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by Sheldon Kamieniecki — perhaps a bit too aggressive. They were Hall wearing a full length, sleeveless, Spectrum Music Critic really into (and I do mean really) trying to bareback, orange gown and an please. The Coltrane number was done appreciative smile. She started things off So what can I say? Only that you well, however, as Mr. Calloway hit some with "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" people out there in recession land (at beautiful, mellow notes on the electric from and "This Flight least most of you) missed the finest piano. on bass also did a Tonight" from Blue. "You Turn Me On" performance ever seen at Kleinhans Music terrific job that night. He was with Frank was very rythmic and got the audience Hall last Monday night? Her majesty, the Zappa for a while and performed on Hot going. Her energetic acoustic guitar princess of music culture (Judy C. has to Rocks. playing was complemented nicely by her be the Queen), was at her long blond hair and shapely figure best. Joni turns them on swaying back and forth with the melody. People swarmed and buzzed before the At the time I didn't know whether Calloway's electric piano melted into concert like bees flying around honey. Tom Scott and the L.A. Express were Joni's fine acoustic sound quite well. The Tom Scott and the L.A. Express came on going to be Joni Mitchell's back-up band. first set was electric and mainly consisted to warm things up on that snowy, cold I was kind of hoping that she would of songs from her new album. Court and night. At first they sounded to me like come out by herself. Spark. "" came off studio musicians trying to make it. Their Scott finally introduced Joni Mitchell nicely with Tom Scott helping out on the first couple of songs (all were to the audience. She entered the Music vocals. instrumentals) sounded like the backround music for a detective or lawyer Vocal versitility

show on TV - you know like "serious" There was a long intermission, but the - - progressive pop. L \v-- y--: Jjl second set was worth waiting for. Wearing The band was tight and very aggressive —continued on page 12— Joni... —continued from page 7— a new gown, Joni came back on alone. "All I Want" and "Blue" were done Joni told an interesting story about her it was. The combination of her rythmic She loosened up a great deal and talked with tremendous feeling. David Crosby "get back to nature" days. She described guitar-playing, her sweet, rich voice and and joked with the audience. said once that Joni Mitchell is the best the cabin in which she was living before her vibrant energy were both musically The intro to "Taxi" was greeted by a songwriter he has ever known. "A Case her house in the woods was completed. captivating and totally mesmerizing. Like thunderous round of applause. Her rich, Of You" demonstrated her writing talents Joni said that she always kept three chairs the completely engrossed audience, I was full, high-pitched voice filled every corner as it also proved her ability to reach high awe in her cabin; one for herself, one for in throughout the entire concert. She of the hall. She displayed tremendous notes without the slightest sign of strain came back for an encore after the company — and one for society. control over her voice throughout the or crack in her voice. Scott accompanied deafening standing applause. It was a concert as her vocal chords changed her a number of times on flute, recorder, Her grand finale was "Raised On well-deserved ovation for a superlative and octaves and she accepted them warmly. clarinet and sax. Robbery," and what an amazing number talented live performer. Thank you, Joni. 'Maraschino Cante/oi A moody visual barrage of Eye Feastin 'pulps magnificent student dances Question: What's a Maraschino galoreat the Duck Cantalope? The answer is simple; It’s what From Pants a Plenty to Books a lot. That's the story of the an elephant puts on his hot fudge recent conversion of a spacious store across the street from campus. sundae. The name of the place is The Bearded Duck and what they've got to offer you First It was also an evening of can't refuse. of all they have every kind of comic book you'd imagine from pulpathons student-choreographed (and the ancient of old like ‘The Human Torch" to the bloody adventures of Corian the generally student-danced) work Cimmerian. Not only that, they've also got a complete line of presented by 1 the Theater current magazines ranging from Wrestling World to Ms. Tony department on February 7—10. It Anello runs the place and he says that he'll stock anything we was also magnificent. want. All we have to dp is let him know there is a demand for it. So Maraschino Cantalope was a ifin ya get bored with school, and who ain't, truck on over and series of dance offerings involving feast an orb-load on the pretty pictures. The only thing I can't various numbers of dancers and seem to figure out is why they wanted to call it The Bearded Duck types of music. It was not - why not the Bearded Armadillo, or the Bearded Goose, or the

... why something out of Basic Dance Bearded but a Duck???? 101. It was done professionally and beautifully. Difficult positions were held gracefully without wavering, the actions were-precise but smooth, and the choreography was excellent. A short segment displayed a "Greek-flavored" dance that would even have made Anthony moods. The moods were enhanced tell stories so much as portray Quinn envious. by the music (or lack of it), sullen, curious, tactile, and occasional special effects, and a orgasmic. It was a visual barrage Mood pieces fantastic lighting arrangement. of grace and beauty. In general, the dances did not Maraschino Cantalope was merry. The choreographers were Wendy Biller, Janice Birnbaum, JUST 10 MINUTES FROM CAMPUS - Francis Maraschiello, Susan AT COLVIN EXIT OF YOUNGMAN SO, Rosen, and Leslie Satin, They and the dancers deserve considerable Lee «vu*s Res(aui&i\t acclaim for their excellent work. The WE OFFER YOU THE FINEST intrinsic beauty of Maraschino Cantalope was that CHINESE FOOD IN THIS AREA. you didn't have to know anything SPECIALIZING IN: ,h t about dance to appreciate it. The Succulent Roast Duck (Peking style) - general opinion of the sellout one of the many entrees you will be pleased audience was: to discover in one of the largest selection menus in Western New York! -M "I can't say I understood the symbolism, but I • TAKE OUT & FREE know what I like and I liked It DELIVERY FOR PARTIES • Mon Wed 11 3010 30 this. was beautiful." ' 1 2249 AVE. Who says there's no room for —Synder C0L>IN Fn.-Sat. 11:30-12:30 Tonawanda, N.Y. 14150 dance at this school? 5un. 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. PHONE • 835-3352 —Steven Farbor

. Page twelve . The Spectrum Friday, 15 February 1974