeast Center, 8000
S.E. 79th Avenue.
• Hear R O B E R T J O H N S O N , Jet
Magazine’s executive editor, explain
why interracial couples are on Jet’s
cover.
• Listen to a dramatic message
about the death of Malcolm X,
delivered by R O B E R T H O O K S .
• Join B IL L Y T A Y L O R as he pays
a musical salute to Art Tatum.
• Test your knowledge of your Black
Heritage as N IP S E Y R U S S E L L
plays "Can You Dig It?"
• And enjoy entertainment for the
whole family on the weekly Black
Affairs Series hosted by T O N Y
BROW N.
Monday, February 23rd
10:30 pm
KOAP-TV, Channel 10
PBS
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