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Portland Observer Thursday, June 14, 1979 Page 6
Community Calendar
RED GARLAND
Entertainment Guide
by Allen Jones
SPECTRUM IN BLUE - RED GARLAND
During 1978, with two acclaimed Galaxy recordings and a series of national
club uppcarances, the reclusive Red Garland seemed so solidly back on the
music scene that the question was raised: had he ever left?
Garland had already secured himself a permanent place in the jazz pantheon
for his role in the Miles Davis Quintet (vintage 1955-59). But he had spent much
o f the last twelve years in relative obscurity, contentedly playing regular gigs in
his hometown o f Dallas, Texas.
In the latter part o f 1977, Red was finally lured back to outside-of-Dallas ac
tivity by Fantasy vice-president and producer Orrin Keepnews, and by club-
owner Todd Barkan, who put Red on his San F rancisco Keystone Korner stage
before a week’ s worth o f adoring audiences.
Garland especially enjoys working in a trio format, but it was with a quintet
thut the pianist helped make musical history. Red describes the birth of the
Miles Davis quintet:
"M iles and I were in Boston, playing separate gigs. One night we were
talking, and Miles said, *1 want to form a band.’ Philly Joe would be the
drummer — that was obvious. But Miles wanted Sonny Rollins, and Sonny
couldn’ t make it. So I told Miles about this tenor player from Philly, John
Coltrane. And he said, ’ Tell Coltrane to meet us in Baltimore for the gig.’ And
Miles brought Paul Chambers, who was just a 20-year-old kid working in
Detroit.”
Word has it, variously, that there was one brief rehearsal before the gig, or
no rehearsal at all. Miles’ method, according to Philly Joe, was to have
Coltrane — right on the bandstand — lead o ff a tune with a long tenor solo.
"A fte r Trane started to play,” Philly Joe said, "M iles looked at me and said,
*1 think this is it.’ ” And, as Garland remembers, "A fte r one week in Baltimore
is seemed we had played together about five years.”
Garland's playing with the quintet (best documented on two Prestige
twofers, Mites Davis, P-24001, and W orkin’ and Steamin’, P-2403) and his
present-day style arc marked by a light touch, quick sense o f humor, and a total
lack o f pretense or excess fat. Much o f this may derive from Red’ s 35 profes
sional fights as an unranked lightweight boxer.
Garland’ s first instrument was clarinet, and before he settled on the piano he
studied alto saxophone with Buster Smith, who had influenced Charlie Parker.
Like Hank Jones, Red got his first major job with trumpeter Hot Lips Page, in
1945. He subsequently worked with dozens o f top jazz musicians, including
Parker, Ben Webster, the Billy Eckstine big band, Coleman Hawkins, and
Sonny Stitt, before joining Miles in October 1955. After 1959, he worked in
several groups, some his own, with, among others, Donald Dyrd and Coltrane.
Red Garland intends to remain active, which means recording on a regular
basis and playing club and concerts dates with his trio, Walter Winn and
Charles Scott. “ I thought jazz was all finished,” Garland told Down Beat last
year, “ but now I see there are still people who love jazz . . . I’ ll stay out here as
long as the reception stays as beautiful as it’s been.”
Stop Smoking, Weight Control, and Relaxation/Concentration thru Self
Hypnosis with Mildred James (from Seattle) begins June 18th at the Portland
Downtown YWCA, 1111 S.W. 10th Avenue. Backyard Barbecues w ill be a
special two-hour workshop on barbecue cooking led by Lucille Sessions at the
Downtown Portland YW CA June 20th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Fee for women
and men w ill be $7.50.
Hassle-Free Car Care w ill be a two-session workshop at the Downtown
YW CA beginning June 20th at 6:00 p.m. Women w ill learn tire changing and
tuneup (oil, spark plugs, filters) working on a car. For further information on
YW CA classes call Joanne Berry 223-6281, ext. 37.
Looking for summer activities for your kids? The North YM CA w ill be
operating three special programs this summer: Wednesday Day Trips, Inner
City Adventures, and a Theatre A rts Program. Classes w ill begin July 2nd, and
cost $30 per child for the entire summer, with classes held twice weekly. YMCA
staff are looking for interested volunteers to help in all programs, and invite the
community to visit the programs and the new director, Yvonne Deckard. For
more information or to sign up for any programs, call the North YM CA Com
munity Center at 287-2523.
As the Oregon Legislature approaches its final weeks, three Legislative
Report Breakfasts are scheduled at Gresham for legislators’ give-and-take with
their constituents. The meetings w ill be June 16th, June 30th, and July 14th, all
Saturdays and all at the M &M Restaurant, 137 N. Main Avenue. Special guest
for the June 16th breakfast w ill be Sue Pisha, the elected Representative from
District 21 in East Multnomah County. She w ill share the platform with
Representative Glenn Otto and Senator Vern Cook. There is a charge by the
restaurant o f $1.25 minimum, or $3.25 for breakfast. The public, for whom the
meetings are held, is always welcome.
June 18th — North Portland Committee Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., 7508 N.
Hereford.
June 19th — Northeast Coalition o f Neighborhoods meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
King Facility, 4815 N.E. 7th.
June 20th — North Portland Citizens Committee meeting; 1) Comprehensive
Plan, 7:30 p.m., 7508 N. Hereford.
June 20th — Piedmont Neighborhood Association meeting; 1) Presentation
by Patti Jacobsen, 7:30 p.m., Holy Redeemer, 127 N. Portland Boulevard.
A prehearing conference on P ortland General Electric Company's ap
plication f o r a 21.1 per cent increase in rates has been scheduled for June 18th
by Public U tility Commissioner John Lobdell. The conference w ill be at 10:00
a.m. in Hearing Room D o f the Labor & Industries Building in Salem.
The National June Convention o f the Full Gospel Pentecostal Association
w ill be held June 17th-24th. For further information please call: 287-2223 or
249-3801 Pastor Bishop Wells or 283-1026 Elder Richardson.
Solar drying is fast catching on as a practical way o f preserving many food
items. To encourage this energy-efficient trend, the Oregon Museum o f Science
and Industry has scheduled a Solar Food Drying Workshop Tuesday, June
19th, 6:30-10:00 p.m. The workshop w ill take place in O M S I’ s Arend
Auditorium. Pre-registration is required. Workshop fees are $6 for OMSI
members and $8 for non-members. There will also be a $15 materials fee. To
pre-register, call OMSI Classes, 248-5907.
An assortment o f surplus property, including more than 80 bicycles and two
dozen cars and pickup trucks, w ill be auctioned o f f by Multnomah County on
Saturday, June 16th, at the Exposition Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive. The sale
begins at 9:30 a.m. A viewing day o f the merchandise is set from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15th.
Gay Pride Day in Portland occurs this year on Saturday, June 23rd. The
event begins at 12-noon with an assembly for a parade at Pioneer Courthouse,
S.W. 5th and Morrison. At 1:00 p.m. at Waterfront Park a rally w ill be held
with State Representative Gretchen Kafoury the keynote speaker. Gay Pride
Day is a time to reflect upon the progress and to unify further the struggle for
equality on the basis o f sexual orientation.
Free bus tours o f the Port o f Portland marine terminal facilities began
Tuesday, June 12th, and continue each Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon
through September 12th. The free tours depart at 1:30 p.m. from the Sheraton-
Lloyd Center Hotel. Reservations must be made in advance by calling the
Public Affairs Department, 231-5000, Ext. 268. The tour concludes about 3:00
p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. A ll ages are welcome.
Registration is open for summer classes at the Northwest Film Study Center,
including both day and evening sessions. In addition to Introductory Film-
making and Screenwriting, the Center will offer evening classes in Film Editing
and Experimental Approaches to Filmmaking. Workshops in small format
video production and videotape editing w ill be available. Class schedules and
additional information are available at the Museum Art School or by calling
226-2811.
During the Northeast Y’s get-acquainted week June llth-16th, the entire
public is invited to try out the Northeast center’ s facilities, free o f charge. A ll
are invited to participate in any class during the week as guests o f the Northeast
YM CA For additional information, call the Northeast Y at 281-1169.
Summer Fun Days is a special three day camp taking place for first to sixth
’* graders. The 1:00-5:00 p.m. program includes: swimming, games, crafts, and
contests. For more information call the N.E. Y at 281-1169.
The Park Blocks in the Portland State University campus w ill resound with
the brilliant and exciting sounds o f 18th and 19th Century brass music in a
series o f free noon-time concerts during the Portland Brass Society/PSU
“ Festival o f Brass,” June 20th through July 1st. A series o f free evening con
certs also is scheduled. There are eleven free concerts scheduled during the
Festival o f Brass, including six noon-time performances in the Park Blocks at
PSU on June 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th. These performances w ill be
in Room 75 o f Lincoln Hall in case o f inclement weather. Five evening concerts
are scheduled, all at 8:00 p.m.: June 23rd, 24th, 29th and 30th in the Lincoln
Hall Auditorium ; and July 1st at Rose City Park United Methodist Church,
57th and Sandy.
Patton-Central United M ethodist Women’ s T hird A nnual Strawberry
Festival w ill be held Friday, June 29th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Friendship Hall
o f the church, 5023 N. Michigan Avenue. Berries, brought in fresh from the
country, homemade biscuits, whipped cream, coffee, tea and milk w ill be ser
ved. Adults $1.50 — children 75«.
The Wilson High School graduating class o f 1969 will be having their ten
year reunion August 4th and 5th. I f you have not been contacted or know
someone who has not been contacted call 244-0339.
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