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BLACK CELLIST TO
PERFORM AT
AFRICAN AMERICAN
FESTIVAL
ROYAL COURT
CORONATION
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Annual African American Royal Court
Coronation and Reception, July 18,6:30-
10:30 PM at the Airport Sheraton.
Ms. Patterson has performed at the
Carnegie Hall, the White House, Tonhalle
in Zurich Switzerland, and at Royal Albert
Hall in London.
Karen’s music ranges from classi­
cal to jazz. She has studied under Rostro
Pivch. She has performed as well with
such artists as Wynton Marseilles and
Ella Fitzgerald.
BIO
Monday, 16th
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Left to right: Joseph Pusey, Michael Beach, and Michael Kearsey
by Angelique Sanders
The problem : you’re looking to ex­
pand the range of music you listen to,
but it’s too expensive to buy albums
from every type of music to see what
you like.
The solution: Brothers o f the Baladi,
at Key Largo on July 17.
Brothers o f the Baladi is yet
another Portland-based band that is
finding success in an expanded geo­
graphic range. Their three albums are
selling internationally, because their
muscial talent is truly diverse. They
encompass all styles of music as well as
all types of instruments: one might
well consider the Key Largo cover charge
a museum admission fee.
Brothers o f the Baladi (who’s
Arabic name translates to “ brothers of
the people” ) are an energetic cross
between Elvis Presley, Tracy Chapman,
and African musician Chikapa Phiri.
They are “ new age” in the sense of
transcendance of the Top 40 barriers,
delving into any type of instrumenta­
tion and style that excites them; they
are not “ new age” in that their attempt
is not to be mellow, peaceful “ hippie-
types” . The Brothers have invented a
style unrealized prior to them; it is the
melting pot of music, which they’ve
dubbed “ global rock” .
The Brothers arc on the search
for a sponsoring record label, and they’re
apt to find it: they’re giving Portland,
and the rest of the world, a hitherto-
undiscovered cultural, musical diver­
sity.
Their ethnic music always has
an underlay o f rock’s beat and bass
(“ W e’re rock ‘n rollers underneath,”
Michael Beach laughs.): if your mental
ear can’t quite envisualize bagpipes or
an oud (a centuries-old lute-type instru­
ment) put to a rock ‘n roll foundation,
perhaps it’s time to add the Brothers o f
the Baladi (pronounced /bah lu dee/) to
your repertoire, via Key Largo on the
17th or Pioneer Square’s free Peanut-
butter Jam on August 14th. Bring your
dancing shoes, too...they generally of­
fer the crowd a chance to dance as well
as a belly dancer or two.
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The Mt. Hood
Festival o f Jazz
Foundation cordially
.TA 7 ^ invites you to the
media unveiling of
the 1990 Festival
poster. The producer
and artist for this
year’s poster will be
available for inter­
views and photo­
graphs.
We
are very proud that the Mt. Hood Festi­
val of Jazz posters have received such
recognition over the past eight years and
we are very excited about the potential
for the 1990 poster.
M T. HOOD
F E S T IV A L O F
FOR YOUR EVERCHANGING LIFESTYLES
1 1i30-6r00
July 6-22,1990
1990 Media Poster Unveiling
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
BETTY CABINE
PROPRIE TO'*.
In 1988, KEITH SWEAT arrived
on the music scene with his explosive
debut album. Make It Last Forever.
KEITH’S hardcore soulful sound led the
way to what is now called “ new jack
swing.” Now the album, i ' l l Give All
My Love To You, is destined to become
a trendsetter for other artists in the 90s.
Born and raised in Harlem, KEITH
SWEAT began singing at age 14.
KEITH’S first performing experiences
were with a New York based group
called Jamilah. After three years season­
ing with Jamilah, KEITH opted for a
solo career. He submitted a demo tape to
Vincent Davis, President of Vintertain-
ment Recordings, who recognized his
talents and signed him immediately. The
result was the smash Vintertainment/
Elektra hit album Make It Last Forever.
Make It Last Forever spawned the
debut single “ I Want Her’ ’, which went
to #1 on Billboard’s black charts and #3
on Billboard’s Pop charts. Make It Last
Forever sold three million albums, making
KEITH the first artist to have the #1
Black single and # 1 Black album simul­
taneously on Billboard’s charts in 10
years.
Deciding against the track show
format (which too often characterizes
today’s R&B) KEITH SWEAT hit the
road with his own high powered, flesh
and blood, live band. Audiences around
the world were quick to pick up on the
dynamic live experience of Keith’s show.
The Make It Last Forever world tour
sold out 6,000-20,000 seat arenas and 2
sold-out shows at London’s prestigious
Hammersmith Odeon. KEITH was nomi­
nated for an American Music Award for
Best R&B album and for Soul Trains’
Best Song of the Year Award.
I’ll Give All My Love To You, KEITH’s
second album on Vintertainment/Elektra
Entertainment, confirms him as one of
the most prolific songwriters/producers
in the business. KEITH not only pro­
duced the album, but also wrote or co­
wrote every song. “ This album was a
different experience for me from the
Make It Last Forever project,” states
KEITH. “ On the first album, I felt
completely relaxed. Working on the I” 11
Give All My Love To You album felt
like being in a pressure cooker. I felt
pressure not only from the expectations
of my fans, but also from myself to
produce an album that was just as good
or better than the first one.” KEITH’S
sensuous vocals on the ballads “ Merry
Go Round” and “ Come Back” , create
soulful torch songs. “ I was on tour for
such a long time, that I wrote some of the
songs while I was on the road. “ Merry
Go Round” was written in New York
and London. I produced it in a studio in
London with my band. They knew my
style and what I wanted to do so it was
easy working with them,” explains
KEITH. ‘ ‘I Knew Your Were Cheatin’’ ’
exemplifies KEITH ’s unique expressive
style of singing a “ pleading” ballad.
Gerald Levert’s (from the hit R&B trio
Levert) soulful baritone blended with
KEITH’s smooth reedy voice makes a
powerful duet on “ Just One O f Those
Things.” “ Gerald was real cool,” said
KEITH. “ I was completely comfortable
working with him. Although he’s a pro­
ducer, he let me do what I wanted to
do.” “ I’ll Give All My Love To You”
is a moving, romantic ballad that will
find its way into the hears and homes of
lovers everywhere. “ Your Love” , “ Love
To Love You” and the first single “ Make
You Sweat” prove that KEITH is still
one of the innovators of today’s sound
with his “ back to the core’’ soulful
dance beat.
A
WEAVhG
Please join us at the:
Heathm an Hotel
SVV Broadway at Salmon
Friday July 20, 1990
10:00 A.M.
Broadway Room
The official poster unveiling will
be held that same afternoon in
Gresham at Main Street Park
(intersection of Powell and Main)
from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. The Ron Steen
Band will provide entertainment and
food vendors will also be available.
We hope the Friday-at-4:00 theme
will bring a flair to the public unveiling
and act as a celebration to kick off he
1990 Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz festivi­
ties.
August 22 - August 26
Civic Auditorium
Tickets available at
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