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Paga 4 Portland Observer Thursday. August 2.1979 Miss Black Oregon on fashion by Kathryn H. Bogle "A N O T H E R T A S T E " ANO THER G I A N T - A TASTE OF HONEY “ Winning the Grammy put a certain amount o f pressure on the group,” revealed Janice Johnson, bassist and lead vocalist, but she ascertains, “ It had a positive impact because it gave everyone inspiration in recording our second album.” Conceptually, says Perry Kibble, “ We are definitely dance-minded recording the album, but we were also seeking diversification. The group was much more familiar with recording techniques, and we tried to focus more on the instru mental talents o f each individual.” Looking sleek and fashionable— and beautiful—Jeanne Reynolds, 21- year-old daughter o f Dr. and Mrs. W alter Reynolds, came home to Portland for a split vacation this summer. Jeanne attends P ra tt In s titu te these days to complete her studies in Fashion M erchandising and Business. She finds the New York area exciting, “ because we are right in the midst o f where the m ajor fashion designers congregate. “ We had the opportunity to visit Burlington Mills and Cotton, Inc., and heard and saw, first hand, what they have prepared for the new fall clothes in color and design." What w ill shoppers find in the re ta il stores later? Jeanne predicts: "L o ts o f green, with lime green a principal shade. A new 'm ilita ry ' green will be used for daytime wear. Soft reds such as burgandy and many shades o f brown w ill be seen in dresses and suits. O f course black w ill be a smart choice for day or evening.” Silhouettes are apt to have a “ squared o ff look at the top,” ac cording to Ms. Reynolds, "because the new shoulder is not only padded but it is also broader, too, then last year. The ’ pin’ skirt, (narrow as a pin) tapers to the knee to lend accent to the square shoulder look. Slits in the skirt w ill continue to give a cer tain panache to a garment,” Jeanne says. Hats? “ Oh yes,” says Jeanne po sitively. “ Hats are definitely in. The cloche, w ith or w ithout feathers. Broader brims w ill be shown too. You will see lots o f velvet used in these hats for dinner and after, and for daytime as well. "Stockings w ill be patterned and there w ill be back seams in your hosiery. Pretty shoes will have 3” or 4” slender heels and we shall be carrying fla t clutches when we choose a purse.” At 5’ 8 !4 ” tall and a svelte 123 pounds, Jeanne is a working model. No weight problems here, but she admits to avoiding sweets. To keep o ff any unwanted extra pounds Jeanne keeps an eye on the scales, exercises regularly, and lifts weights! On the fashion scene here in Port land, Jeanne has modeled for Meier and Frank and for Bergs. After a scheduled return to New York City, Jeanne will be back in Portland to keep modeling appointments with Fred Meyer then to Seattle to show clothes for Nordstrom and for the Bon Marche’ . The trip to New York in August is fo r Jeanne’ s appearance as Miss Oregon in the pageantry o f the "M iss Black Universe o f the USA” contest. This contest is being launch ed for the First time and is under the d irectio n o f Sherri Shepard, a producer out o f New York City. It w ill be staged at Madison Square Garden on August 25th. Expec tations are that it w ill be televised. The winner o f the August 25th event will then compete in the “ Miss Black Universe, International” to be held in the “ Big Apple" on Novem ber 17th. Young women from Cen tral and South America, and other countries abroad, are to be partici pants in the final crowning o f the w inner, according to our lovely Oregon aspirant. Good luck, Jeanne! It's disco night and Jeanne is w earing black satin pants w ith her bright turquoise Danskin. They are belted together by a w id e crush of saffron yellow in a soft suede-like m aterial. A black velvet ja c k e t c o m pletes her "lo o k " for the evening. Jew elry is silver, sim ple and sparing. Community Calendar A TASTE OF HONEY When a group splashes on the music scene like A Taste O f Honey did last year, immediately skeptics begin scrutinizing the future o f the group. I f there was any doubt that A Taste O f Honey would not be around for the Grammy’ s next year, their latest C a p ito l album , A n o th e r Taste, should end all speculations. A Taste O f Honey w ill never be able to duplicate their history-making 1978. Their debut single Boogie Oogte Oogie was a Number One across-the-board hit, and the first platinum single in Capitol Records history. Their debut album, A Taste O f Honey, sold nearly two m illion copies and they became the first Black group to win the Grammy for Best New Artists o f the Year. They were also the only group to ever have their debut single and album, both cer tified platinum and to win the coveted Best New Artist award all in the same year. Another Taste, is produced by A Taste Of Honey and Larry and Ponce Mizell, the group’ s mentors on their first album. Bassist Janice Johnson wrote most o f the album's compositions and lead guitarist and vocalist Hazel Payne and key boardist Perry Kibble also contributed music on a number o f compositions. Perry and Janice also shared duties as arrangers on the album. Their new album, Another Taste, is a well-balanced fusion o f up-tempo and in fectious rhythms intermingled with melodic mid-tempo jazz flavored tunes, and soft lilting ballads. Guitarists Janice Johnson and Hazel Payne are electric in their guitar solos and scintillating on the dual lead vocal harmonies. Donald Johnson provides potent and driving rhythmic pulse on drums and percussion and Perry Kibble shows dexterity and finesse on keyboards and both also dis play their talents as back-up vocalists. String arrangements by Wade Marcus are delectable and subtle, but provide continuity and fullness throughout the set. The group should score commercial success with a handful o f stirring dance tunes. Take The Boogae Or Leave It, Dance, and Race, are destined to attract disco-goers, as well as crossing over to pop and rhythm and blues fans. The group stretches out and shows their diversity and sense o f melody and space on tunes like, I Love You, and Let's Benin, which exhibit their sensitivity and feel for elegance and jazz. Janice Johnson contributes the album’s strongest ballad. Your Love, which shows the soft and delicate side o f the group. Obviously concerned about avoiding being categorized as a ‘disco’ group, Janice aptly described the group’s sentiments, “ It seems like anything up tempo and danceable is considered disco. We want people to dance and have fun with our music, but we also want them to see the sophisticated and soft side o f A Taste O f Honey.” This summer A Taste O f Honey w ill embark on a major world tour. When you hear Another Taste, you’ ll want to hear another... and another and .. The American Bridge Association w ill host a bridge tournament for all in terested bridge players, August 4th at 1:00 p.m. at the Esquire Hall, 17th and Alberta Street. Members o f the Planning Team from Seattle will avail them selves to answer any and all questions pertaining to the lsth Annual Western Regional A .B .A . Tournament. Meeting August 6th the Humboldt Neighborhood Improvement Association, 7:30 p.m., Portland Community College, Cascade Campus, Portable Building #7, 705 N. Killingsworth. Meeting August 7th the North Portland Citizens Committee, 7:30 p.m., 7508 N. Hereford. Dialogue with Host/Producer Ullysses Tucker, Jr. w ill be discussing the topic “ N.E. Youth Development Center/Women’s League," with guests James H ill, Photography Coordinator; Betty Overton, President; Dave Kilby, Radio Coordinator; Travis Campbell, Youth President. Dialogue is seen every Sun day night at 9:30 p.m. A group o f highly accomplished musicians, the Harry Gillgam Quintet, will perform the seventh concert in the summer concert series “ Your Zoo and All That Jazz,” on Wednesday, August 8th, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Washington Park Zoo. The Quintet, comprised o f Harry Gillgam, piano; Jeff Uusitalo, trombone; Basil Clark, flugelhorn; Neil Masson, drums; and Tom Wakeling, bass; w ill entertain concert goers with an evening o f jazz. Everyone is invited, the concerts are free with regular zoo admission. Rain date is Thurs day, August 9th. Parenting, the second in a series o f free Red Cross courses designed to help parents understand their children and provide an environment conducive to their healthy growth, is now available through the Oregon Trail Chapter o f the American Red Cross. The next Parenting course begins on Monday, August 6th and will be taught in the auditorium at Red Cross’ headquarters at 4200 SW Corbett Avenue in Portland. Classes w ill meet each Monday from 7:30 pm. to 9:30 p.m. for eight weeks. Persons wanting to enroll or obtain additional in fo r mation about the course should call Red Cross Nursing and Health Services at 243-5272. A fee o f $2 per registrant w ill be charged to cover the cost o f enrollees' individual Parenting workbook. The Portland Folklore Society, a non-profit organization w ill host the following: Tuesday, August 7th: Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne. This duo specializes in a way-out program combining contemporary songs—some o f them originals by Voss—with songs o f older vintage in classic pop and blues styles, with overtones o f country and jazz. This is the first PFS concert at the Nineth Street Exit, S.E. 9th and Ash Streets, in the Centenary W ilbur Church. The Exit is Portland’ s oldest continuously open coffeehouse and has a tradition o f good concerts in an intimate setting. A ll ages welcome. 8:30 p.m., S2.5O general, $1.50 PFS, 65/over and 12/under free. hree Night» of the Beat LIVE M usical E ntertainm ent D o n ’t Miaa thia Big Event Fred's Place 2511 NE Union AUGUST 2-4, 9pm-2:30am 700 NE M u ltn o m ah , Suite 400 Portland, Ore. 97232 231 4724 JOHN R. PARIS Field Underwriter SATURDAYS I I i 11am-2pm UNCLE HOMER'S JAZZHO LE| COVER Portland's longest-running jazz pro gram. With Homer Clark. 2pm -6pm JA Z Z RAP Cookin' jazz, bluesl and popular black music. With George Page. 6pm -8pm KIDNEY STEW The blues. W ith| John Head, George Page and Tom Wendt. 8pm 12 m id n ig h t ESSENCE OF SO U L| PART I The only show of its kind in town. W ith the Groover, J.W . 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