Page 4 Portland Observer. June 11 1986
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Nyewusi Askan whose name is sy nony mous io an I he next q u c tiv u y o u may ask
iik - m ight he whs ’ I x l n * explain Most arlisis use 01 speci.ili/e K»90C"triedluin like
sansas dance or song Askan s g ill allows him to produce » u h j X * i i >. music,
danse and people or as someone put 11 " I n liv in g color
Askari's crea livily stems from a diverse childhood His parents svpataievJ when
he was sets young and both spent plenlv o l lin e and lose w ith you ng, Nyew usi H i'
im illiei settled in Ihc has kwoxxl o l I ouistana. Fraklinlon Io he exact and h i' lathe i
resided in Ihe legendary New Orleans and w ith the best o l these tw o worlds his
sharp m ind thrived and nourished in a reality Ihe most o l us can >»ntS
about
lb s inorher a descendant o l pronunant African heritage used h> <ell him old
lo lkla lcs Irom across Ihe seas along w ilh history and song from the old country
drawing parallels helween Ihe old and new ways o l black people
His lather exposed him to bald w o ik a survival and ethnics ol a new society in
the quu k paced New Orleans a c ily lu ll o f fo lk tales, music and danger As a young
man Askan spent countless afternoons reading Io M is Solo la m othei ol . 2 ) She
so enjoyed his leading she purchased him a hook a week as long as he would
continue lo grace hei w ith Inc smooth melodic interpretations At the age o f I V
Askan was in attendance al a Satuiday night tish try and noticed a female
contender in a blow out (harm onica) conlesl and was so impressed he wanted lo
learn immediately Ib is female coniender was »he neice o l ihe legendary Jimmy
Reed < ’(»tiling bo m a musical laim ly like Iters not only did lie gel laugh! He got
la u j hl well and now when he visited his lather he would play with jazz and blues
hands whenever and wherever they played streets, clubs, taverns, danc e halls, you
name il he played it And placed him sxlf right into a music scholarship al
(tu m b lin g where he tell quite iia lu ia lly into ihealie ails and journalism
Since then his talenl has taken him tar and wide Along the way his w o ik has
been puhhslied in several iiaii.u i.il and local publications his In le ip ie ijiio n s ol
Black I nglisli has been inserted into the- D c lio il Public School System
Somehow Askari's navels brought him lo jo in us here in the Rose ( ity wheiehe
burned ihe Sojourner I ruth I heaire to create a fam ily o l lellow artists and lo test
his new wm ks ol .nt that have continued to draw lix a l and national acclaim Askan
now has a c u llu r.il enrichment progiam w ith Ihc Portland Public School D istrict
educating young black and while studenis on black culture I his helps voung
whiles lo undcisiand blacks and blacks lo understand themselves
Ib is yeai Askan has lopped his previous accomplishments w ilh this veal s
Silver Poet Aw aid prevented by ihe W orld o l Poetry which is a worldw ide
organization O u lo l KM0 finalists Askan pulled out 'rd place Not bad fo r an old
countiv hoy. huh ’ I lx- aw aid w ill lx- g n e u al a ceremony in Atlanta lalei this y cat
and w ill lx* presented bv Maya Angelou who is a legend hcisclt
I'm sure lh.il the m inded Nyewusi Askan lias more tor all o l us lo en |oy . so slay
t u ix d and i erne m ix i . support voui loc a I . uh si lo r a mind is a le in h le thing lo w asle
and art shouldn't be taken lo t granted I ixlay s creations aie tomorrow s treasures
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Red Lion Inn (downtown)
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Shanghai Lounge
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Fn . Sal . Benns AAilsoii
626 S W Park Ave . 224 5552
Ihurs f ri . The C a lvin W alker Band
1 0 ,Mi S W Greenbuig Rd . 6X4 IH44
Fri . Sai . The C alvin W alket Band
5016 N F. Union. 281 11 76
Ih u rs . Jusl 17 B ig Band
I n Sai . Randy Sm ith A Ihc F lirt Band
Sun The Jamce Scroggms Quarte!
424 S W 4ib Ave 225 4241
Wed Fri R IA
555 S AA Alder Si . 224 I 536
I hurs . Crazy H's
Fri Sai , Dun Reed Netw ork
,10 S W I incoln Si .2 2 1 -O45o
M on Sal . Blaze
1424 N W G lisan St . 221-1150
Sun The Ron Steen Quartet Jain Session
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Sal . Beverly Ducalt Band
Ohio s W Montgomery St . 220 1X65
C a lvin W alker A Ihe Conquerors Orchestra
I0.M) N I Union Ave . 2 5 ' X 4' ,
Mon Sal , Gene Diamond and Aires
Spring Into Summer Dance
I bony Ruse Ski C lub [»resents Second Annual Spring lu lu Summer Dance
featuring Visions Saturday. June 14. 9 00 p m 2:00 a. in . Sheraton Inn A irp o rt
I ickels $6 advance. $7 al ihe door Ticket outlets Jabells Beauty S upply. 5k ,2
NI I iiio n . House o| Sound. ,6 ,4 N W illiam s
Word of the week Scruples — A feeling of uneasiness of what one
ought to do
Color of the week: Powder Blue (tribute to Dad)
ANOTHER LA SHAY’S PRODUCTION
CRYSTAL CLEER PRESENTS
READY FOR TH E
W ORLD
HITS:
Oh Sheila
Deep
Inside
Your Love
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Ceramic
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— Featuring —
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I YKCJINE «4*™
DAVIS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
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HITS:
Will You Satisfy
Artificial Heart
You Look Good
Where Do
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A Broken heart
Can Mend
If You Were
Here Tonight
Innocent
What's Missing
CO-HIT
Saturday Love
Thursday, June 19, Civic Auditorium
2 SHOWS: 7.00 P.M. & 10:00 P.M.
TICKETS: $14 50
On Sale at G.l. Joe's. Galleria Jean Machine
House of Sound & Civic Auditorium Box Office
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8001 S.E.
Division & 82nd
Wednesday, June 18
9.00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
MUST BE 21 YRS OLD
Ticket Outlets:
House of Sound
LaShay’s Place
Music Millenium
Advance: $12.00
Door $14.00
For Additional Information Call 281-3136
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