Annual Dixie Jubilee Shows Two-Beat Still Draws Well

finishes >r Paci- J<J md Reciprocity Annual Dixie Jubilee Shows New York—For a recent private irty in Westchester, a pianist Two-Beat Still Draws Well e 2> of ith jazz leanings was hired. For vn Hall ouch of the night, the pianist Hollywood—That the traditional jazz forms stiM have their loyally r. MJV, lietly amused herself running oanges and softly wailing. Toward enthusiastic following was pointed up again as a near-capacity crowd uidnight, an imposing matron hov- assembled at L. A.’s 6,700-seat Shrine auditorium on the night of red over and said with infinite Sept. 29 for the 9th Annual Dixieland Jubilee, presented, as in former nidescension: “Do you think it years, by its founders, Frank Bull and . Norm ill possible for you to find some- Gene Norman. mphony vhere in your repertoire something George Lewis again brought his crew Local 47 Approves least i ng > which we might dance?” of veteran jazzmen up from New Or Tommy The pianist continued playing, leans. Also from New Orleans for the Europe, .md after a minute, looked up in- Jubilee came Al Hirt, trumpet; Pete ith Bill incently: “Well—uh—how well do Fountain, clarinet, and Warren Luen- Increase In Dues you dance?" mg, trumpet. The latter is a 14-year-old youngster who built his reputation in Hollywood—Members of AFM’s Lo . Lionel cal 47 have voted to increase dues from ock and the Crescent city and whose reception $4.50 to $6 a quarter ($22 a year if lay oin here indicated he was no disappoint ment to the west coast two-beat tribe paid in advance) in order to meet the More Than 1,000 However, for the more critical of admitted financial crisis the local’s those present, the real star and the treasury is facing. ge Van- performer with the most stature was Supporters of Cecil F. Read, leaflet . Bum At Powell Benefit again Bobby Hackett, who appeared of the Local 47 revolt against AFM room of with a band assembled for him here chief James C. Petrillo, deny that the Deut-ch Philadelphia—More than 1,000 per that contained, among others, Jack Tea increase was necessitated by expendi kewood, sons attended a Richie Powell benefit garden, Nick Fatool, Abe Lincoln, and tures incurred in the scrap with Pet g bands conceit at the Showboat here Sept. 26. Matty Matlock. rillo, claiming the cost has been met ’oui De The concert was for the benefit of Mrs. Other combos appearing on the pro by private donations. led Mill Powell, mother of the late Richie and gram, and all comprised of local musi The dues increase is the first in many starting Bud. cians, were headed by Ben Pollack, years. a Brum- Musicians and friends traveled great making his first Jubilee appearance in Read, now under a one-year expul for six distances to pay tribute to Powell, who several years; George Probert, last sion, is waging a court battle against s huzzas last played piano for the Max Roach- year’s soprano sax surprise hit; Matty Petrillo and the AFM, demanding rein dladium Clifford Brown quintet. Among those Matlock's All-Stars, with Jerry Colonna statement. Meanwhile, the union is un who appeared were Roach, Oscar Petti as guest star (he still plays very good der court order not to interfere with bia . ford, Kenny Dorham, Bernard Peiffer, trombone), and Teddy Buckner’s unit his employment as a musician. ' cut as Sonny Rollins, Sahib Shihab, Kenny from the 400 club, the only regularly The date for trial of the suit, filed Burrell, George Morrow, Willie Jones, organized unit on the program. in Los Angeles sufxuior court, had not Wade Legge, Babs Gonzales, David Am As in the past, all the bands were been set at writing i im, Roosevelt Waddell, and Cannon- united for the finale to bring the show !>ill Adderley’s group. to a close with a mass attack. Sinatra Swinging At Home, Abroad New York—Frank Sinatiu will be swinging at home ami winging abroad early next yeai He's booked to play the Christmas- New Y -ar’s Eve holiday season at the Samis hotel in Las Vegas, then play two weeks at the Copacabana here. Following the Copa engagement, Si natra will hop to London, Rome, and Karachi before going to Australia fora 10-dav stay. He’s also booked for five days in Manila, and may play several dates for American troops in Tokyo. Stearns Starts New 15-Week Jazz Course New York — Prof. Marshall W. Stearns began conducting u 15-week course in jazz, complete with field trips and guest lecturers, at the New School for Social Reseat ch here Sept. 27. As part of the studies, field trips will be made to night clubs, rare record ings will be played, and musicians will be invited to lecture. The course began THIS |S OBVIOUSLY a publicity picture, but a pretty girl is a pretty girl. with definitions and a searching look ¡ONCERT” Lawrence U elk. who flew to < hicago last month to be honored at the annual at prehistory and the New Orleans pe contention of the National Ballroom Operators (ssoeiation, paused to look riod. and will continue through the aver an advance copy of /Mien Heat with convention hostess Renee Lunney, who jazz eras to the present, with the final i» also the singer with Dan Belloc’s orchestra. session entitled Things to Come. own Beal October 31, 1956 9.

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