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Between Love &
A Thin Line
In this comic-thriller, Martin Law­
rence plays Darn a perpetual playboy
who is almost as devoted to his job as
he is to the pursuit of beautiful wom­
en. After he sets his sights on the
ultra-classy Brandi Web (Lynn
Whitfield), he launches an all-out
assault to win her heart. Ultimately,
charm, passion, lust and misuse of
the “L” word prevail But Darnell
learns when you play, you pay.
There may be “A Thin Line Be­
tween Love And Hate” in the New
Line film starring Martin Lawrence,
bu, the soundtrack makes a broad
brush stroke of musical styles result­
ing in a solid mix of funk, R&B and
hip hop. The talents of established
artists including hit man R. Kelly,
music visionary Roger Troutman
(who also produced the film’s score),
singer Tevin Campbell and platinum
selling H-Town are combined with
rising stars (Srtoop Doggy Dogg's)
L.B.C. Crew, Sandra St. Victor (for­
m erly o f the Fam ily Stand),
Somethin’ For the People (featuring
Adina Howard) and Dark Complex­
ion.
This soundtrack, with its love and
relationship themes, serves as the
perfect accompaniment to the film’s
subject-matter surrounding the male/
female divide. Directed by Lawrence
and produced by the dynamic team
Oregon Symphonic
Band Spring Concerts
Kill Dates-(As Listed)
C onductors: David M. Becker
(Director of Bands at Lewis and
Clark College); Darrel Meisen-
heimer(DirectorofBandsat Mead­
ow Park, Beaverton)
First Concert: Thursday -
April 25, 1996 - 7 : 3 0 PM
Taylor-Meade Performing Arts
Center, Pacific University, 2043
College Way, Forest Grove, Ore­
gon. Sponsored by Pacific Uni­
versity Wind Ensemble. Admis­
sion: Adults - $5.00, Student/
Senior - $4.00
Second Concert: Sunday -
April 28, 1996 - 7 : 3 0 PM
Portland Center For The Per­
forming Arts, Intermediate The­
atre, 1111 SW Broadway, Port­
land, Oregon. Robert Spring guest
soloist - “Clarinet Virtuoso”, Pro­
fessor ofClarinetat Arizona State
University. General Admission -
$ 13 Student/Senior - $ 10 Tickets
at PAPC Box Office and Door.
OSB has performed extensive­
ly throughout the area and is a
non-profit organization, managed
by volunteer band members.
Hata
Martin Lawrence stars with Bobby Brown in 4 Thin Line Btween Love
And Hate, a stylish blend o f comedy, suspense and hip-hop
nightlife.
o f George Jackson and Doug
Atco Records in ‘71), produced by
McHenry, the film also stars Bobby
Troutman and performed with old-
Brown, Della Reese, Roger Mosley,
school finesse by H-Town. Provid­
Regina King and Emmy award win­
ing the sexual spark to the funky
ner Lynn Whitfield.
harmonies o f Somethin’ For The
Paving the way for what is sure to
People’s “Damned If I Do” it tempt­
become one ofthe hottest soundtracks
ress Adina Howard.
of ‘96 is the L.B.C. Crew’s “Beware
Tevin Campbell adds to the edgy
O f My Crew,” produced by Snoop
mix with his rendition of Stevie
Doggy Dogg, L.T. I futton and group
Wonder’s “KnocksMeOffMy Feet”
member C-Style. From there the
produced by D’Wayne Wiggins and
groove seamlessly moves into the
Tim Riley(Tony! Toni! Tone!). Dark
sly, blue light remake of “A Thin
Complexion adds a funky spin to
Line Between Love And hate” (orig­
“Ladies Night At Chocolate City.”
inally recorded by the Persuaders on
Making powerful reentries on the
Never one to dwell on past ac­
complishments, Greg Osby, like
most creative people, is a restless
artist in a state of perpetual forward
motion. His search for new ways to
reach the audience with his music
has often placed him in a league of
his own. It is undeniable when you
listen to the music he has created
over the years, as a solo artist or in
the company of others, that his is a
lone voice standing in a unique place
ahead ofthe pack. And whether you
are ear deep in his music or listening
to him expound on art and politics,
you hear a fresh outlook, an innova­
tive twist, an uncommon way of
avoiding the cliches.
St. Louis born and grown, Osby’s
gritty musical persona took shape
amidst the harsh reality of life in the
inner city, where boys had to be men
way before their time and life was
lived on compromising terms. Here,
the sounds of bullets, more often
than music filled the air. But it is
from these surroundings that Osby
drew most ofthe inspiration for 3-D
Lifestyles and for hislatest offering
on the Blue Note label, Black Book.
From the pulse o f the streets and
the language of a generation often
branded by the letter X, Osby has
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sketched a series of musical essays,
beat poetry set to a contemporary
score using the improvisational na­
ture of jazz as the connecting thread.
l.arge portions of Osby’s wit and
intelligence, that affection for the
past and an intuitive feel for the mo­
ment are evident on Black Book. For
the most part, this album is exempla­
music scene are two newcomers to
Warner Bros. Records, Sandra St.
Victor with the sultry “Come Over,"
and soul-man Eric Benet with the
gospel-tinged “Let's Stay Togeth­
er."
Adding flavor to the mix are rap
masters Dru Down with the Battle
Cat produced "Playa Fo’ Real" and
the Liniz’ “Ring My Bell.” Round­
ing it all out are tracks by sexy hip-
hopper Smooth (“Way Back When")
and bumpin’ debuts from Dogg
Pound associate Soopatly ("1 Don’t
Hang Around" )and Ganjah K (“Love
Got My Mind Trippin'”).
Accordingto Alison Ball-Gabriel,
Warner Bros. Records' Vice presi­
dent/ A&R, "With the wealth of tal­
ent we had in creating this soundtrack
there's no doubt we will be entering
96 well armed for success. It’s on!”
Martin Lawrence stars with Lynn
Whitfield (left) and Bobby Brown
(right) in A Thin Line Between Love
& Hate, a stylish blend of comedy,
suspense and hip-hop nightlife.
Music From The Motion Picture
A Thin l ine Between Love & Hate,
is available on Warner Bros. Records
and features an original score by
Zapp master Roger Troutman as wel I
as tracks by Tevin Campbell. R.
Kelly, H-Town, L.B.C. Crew and
others.
ry of Osby’s quest for ever expand­
ing vistas and new directions
Against a rather melodic ostinato
with Osby’s sax forging the way a
hypnotic voice eases into a lyrical
transition in the introspective Pil­
lars ofthe Community. “Skeletons
stared at me with bulging eyes. I
was always close to my piece, but
sometimes closer to their cries...”
thus begins the journey, as the story
unfolds on the streets where mes­
sengers tote their cargo in nickel
bags and death is but a breath away.
In Mr. Freeman, a similar mood
and mixture is evoked, where verbal
magic combines with sonic surges to
produce a density of tonal images.
Some ofthe patterns have a hypnotic,
trance-like quality so reminiscent of
Moroccan religious music.
Osby’s perspective and musical
impulses are not circumscribed by
a generation; there is a timeless
quality about his music that isas up-
to-date as your next breath. This
quality is put to exceptional use in
Black Book. Each cut demonstrates
his ability to speak to the contem­
porary struggles of life while still
conjuring the likes o f such primal
figures as Ornette Coleman and
Anthony Braxton.
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