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National Jazz Artists
Coming to Disjecta
Saxophonist CharlesGayle joins bassist
blistering and introspective— like listening
Michael Bisio fora special performance at
to the history o f the saxophone in a minute
and a half. His playing comes from an
Disjecta, 116 N.E. Russell St. on Satur
day, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available
at The Ozones and Jackpot Records.
Gay le’s energetic saxophone explora
tions are poignant and unequaled. Like
Coltrane during his late years, Gayle is
untraceable genius— unmatched and utterly
important.
Bisio is arenowned musician in hisown
right and has been an untiring supporter of
free jazz over the years.
Michael Bisio
Charles Gayle
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Mary J. Blige
and Record
Producer Marry
Oprah Still Favorite
TV Personality
Oprah Winfrey retained her title
this year as America's favorite
TV personality. (AP photo)
(AP) — Oprah Winfrey has re
tained her title as America's favor
ite TV personality, according to a
recent poll.
The H arris Interactive poll
named the talk show host the most
popular TV figure for the second
year in a row. She also won in 1998
and 2000.
Since the poll began in 1993,
Winfrey has held one of the top
three spots.
David Letterman took second
place this year, followed by Bill
O 'Reilly, Ray Romano and Jay
Leno.
W hoopi G oldberg finished
ninth.
(A P)— Rapper Nas turned himself in to New
York City police and was charged with assault
for allegedly throwing a bottle at a man during
a fight in a Manhattan nightclub.
Nas, 30, was with several other people on
Dec. 10 at the Greenwich Village club Ciclo
when an unidentified man approached his table
and claimed the rapper had grabbed him, police
said.
A fight followed but a bouncer broke it up,
police said. While the bouncer was talking to
Nas, the rapper grabbed a bottle and threw it at
the unidentified man, hitting him in the head and
cutting him, police said.
Nas, bom Nasir Jones, grew up in the
Queensbridge housing projects in Queens. He
made his name as one of rap's top performers in
1994 with his breakout debut, “lllmatic.” In his
latest release, “G od's Son," he feuds with fel
low rapper Jay-Z.
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Rapper Bad Boy Avoids
Prison with School Talks
(AP) — Rapper Trick
Daddy has avoided prison
by agreeing to make 24
free appearances to talk to
high school students about
the dangers of guns, AIDS,
drugs and violence.
Trick Daddy, whose
real nam e is M aurice
Young, entered a plea
bargain in Miami Thurs
day that reduced a felony
aggravated assault with
a firearm charge to a mis
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Journey West” through June and “Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpan
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Communal Art
Talisman Gallery features a group show of all members with
diverse style, content and media from Jan. 2-25 with an opening
at 5 :30 p.m . Jan. 2. F or m ore in fo rm atio n , visit
www.talismangallery.com.
Nationals Emergency
The Harlem Globetrotters will play the New York Nationals at
the Rose Garden Arena at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Tickets start
at $ 11 and can be purchased at the Rose Garden box office or by
calling 503-227-4400.
weapon. He also pleaded
guilty to possession of a
firearm by a felon and
possession of cocaine and
marijuana.
The p ro se cu to r said
Young will be on three
years' of supervised pro
bation and will have to at
tend an an g er co n tro l
course.
The 29-year-old rapper
is known for songs such
as “Thug Life A gain,”
“Sweatin’ Me” and “In Da
Wind."
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15 for an admission of $5 per person or $20 max
per family. For more information, call 503-297-5090.
Tet Celebration
The Vietnamese community celebrates the year of the mon
key with a traditional festival Tet and Lion Dance on Satur
day, Jan. 17 at the Oregon Convention Center. Festivities,
games and music are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a fundraising
dance at 8 p.m. for a cost of $25. For more information, call
503-780-0842.
Join Oregon Zoo staff for a third birthday party on Jan. 2 for
Ozzie, the famous otter, who was conceived, bom and raised by
his mother in captivity. Birthday party guests receive cupcakes.
For m ore in fo rm atio n , call 503-226-1561 or v isit
www.oregonzoo.org.
Sax Ries West
Bump In the Road Theatre presents “(Old Age Ain’t) No Place
For Sissies” from Jan. 23 through Feb. 7 at the Fine Arts Building
at Concordia University, Northeast 27,h Avenue and Highland. A
“pay what you will” performance is at 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Other
performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays. Tickets range between $10 and $12. For reservations,
call 503-750-1439.
Charles Gayle, a New York jazz saxophone street performer,
will have a rare West Coast performance at Disjecta, 116 N.E.
Russell St., on Jan. 10. Free.
Vroom!
The Portland International Auto Show is from Feb. 5 through 8
for domestic and imports, concept and economy cars, at the
Oregon Convention Center. General admission is $8. For more
information, call 800-322-4821.
Stack Em Up
Adult Lego enthusiasts will love the 2004 BrickFest Expo at the
Oregon Convention Center. The exhibit will have themed dis-
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Rapper Nas Arrested
for Alleged Assault
Recording artist Mary J. Blige
(AP)— Mary J. Blige married record
producer Kendu Isaacs at her Bergen
County, N.J., home on Dec. 7.
A guest played "Here Comes the
Bride” on the piano, and B lige's
mother, Cora, and sister LaTonya
whipped up a menu of oxtail, barbe
cued chicken, crab, red rice and salad,
the People magazine reported in its
Dec. 22 issue.
A photo showed Blige wearing a
sleeveless white dress.
“He com pletes me in the areas
that I ’m weak in. H e’s an analytical
brain. I’m a crea tiv e b ra in . W epray
together. We read the Bible to
gether,” the 32-year-old singer is
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