Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 1-13-1955 Spectator 1955-01-13 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1955-01-13" (1955). The Spectator. 519. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/519 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. BOBROW BRUBECK Spectator HERE SEATTLE UNIVERSITY PLAYS TOMORROW AT ENCORE THURSDAY, 13, 1955 No. 12 Vol. XXII SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 'JAZZ KING' BRUBECK APPEARS FOR CAMPUS CONCERT FRIDAY America'stop personality in jazz, Dave Brubeck, will play a two- hour concert tomorrow afternoon, Friday, at 1 p.m. in the Seattle U YR Mixer Spotlights Gym. Brubeck will appear here with his famous quartet, winner of vir- Norm Bobrow Music tually every music poll for the By TOM DeMAN the growth in popularity of Bo- pasttwo years.Thishas meant out- brow's band. Organized during performing combos as Benny Norm Bobrow, regarded as the 1952-54, he has quickly surpassed such rising Goodman, Artie Shaw, George Northwest's fastest band- many Seattle regulars. He has Shearing, Louis Armstrong and leader, will make his first appear- played from the floors of country January Gerry Mulligan. ance for SU this year on clubs to the grass of Sick's Sta- 14 at tomorrow night's "All-Star dium. Dave,himself, has taken the "top dance, sponsored by personality in jazz" for 1953 Revue." The Bobrow's band was created title the Young Republican Club at the and 1954. / Ballroom, will last from 9 mainly for those who like to dance Encore selections, which range Announcement of the signing of p.m. till 12:30 a.m., with 75 cents but his Brubeck was madelast Friday by anywhere from Gershwin to bop, admission. good listening the stag- Jim Plastino, concert chairman, According to Howard LeClair, make for after negotiations with the band- chairman, the Young Republicans line, too. leader's agent in Los Angeles. The consider themselves fortunate at The UW Daily has praised the combo will also appear at four beingable to secureabandas pop- band since its appearance at one other Northwest colleges. ular as Bobrow. A recent SPEC- of their mixers last year. After Membersof thecelebratedcombo TATOR article criticizing the lack Bobrow's success at that dance he are Paul Desmond, alto saxophone; of good music at the mixersis said was asked to give another campus Joe Dodge, drums; Bob Bates, bass to have spurred the club in seeking performance and was later secured and Dave Brubeck, piano. the evening's entertainment. for UW Homecoming. amazing Howard remarked, "The Young Nationally Seattle critics consider Prominent Republicans are certain from these Tomorrow afternoon's concert reports and their own that they've will mark the first time in over hired the best music available and eight years that the school has had Assembly Board if the attendance tomorrow night anyone on campus even approach- matchesthe enthusiasm of theclub, ing Brubeck's stature. The only Topics the Friday night mixers will grad- other band of national prominence Debates uate into a listenable, danceable to perform here was Tommy America's most celebrated jazz combo, the Dave Brubeck quartet, night of music." Dorsey. will appear at SU's gym at 1 p.m., tomorrow afternoon. Pictured Of SU Interests Brubeck's to the top in Desmond, sax; Dodge, drums; climb from left to right are: Paul alto Joe By the has been an unusu- ANN O'DONNELL music field Dave Brubeck, piano; Bob Bates, bass. Admission is only $1. Copy ally rare one. Only 33, he has Editor of Debaters Win already played with his combo in By 1952, the Pacific Coast on college campuses, the nation Before an overflow crowd Carnegie Hall. three wave. interested spectators, Assembly His— main was the new home of jazz, and over. sources of income night clubs, integral part of perform- Board held their first meeting of Second Place — Brubeck was an Tickets for tomorrow's Jan. 11 tours and records will net him it. The bespectacled, the Winter Quarter, Tuesday, year. serious-look- ance are on sale at information $100,000 this ing musician appeared at night boothin the LABuilding, the cafe- in the Conference Room. During Meet Dave's career started when he in both Los Angeles and San the Chieftain, or at the Highlight of the meeting was a was at College of clubs teria of SU Gaveleers traveled to Seattle a student the Francisco. door. Admissionis $1.00. heated dispute between represen- Pacific in Stockton, Calif. While tatives of Mendel, Commerce, and Pacific College January 7 and 8 for studying music there, he alsobegan It was then that Dave founded Any profits from the ASSU- the annual NorthwestDebate tour- his own record label, Fantasy, on sponsored program go to Mv Sigma organizations yieing for playing jazz piano in night clubs. will a February 4 dance date. After nament. Twenty colleges and uni- Dave played weekly cam- which he recorded such albums as Homecoming. versities participated in the state- also ona Go to considerable discussion the date pus radio show and in his frater- "Brubeck and Desmond Those working on the concert wide tourney. Storyville." Now with Columbia Plastino, chairman; Don was awarded to the Commerce nity jazz combo. are Jim Two second places were won by records,he is at the top of the lad- Barrett, assistant chairman; and Club. World War II saw the pianist College" Two newly formed organizations, the men's and women's teams. Ann playing with several Army derin sales. "Jazz Goes to Ed Laiso, Publicity. Master of bands. single Mendel Club and Commerce Club, Hurd and Sue Milnore,both under- Brubeck formed his present quar- outsold for four months any ceremonies will be bandleader classmen, album by Liberace. Norm Bobrow. Other key commit- were awarded membership in the entered in the senior tet in California in 1951. It was membership priv- open, copped tee members Murphy, Sy ASSIT and and women's a second. a most opportune time for him, Since then, it's been nothing but are Jim Varsity, Hughes Simon, Cathy Corbett, Larsen, ileges of five organizations, Bob and Joe McGavick since jazz was then sweeping the success for Dave Brubeck.They've Bob Phi Tau Alpha, composed the men's team. Boston, Bailey and Ben Simon. Spurs Art, Astronomy, West Coast. heard him in New York, Joan Psychology Knights handling ticket and were revoked for This year's nation-wide debate Artists like Stan Kenton, Gerry Chicago, St. Louis,Milwaukee,San and are topic, "Should the United States many A Phi O and the Knights failure to attend two Activities Mulligan and Chet Baker wereall Francisco, Los Angeles, and sales. are meetings. extend diplomatic recognition to particularly popular in charge of staging. Board contributing to the musical tidal more. He is Jim Ray, ASSU vice president Red China?" will be debated by the and Assembly Board chairman, SU squad at the College of Puget announced that official charters Sound tournamentin the middle of SU ENGLISH DEPT. INITIATES AWS To Meet will be distributed shortly to cam- February.- pus clubs. Nominating Because of the resignation of CAMPUS DISCUSSION GROUP For John Kelly, Senior Class represen- During winter and spring quar- He is assisted by Jerry Culligan. tative to the Assembly Board,Mau- Pre-Law Group ter students willhave an opportun- This organization will give Eng- 'King of Heart' reen McCormick was named to the Literary post. ity to join a Discussion lish majors, andany students inter- "KING OF HEARTS". .. who Group whichis now being formed ested in literature, a chance to get will lucky man? That will In order to formulate a more Discussion Set be the workable by the English Department under together and discuss literature in be partially decided at an AWSSU and enforceable consti- sponsorship of Fr. Fred Harri- subjects of in- tution, a composed of the general and common meeting scheduled for Thursday committee With UW Guest son, S.J., head of the department. terest. It willbe conducted in the Dick Vargo and Ann O'Donnell, noon, Jan. 13, in Room 123 of the Pre-Law Society will hold their formof seminars and paneldiscus- LA Building. wasnamed to work withMr.James sions, thereby giving all members Bell in revising the constitution. first meeting of the quarter,Thurs- opportunity The meeting willconsist in nom- Board adjourned to meet day, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the an to take an active inating reign The Homecoming News part in the meetings. men students to as later this quarter. Conference Room of the Chieftain. unjust compe- "King of Hearts" over the annual Highlight of the meeting will be In order to avoid havebeen sent to AWSSU-sponsored Valentolo,Feb- tition, the Homecoming Committee Questionnaires the appearance of Malcom "Mac" all English majors concerning the ruary 11. After nominations,avot- TRANSCRIPTS Edwards, first year representative has deemed it necessary to an- group. Those Marycrest Hall is not formation of this new ing will take place to determine Fall Quarter grades will be to the Student Bar Association of nounce that who have not yetdone so are asked five From these five, a the University of Washington entering as one entry; however, finalists. distributed in the following Law to return them to the Department final election is held, based on Thursday and Friday, School. Mr. Edwards will discuss each floor in the hall willbe enter- possible.