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KOAP-FM PRESENTS
FU N K 'N 'STU FF
In a dram atic break fro m its
tra d itio n a l form at o f classical
music, OEPBS Radio will expand its
Black program, FUNK 'N ‘ STUFF.
to three nights a week beginning in
February. The expanded format will
be on KOAP 91.5 FM stereo only.
F U N K *N ‘ STU FF w ill air
Fridays from 10 PM to m idnight,
Saturdays from 7 PM to m idnight
and Sundays from 8 PM to m id ­
night beginning February 13.
FUNK ’N ‘ STUFF, with host Art
Alexander, w ill relfect Black
history, culture and current events.
In addition to a strong music and
public a ffa irs emphasis, F U N K
'N ' STUFF w ill also feature poetry
and Black history. For example,
during February, the radio program
w ill feature the history o f Black
Tondalayera Designer Salon
welcomes
baseball each Saturday night at 11
PM during the month o f February.
Featured musical artists in
February include Parliam ent and
Funkadeltc on Friday, February 13;
Freddy H ubbard on Saturday,
February I4 and Bob M arley on
Sunday February 15.
Other new features on the
program will include Black Network
News, which should begin in mid-
February. OEPBS is the only radio
station in Oregon to carry this
program.
The expanded form at o f FUNK
‘N ’ STUFF kicks o ff a month-long
celebration by OEPBS o f Black
History Month. OEPBS TV w ill o f­
fer several specials during February
to showcase Black history and
talent.
BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE
HOLDS AUDITIONS
P ortland
Black
Repertory
Theatre w ill hold auditions fo r its
I981 season on Feb. 14, from 11 AM
to l PM and Feb. 15, from 4PM to
5:30PM , at St. Andrews C om ­
m unity Center, 806 N.E. Alberta.
Also, Choreographer w ill be
available on Sunday to a u d itio n
dancers.
MARIANNE
By Nathaniel Scott
Marian (Marianne) Mayfield, has
come a long way since she played
string bass fo r the Oakland Sym­
phony Orchestra for five years.
A native o f Fresno, C alifornia,
She undertook playing string bass
in the symphony at the age o f
thirteen, and went on to become a
jazz musician, composer and
elementary school teacher w ith a
Bachelor o f Science in elementary
education.
She has been a resident o f Port­
land for the past twenty-two years,
has a son and four foster sons, per­
forms at local clubs, as well as being
involved in other com m unity ac­
tivities.
M ayfield is concerned about a
number o f things that affect and
involve the community. She said:
“ With an ever increasing number of
one parent fam ilies, and both
parents w orking in two parent
families, little is left to spend with
the children. And consequently we
are seeing a lot o f children who
don't have the mental outl ook that
affords the opportun ity to learn.
Education is a thing that involves
the total child, his or her total en­
vironm ent,
home,
school,
recreation and so forth.”
M a ria n ’ s concern doesn’ t end
with schooling. She is also interested
in the Arts. “ I have long been in­
terested in Blacks becoming in ­
volved in the Arts. A t one time 1
wanted to start a charm school for
girls. Why? Because there is a need
to help the talented ones.”
In regard to the proposed A rts
Center to be built in the downtown
area, she feels it will be a great com­
plex and cu ltu ra l center fo r all
artists o f the area, especially Black
artists. “ It w ill be great if we take
advantage o f it. We need to utilize
whatever is a vailable ,” she ex­
plained.
M ayfield is equally concerned
about Oregon’ s penal institutions
philosophy. “ As a teacher 1 am
concerned about the Blacks in the
com m unity, and the d isp ro p o r­
tionate number o f Blacks sent to
prison, and keeping the imprisoned
one in touch as a functioning family
member, therefore, I strongly urge
the support of a family visit b ill.”
Her advice for the musically in ­
clined: “ Study music as well as
other subjects, because w ithout a
solid foundation you w ill be very
lim ited."
Marian (M arianne) M ayfield, a
Black woman w orking fo r the
betterment of the whole.
A Jazz/M usic Dance Concert by the PSU Repertory Dancers under the
direction of Cathy Evelshin and the Cascade Jazz Choir, under the direction
o f Eric Funk, February 19-20, 1981- 12:00 noon. Smith Memorial Center
Ballroom, Portland State University. Admission Free.
“ Dialogue,” with host Ullysses Tucker, Jr., presents “ The Urban
League’ s Career Awareness Program” with guests Freddye Petett and
Vernon Chatman, February 7th at 7:00A.M ., and February 8th at 10:00
P.M . For more inform ation about your organization appearing on
’ Dialogue," contact Ullysses Tucker, Jr., in the Public Affairs Department.
Firehouse Theatre Presents: "O n Borrowed Time,” by Paul Osborn
hrected by Florine E. Weiss, Friday and Saturdays evenings February 20 -
•larch 28, 8:30 p.m., at 1436 S.\^ . Montgomery.
Firehouse Theatre Presents: "Eastside Clinic,” by Kevin Berry Sun-
lay, February 15. 1981 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., 1436 S.W. Montgomery.
The Birth of T-Bone
Production
Act
Featuring
Some of Portland's most
renowed Models doing a
musical fashion extravagnza.
Feb. 8.1981-1:30 p.m.
A Bronk fast Champagne Brunch
Donation $5.00
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The company w ill open its season
A p ril 24 at the Cannon Beach
Coaster Theatre w ith a new
tnusical/comedy drama w ritten by
Rosemary Allen called “ Fingerpop-
p iri.” PBRTs Portland Opening o f
" F in ye rp o p p in " is June 5th. Also
scheduled are two plays by local
playw rights: Lois B erry’ s " A r e
They Really Dreams?’ ’ and Nyewusi
A s k a ri’ s "B lues In Z Sharp. ”
Scheduled to open in September will
be Ntozake Shange’ s m usical/
drama "S p e ll H7. ’ ’ The company
closes its 1981 season in December
w ith "C erem onies In D ark O ld
Men, " a drama written by Lonnie
Elder III.
Audition requirements:
Inexperienced actors/actresses -
w ill be required to read from the
script a n d /o r a poem and par­
ticipate in a improvised scene.
Experienced Actors/actresses -
should have a memorized piece
from a play or recite a poem.
Singers - should be prepared to
sing a song o f their own selection
with or w ithout music. You must
bring your own sheet music i f you
want accompaniment.
Inexperienced Dancers - should
be prepared to learn a new dance
routine.
Experienced Dancers - should be
prepared to do a dance solo.
People interested in technical only
should attend auditions. They w ill
be verbally tested on their
knowledge o f their craft. For more
in fo rm a tio n call 249-8132 after 6
p.m.
Moe Mouton
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TROMBIPULATION
“ I figured we wanted to use Sir Nose one more time, so why not give him
his own album ,” says George C linton in referring to Tom bipulation. “ I
mean to hear him tell it, he started everything, so why not let him explain
himself. Besides when he told me about his philosophy o f trombipulation I
had to admit it was pretty deep.”
Recorded in Detroit at the P-Funk labs. Nose uses the Parliament band to
its fullest and even got Bootsy Collins to volunteer a tune. George helped out
on the production and conceptualization, but mostly it’ s Nose’s affair.
The album starts out with "Crush It, ” in which Nose introduces himself
and his latest creation, a bio genoba robot named Sir No Nose Jur. No Nose
w ill dance when Sir Nose won’ t, and behind a funky track, he works out.
"Trom bipulation” follows with its piano dominated rhythm line that sounds
like elephants joined trunk to tail and walking through the jungle. This is
Nose’ s chance to blow his own trunk and he does so while giving o ff clues
about himself and the album. Funk w ill always take the long way around,
like a young kid walking home from school, and that’ s what "The Lony H ay
A ro u n d " is all about. An orchestral piano starts the mood, and it slowly
builds into a haunting tune that grows on you both melodically and lyrically.
The side ends w ith "Ayony o f Defeet, ” the current top ten hit o ff the album
and an example of Nose’ s partner in crime "G um bo” stepping out o f charac­
ter for a minute so he can get down. You may even do the same thing once
you hear it.
The second side opens with "New Doo Revue, ” a place where a " d o 'd "
Jemptations-style singing group is turning the jo in t out. More conceptual
reality from Nose who says about the tune and his "do. " The world might
blow up tomorrow, but why should I care as long as my hair is waved.” It’ s a
hot track propelled by some horny horn charts and beserk vocalising. “ Let’ s
Play House” is Sir Nose tryin g to do a dance song and a love song
sim ultaneously. It works on both levels, and the mood it conveys w ill
probably lead to some blatant dance floor sexualising. "B ody Lanyuaye"
continues that message with a hot groove about talking bodies, and the
album ends up with "Peek A Groove, ” a mid-temp funker with some wild
jamming and boss vocals.
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