All the Bulk rate news US Postage that's fit paid permit to pitch no. 2419 c PITcn KCMO May 1984 Kansas City's free music and entertainment newspaper Issue 41 Summer: rock, c&w and jazzjazzjazzjazzja 1t By Susan Binx sas City Jazz Festival commences. Jean-Luc Ponty, The Artie Shaw Orchestra and the 'e Summer. Hollywood saves its most brain­ Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams and less movies for this season. Publishers churn the Count himself will perform at Crown out "summer reading." And local music pro­ ,Center in free concerts. In addition, Starlight moters get ready for the onslaught of talent will feature some major jazz artists. For more and pseudo-talent designed to cash in on information call the Jazz Hotline at 333-2227 wallets grown fat from summer jobs. or the Jazz Commission in the mayor's office. This summer promises to be a one on Starlight will begin its season on May 19 the concert scene. Jazz and blues will with Huey Lewis and the News and think they've died and gone to heaven since guests Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double this summer Kansas City is hosting not one, ble. Merle with guest John but two huge jazz events. Anderson opening act Haggard are Jazz and blues are the centerpieces of the scheduled for May 20. On May 22 it's the zt week-long KC Spirit '84 festival, which will Clash. For more information call Dial-A-Tick d employ over 300 of Kansas City's best jazz at 753-6617. )- musicians. It begins with a bang: New York Besides shows already mentioned, Crown Jazz Quartet featuring Sir Roland Hanna will Center's free Friday night series Summer on perform at Crown' Center Square on Friday the Square will feature the famed Glenn Miller evening, June 29. (Their new, highly­ Orchestra, vintage pop group Tommy James acclaimed album, In Chicago, Bee Hive 7013, and the Shondells, folk artists Leo Kotke, $8.98 list, is available at PennyLane.) Four Judy Collins and The Kingston Trio, and stages will feature ragtime and dixieland, others. It runs from June 15 to August 31. For 1- blues, Kansas City big band and a jam session more information call 274-8444. ~, built around Kansas City's premier piano Music in the Parks, the free Sunday con­ players at the Liberty Memorial, Washington certs sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Pe~forming at Starlight Theatre on May 22 is the Clash, now reformed with a Park and Union Station on July 4 from 11 Department, begins June 3 and runs through new drummer and two new guitarists. Left to right: Paul Simonon, Pete a.m. to 7 p.m. The Kansas City Symphony September 2. You can look forward to hear­ Howard, Joe Strummer, Vince White and Nick Sheppard. and other bands will perform before the ing jazz, big band jazz and country and western fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. On July 6 in the acts. For more information call 444-3113. evening Heritage Hall Jazz Band from New Worlds of Fun has c&w and soul fever this George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood Juice Newton on June 2, the Beach Boys on lll~ Orleans will perform at Crown Center Square, year, although rock groups RE-Rex and and Janie Fricke. For a complete lineup call June 5, Dan Fogelberg on June 6 and The Local artists will play at the 18th and Vine Thompson Twins perform on Grad Night, 459-9211. Moody Blues on June 7. For more informa­ All events May 4 and The Stray Cats perform later in the There IS a new amphitheater in Bonner Spr­ tion call 287-6511. Tickets are at Sears, ~ f!ftnnmer. Soul groups perforrmftgincfude 'iA!I'near' the Ag Hall of Fame~ and the Seventh Heaven, Shane's Games, Dial-A­ Had enough? No? Well, there will be more DeBarge, Midnight Star, Cameo and Kool Renaissance Festival. It's called Sandstone, Tick and Capital ticket offices. ~e jazz over Labor Day weekend when the Kan- and the Gang. Country acts featured include and so far the bookings include Alabama with

~y The prince and the rude boy d st ~k Africa's stars: King Sunny Ade and Fela

By Dwight Frizzell and Jay Mandeville less of its geography or color, regardless of its tivates even the pink & greenhairs. The man King Sunny Ade can at last open into friendly Iy home being in condo or crate. from Downbeat romps and hand-jives, territory and international recognition. in )r And you may find yourself another oblivious to all but the pattern and flow, the part of the world ... / And you may tell Same as it ever was/Same as it ever variable pitch and the unabashed tunefulness Isn't it weird/Looks too obscure for me yourself/This is not my beautiful of the African virtuosos onstage. Presiding as house!/And you may tell yourself/This eye of the cyclone in this exotic, hard-driving New York was a different place, and not at all friendly to Nigerian sounds, when Fela o is not my beautiful wife!' From Nigeria to New York is seven hours if melange, the small, intense Ade clarifies the you're in a hurry. King Sunny Ade flies there structure of each event with the sure touch of a Anikulapo Kuti arrived with his band to per­ ~t It's Nigeria, DaVid. We're in Lagos, an ur­ first class, but he's still taking his time. "Music born dancer/conductor. form there in 1969. A quixotic mission at best, ban African melting pot of a city, sweltering travels faster," he remarks as his cab creeps to Already a star at home in Nigeria, King Sun­ no one would listen to and no promoter would atop one of the world's worst conglomerations his gig. Three electric guitarists (and one more ny Ade has been dubbed King of Enjoyment book this strange, hypnotic African ensemble. of refuse (The trash heaps outscale the on pedal-steel), eight conga, maraca, gu-gu by native fans. Born a prince into the royal "New York is hard to believe," Fela told buildings in some quarters.), and we're here (cowbell), trap drum and talking drum players family Ondo, Ade was from day one a natural friends later. "I felt like a cockroach there." for the music. And David, the corrugated and six members of his dance troupe are musician and entertainer. He used his advan­ In LA he met the Black Panthers, studied shacks and hand-to-mouth lifestyle are about already there waiting. Smiles all around. Real­ tages to reach the people and infuse them with African culture from American perspectives as far downscale as you can go from the New ly full circle from home base, Lagos. Even his juju enthusiasm. Now the pundits and punks and listened night and day to black urban-pop York nouveau-condo set. The only connec­ some creatures called music critics will be mix­ in the Apple have grasped and praised to the music, picking up on what he liked and tion between Lagos and Soho, one could ing in the strange-breed audience at the Savoy sky Ade's life-positive sensibility, imported discovering his own musical niche. "This is the is this yearning, pliant sound, this this p.m. "Oh well," Ade shrugs. "Perfection from the grass plains and urban jungles fed by gift I received from America," he concluded, of homesick and love-happy rhythms is what brought us here." the Niger River. Perhaps the time has come his reminiscence aboui the 1969 trip ending that winds around the human heart, regard- The concert beginning, the juju music cap- when any cultural boundaries remaining for (continued on page 4) MAY IS ROCK 'N' ROLL MONTH ALL ROCK MUSIC 20% OFF

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INI KAMOZE * * * * Although some tracks sound predictable, Mango 10 1 $5.98 list Out Deh' has enough going for it to satisfy old One of many new JA artists beginning to fans and break in some new ones. Backed as make skankers take heed, Ini Kamoze has just usual by the Radics and recorded at Tuff unleashed a powerful set of first-rate rockers Gong, the Cool Ruler continues to prove why on this Island mini-LP. Actually, only the price he, along with Sugar Minott and Dennis is mini because this album contains six full­ length tunes with plenty of spaced-out, dub­ style rydims, courtesy of Sly 'n' Robbie, along with "Wire" Lindo on guitar and Robbie Lyn Reggae on piano. The sound is sparse, but with Chan­ nel One's in-house mixer, Solgie, anything can Brown, is one of the most successful post­ happen and more often than not, it does. Marley vocalists to keep reggae advancing. 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This lady This record is a classic example of just what a Say what you may about the Killer and his This record has to be one of the best sur­ could very well become a hot commodity. The producer can do for a band. This music is lifestyle, but nobody can play and sing rock prises of the year. After a couple of less-than­ music is a cool, clear mix of '60s and '80s pop, hard-driving and heavy on the guitar. The and roll the way he can. This record is more great releases, one had to feel that the Cars but the voice is the strength of this record. songs are fair, but nothing to get excited proof positive of that face. might be on the down side of the heap. But 10 Sherry Kean is blessed with one of those rare about. This is a perfect combination to get lost and behold, they've put together what has to voices that can transcend musical style and in the mix, but it has tasteful production by Ar­ be one of the fun nest records of the year. would sound good singing anything from thur Baker et al. This record comes out strong JOE ELY There's nothing heavy here, just good uptem­ country to jazz. She sounds husky-throated, with even the worst songs being very listen­ Hi-Res po music that is a hell of a lotta fun. yet fragile at the same time. That's a combina­ able. Bravo for production. Produced by Joe Ely and Michael Brovsky tion that drives boys wild. The closest compa­ MCA 5480 $8.98 list STEVE TIBBETS **** nion I can find is Judy Collins. JON BUTCHER AXIS ***** Joe Ely is not country and he is not rockabil­ Safe Journey Stare at the Sun Iy. He is kick-you-in-the-ass rock and roll. His Produced by Manfred Eicher VAN MORRISON **** Produced by Pat Moran songs start slowly, bUild to a fervor and then ECM25002 $9.98 list Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast Polydor817493-1 Y-1 $8.98 list explode in your face like some highly volatile Although Tibbetts' music defies categoriza­ Produced by Van Morrison Talk about a slick power trio-here it is, explosive. This album is the latest in a string of tion, I would say it falls somewhere between Mercury 36 (import) $9.98 list folks. It's got all the force and power of most hot records by Joe Ely and I think it's his best. ambient and the new jazz front. His first two Van has to be the most soulful white male any hard rock record, yet there is a subtlety releases on his own label, Frammis, would Singer in the world. Given that this one is a live that you seldom find these days. It's a really NIKKERSHAW **** have to be considered und~rground classics. record and, thus, you've heard the material great rock record. Human Racing Safe Journey is his second release for ECM before, it's still a great record. Van really Produced by Peter Collins and far better than 1982's Northern Song. stretches it out on the vocals. A must for any RORYBLOCK **** MCA39020 $6.98 list This record is meditative, yet provoking. I Van fan. Rhinestones and Steel Strings A very slick record. Water slides right off this highly recommend it if you're looking to widen Produced by Rory Block one, yet every time I hear it I must admit I real­ your musical horizons. MISSING PERSONS **** Rounder 3085 $8.98 list ly enjoy it. If I were a fish I would surely take Rhyme & Reason Due to the prolonged inactivity of Bonnie the bait on this one. Produced by Terry Bozzio, Bruce Swedien Raitt, there seems to be a large hole left to fill. STYLE COUNCIL and Missing Persons Now there is a very bright spot shining through IFiY\ My Ever Changing Moods Capitol 12315 $8.98 list that gap in the person of Rory Block. 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If you want a cohesive, every­ as to make it offensive. song-sounds-the-same record, don't try this MR. MISTER **** one. But if variety is your game, this one's a ICICLE WORKS * * * * * I Wear the Face Best of the bunch must. Produced by Hugh Jones Produced by Peter Mclan R.E.M. Arista8202 $6.98 list RCA4864 $8.98 list Reckoning KING CRIMSON ***** These guys have a really hot, infectious Here we have a nice debut effort. It's strong Produced by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon sound that I keep coming back to. They re­ all the way through, and it has lots of catchy I.R.S. 70044 $8.98 list mind me of a combination of R.E.M., the hooks. Alluring. I. dare you to listen to this Although this record isn't as strong as last $8.98 list Alarm and the Plimsouls, all of which are faves record and not think of Men at Work. year's Murmur (few records are), it's still a What a strong effort from four of today's of mine, which might be why I like these guys. great record. 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Bowie of trouble with the old government of his and Fela Kuti may opt to conquer onstage. and his new acquaintance walked for some country. But since the bloodless coup d'etat As it turns out, America had to go looking time, passing at last through a gate outside several months back, the self-styled Black­ Recommended recordings, available at for Fela instead of the other way around. He Fela's home, where his followers were check­ President has, according to sources close to PennyLane: had been back in Nigeria for many years, ing all strangers for guns. The musician and his him, decided to cool out and reserve judg­ KING SUNNY ADE refining and expanding his unforgettable, im­ friend were waved through, and as they ap­ ment. Staying in with his 26 wives and work­ Juju MusiC provisational sound, when American-born proached the house a big cloud of ganja ing on new material has been occupying most Mango 9712 $8.98 list smoke met them from the open doorway. of his time, and so far the new powers-that-be Synchro System Stepping inside, they were greeted by Black­ in Lagos have given him no trouble at his Mango 9737 $8.98 list "New York is hard President Fela, his scarred, warrior's body clad secluded compound. only in bikini briefs. Mattresses were scattered Lester Bowie has returned to Nigeria more FELA to believe," Fela throughout the room, where a huge stereo than once since his first collaboration with Fela Vol. 1 & 2 system blasted Afro, jazz and r&b nonstop. to add some cross-cultural street licks to the EMI (France) 2C-150-15983/4 $11. 98 list told friends later. Female performers and singers in Fela's en­ band's recordings. Bowie can be heard on Fela Ransome Kuti tourage danced nearby, but each was keeping Black-President and Perambulator. Lagos International 6 $9.98 list "I felt like a track of Fela's every move, anxious to an­ Black-President cockroach there." ticipate and satisfy his whims. I'm ready to leave/l push the facts in Sparta/ Arista 1167 $9.98 list A lot of people the world over are becoming front of me Expensive Shit interested in Fela's whims, especially when he Makossa 23.15 $9.98 list jazz cat extraordinaire Lester Bowie munched expresses them in his music and through Nigerian music, like the changeable nation some brownies in his NYC loft and decided his lyrics. Fela is a poet and his poems are behind it, is at a critical point of divergence 'Italicized song lyrics from Talking Heads' Re­ then and there to head for Kennedy and hop a about politics: "Commissioner wants to do from its past. Musicians like David Byrne, main in Light (Sire 6095, $6.98 list). jet. With some time off from the Art Ensemble something about it .. .lNo solution/He make of Chicago, Bowie could rest his lips or blow announcement for radio/No solution/He as he chose. He chose to blow, all the way to make reshuffle for office/No solution/Plenty THE TIM WARE GROUP "Idiot Glee," which features Ware's mandolin Nigeria. money they spend/No solution/Commis­ Shelter from the Norm ***** and some fine second mandolin by Bob In Lagos, it' was out of the airport and sioner go to London/No solution" (from Varrick 014 $8.98 list Alekno. "Eleanor Rigby" on side two is The Tim Ware Group is hot. If you don't another delight. believe it, just give their latest release, Shelter Many purists might be afraid to venture into from the Nom, a good listen. I haven't found new musical waters, but this album should be /"\ATE~IAL P055E5510,),{S much in the way of jazz played on acoustic in­ struments 'normally associated with bluegrass that has been to my liking, but this album has gone a long way towards making me a Folk believer. Using mandolin, guitar, cello, violin and acceptable, not only to people with broad taste bass, the group has produced one of the finest in music, but also to jazz fans, even those of acoustic jazz albums to date. The composi­ the more traditional nature. If you are looking r-.ecy\"fill 6:00 tions, mostly written by Ware, are fresh and for something off the beaten track, this album original, and they flow well. The album opens might well be your buy. WED. fhr'\J 5U1"l, with what has turned out to be my favorite cut. -Art Coats

Not AM. Not FM. ECM. A Different Wavelength.

CARLABLEY eHleKeOREA STEVE TIBBETTS Heavy Heart Children's Songs Safe Journey

Carla Bley Pat Metheny Chick Corea Steve Tibbetts Heavy Heart 11425003 Rejoicing 11425006 Children's Songs 11425005 Safe Journey 11425002 Why has everyone been talking On Rejoicing, guitarist Pat Metheny The rare and expressive beauty of Steve Tibbetts performs some of about Carla Bley for so long? With moves into a trio context with bassist Children's Songs will be familiar to today's most powerful guitar music, HEAVY HEART, you'll lind out. Charlie Haden and drummer Billy those who have followed Chick but it's not like anything that's heard Hiram Bullock (guitar), Steve Higgins for performances of works Corea's composing over the last in rock or jazz. Tibbetts describes Swallow (bass), Victor Lewis by Ornette Coleman and Horace twelve years. Now, all twenty songs his latest album, SAFE JOURNEY (drums) and more. Silver, as well as originals by are collected on one album of "Lots of guitars with percussion and Metheny and Haden definitive performances by Chick tape loops. Acoustic electric loud Corea. Digitally recorded. soft everything'.' ECM ©1984 ECM Records GmbH 41~1~INE~ May 1984 KC PITCn Page 5

ROBERT HAZARD **** "Miami Beach," but other than that, Wing of THE NEW YORK ***** from the past, Gary McFarland. The third and Wing of Fire Fire is a streetwise album where the real meets JAZZ QUARTET fourth cuts on side one are, again, Evans RCA 4866 $8.98 list the unreal with Hazard as the uncertain The New York Jazz Quartet originals. "Letter to Evan" is a musical love It's unfortunate that the only Robert Hazard mediator. Bee Hive 7013 $8.98 list note to his son and begins, as do all the tracks song you've been hearing on the radio is Cyn­ -Randy Nelson After stints with Charlie Mingus, Sarah on the album, with a sol0 piano section. "34 di Lauper's version of "Girls Just Want to Vaughan, arid others, Sir Roland Hanna Skidoo" is another Evans creation that has Have Fun," because this Philadelphia star is "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC formed this quartet. For playing a benefit con­ been recorded by him more than once. Marc often on the cutting edge with his moody In 3-D cert in Liberia, the country's president Johnson is heard in an excellent solo on this Rock 'n' Roll Records 39221 $8.98 list knighted Hanna. This title befits the pianist: one. Dr. Demento's radio show airs a wide array few touch a grand with such precise and Opening side two is still another Evans of novelty recordings, many from the doctor's tasteful execution. original, this one titled "Larue." Like so many Rock own huge collection of the humorous and Trained classically from the age of three, of the Evans originals, this one is a perfect ex­ strange. That show was the breeding ground Hanna lures the listener into his fantasies even ample of what Burt Korall calls Bill's "in­ brand of pop paranoia. Wing of Fire fulfills for "Weird AI" Yankovic, the mad accord ian when he is accompanying. His piquant chords trospective, melodic ballad compositional many of the expectations Hazard's debut EP player who began sending the doctor his coax from tenor saxophonist Frank Wess chill­ style." The second and last cut is an almost developed as his rousing street anthems are homemade parodies of current pop songs. ing squeals and subterranean moans. 17-minute reading of the Miles Davis classic, now suffused with a science fiction exploration Some of his parodies, such as "It's Still Billy Wess, a Basie graduate, contributes not only "Nardis." Because of its length, Bill, Marc and of our emotions. Joel to Me" and "Another One Rides the Bus" fine tenor and respectable flute work, but also a Joe have a chance to explore every nook and This new territory teems with a groping-in­ created a following and paved the way for In composition, "Four the Hard Way." Piano, cranny of the Davis line. It is, undoubtedly, the-night for a dark, secret love that flourishes, 3-D, a testimony to what a young man's per­ tenor and bowed bass delineate a stop­ the track on the album. while Big Brother watches our feeble attempts sistence can do. filled unison melody that spills into swing blues I feel so strongly about Bill's place in the at human contact. Pretty heady stuff, as Yankovic tackles everything from the super­ solos. history of jazz that his death in 1980 left a void Hazard never hesitates to take the path less market tabloids in "Midnight Star" to slasher Other numbers expose similar roots. Han­ in my life. Bill was, and is, my all-time favorite traveled. In the reggae-tinged "If We Can't movies in "Nature Trail to Hell." (Anyone na's "Raise a Ruckus," a two-beat blues, pianist. Everything Bill played was a creation Make It," love is described as "a Barbara Stan­ who shelled out $4.00 to see Friday the 13th: sounds off-color, delightfully obscene. Wess of beauty that, more than once, moved me to wyck living hell," and in "The Cool Life" The Final Chapter ought to buy this album just tears. Hazard sings that "her love is a game of for that song.) "Polkas on 45" turns everything - Dick Wright chance," a game Hazard is playing with his from the Door's "LA Woman" to the Who's uncompromising collection of energetic rock. "My Generation" into SWirling polka melodies Jazz JACK SHELDON ***** This ambiguous look at the artifiCiality that and "Buy Me a Condo" explores the rantings Play in ' It Straight coats our interactions can been seen as an ex­ of a trarisplanted rasta. Those who have seen bends the melody seductively, slides into the Real Time/Rhino 303 $8.98 list tension of "Escalator of Life," an opus to the the video for "Eat It," his parody of Michael high note with flippant care. Jack Sheldon has worn many hats during shopping mall from his debut EP. Jackson's "Beat It," knows how silly Yankovic The pair share space as if playing in one his career: stand-up comedian, singer (mostly Still, it is the music that drives these can get and that's what this album is packed mind. On bassist George Mraz's "Wisteria," of novelty songs), TV actor and, perhaps his awkward excursions into the human psyche as with - silly insights that let us look at Wess's tenor climbs like a vine up the facade of most obscure role, straight-ahead jazz player. the funky album starter, "Hard Hearted," pro­ ourselves and the stupid things we love to do. Hanna's dark arpeggios. This piece calls to There is no question in my mind but that ves. My only complaint concerns the sax­ -Randy Nelson mind Paul Winter and Oregon. But less in­ this is the best jazz playing Jack has recorded. ophone solos that get lost in the mix on dulgent, far more alluring, "Wisteria" exudes With him are what he calls the Late-Show AII­ an etheral mist in which one would expect Stars. (Many of them are members in good lovers, at the end to part. "You standing of the Tonight Show.) Heading the RAY CHARLES ***** banjo, mandolin, fiddle and harmonica­ Don't Know What Love shows Wess cast is the brilliant West Coast tenor sax star Do I Ever Cross Your Mind instruments that have been dropped by a lot of reaching into the lower register, caressing Pete Christlieb, who also plays baritone sax Columbia 38990 $8.98 list country music today. It's not that I'm living in breathy sonorities. Meanwhile, Hanna sidles and flute on this one. Rounding out the group Ray Charles has done it again. For his fans the past. I just believe the new no-twang coun­ up with an array of chords that echo "Round are Tommy Newsome on alto sax and flute, everything he does is a work of art, but for the try sound is for the easy-listening crowd. Midnight." Alan Broadbent on piano, Mundell Lowe on early Ray Charles fans who happened to pick There are some other very fine country artists Though he left Thad Jones to form the guitar, Joel DeBartolo on bass and Ed up his early country LPs on RCA, this album is like Pederson who are unknown, but sound quartet, Hanna continues to play several of Shaughnessy on drums. his touch of class in'84, doing that sweet much better than most of the junk out. I hope the trumpeter's compositions. One, a minor Side one opens with a swinging original by country music like no one else can. we'll see more of them in the future. blues called "Ain't Nothin New," catapults into Don Menza, the title cut "Playin' It Straight." It The only reason this LP might not go to the -Saul Tucker a cooking jerk-rhythm line. Drummer Ben features rocking solos by all, including some top of the charts is lack of airplay. With superb Riley drives, Mraz walks and Wess ignites as exciting baritone sax work by Pete. Next musicians like Buddy'Emmons, Fred Newell, THE JUDDS ***** Hanna, between left and right hands, tells comes the crisp jazz classic, "Steeplechase." Bucky Barrett, Phil Baugh, James Capps, The Judds - Wynonna and Naomi stories. listed as written by Oscar Peterson, Roy Terry McMillan, Hoot Hester, Buddy Spicher, RCA 8515 $5.98 list Hanna stands as an exemplary classicist. A Eldridge, Harry Edison and Dizzy Gillespie. Matt Morris, James Gatson and of course the The Judds have a unique sound. It's not fecund imagination, harnessed by diSCipline Jack, playing in his best "Miles with mute" Raelettes, it all goes to make a "fantabulous" often you get the chance to hear two spirited and training, make it seem that no chord, no style. gets off an excellent opening solo, sound that only Ray can create. What a vocalists sing perfect two-part harmony with note could fit any moment better than what- followed by another fantastic solo lineup. Give it a listen. I'm sure it'll hook ya. backing by the likes of the great Sonny Garrish ever he plays. With to volatile spon- Christlieb. Broadbent. Lowe and -Saul Tucker on steel and dobro and some other fine musi­ taneity tempered by while cians. It's a formula that Hollywood and performing with a group. Sir comes HERB PEDERSON ***** sits at the grand alone. next, and it's mostly a showcase for the Lonesome Feelings -Kirk Winters sonal and distinct sound of Sheldon. The closes with a Country BILL EVANS ***** Rodgers and Hart Paris Concert. Edition Two one a chance to wail on this one. Elektra Musician 60311 $9.98 list It has seemed like an eternity since the first everyone to shine on, edition (Paris Concert. Edition One. Elektra Brown." The second cut Musician 60164. $9.98 list) was released Hadn't Anyone Til You." a for Now we have the follow-up album that Christlieb's tenor work. This track all the more to raise their voices in song in Chris­ documents more of the two concerts that Bill's some tian churches and back porch sing-alongs in trio on November 26. 1979 in modern tenor player in the world. noteworthy are two standards. their native eastern Kentucky. Paris. by arri3ng.ement of Bronislau on My Mind" and "Your Love Is Whether they make it to the top of the Yves by Radio Green Dolphin Street. Like a Flower." with Chris Hillman and Linda charts or not, I think the Judds represent some France. As on the first album. Bill's excellent album closes with another great standard, Dillard on harmony vocals. of the finest new country sounds ever to come trio partners are Marc Johnson on bass and "Here's That Rainy Day," done as an up­ It's great to hear good country music that down the pike. Joe LaBarbera on drums. tempo Latin swinger instead of in the usual isn't overproduced and still has the pedal steel. -Saul Tucker Side one opens with one of Bill's originals, dreamy-ballad style. "Re: Person I Knew." It is one of Bill's most This one is a five-star record in anyone's deeply felt works. The title is an anagram of book. On second thought, because of Christ­ the name of his first producer (at Riverside lieb's work on this one give it all the stars in the Records) and close friend, Orrin Keepnews. heavens. This album is nothing short of sensa­ The second cut is another lovely ballad, tional from note one. Classified ads "Gary's Theme," written by a friend of Bill's - Dick Wright Classified ads are free. Type or print 25 words or less and send to KC Pitch, 4128 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111. DAVID FRIESEN APPEARING AT THE POINT ONE NIGHT ONLY

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From the blues and soul joints of the albums have won praise from critics, Robert multi-racial octet's video clip of "300 Pounds Track Mind (Flying Fish 268, $8.98 list) and Palmer of The New York Times calling Hot of Heavenly Joy" on Night Tracks, Video Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows (Flying Fish Shot the "scrappiest, most ferocious new blues Jukebox (HBO) or Take Five (Showtime), 229, 18.98 list), were also highly praised, one album of the year." The album contains five and now you can hear Big Twist's giant, but­ reviewer saying that One Track Mind had new songs along with remakes of his out-of­ tery, baritone voice in person. "been on my turntable ever since I got it." All print blues masterpieces, "Family Rules" and This group's latest album, Playing for Keeps the albums are available at PennyLane. "Mr. Hot Shot," and others. Cashbox calls the (Alligator 4732, $8.98 list) was co-produced In an interview with Record Big Twist said, album a mixture of "steaming Chicago blues by guitarist Pete Special and legendary song­ "A lot of the singers from the Little Milton boogie, jaunty cajun rhythms and south­ writer /producer / saxophonist Gene Barge, generation aren't around these days. But that western swing," and assures the readers that who had been the producer and A&R man for audience never went away. If we're heard on Hot Shot "will keep the party jumping way Little Milton, Howlin' Wolf, Ramsey Lewis, the radio, there's an audience that'll buy our past midnight." Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Maurice record. They've been lookin' around for our White during his tenure at Chess in the '60s. sound for years." Gene is the famed "Daddy G" who inspired Touchstone Gary "US" Bonds' hit "Quarter to Three." (Community Christian Church, May 12) Playing for Keeps was critically well-received, Lonnie Brooks Perhaps the focal point of this American/ making it on Billboard's "Recommended LPs" (Jazzhaus, Lawrence, May 4-5) Lonnie Blues artist Lonnie Brooks Celtic band is it's only Irish-born member, list: "Big Twist is Larry Nolton, a beefy blues Brooks' first job was with cajun blues superstar Triona Ni Dhomhnail, who was formerly with south and west sides to the slicker clubs of the the superb, Widely-acclaimed Bothy Band. north side, Brooks covered everything from The New York TImes said that Triona sings top-40 hits to c&w. with a distinctive "guttural burr ... and at times CRIS WILLIAMSON In 1975 Brooks was invited to tour and she is reminiscent of the English folk-rocker (with special guest TRET PURE) record in France and after an overwhelming Linda Thompson." 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Walrus Inn Repertory and art movie houses 333-3336. Ron Roberts Trio every Sunday. Paradise, 421-1278. Fine Arts, 262-0701. Travis Slaughter Band on May 2. May 3-5 to City Movie-Center, 561-0085. Bijou, be announced . Too on May 9 . Total Strangers 756-0382. on May 10-12. The Urge on May 17-19. Gary Charlson Band on May 24-26. Johnson County Community College 888-8500, ext. 408. Garden of Delights RLDS Auditorium (foreign) on May 4 at 7. Walt Disney Game 753-6617. In Independence. Truman and Film Festival on May 5 starting at 1 p.m. Centennial Concert Program with the Kansas In GEB 233 for $1-75¢. City Symphony featuring Daniel Pollack, pianist, and Willie Stargell, narrator. World Folly Theater premiere of a commissioned work by Dave 474-4444. The General. the classic silent Amram, Across the Wide Missouri, A Musical Alive!, a critically-acclaimed all-acoustic jazz quintet /rom San Francisco, per­ movie starring Buster Keaton, will be accom­ Tribute to Harry S. Truman. Also works by forms with special guest Stacy Rowles at the Folly Theater on May 2, Tickets are panied by organist Dennis James on May 26 Tchaikovsky, Copeland and Respighi. On at 2 p.m. Tickets, on a first-come, first-serve at PennyLane, as are Alive!'s albums, Alive! (Urana Records 84, $8.98 list), May 10 at 8 for $25-2.50. basis, are free. Call It Jazz (Redwood 8484, $8.98 list) and their newest, City Life (Alive! Blind Pig Records 543, $8.98 list), American western 531-9802. Progressive and original country 262-0701. The Carson City Kid (1940) and and acoustic music. Open Mike Night every Colorado (1940) starring Roy Rogers and Wed. hosted by Norton Canfield. Norton Gabby Hayes on May 13 at 2 for $3-2.50. Canfield on May 4-5. Charlie Robie with Otto May Marten on May 11-12, 25-26. KCUR-FM Arts Fest '84 Dance Community Christian Church 276-1551. Fundraiser on May 1-5, including 274-8444. Art fair, music and dance at Crown 753-0433. Celtic/American band Touchstone live music from 2-5 p.m. on May 5. Center Square on May 11-13. Midland Theater on May 12 at 8 for $7-6. Tickets at Classical 421-7500. Critically acclaimed Israel Ballet Westport. Worlds of Fun Foolkiller performs to Tchaikovsky. Mahler and 454-4545. RE-Flex and Thompson Twins on 756-3754. The Subhumans on May 1 for $4. Mendelssohn on May 1 at 8 for $17.50- Harris House May 4. John Stamos on May 5. Ronnie Wally Leighton and friends on May 5 for $3. 13.50. 531-1580. Lupe on Tues.-Sat. and Nearly Milsap on May 26-27. Martha Haehl and Monica Whitaker on guitar Famous on the summer deck. and autoharp on May 12 for $3. Husker Du on Lyric Theater White Recital Hall the 13th for $4. Chris Proctor, winner of 931-2232. Kansas City Ballet performs the Harry Starker's 276-2704 or (recording) 276-1711. Many the 1982 National Fingerpicking Champion­ world premiere of "Serenade for Orchestra," a 753-3565. Scat Band on May 1-19 and Janet free recitals throughout the month. Some ship, will play the guitar and sing original collaboration between artist and light sculptor Jameson thereafter. Gene Fox and Rich Hill highlights: William Revelli conducts UMKC songs on May 19 for $4. T.S.O.L on the Dale Eldred and choreographer Todd Bolen­ and the Riffs featuring Ida McBeth every Sun­ Symphony in a concert honoring Harry 22nd for 15. All shows at 8 p.m, der, On May 24-26 at 8 and on the 27th at 2, day. Truman on May 2 at 7:30 for free. Golden for $16-3. Jubilee concert for orchestra and chorus per­ Midland Theater Pladium forming Beethoven's Missa Solemnis on May 421-7500. Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme (913) 841-4600, In Lawrence. The Clique on 5-6 at 7:30 for $3-1. on May 4-5 at 8 and on the 6th at 2 for Theater May 4. The Rage on May 5. Caribe on May 9. $21.50-17.50, The Truth on May 18-19. Forces on May Park College Folly Theater 25-26. 741-2000, ext. 154, Northland Symphony Artist's Palate 474-4444. Give 'Em Hell Harry with Kevin Orchestra will perform Wagner's "Die Meister­ 931-0327, Open mike and no cover, Fri.-Sat. McCarthy portraying President Truman on Nightlife singer" Prelude, Gottfried von Einem's Ludi at 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. May 4 at 5 and 8 p.m. for $16-11. 461-0300. The Urge on May 1-12. Leopoldini (US premiere) and Mussorgsky­ Powerglide on May 14-19. Call for other Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition on May 6 at Ozark Inn Midland Theater dates. 7:30 in the Chapel for free. (816) 637-6060. In Excelsior Springs. Ray 421-7500. Actors' Ensemble performs Curse Charles on May 19 at 10 p.m. and 12 mid­ of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard on May Jazzhaus Starlight Theatre night for $17-15. 4-6, 10-13, 17-20 for $8-7. Joseph and the (913) 749-3320. Steve, Bob and Rich on May 753-6617. Huey Lewis and the News with Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, written by 1-12. Lonnie Brooks on May 4-5. Rich Hill special guests Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Lone Star English composers Andrew Lloyd-Weber and and the Riffs featuring Ida McBeth on May Trouble on May 19 at 8 for $12.50-10.50 561-1881. Complete schedule on page 6. Tim Rice of Evita, Cats and Jesus Christ 11-12. Caribe on the 13th. David Friesen reserved. Merle Haggard with special guest Some highlights: Big Twist and the Mellow Superstar fame, opens May 29 for a one-week Quartet on the 16th. May 18 to be an­ John Anderson and opening act Dana Hag­ Fellows (r&b), Beck Langford, Mr. Smith engagement. Tickets are $21.50-17.50. nounced. Jazzhaus Swing Band on the 19th. gard on May 20 at 8 for $12.50-11.50 re­ ('60s rock), John Lee Hooker, Glow, The Chris Proctor on May 20. Bill Lynch Band on served. The Clash on the 22nd at 8 for Misstakes, Bon-Bon Band (cajun), The Zoo UMKC May 25-26. $12.50-10.50 reserved. (reggae), The Holdouts, Charlie Burton and 276-2704. Ivory Tower Player's production the Cutouts (rock), The Shapes, Myth. of A Doctor in Spite of Himself by Moliere on May KC Opry Midland Theater 2-4 at 8 and on the 5th at 2 in CPA room 116 for 461-2228. Kitty Wells on May 5 for $5. 61 753-6617. Pattie LaBelle on May 19 at 8 for Grand Emporium $4-3. For children. Country Jamboree on May 11 for $5. $12.50-11.50 reserved. 531-1504. Blues jam on May 3. Rest of the month it's Fierman and the Kings of Jazz on Dinner Playhouse VFW Hall Kansas City Chorale Thur.-Sat. for no cover. 561-PLAY. Billie Bird in Opal at Waldo 531-8750. The Dicks (from San Francisco) on 756-3342. "Mom and Apple Pie" on May 13 Astoria and Horowitz and Mrs. Washington at May 3 at 8 for $4. at 3 at Pembroke-Country Day School for Signboard Bar Tiffany's Attic. $6-4. 474-4400. Phil Woods Quintet on May 1-5. Lyric Theatre Ahmad Jamal on May 8-12. Judy Roberts on Theatre for Young America 471-7344. Kansas City Symphony, with Max­ Municipal Auditorium May 15-19. Rich Hill and the Riffs featuring 648-4600. The Cricket in Times Square im Shostakovich conducting, and violinist 753-6617. Scorpions with special guest Bon Ida McBeth on May 22-26. Mose Allison on through May 23 for $4-3.50. Tiberius Klausner perform works by Weber, Jovi at 7:30 for $12.50 reserved. May 29-June 2. Mozart and Shostakovich on May 4-5 at 8. On Coterie May 11-12 at 8 the symphony performs works Uptown Theatre Blayney's 474-6552. Rotten Apples opens on May 9 by Berlioz, Prokofiev and Brahms with 753-6617. Soul singer Bobby Womack on 561-3747. In Waldo, 363-2200. Complete and plays through the month for $2.50. Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conducting. Tickets May 4-5 at 7 and 10:30 for $12.50. schedule on previous page. Some highlights: for both shows are $15-7. "The Many Worlds Caribe, Jim Sweney and the Jumpshotz, Bob- Goppert Theatre of Giorgio Tozzi" featuring baritone Tozzi with Folly Theater bie's Blue Band (new group 942-8400, ext. 290. 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