Bennan Music Foundation

.~~jSA.N 8EF1LOW!TZ. EDITOR_. _______________ _ fvV\RCH 19~.§

The Berman Music Foundation ... \Ni/! have it's first birthday in March, and we hope to [laVe many more. We are very encouraged by the enthusiasrr, that our shows have

with the audiences ... even trlough we reaily need more people in attendance. We would like to tl-lank everyone who attended the Greg Abate! Claudio Roditi COllcert on Friday, February 16 and

17. i think everyone who attendE!d would have to say that both nights the music was sensational. With Phil DeGreg on piano, Bob Bowman on and Todd on drums, the worlds of bebop and the Brazilian samba ca.rne together at The Wagon Train l-}Yf~,,,,,·..,t

VVe are very pleased that The is a part of the Lincoln community. Amy has created something very speciai here in Lincoln.The Berman Music Foundation will be sno'Ns at The Wagon Train Project. in fact, the next SflOWS will take

on Wednesday, May i, i 996 and on 3, '1996. Janet Lawson, Singer the

VVe are veri hopeful for the coming season 19ge--spring "J 997), and have a lot of to Berman Music Foundation wii! also look forward to able to work more closely and in collaboration with Dave Sharp at the University of Nebraska, and with Ed Love and Dean Haist with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra.

Ed Love, Scott Vieroy, Jon Hischke, Dave Sharp, Greg Abate ... If\lagon Train ProJect ... Fe.bruary 16, 1996

I if you didn't attend,., the Greg Abate/Claudio Roditi

I performances at The Wagon Train Project on Friday, I February 1 () and Saturday, February 17, you missed two I nights of exciting jazz. 80th Greg Abate and Claudio RoeHi Iii are superb musicians. If you weren't there, you also missed I and experiencing one of the finest rhythm i sections; in the midwest Phii DeGrea. Bob Bowrnan, and I Todd Strait helped to create two ev~nings of unforgettable I music eveninGS staried out rEld~hot with Charlie I Parker's "Au Pri\j8:v~" ... shades of Charlie Parker and

Ii Gil!espi8:.:of ~Ol~rse, Greg and Ciaudio bring their own

personal!tles [0 lhe musIc. I Brazilian born and Brooklyn based Claudio Rodlti, I is a very heartfelt musician. Claudio plays a German- made '\ :,umpe~, with valv~s that resemb!e the vafv~s on a french

nom. HIS tone \S Clear and sparkling. ClaudiO loves I melodies ... ilis phrases seem to flow effortlessly and always ! torm beautiful lines that paint pictures. When playing ! tunes, Claudio's lines are quick moving. with each ! note defined Claudio Roditi is a master of the samba form. I as rle turns standards into sambas with taste and I Claudio gave unforgettable performances ~ . i evenings. i Greg Abate knows no boundaries when he picks I up his saxophone. He plays with an energy and a stamina I that drive the band ... and he never lets up. Greg is a very I accomplished rnusician ... as he demonstrated both I evenings. He plays the flute with as much intensi!.y as he I does the saxophone. Greg, like ClaudiO, also deMes hiS

I notes clearly in his quick moving lines, Greg is able to voice his musical ideas spontaneously ... having total knowledge

I of his instruments. Greg Abate plays his music wi~h notabie feeling, and also gave us two unforgettable evenings of .

I music.

I The r!lythm section was outstanding, and about as . good as it gets. Phil DeGreg, Bob Bowman, and Todd

Strait kept pace with Claudio and Greg, as if they played together regularly. This rhythm section cooked. Phil DeGreg deserves more recognition. He left us breathless, as he combined his classical licks with his jazz licks. Phil DeGreg is a POW81iul piano player. His phrases were well fonned and intelligent throughout both evenings. Bob

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VICTOR LEW!S AND I FIRST .. in the (~arl}l "las" I was a pizza delivery boy working at a neighborhood jOint when I got the call. New Yorker, Danny Me/cion, had inva.ded Lincoln with his brand of city jazz/pop, was or(';:lBnizing a rock OPera called "Carouse! For Freaks", and wouid I play piano. : knew that I was in over my head, but [ fJa!!ant!y dug in, and our first practice commenced. Victor INa;::; sitting at his kit reading Down Beat with ana hand, and conducting the rhythm sectlon with his oUler, wtlile reading Trom thE~ chart ... and of course, never missing a beat.

i came and went...to be replaced a teenaged Torn Larson, the rock opera came and went, and Victor Lewis became one of the ieading components of the Ne\N York jazz scene, Victor has been performing through the past 20 years .. ,and his star is still His list of recording projects, and past works are endless and il11pressive, He even portrays Papa Jo Jones in Robert Altman's upcoming new film, "Kansas City'"

So it se~~med aimost surreal seeing Victor conduct the third section of a jazz workshop in room 'j ·14 at's Westbrook Music BUi!ding during the Festival", which was organized by Professor/player DavieJ

Victor was backed by Tom Larson on "now· a ii"2Siai of hIS ciafL, UNL teacher Rusty Vl!hite on Dave Sharp on saxophone, and University of Missour'j at Kansas City trurnpeteer /educator Mike Parkinson. ,a vely effective qUintet. Victor Lewis showed f.,m all HTrle i~OSS'I.

They performed three selections stUdent house, including a lovely rendition of "Stella By

.Afterwards the players fielded 'from the near awe struck audience of eager musIc students,

I have seen Victor perform with in Francisco, Bobby Watson and Horizon in both

and New York City, and the f'Jlin9US in [\lew York .. ,and it was just as exciting to see him to and to spread his magic to the youth here in

VictOf .. YOU are "The Man" ... 8.nd one hell of a nic(~ guy, Victor even took time to be on my f<ZUM radio

", with his manager, Joann Klein and Long live "The King", and thanks for memories,

Written by Butch Berman

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I for an encore ... but Arturo told us that he would play if I \Ple aucHe.nce rose to its' I fe0:t and we BRA,VO to Arturo and to I I"lis all of '-!vhom are remarkable musicians, I I detected from and ! hr,­t ,~t:t~)

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I has out are \ at Cit' can be ord'3rad from most rnusic outlets. His iatest CD I can be found on Ul8 is entitled "Arturo I g, The Latin Train"",a fine CD to add to any I and is a fine of rlis work. I the man has left to live in the United States, a 1 person can easily hear that his rleart and soul are still I rooted in the soils ot

! Other recordings available from Al"(uro Sandoval I are., ! Remember Clifford "GRP"",1992 ! Dreams Come Trw3",GRFl.,"·1993 l,i , Damon,. P«1994 I To Freeclom«"GRP,This CD was his first I release after de'fecting from Culla, I Anuro can also be heard on the original soundtrack I to the movie "The Mambo Kings",

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Victor Lewis" . .Kimbalf HalJ ... February 10, 1996 I THANKS FOR SUPPORTiNG UVEJAZZ IN LINCOLN!!!

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THE UNL J,A.ZZ EI'JSEMBLE. .. tDok the stage at Kimball Hall at 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 1996. The evening's performance was a part of The Nebraska Jazz Festival that Oavid Sharp puts together every February. The ensemble opened with a Bill Holman's arrangement of "I Remember You". Michael Parkinson, who is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of il/Jissourl at Kansas City, then joined featured guest artist The first piece was a Latin flavored Steve Swallow compomposition entitled "Como En Vietnam". Michael Parkinson certainly displayed a beautiful, crystal clear tone on his Then the ensemble waltzed away to the "Blue Bollnets"-an original composition by Dave Zoller, and played the tune through in it's entirety This time Michael Parkinson displayed his skills on the flugelhorn. "Blue Bonnets" was an extremeiy interesting waltz, with a haunting meloc1y .. ending abruptly in dissonance. ! thoroughly enjoyed tile The ensemble concluded with Oliver Blues" ... including a screamin' alto

The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra witll Ed Love directing, The Ol'chestra Charles Mingus composition entitled Fiockefelier At AtticaH.arranged David Sharp. NJO closed with the Hoagy Carmichael On My Mind". The band took the song from a ballad to a style, and then back to a ballad Jon Tom and Tom Harvill a!\played iine solos.

And then Victor struck, and drove trle Nebraska Jazz Orchestra to new heights. The composition, "Victor Strikes" is an originst! ... written by David Str)/ker. David Stryker is a very innovative jazz guitar plaYf3(, who is also originally from Omaha, and now lives and wmks on the east coast David is gaining considerable attention as a compos'ar, as well as a guitar player. wwte the song for Victor. Victor's roBing drum solos and energy are hard to match, Dave Sharp played a fine alto bursting with energy. I assure you that the felt the energy.

The N,JO then broke down into a small group, with \iictor Lewis continuing to drive the lJand. Victor chose to perform two of his original tunes. The l'irst \ivas calied .. "Loss Of A Moment"(Don't wai:. too long, or you'll miss an opportunity). Ask Victor to explain that one, when you see him next time. Tom Harvill played a beautiful solo. Ed Love's solo was ~!owing and melodiC. Vicar's cyrnba\ and brush work was exciting and flawless. He is definitely a master player. The group then jumped into an extemely quick paced tune entit!ed "Hey! it's Me You're talking To 1',/1e". The tune moved from a samba into a swing stye, and then back to a samba. Bob Krueger took a trumpet solo, playing quick, successive, and weI! defined notes. Tom Harvii! took a very impressive solo. Tom (iefinitely has his own style ... i was impressed, The NcJO stepped back out on stage ... and sizzled through a Mark Thompson composition. Victor Lewis deserved and received a standing ovation ... not onty for his playing, but for inspiring the NJO to reach and stretch. fv1y hat was off to thern aiL

... Susan 8erlowitz

I NEBRASKA JAZZ FEST/VAL.. .took piace on I Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10. The festival I included workshops by Victor Lewis, Michael Parkinson, ! and Scott Vicroyas well as a high schoo! band , competition on Saturday, and the performances already I written about in this pubiication. I was fortunate to be able I to attend a small group rehearsal, as weI! as one of Victor's I workShOps.

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Continued from page Lco/umn 2 Bovvman always amazes me. Bob Bowman truly makes a bass talk ... an expert player His sense of time is impeccable, as well as his solos being full of fresh and innovative ideas, and his tone is so nice and round. And as Jon Hischke said to me ... "Todd Strait has the tastiest licks!" Todd sets the groove and stays with it.. irrmeccab!e timing. This band was top-notch.

, They turned "Come Rain, Corne Shine" into a gave exciting new life to such songs as "Secret

and "Softly, p"s in ,A, iv10rning Sunrise", and burned Dizzy Gillespie'S compositions "Birks Works" and . I/Be-Bop" began with Greg and Claudio playing

in perfect unison, and with very quick moving lines, They played Greg Abate's original tune "Bossa For Gregory" .. a tune Greg wrote for rlis son, If you weren't there to hear the 'Nay the qUintet moved from Wayne Shorter's "Footprints"

a very tender rendition of "Body and Soul" .. you really missed something special. The arrangement was slick. I car: still hear Bob Bowman's solo on "Footprints" ... the solo was memorable. My favorite was Kurt \Neill's compOSition, "Speak Low"'. ,arranged in a samba style I am still hearing tIle tune. Two fantastic shows l !!

The rapport between Claudio Rodi1i and Abate personally and professionally is something to bE;hold They really have a lot of respect for one another. They also consistantly inject humor into their on stage banter .. they are funny. 80th periormances surpassed my 8xpectations ... another very special weekend.

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I at our new venue. I South 7 Oil the 3rd floOi, triG I rare treat. j 1\/6 seen 1,E3rn 8X"ld almost I two performers backed ! drum!bass combo of Todd Strait and Bob

and the

I .. simply tore It up to the max. The audie~ce, pnp

I with Lincohl's best tht: so,;, ,~ 1

I It feli like a with 1116 best band and I in town. in a N'y' left [\10 ',",or-s'e'v l"n' lic·(,i-ie· I \;:7-'..1.,;;, - !, .... lj rk .. "?""·, !.\~

lout. on how I t'llp" th~n h,;, i~C'UI(j 'lPIVCI BroU'ler! I ·d :~. I"""" ...... _J , '" j -~ ~

I i hope trlat future show s will soon follow suit. i once) 'live got but stU! I E;rlough seats. news is that '>lve are i ' a hard core aroup of fans, I ~. . I tJlJsinesses thai merge with us to maKe It t F'iease aJlo\f1/ rile' the tiiTie to thank some of you rlere, I /',3 I couldn't do this without i \lvi")o neV6r tails to go the extra mile. LJave I our- ne\,vest :::oundation member, \ hours of hard \!vmk and to 01 I for our cause. He is a r-nan of many ana is very i rnot!vated. Bil! at ~w1icjvvest ~30undJ rna,de the huge roorn I sound wann with a souno, stage lighting "No.8 I ! too. Ricl. Hoover did a fab on running the I sound an invalua.bie friend and I f(eith Heckman's from Dietze Music [-louse looked ! and played Meier's Cork N had a bar crew

111at handled tIle crowd wiH1 grace and style, Dave his fine skill in doing our video work.

from Train was and a I United Flenta! [lad all of our needs fulfilleci in the I time. but not least .Jeff ! local I saved our ',' SaWrclay night after tr18 gig

VVitrl around the corner, ! leave you with ! "Jazz In The l\ir", until our next newsletter.

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I E:sai\roorn at The Ramada on January 1.?96 especlally i for kids. The event was iike a w/tn a diSCUSSion

Greg Abate and Claupio Roditi on stage at The Wagon Train Project.. Saturday. February 17,

! about the importance of a !'hythrn section to a band. Ed 1996 ,'Love also talked about the sounds of the ciinerent

, instruments, and how they fit into the band. Frank Brasile, a We certainly hope that you will mark your calendars ! student at Omaha Central, won the 1 st ever best young

for Janet Lawson on Wednesday, May 1 and Friday, rl,1ay 3. I artist award.he plays baritone sax, and began playing Both events will take place at The Wagon Train Project, , in the 5th cade, He ;ioined the N,]O as the guest artist that

S ..... !" which is located at 504 outh 7 ;:.treet. For more I afternoon. Afterward, the floor was open to the kids for information please call the offices of ", .,A,nd All That Jazz". questions. Congratulations to Franl< Brastle!!

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THE NEBRASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA .. will perform I MORE FROM MO JAVA .. in Omaha on Monday, March 11 and in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 12. The Omaha performance wiH take place at the Josiyn Museum in Witherspoon Hall at 7:30 PM. The Lincoln performance will take place at 7:30 P.M. in the Ballroom at the Ramada Hotel. The Ramada Hotel is located on the corner of 9th and "0" Streets. "Swing's The Thing" ... don't miss it. .. put the concert on your calendar today. Help the N,JO celebrate it's 20th anniversa.ry. Ed Love will direct both concerts.

The N,JO is avaiiable as a group to penorm at functions and parties, or the ensemble can formed into smaller groups. If you have questions, and more information or tickets for the performance, cali trle NJO business office a.t (402) 477-8222.

JAZZ AT THE UED __ . Don't miss The Caribbean Jazz Project on

Saturday, April 13, 1996. The band includes t~l{'l spectacular Cuban saxophone playeL _. Paquito Paquito is a very exciting player. Steel drummer Andy Narell and violst Dave Samuels are also a this se};.iet.

Marcf130 ... Gwen Meister & Bill Behmer

Music meant to be heard .. in a place where it can be heard. Paul Marshall is the proprietor. For more information, call

1464-4130.

JAZZ AT THE OVEN ... ! The music begins at 6:00 P.M. every Sunday I ewming. Treat yourself to an early evening out, and stop I into the Oven. Great food .. great music!!I I March S ... Nancy Marshall & Steve Hanson

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!' March 24 ... 0ennis Taylor & Dave Novok . March 31 ... Nancy Marshall & Steve Hanson I

I The Oven is located in the "historic" Haymarket at

1201 N. 8 Street in Lincoln. For more information, call 475-

16118.

The music will make you dance. I ,\-.,... . !'.!D G--'R"L at I /"'1 I AIV, -! L ... 8:00 P.M. Call (4(12) 472-4747, or toll (800) 432-3231 for information and

,JAZZ CHURCH ... Dave Sharp and the Plymouth Jazz ",viii

p'3rrorm on the first Thursday of each month at The First Plymouth Congreational Church. First Plymouth is ,nr'0,-,o,n

at 2000 D Street.The service will begin at 7:30 PM. on March 7, 1996. For more information, cali 476-7565.

KID QUARKSTAR .. Kid Quarkstar includes Jess Becker on

saxophone, Nate Walcott on trumpet, .John Shulh~rs on bass, and Carson Young on drums. Take time to these young men a listen ... they work hard. They pel10rm every Thursday night at Club 1427..ne>-.i to Via Via's, which is !oGated at 1423 "0" Street. Via Via's has by the sHee, made with fresh ingredients of your choice. Call 477-9166 for information.

Jess dropped a tape off at my studio ttlat he had entered in a jazz competition ... these young men are going down to Orlando, Florida to compete with other jazz ensembies. Hopefully they will keep me informed on their progress.

MO VA OFFERS LIVE MUSlC ... Mo Java is located at 2713 N. 48 StreeLin Uni

Place. Mo Java offers a variety of coffees and bagel sandwiches._ .and is a great place for conversation. Stop in on Saturday evenings at 8:00 P.M. for music.

March 2 ... Robin Herrel March 9 ... Chris Sayre March 16 .. .Plain Label !\iarch 23 ... Laurie Mclain

I Shoe's is at 813 Q Street in the Haymarket Trley reaularly scheduie music at Shoe's, but there isn't a ! ~ ,

I scheduiefor March at this writing. Annette Murrell has I performed at Shoe's several times. Call 476-9562 for ! information about their schedule. When spring arrives, I will aaain move the music back outside into their beer I garden. ..,

I AT BUENA VIDA IN OMAHA ..

I Buena Vic:ia is located at 7635 Cass in Omaha, j Nebraska. Stop in and listen to jazz every Sunday night i from 8:00 P}vL -1 ;2:00 midnight. The players include Andy

I! Hall, ,Joey Gulizia, Ron KOOley, ' Mike Gurciu\lo, and Jorge

Nila. TIle establishment has committed to jazz on I Sundays throU~h. ~arCll~ If you would like more

\ information, cal! (,+02) 392-1021. !

BELP SUPPORT LIVE JAZZ!!!

! regretfully inform you that Friday, February 23 was the last evening that the Five Reasons, which is located in the Cornl1usker Hotel, will present jazz. Sadly, the club SCf.:!ne in Lincoln, at least for jazz, has dwindied away to almost nothing in tile past few months. There are

I three necessary ingredients for a club .. .first, a space is necessar)f. .. secondly, we need players ... last, but not least .. _and otten tile ingredient missing, is the audience. It's very important to give support to all three ingredients!! We can only hope that Tom Ineck will be able to put a club together. The rumors continue to float around.

F'iease address any comments or suggestions to " ... ,t>,nd All That ,Jazz",719 P Street, Studio G, Lincoln, NE., 68508 ... or call the office at 476-3112.

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WORLD OF BLUES THRIVES ... at the Bar. LWT'Ii Boe!lmer has put rnl"ii?',,';0" another fine

for the month of March.

\JVorid", Don't miss these two c">v("Ti'r,F'(

at the Zoo Bar. Deborah Coleman makes her debut at the Zoo

on Tuesday, fv1arch 12. Deborah not only the blues ... she is making a name for herself as a hot blues

Sherman Robertson is back on 14 with the best in Louisiana blues. 8my Bacon & The Forbidden are back

for 4 nights ... Wednes-1ay, March 20-Satwday, ~y'larch 23 .... a mixed bag of blues, rock, Latin, and a

or Divo. Kid Quarkstar brings jazz to

Tuesday, March 26. :Zoo on

The lee Mc8ee!Billy Dye N,»~ J!~!I

is back at the Zoo Bar on Friday, March 29. The music begins at 9:00 P.M.

These are just a few highlights of trle r\l~arch at the Zoo BaL Stop by the Zoo at 36 r~. 14 anei pick up your Zoo schedule. If you have n€',ed more information, call the Zoo at ",1,35-8754.

CDs are available at the Zoo ... "N.ot All There" and T abierockers featuring Earlene . TrJi;:Js€J two

CDs were issued by Foundation Blues ReGords. ,,<3 division of the Music Foundation.

Don't forget FA C. at the Zoo Bar criternoon Larry schedules music into the

at 5:00 PM ... and wrlat a bargain. the cioor FAG. is a great way to start your

,Johnny & The Wheeze-Tones ... March 1 Fiddlin' Dave and the New Hoiwrn 8

Fabulous Fabtones ... March 15 Annette MurrelLMarch 22 Tr16 Perks ... March 29 ... iOckabilly ... and a CD party ... What a line up for the month ot MarchI

Not AI! There is hitting the road. The success of their is taking them to The Blue Cat Blues

Trley wiH appear two evenings.. 22 and Saturday, March 23. Saturday, April 6, Not Ai! There wil! appear in Kansas City at the Grand Emp::xium.

Both Homer's and Barnes & Noble are stocking Not /:dl There and The Tab!erockers Featuring Ear!ene

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If rl8.ve questions about trle 801m! Auditorium, diri'Jct them to Elaine Heath at (402) 345-2425.

FOR THE SOULl!

FROM THE BALLROOMS ...

fv'ilLLARD LEGION CLUB". The Midwest Ballroom Dancers' ASSO(~la'::!C

every Tuesday night at the Millard Legion March 5 ... Greg Spevak March 12 ... Lonny Lynn il!larch 19 ... TBA March 26 .. .TBA March 29 ... TBA

meets

i would like to send out a big to BeU}i Lou Winebrenner in Omaha and to Con Good here in Lincoln, for consistantly helping me put this together. Don't forget to listen to Con Good's radio show on Monday mornings at 8:00 A.M. on KZUM at 89.3 on your FM ciial. KZUM is the community's radio station. Con's shD1tv' brings you the sounds of the big bands ... Melody Was King".

THE 1996 BROWNVILLE The Brownville Concert season is in it's seventh

year. performances are al'ivays "1", .. 1''''',"'''' in a variety of acts. Call (402) 82f:l~33:3i

HIGHLIGHTS A.RE. .. May 10 & 11 ... The Four Freshman June 15 & i6 ... Jay McShann August 9,10, & 1 L. KT

October 12 & 13 ... Tim & Mollie ,& The O'Boys

November 8,9, & 10 ... JuHe Turner ... a Kansas City ... wii! perform with Russ Long on

on bass, and Tommy Ruskin on drUHIS.

For times and tickets, call (402) 825-3331.

MARCH SQ ... to the ;AI>:.r"~,n Train bkt.,,,,,,,~.

On March 30,1996 at 8:00 P.M., Marshal! V',:ill present a cabaret performance at Train ProjecLcailed "Listen To This!" This SrI ow is the first in a series that will present regional jazz groups. On 30,

quartet will include Nancy Marshal! on vocals, Tom Hennig on piano, Steve Hanson on guitar, Andy Hali on bass. The group wili perform standards, from bop to bali ads ... with some special tricks added for aficionados. Tickets are $8 at the dam. March 30 on your calendar nowlH

Tt18 Wagon Train Project entrance for performances is located at 504 South 7 Street Taka the elevator to the third floor. The Wagon Train Project has ample off street parking, and is wheelchair acu:;:ssible. For information about using the Wagon train Project 'for your next project, call I>,my Lamphere at 435-5592.

For information about "Listen To This" with Nancy Marshall, cal! 474-4080 or 476·3112.

IS TRAIN PROJECT?

The Wagon Train Project is dedicated to being artist and to bringing unique artists into Linco!n from a/l over ttle warld ... to not just perform and trlen to

I them leave right away but to be "in residence". An I "artist in is sorneone who comes in to for a I period of time, and ideally, actuaHy creates their worf~ while

I'they' are "in residence". This brings the community and the I artist together ... giving the and the community time to f to know one other. The community gets involved and

I experiences the creative process, which brings about a greater appreciation for the artist and their work. The

I Train Project offers tile artist a space to create in, I and the time to create ... an unusual blend of opportunities i any artist The Wagon Train receives funding from area ! foundations, and also from the Nebraska Arts Council, the ! Arts Alliance,and from the National ! Perform alice Netvlfork.

I Amy Lamphere is the director and the creator of , the Train Project She established the Project in I 1 since that time the energy of the project has I snov,fbaHed, is gaining momentum at an amazingly , rate. i\m}f is a nattve of Lincoln, and a dancer who I in New York for several years From 1989- i 991, I Amy directed the Danspace Project in New York City. She i and fler fH.Jsband Jim made the decision to return to I because they didn't want to bring their son Jake to

I grow up in New York City. She was working at the Lied Center for Performing Arts as the director of development

I and public relations, when her husband gave her The i Wagon Train Project as a mother'sday gift. lincoln is i Amy Lamphere has chosen to share her

I Wagon Train offices are locat~~d at 512 South t -, in Linco!n, Nebmsl<a. The offices occupy the ! second floor. The third floor is a loft type space, not typical ! Lincoln. This is the performance space. The compi.sie I creative can and does happen ttlere. We will look I rorvifard eagerly to the plans for renovations and i that Amy has planned, so that The Project I can serve the community and the artist with even greater I versatiiity. if you would like more information about the

I Wagon Train Proje(.1, or,wouid l~k~!O become a member,

, call Amy Lamphere at (~~02) 43:;:,-5b92 I [mu@ ~J@lf~Q@@@ @ITD@@lNU[Q)~@ ... wiil

I appear at the Wagon Train Project at 504 S. 7 Street, on

I Friday, March 8,1996. Penormancetime is 8:00 P.M. The ensemtlle's leader is Kahil El 'labar, an internationally

I acclaimed percussionist, vocalist, and dramatisLas well as a very gifted composer. Kahil is well known to Lincoln

I audi~nce~. ~<arlil will ~e joined by trombonist Jo~eph Bow!e ana t:dward Wilkerson, Jr. on tenor saxopnone.

Tile performance is sponsored by ARTSpirit, The Nebraska Arts Council. Lincoln Public Schools, and The Wagon Train Project Tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $8 for students with LO., and $10.

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ON THE RADiO ...

KR N U is located at 90.3 on your F~Jl dial, is a of the University of Nebraska. The station now one

jazz show. Liz Chadwick hosts a show on Frida.y nights from 8:00 P,M,-1O:00 P,M, She calls her show "Bohemia After Dark", Liz has jusi moved back to Lincoln from Lawrence, Kansas, where she worked in radio, Liz has a in broadcasting, and she loves jazz. We happiiy welcome Uz back to Lincoln.

KZUM is located at 89,3 on your FM anti can be heard on the audio on cable channel '10, KZUM is an important voice in the community, and is the only community radio station in the state of purpose of a community radio station is to entire community, KZUM's mission statement is "to increase ethnic and cultural awareness", With the P"''''''''''''.'-l''' of time, this becomes more important Vietnamese and Spanish speaking shows, several syndicated shows that cover various folk sI10\.lvs, African and reggae shows, a Native Americ::l.!1

as wei! as the best in biues and If you wC'ulcilil(6' a program guide If/itt'! a schedule of all trH';i KZUM office at 474-5086. The program "Sound I'\iternatives", I<ZUM is listener makes everyone supporting community radio very important it you iisten to KlUM, cornmit and an active member ... help SL:pport community raciio,

Jf you are a jazz and blues lover, here are sarns programs you might want to tune into . .,

Mondays at 10:00 A.M .... Straight In fv1orning" isbrought to you

Tuer:odays at i 2:30 P.M ... Tune into "TViO of S~nsuous Jazz" with Dan Kobza

VVednesdays at 8:30 P,M."BiIi Dimon straight ahead jazz." "Salt Creek Jazz"

Thursdays at 12:30 P,M .. ,Tune into and "Reboppin''' ... coo! jazz sounds

Berman

Fridays at 6:00 AM".Start your with Paul Nance ... playing a great mix of iazz and blw;~s" "This Is The Day"

Saturdays at 6:00 AM ... Don't for to tune into "Blues At Sunrise"."Ron "Jake" Jacobs always plays the best

. "JAZZ ON KZUM

If you have questions, and need more jnformation about KZUM, call the business office at 474-5086

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NEBR,l~,SKA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ... is carJle channel 13. NETV offers a wide of intelligent programs, for children and adults. During the month of iI/larch, tune to channel 13 for ...

Sunday, March 10 at 8:40 P.M. Marvin Hamiisch and the Pittsburg Pops ... MarUyn Horne, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and Pete Fountain wil! perform.

Monday, March 11 at 7:00 P.M/\n With Nat "King" Cole ... Watc!l highlights from a 1960 pe;iorrnance for the Queen 01 England.

Saturday, i\l!arch 'i 6 at 6:00 PM .. From The Heart Lawrence Welf< And The American Dream ... BarbaJa Mandrell hosts a tribute to the famous bandleader. VOl)'!! see Pete Fountain, The Jordanaires, Floyd Cramer, those lovely Lennon Sisters.

Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 PM ... Entertainment Part 3 ... featuring 62 more of those musical numbers from those vvonderfu! MGM fiims .. including Carmen Miranda and a saiute 10 the now df3ceased Gene Kelly ...

Monday, March 18 at 7'00 PM.. Miller's Greatest Hits ... This program features a recent concert by the G!en Miner Orchestra under the direction of Larry O'Brien. Kathie Lee Gifford hosts the show. You wili see rare footage of Glen Miller and his band, both on and off the stage from the 30s and the 405.

Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 P!vLThe Brownvil!e Concert Series brings you the marvelous Margaret VVhiting. Be sure to phone in your support of this series at the conclusion of the show ... a number will be displayed. Because of federal cutbacks, this program is in danger of being cut

SUPPORT NEBRASKA PUBLIC !!!

JAZZ CENTRAL.now airs at 11 :30 P.M. on the Black Entertainment channel, which is cable channel 40. I've seen great concerts with Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Joe Williams, and Chick Cmea. as well as great performances Trom Ramsey Lewis and Lou Rawls. The show is well worth checking out.

THE BRAVO CHANNEL .. is cable channel 47, and continues to run many great jazz and blUeS documentaries Check your cable guide for listings.

The Berman Music Foundation would like to congratulate the Cornhusker Marching Band for winning the i 996 Sudler trophy. The Sudler trophy is given each year by the John Philip Sousa Foundation in Chicago, to the best marching band in the country. ~Iay Gloecker is

thedirector of the UNL marching band. Again CONGRATULATIONS!! !

I ! E-TT/=QS TO -I 'H' If::: 1=Dl-rr'R 4~, • I ....... I! ~ to- /-"'... u ... ! Dear Butch and I ReceiwJd tape and card. Many pleasant I flashbacks. #1 . Trle together downstars. #2 The I was great to vvatch #3 Also the peliormances ... I Susan!1 Keep up the good work .. you too Butch. I for The Berman Music Foundation ll ! 01'1! I Yes i That litt!e get together was outstanding,

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Love to all. .. Musically and sincerely Jaf<i Byard

I The Berman Music Foundation brought ,jaki Byard ! to Lincoln on Friday August 11 and Saturday, August 12 I of 1995. He performed at the Zoo Bar with other New York l greats, Jimmy Knepper on trombone ... Claude

I "Fiddler" ~\lilli,arns on,viOlin .. E~ri Ma;' ~,n b~ss.~,JaCkie j on arums .and Kenata Sf1dlli" all vocals. The ! f3erman Music Foundation videos ali shows for archival I use. If anyone would like to view this performance, call me ! at the" .And ,L\II That Jazz" office ... (402) 476-3112 The I .

! srlOws were fabulous. l ! I Dear

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Than){ you for the copy ot H .. And Ali That ,Jazz".

Sincerely, ,..Jack Snider ... Uncoln

i To Susan and " .. J\nd All That Jazz", An interesting and informative newsletter. Looking

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Dave Fowler .. Lincoin

I Dear I Thank you so mUctl for }lour note concerning the I music from your pmgram of February 10, 1996. I know that I my request was a great imposition, and for that, I apologize. i I am looking forward to getting the CDs you mentioned. My , collection is somewhat eclectic, and your suggestions will I enhance it a great deal.

I also enjoyed the newsletter. Your note and the newsletter have opened many doors for me.

I have been a fan of Molly Nance's program for

I' quite sometime, and I have added yours to the "must listen i to" list.

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Molly Nance hosts a program on I<ZUM at 89.3 FM, Ewery Tuesday evening beginning at 8:30 PM. Tune into Molly's "Sower's Moon" for cool jazz sounds.

My show is "The Women's Blues and Boogie Show .. And All Hlat Jazz". Fridays at 1230 PM on KZUM.

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TO THE EDITOR .. Last month I reviewed Robin latest

is a very gifted and talented pianist, as as a She is innovative, and her CD is a fine :)f

work. The CD is entitled "Travelin' " I received a letter from anel UlOUg!lt ! would share tr18

i just got your tape ... THANXl if' it is aJlowed. fee! free to announCe our phone ft. on· air for infO

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a call If you would be intemsted in 9) 549-2366. I also have intor

schedule in Colorado. Call me at my m,e more information about Robin

476-3112. "That nurnber is

Dear Susan j

you for the nice letter t!"!8 me in your newsletter. I'm from the midwest and

any interest from jazz fans there. it S86ms like a lot of work to put together a pap(:!r, as well as the interest on the scene wittl concerts for the public! Thank you for keeping jazz alive.

Much success and! send my fond

DeiJorah is a very fine jazz singer, who did 8 clinic in Atlanta at the i.A.J.E. conference. "\Nhat Swing" ... She is top .. notch She will be "International Incident" soon. I wHi

Dear Susan, Thanks so much for your delicious lJ"'U',,'" J;"-,

goodies ... i partake of them in bits and my days and eves when I'm home.

In reading the January iSSU8."on and your beautiful article, I was reminded of two events in my life that strongly affected me ... one I believe! told vou .. the concert Mary Lou gave in Town Hall with <

was thE: poweriui presence of these two each ot'ler on stage .. grand to garand. But what was llOW Mary Lou related to Cecil, and the experience of the two of them making music rnr·'",tl-\t",r

i\Jlary Lou's eyes were rivited on Cecil, punctuating thC1 conversation with a connection from deep within and also respecting the interaction of the two of them.

The last time I saw Mary Lou was at the Knickerbocker ... Ron Carter was playing with her.and the hang afterwards, Her spirituality' was loomin9 over us. was sick then, but her presence was very peaceful. .. and private. I felt that i was almost intruding upon some

Love ya, janet La;;vson"

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.Jam'Jt Lawson and l-=red Hersch at the I.A.JE" 1996

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I ! ancl ,Janet Lawson wi!! be putting this I camp together .. and they were shooting for August. For I information, call cJaniece at (812) 334·-0300, Patty at (423) I :397-9777, or at 7) 676-51,43.

l I the letters and news items coming ... ttle I adclret:;s is 719 P Studio G, Unc:oln, 1'.jE. 68508.

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CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT .. Amy Loncion and Roni Ben-Hur. The'll just had a beautiful girl on Friday, February 16, 1996. Sophia weighed eight pounds and three ounces. Amy and Roni live in New City, and are both marvelous jazz musicians. Rani's CD was reviewed in the ,January issue of " ... And All That

Amy and Rani performing at Cleopatra's Needle in /\lew York City. .. July 19, 1995

AND NOW FRO(,,1 il ..• AND ALL THAT

Claudio Roditi Samba.,.Manhattan Style Reservoir RSR CD 12401

The groove is set from the opening cut with ille entrance of Duduka Da Fonseca on drums. musicians burn on "Manhattan Syle", which was written Duduka, and is that opening cut. Claudio has such a brilliant tone coming from his trumpet. Claudio loves mE~lodies, and brings them to life ... whether he's playing ballads, or a bop tune. This CD is a fine representation of Claudio. f\nd he

.his voice is gentle and heartfelt on ,Jobim's "Triste". Greg AtJate joins the band for 3 tunes, including two tunes that Greg wrote... one is dedicated to Claudio and he calls it, "My Friend From Rio". Greg and Claudio have such a wonderful rapport Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" is beautifuliy lyricaL Samba. .. Manhattan Style should make everyone stand up and notice! ... GREAT LlSTEi\l!NG!!!1

Greg and Claudio just performed at the Wagon project here in Lincoln on February 16 & 17. The

SllOW was wonderful, and deserved a much larger a.udience. You can also hear Greg and Claudio together on Greg Abate's 1992 recording on the Candid label ... "Straight Ahead".

I MOF'iE FROM It •• AND ALL THAT JAZZ" ...

I Nora York

Dream The World Evidence

I . . '. 'h' .;.' ,. I !s a singer, ana, ,as ner own Style !\Jora I interprets in ~ fresh and innovative manner. 1 composed several of tile tunes, and lhe phrases flow I nicely. The musicians also do a great jot) of flowing with ! her. Nora even weaves her original tunes around I such as her own "Pilgrim" around Walter Bullock \ and F~iGhard Vlihitina's "When Did You Leave Heaven". I interesting arrange;;'ents that work. She swings on ,Johnny I Mercer and Harold Arnold's "Out Of This World". Her

I' rendition of "You Must Believe in Spring" made me hang i on each word. Nora York is very gOOd. ! would be curious to I her andinfiuences,

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Usa Pollard I See Your Face Before l'vle Concord Jazz CCD-468i

I Usa Pollard plays tenor and soprano saxophones, ! and cornes to us from tile Bay Area. Lisa's mentor was the I [)aritone sax player, Harry Carney. Slle, hersel'f, was a I featured saxophone player with the Duke ElIlngtol'l I Orchestra in '1972 and 1973. Sfle also studied with Ben I Webster in Europe. The musicians on this CD are the I besLBenny Green on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and I Tate on drums. Red Holloway also joins the group.

I Coleman Hawkin's 194·5 composition "Stalking" reaily ,Usa's solo shines. Usa plays with a nice rich tone.

I Her soprano work on Miles Davis' ";.\1/ Blues" is really gOOd. ! ! personally hope that Lisa will be recording again soon, and I I 'Nili be searching her out when I am out in San Francisco. I iv/ORE GREAT LISTENING!!!

I Eliane Elias Solos and Duets

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I Eiiane Elias wouid leave most pianists in the dust. I Her CflOPS are exquisite. Her Brazilian and classical I backgrounds mesh beautifully. Oh, by the way, trie duets

I! are played vvith the great Herbie Hancock. Listen closely

wrlen you listen to their arrangement of "The Way You , Look Tonight". are simply arnazing. E,iane has a style I belongs excilJslveiy to her. She sounds like no one I else ... she is her own person at all times. Her interpretation I of "Autumn Leaves" is spellbinding. This CD should be in I everyone's jazz collection. GREAT LlSTENING!!1l1

I ! Tune in next montll for mote from " .. And All That Jazz".

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