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. - ». ."».tai? Portland Observer April 2. 1W1 Papa 7 1 SUPERSTARS ^z**»i*r « a u .«• St-rike Up the Fans! r 1 4 < jit > fW i » Bobbi Hum phrey Although only 4' 11 tall, Bobbi Humphrey is one o f the biggest jazz and pop chartbusters and award winners to burst upon the music scene in recent years. Bobbi’ s distinctive style as both flutist and vocalist showcased in her Epic debut LP Tailor Made, is heard to even greater advantage on Free Style, produced by Ralph McDonald and featuring such outstanding sidemen as Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Anthony Jackson, Steve Gadd, and a special appearance by Stevie Wonder. In 1973, Bobbi emerged as the “ Surprised h it” o f the montreux Jazz Festival, and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Ricci Linn, who adorns the cover o f the Satin Doll, LP. No music category could hold Stanley Turrentine for long. In three decades as a performer the only things that have remained constant are his ear for a tune and the distinctive sound o f his tenor sax, once described by a critic as a combination o f “ leather tone, rhapsodic lyricism , crying edge and aggressive confidence.” Turrentine never finished high school. Instead, he went on the road at age 17 w ith the band o f blues singer- guitarist Lowell Fulson, which was directed by pianist Ray Charles. The 60s found him recording on his own and working the ghetto lounge circuit with his then-wife Shirley Scott, while the 70s signaled his emergence as a bandleader in his own right. And, his sax is still the star o f the show on his new album In fla tio n , an electric collection o f blues, ballads and standards, hich includes two rare Turrentine originals. » .. Seattle Mariner Baseball 12 Big Games San Diego April 4 12:00 P M Oakland April 18 1:30 P M Texas May 30 5 :3 0 P M Kansas City June 2 5 :3 0 P M Baltimore June 20 4 :3 0 P M California June 28 1:00 P M Chicago July 12 1 0 :3 0 A M Milwaukee July 2 5 1 1 :30 A M New York July 28 5 :0 0 P M Minnesota Aug 16 1 1 :00 A M Cleveland Aug. 30 11:00 A M Boston Sept 5 11:00 A M A Story of Human Dignity Jean Cam Roy Ayers Lonnia Smith Lonnie Liston Smith has long been regarded as one of the most potent, creative forces in contemporary music. Listeners from all directions o f the popular music spec trum know Lonnie as a master keyboardist, a sensitive composer, and a leader whose band has been sonsisten- tly stimulating. Over the years, Lonnie’ s unique style has placed him in that rare class o f musicians who ap peal transcends categories. Proof o f this is the fact that his albums have consistently been hits on the jazz, sould and pop charts. Born in Los Angeles, Roy Ayers was the son o f the schoolteacher mother and parking-attendant-turned- scrap-merchant father. O rig in a lly a pianist, Ayers started playing vibes as a high school senior. For twenty years, Ayers has played with such jazz artists as Curtis Am y, Jack W ilson Quartet, Leroy Vinegar, Gerald Wilson's Big Band, Phineas Newborn, Teddy Edwards, Hampton Hawes, Chico Hamilton, Wayne Henderson and Herbie M an, w ith whom he perform ed before inking with Polydor Records in 1970. After close to two decades in the music business and 40 albums to his credit, Roy Ayers is still not afraid to change direction. Not many people know that Jean Cam, that dynamic and to ta lly dow n-to-earth vocalist who has graced numerous recordings by a wide variety o f artist, is an accomplished pianist, clarinetist and vocal arranger. By now, however, everybody connected with the music in dustry is aware o f the fact that she possesses one o f the most highly m agnificent voices to be heard on wax today. Jean was born Sara Jean Perkins in Columbus, Georgia on March 15, 1947 and raised in A tla n ta , Georgia. As early as age three Jean had already attained an unusually intense interest in musical varieties and specials, often watching those programs instead o f the cartoons which which usually fascinate most three year old. Jean Carn definitely has one o f those unique voices that can somehow reach out to stir emotions in even the coldest o f hearts. And that ability, coupled with the vast experience o f her many musical travels, has resulted in W HEN ! F IN D YOU LOVE, an LP that truly stands out as a singer’ s guide to excellent singing. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Cicely Tyson Monday, April 27 8 :0 0 _____ KPTV 02) iw k m
