Page 10 Portland Observer, November 5, 1981
HAPPENINGS
ENTERTAINMENT
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Grassroot News, N. W .— From the era o f the music o f Jim i Hendrix and
Janice Joplin survived rock/soul drummer Buddy Miles. His music is part
o f the memorabilia o f that period with his Them Changes album. “ A t that
time the music was starting to transcend from all the different spheres o f
music. During the ’60s was the best time for music because you were able to
reach mass audiences and there was a lot o f revolutionary m usic.” We’ re
sure not only in the social sense but technical and artistic as well.
M iles kept the beat fo r J im i H e n d rix , The G ra te fu l D ead, M ichael
Bloom field and the Electric Flag, Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Young
bloods. He centered his playing in San Francisco and expanded it by parti
cipating in jam sessions in Los Angeles. The musical fathers o f Buddy Miles
were Alberta King and M uddy Waters. "Blues has an impact on other Pop
musicians’ styles, music and careers. It influenced the way songs were w rit
ten and the hip generation was not only into acid rock but they were lis
tening to blues. A lot o f the English bands were Rhythm-and-Blues orient
ed. {t was their roots. Before he was murdered John Lennon said that most
o f the Beatles music came fro m Chuck Berry. A lso M ick Jagger o f the
Stones said that he got his style from M otow n.”
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Celebrity Attractions presents 1000 Years Of Jazz, A New Orleans
Revue, Friday, November 13, 1981 at the Civic Auditorium at 8:15
p.m. This is a New Orleans jazz band with vocalists and four tap dan
cers in a lively, charming and nonstop swinging show.
1000 Years Of Jazz,
A New Orleans Revue
Some o f the musicians in the Legends o f Jazz band started performing in
New Orleans more than 60 years ago when it all began. Some o f the Original
Hoofers were tapping 40 years ago in Harlem ’ s Cotton Club.
The Legends are as authentic as the Hoofers, who are as legendary as the
Legends. Together their combined years on stage approach IOOU years.
What could be more natural than combining the inim itable talents o f these
unique artists.
Add Deborah Woodson, a spicy young female vocalist who is a reincar
nation o f the '20s Flapper period and presto— a New Orleans Revue!!
The Legends o f Jazz is a name well considered fo r this all-star group.
Each o f these illustrious gentlemen is tru ly a living legend o f jazz. Several o f
these men have seen their spirited music move from the streets and back
alleys o f New Orleans to the concert halls o f the world. Age has not dimmed
their brilliance. On the contrary, like fine wine mellowing in a cask, the Leg
ends demonstrate the true value o f their vintage.
The Legends o f Jazz actually consist o f a dozen legendary New Orleans
Musicians, organized by fine British drum m er Barry M artyn in 1972, so
that notwithstanding the rigors o f touring, 1000 Years O f Jazz w ill always
have 6 authentic Legends to play their appropriate instruments. The great
old-timers are— Trumpet: Andrew Blakeney and Leo Dejan; Clarinet-Saxo
phone: Sam Lee and Floyd Turnham ; Trom bone: Clyde Bernhardt and
Louis Nelson; Piano: A lton Purnell and Jon Marks; Bass: Adolphus M orris
and Benjamin (Benny) Booker and Drums: Barry M artyn and Theodore
(Teddy) Edwards.
The Original Hoofers were formed in 1969 by Lon Chaney to preserve the
art o f tap dancing, and now after decades o f obscurity, the great Hoofers o f
the past are dancing again. New Y o rk ’ s Broadway theatres are alive and
tapping but newcomers to the field are unlikely to attain the swinging so
phistication o f these old-time original hoofers and the personalized yet clas
sic tradition o f which they are a part.
Born in Georgia, Deborah Woodson is both the newest and the youngest
member o f 1000 Years O f Jazz. Although her age doesn’ t add up to much in
obtaining our total o f 1000 Years O f Jazz, her talent more than makes up
for the age gap. Among the musical and dramatic works Deborah has ap
peared in are: D on't Bother Me I Can’t Cope, Purlte, Guys and Dolls, A Rai
sin In The Sun and Tamourines to Glory.
1000 Years O f Jazz, appearing at the Portland Civic A uditorium , Friday,
November 13 is sure to prove an evening o f non-stop entertainment.
Tickets are available at Celebrity A ttraction, C ivic A u ditorium , Stevens
Jewelers, Meier & Frank and G1 Joe’s.
1634 NE 7th A t B ro a d w a y
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM
B U D D Y M IL E S
M iles calls The R o llin g Stones a novelty act. “ They aren’ t what you
would call brilliant musicians. I f you listen to their melodies it really comes
from our people. Elton John was another who was influenced heavily by
R&B, and you can really tell in his music.’ *
Milse feels his most important association was with Jimi Hendrix. "T h is
D.J. in Canada introduced me to Jimi Here was this cat playing the guitar
and bouncing all over the place. It wasn't silly because it fit right in to what
he was playing. He was playing on a b ill with the Isley Brothers and some
times he outshined them. Jim i’ s music was Blues and Rhythm-and Blues.
A t the time it was happening people didn’ t understand it. Most saw Jimi as
a commodity. Some came to watch to see what he could do with his guitar
and others came to check out his liberated dress." Miles called these Jim i’ s
spices. “ I heard a lot o f rock groups since that time and never have heard
any sounds like this man put dow n.’ ’
The o fficia l reasons for H endrix’ s departure from this life was O .D. But
the unofficial rumbling is that he was the target o f a conspiracy. " , can see
how people might say that. When we were doing Band o f Gypsies there were
many things that weren’ t favorable. The main thing is that we were three
Black musicians in a country where there has never been a Black supergroup
in Grock. We liberated a rock sound that can still be heard today.”
How does M iles feel about the new trend in soul music, Punk Soul?
“ That's just a name. Rick James is just doing R&B I listened to his album
and a lot o f the music reminded me o f Philadelphia International—especial
ly, the slow songs. True Punk music is fast and ridiculing. Prince is more
into Disco. Punk music is just a fad.
“ The roots o f the music in Funk is from P arliam ent/F unkadica. And
that is really James Brown's band. The leader o f Funk played the bass with
James Brown for years, George ‘ Bootsy’ C lin to n .”
A fte r Buddy’ s first album he went through some changes and dropped
from sight. But he’ s back in fu ll view with a history o f music and ideas un
der his belt.
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Nutcracker Auditions
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Ballet West invites young dancers from the area to register fo r autitions
fo r children’ s roles in the annual holiday presentation o f the Nutcracker.
Registration fo r the auditions w ill be held by m ail or by telephone (228-
0705) at Renoux Dance Studio, 316 S.W. 11th, Portland, OR 97205.
Dancers must be nine years o f age or older and have a m inim um o f one
year o f ballet training. A ll children must register in advance by November
13, 1981.
Tenley Taylor, Assistant Ballet Mistress o f Ballet West, w ill conduct the
auditions which w ill be held at a later date. Additional inform ation may be
obtained by telephoning C hristina H intz o f the Renoux Dance Studio at
228-0705 during business hours.
This w ill be the 4th annual presentatio o f the Nutcracker performed by
Ballet West in Portland. The six Portland performances o f Nutcracker are
scheduled fo r November 25, 26, 27, and 28 at 8:15 p.m. at the Civic A udi
torium and matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday,
November 27 and 28. For ticket inform ation call Celebrity Attractions, 226-
4371.
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Friends of POIC Dance November 6th
Gala Night Of Fun
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Friends o f Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center w ill sponsor a
dance November 6th to benefit the non-profit organization.
P .O .I.C ., a community-based job-training center supported by federal
Comprehensive Employment Training Act (C E T A ) funds, was founded in
1968 and has served thousands o f residents.
The November 6th dance features the band music o f "Forces o f Funk”
from 9 pm-2 am at the Holiday Inn, 10 North Weidler Avenue.
Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased at the door.
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