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Vox Humana, the Acts in the New Orleans Area VoxHumana The W1.,UL Newsletter Volume 7, Number 1 New Orleans, Louisiana February, 1992 WTUL Presents ... Mark Whitfield, BOP (harvey), and more The Vox returns This month WTUL is proud to present a number of national Welcome to the frrst edition of the revived Vox Humana, the acts in the New Orleans area. The presentations begin on Feb. 2 and official newsletter of WTUL. Some of you may remember the a night of ska with BOP (harvey) and local favorites Smilin' Myron, Vox from years past, but since we have not printed an issue in and continue through the month with jazz from Baton Rouge-based almost two years, many readers will be unfamiliar with it. guitarist Mark Whitfield, and alternative rock from Victim's Family It's purpose is to help keep you informed of our program­ and Buck-O. ming, fund raising activities, and musical events around town. This coverage includes our own WTUL-sponsored 'TUL box Mark Whitfield concerts, featuring national and international artists as well as local favorites, which are broadcast live every Monday night. Be "The best young guitarist on the scene today" is a heavy title sure to pick up future issues of the Vox for news on W1UL' s to carry around, but The New York Times is not a paper to throw annual Rock-On Survival Marathon as it develops. Marathon, around such titles loosely. They have crowned Mark Whitfield with for anyone who doesn't know, is one of our main sources forthe this moniker, and rightfully so. Mark has knowledge and experi­ funding we need to keep our student-run, non-commercial station ence that are well beyond his 25 years and talent that is, simply, on the air. Despite the misleading name, it really has nothing to exciting. In a time when _many jazz musicians are showing pop do with running at all. Actually, it's so easy that any music fan influences, Mark Whitfield is staying true to the roots of jazz. can participate. There are two days of live music, great food and Born in Syosset, Long Island, Mark started playing classical crafts on Tulane's University Center Quad. There are also bass in the school orchestra at the age of seven. It was not until his (continued on page 2) family moved to Seattle that Mark got a chance to perform with the guitar. He had begun with the instrument several years earlier and was essentially self-taught. His talent not only earned him a place in his high school band, but also landed him a spot in a jazz BOP (harvey) competition sponsored by the Berklee School of Music which Who or what is BOP (harvey)? The name is somewhat awarded him a full scholarship. After graduating from Berklee in nondescript, but just think what people must have said about 1987, Mark relocated to New York to pursue a musical career. Mary's Danish a while back. BOP (harvey) is a worldbeat, ska, After working the club circuit for a time, Mark landed a job that funk and groove outfit whose tight dance beats are certainly would launch him into the spotlight. Mark worked as guitarist for conducive to a good time. This seven man band is originally from organist Jack McDuffs combo, a group that had previously fea­ Michigan but now resides in Rhode Island. They are popular on the tured George Benson, another talented stringman. In fact, it was club circuit, and their reggae influences will be enjoyed by any local Benson who heard Mark play and took an interest in the young music aficionado. BOP (harvey) combines traditional drums and musician. Under George's tutelage, Mark honed his guitar skills bass with a hom section of trumpet, trombone and saxophone to and made the connections that have landed him an exclusive seven create an irresistible rhythm. This band can be described as a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. merger between The Specials and the up-beat power of The Tom Mark has released two records to date. His debut, "The Tom Club. Their lyrics have political sensibilities, but the sound Marksman," was released in September of 1990 and was received itself encompasses what this band is all about. These guys will be with great critical acclaim. Backing by Wynton Marsalis and his playing at Jimmy's on Sunday, February 2nd with local favorites trio gives the music a solid basis to showcase Mark's work. The Smilin' Myron. So if you enjoy dancing to funky grooves and release features some standards (Ellington's "In A Sentimental intricate beats, come out and see them. (continued on page 6) Inside WTUL Presents ........................................... Front, 3 Jazz Notes ................................................................ 3 Programming Schedule ...................................... Rear Record Reviews ....................................................... 4 Playlist ..................................................................... 2 Marathon ............................................................. 2, 7 The Vox returns. from page 1 WTUL's Top 40 VoxHumana several WTUL-sponsored concerts such as reggae night, blues night and underground 1. Various Artists- SST Acoustic The WTUL Newsletter night at clubs around town. This is the 2. Monks of Doom - Meridian "Rock-On"part The"Survival"partis that 3. MontyPython-MontyPythonSings! Published as a guide to programming all the money goes to keeping WTUL on the 4. Buck-O - "Sugar Ray," "Flower on WTUL, 91.5FM. air. Now here's where the "Marathon" Thing" comes in. Three slightly twisted WTUL 5. Green Day - Kerplunk Kevin M. Logue, Editor In Chief DJ's will each take an exhausting twenty­ 6. Hole- Pretty On the Inside James Levick, Assistant Editor four hour "Marathon" shift broadcasting 7. Bongwater- The Big Sell-out nothing but requested music for pledge 8. DirtyDozenBrassBand-OpenUp .. Contributing Writers money. This year, Marathon is scheduled 9. Monkeyspank- Blue Mud Dave Sanford • Matt Hanks for the weekend of April 4th and 5th, but 10. Primus- Sailing the Seas of Cheese Jen Larson • Leslie Tamar Snadowsky club shows will occur throughout the pre­ EP Kerry Chausmer • Todd Wilkinson ceding week. 11. Lou Reed -Magic and Loss The Vox Humana will also feature a 12. Dwarves- Thank Heaven For Little section of progressive record reviews fea­ Girls WTUL Admjujstratjye Staff turing the latest releases from some of the 13. Reverend Horton Heat- Srrwke 'em most influential bands working today. A ifYou Got 'em "Jazz Notes ... " column will be included John Maraist, General Manager 14. Sebadoh -lll every month consisting of reviews and/or 15. Cranes- Wings ofJoy interviews. In addition, WTUL's specialty Jessica Anderson, Classical Director 16. Distorted Pony- Work Makes Free- shows will be featured in a revolving col­ David Blankenship, Education Director dom umn highlighting one of them each month. Jeff Bromberger, Sponsorships 17. God Bullies- War On Everybody Rap, World Music, Hardcore, Blues, Folk, Kerry Chausmer, Community Events 18. Verlaines- Ready To Fly etc. will receive equal coverage in the spe­ Kelly Gilmore, Assistant to the 19. Shonen Knife- 712 cialtycolumnandcanallbeheardonWTUL. General Manager 20. Dramarama - Vinyl The Vox will also include alistofWTUL's J.C. Glenn, Public Relations 21. Ned's Atomic Dustbin- "Kill Your top progressive rotations every month. Dave Sanford, Music Director Television" Information on upcoming concerts and a David Straite, News Director 22. Pigface - Welcome To Mexico ... WTUL programming schedule can also be Carol Swedlow, Program Director Asshole found. Victim's Family will be appearing at the RC Bridge lounge on February 18, 1991. They are from California and are touring in support of Carr Wilkerson, Technical Director 23. ScreechingWeasel-MyBrainHurts We are pleased to be back in business their soon-to-be-released record on the Alternative Tentacles label. Opening for Victim's Family will be the local band Buck-O. (File photo) Todd Wilkinson, Jazz Director 24. Cop Shoot Cop - White Noise after such a long hiatus and hope that you 25. Slowdive- Just For A Day •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• will fmd our publication both entertaining Ron Engel, Sports Director 26. Coffin Break - No Sleep 'Til the Notes from the World of Jazz and informative. The Vox will keep you in Eleni Polopolus, New Orleans Music Stardust Motel touch with what goes on here at WTUL and Lester Sullivan, Editor of the 27. Rockin' Dopsie- Louisiana Music A recent release from Charles Fambrough will provide yet another outlet for your 28. Cramps -Look Mom No Head! Charles Fambrough's The Proper Angle will be often heard on fact seven out of the 11 tracks on The Proper Angle were written Classical Listeners' Guide faithful campus radio station to influence 29. The Hard Corps- Def Before Dis­ WTUL Jazz programming in the future. When considering the by Fambrough and combine the many influences of his fellow your lives. Assistant to the Program Director honor genius of Fambrough with the likes of Kenny Kirkland, Branford contemporaries. -James Levick and Kevin M. Logue Paula Ouder 30. Pegboy - Strong Reaction/Three­ Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Joe Ford, Jeff Watts, "One For Honor" was recorded on his 1979 Horizon release but Chord Monte Jerry Gonzalez and Steve Berrios, there is no way one could is expanded here with Wynton's trumpet and Branford's Afro­ Assistant to the Music Director Advertising in the 31. TheRamonas-"Misdirected" seven­ possibly be disappointed. Cuban groove. Mary Watkins inch Born August 25th in 1950, Fambrough studied classical piano "Dolores Carla Maria," named after Fambrough's wife Dol­ VoxHumana 32. Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet as a youngster, but leaned toward the bass at age 13 . With a father ores and twin daughters, Carla and Maria, is a slower more tropical D~bhi~ Farris, Media Ad\ isor -Dim the Lights, Chill the Ham .. who sang bass in a church choir, he grew up with the sound literally tinged piece that again features Wynton on trumpet.
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