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C i RASSROOT NEWS, N.W.- Occasionally you run into a personality
whose spirit is as diverse as the human experience. Injected into this diversity
are elements of consistencies, when fused together, creates a talent that cap
tured Portland, as well as, the music industry.
Jean Cam is the individual who fits this definition to a "tee.” Her forte is
jazz vocalizing which astounded Portland at the Superstars o f Jazz Fusion
concert held last Sunday at the Paramount Theatre.
Jean has a rich musical mixture that’s relative to her unique vocal talents,
experience in the entertainment business, and an old fashion type common
sense. “ As a child 1 would sing the commericals with the T.V ., and as I
developed, 1 would learn to play various instruments. The big band sound in
fluenced me during my upbringing because my father has a life long interest
in that era of jazz.” As with most of the talented, her primary stimuli were
the artists she surrounded herself with. ” 1 admire the big band singers like
Ella, Joe Williams, and Sara Vaughan. I gathered even more from singing
Opera for five years and profiled on Leyontine Price. Then there was my
entertainment
TO P JA ZZ PLAYERS A T N O R TH W EST
What promises to be one the top jazz events of 1981 will take place Saturday,
April 25 at 8:00 p.m., when tenor saxophone giant PharoahSanders brings
an all-star quartet to the Northwest Service C enter A uditorium for an
evening of challenging and richly rewarding music.
Probably best known for his many collaborations with the great John
C oltrane in the mid-60s, Sanders has recently come out of retirem ent to
record a superb album for Berkeley California based Theresa Records. En
titled Journev To The One. the double record set was met with great critical
acclaim on virtually all fronts, and found Sanders still able to maintain his
P a t g iv e s T a r r y a k is s as th e y re la x b e fo r e " S p r in g O u t l " a t
G eneva's A p ril 19th.
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R&B period and the focus of my admiration was Minnie Rippleton. She has
influenced me often and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Eire, introduced
me to her music and her best album was ‘Come to my Garden.' 1 would wake
up and go to sleep with that album. Later we became friends and her death
really hurt me.”
Jean made her first mark in the business with background vocals for Earth,
Wind & Eire, Norman Conners, Duke Ellington and George Duke, just to
name a few. “ I started out as a jazz purest, where words were written to ac
company the jazz classics. Each of these experiences contributed to my total
perspective.” In terms of duets, the artists who come to mind are Peaches &
Herb, Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills and Jean Cam and Michael
Henderson, with their 1977 recording of "Valentine Love.” Jean explains.
“ It was strange how that all came about because Michael was the bass player
of that session and it was his first vocal. It came up quite by accident. During
the break Michael put his track together and we went into the booth and
made up those words. So, if you listen real closely to the words, they don’t
make much sense because we were doing it all spontaneously.”
Je a n ’s birth into the music industry was under was under the
categorization of jazz vocalist, where traditionally jazz was perform ed
without vocals. She broke it all down with “ The concept that was utilized by
King Pleasure and Eddie Jefferson.” You put vocals in place of the horn
lines so that the voice is used as an instrument. There seems to be a beautiful
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old intensity, but with a somewhat mellower outlook. The record heralded
the return of Pharoah Sanders to the forefront of the jazz, elite.
Other members of this very special group will be Idris M uham m ad on
drums and percussion, John Hicks on piano, and Walter Booker on bass.
Idris has released a variety of albums under his own name on both Creed
Taylor’s KUDU label and Fantasy Records. He is one of the most sought
after drum m ers on to d ay ’s scene and has co llab o rated with G rover
Washington, Bob James and a host of others. His most recent recording is
also on the Theresa label and is entitled Kabsha.
Ask Aunt Bea
JE A N C A R N
marriage occuring among different forms of music. A lot of funk have good
jazz solos incorporated into their movements. Many music listeners don't
quite understand that basic concept, but the more they listen, the more they
are beginning to appreciate it. Jazz Fusion rs a great combination of the two
forms ofxontemporary and traditional Black music.
She has yet to be stage struck by the glitter of show business. Her earthly
spirit is the foundation of her professionalism and showmanship. She has the
unique ability to tap into an audience, find its heartbeat and push it into a
certain direction. In P o rtlan d , halfway through her perform ance, she
requested that the audience strike matches, in empathy for the slayed and
missing children of her home town Atlanta, Georgia. It was historical to see
hundreds of tiny lights of concern fill the concert hall.
Ms. Cam is a powerful vocalist whose songs of love and life touches all,
while other evolutions have yet to be reached. She gives her all to her fans, in
cluding her rhythms and her rhymes.
SPRING OUT!!
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slave. When I ask my boss for time
off for a vacation, he says the com
pany doesn’t have the money and
there is nobody to do my work. I am
so poorly paid that if he did give me
time off, I wouldn’t have money to
go anywhere. I don’t want to change
jobs - What should I do?
Slave
Dear Aunt Bea,
Both my husband and I are senior
citizens, and have illnesses that pre
vent us from doing exercises (doc
to r ’s orders) which also includes
working. I am afraid we’ll both get
so overweight we won’t fit into our
chairs. What can we do to prevent
this excess weight.
Inactive
Dear Inactive,
There’s quite a bit you and your
hubby can do while sitting, standing
or reclining, like raising feet, (legs
stretched out) from floor as far as is
com fortable; lifting knees; raising
arms; circling arms; wrists; ankles;
head...m oving every part o f the
body in which ever way you can that
will stretch or extend the muscles,
even tightening and releasing the
muscles helps a lot.
Also, eliminate as much fat, sugar
and starches from your diet as
possible. Eat lots of fresh fruits,
vegetables, bran and wheat. Hears
wishing you good health.
A unt Bea
Dear Aunt Bea,
I like my job but I often feel like a
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Dear Slave,
This job undoubtedly is a small
business and you obviously see some
potential improvement of its con
dition. Also you must care a lot for
your boss and as you m entioned
quite a lot for your job since you
seem to feel there’s no other you’d
prefer.
I suggest you work something out
with your boss so th at som ebody
could take over for you for a short
while, even if you just get some
R&R in a place o f a vacation.
Things do look bleak sometimes but
hang in there, its bound to get
better. I’m sure your boss will not
let your dedication go unnoticed.
Aunt Bea
Send your problems to Aunt Bea.
Box 3137, Portland. OR 97208.
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