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The West Village Quartet Underground January 20-26, 1992 • (212) 627-5241• Vol. I, No. 33 • Sl.OO LISTINGS INSIDE: ART • CABARETS • CONCERTS • THEATER RESTAURANTS • FREE·FOR·ALL THE WEST VILLAGE QUARTET UNDERGROUND f you're a classical music lover and the recession bas kept you I away from Lincoln Center, then head on down to Grand Central Station, where the music of great classical composers floats melodiously, free of charge, over the din of rushing commuters. Many stop dead in their tracks when they realize the West Village Quartet is the origin of the Mozart, Beethoven, Bach or Haydn composition. Some view these four young men curiously. Others look delighted. One man with his eyes closed and wearing a faint smile waves his forefinger ~.::============;;;..~ F. row I. lor. • Carlo Baptultt & David Burnell back and forth to passages of 8. row J. tor.• Kennttlh Edward6 6- Kenneth Ptttman Haydn's Concerto in F Major. Perhaps be's thankful for stumbling upon an end-of-the-day-relaxer far superior to a dry martini at Happy Hour. But if there's delight, there's also puzzlement. After all, why is this talented string quurtct playing in the subway? Well, it's not about" brother can you spare a dime?" Each member is a professional musician, trained at some of the best schools in the United States and Great Britain. Individually, they have played with leading metropolitan orchestras and, as an ensemble, at concerts sponsored by universities, churches, historic societies and civil rights organizations. The quartet bas also played the Bennett Conservatory Annual Scholarship Concert, which usually features well-known musicians. David Burnett and Kenneth Pearson began playing together while studying at the New York High School of Music and Art and later at professional schools of music. They became the West Village Quartet five years ago, deriving their name from frequent appearances in Greenwich Village. Gaining recognition proved difficult in a city with many young quartets. So they chose an unusual route for serious classical musicians. They auditioned for Music Under New York (MUNY), a project established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to schedule musicians in railway and subway stations. "We were the first string quartet to try such an approach, something untried by most classical musicians," says David Burnett, second violin and Quartet manager. The approach paid off. Almost immediately they were invited to perform at Gracie Mansion, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and many churches such as the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. They have appeared on WNET's Children's Express and CBS' Entertainment Tonight. They have also appeared in the PBS film Runaway, starring Jasmine Guy, leading actress in the television program A Different World. Recently, the New York City Health Commissioner invited them to play at Gracie Mansion for Mayor David Dinkins, and the British American Chamber of Commerce also invited them to perform there for the Duchess of York, better known as Princess Fergie. Recognition was inevitable, however, when you consider the quartet members' talent and training. London-born Carlo Baptiste, first violin, studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and Royal Academy of Music in Great Britain. Mr. Baptiste has been a soloist with the Royal Academy Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra in London. In New York he studied at the Mannes College of Music and performed at Carnegie Recital Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Concert Hall and on radio station WQXR. David Burnett, second violin, was born In Harlem. After graduating from the New York High School of Music and Art, he studied at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio and the Boston Conservatory. Mr. Burnett played with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the New York Youth Symphony and the Ohio Ashland Symphony. Kenneth Edwards, violinist, also born in Harlem and graduated from the New York High School of Music and Art. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Juilliard School and a master's degree from North Carolina School of the Arts. Mr. Edwards is principal violist in the Bloomingdale Chamber Orchestra, the Volume 1, Number 33. Publi&hed by OCR for Publishers, Inc. • 521 W. 23rd Street • New York, NY 10011. Subscription rate U.S. $36. Send aubscrlption to ROUTES, A Weekly Guide to African-American Culture, P.O. Box 20103, Old Chelsea Station, New York. NY 10011. ROUTES Is published 48 times per year. For advertising rates call (212) 627-5241. Publi&her/Editor In Chief, Ronald Bunn, Associate Editor-Estelle Whiting, Editorial Staff-Perri Gaffney, Advertising Gonsultant-Nancie Gray-Lee, Distribution Consultant-Michael Sullivan, Computer Graphics Consultant, Chris Albertson 2-ROUTES, A Weekly Guide ID African-American Culture, january. 20-26, 1992 Dronx Chumbor Orchestra and tho Llodorkronz Opera Orchestra. Manhattan-born Kenneth Pearson, cellist, graduated from the Now York High School of Music and Art. Ho studied at tho Mannes School and tho Philadelphia College of Performing Arts and recently gruduutod from Temple University School of Music. Mr. Pearson bas played In tho Metropolitan Philharmonic and the All-City Orchestra. Desidos European composers, the Quartet enjoys playing the works of composers of African descent. "A lot of people don't know that thoro wore black composer," says Durnell "For example," be conllnues,"Cbevaller de St. Georges, born in Guadeloupe, West Indies, lived during the 18th Century." Burnett further explains that Afrlcun descendants played classical music during slavery. Slaves who woro physically unfit to work In tho field wore sent to VIenna or otlwr European cities to learn music. Joseph White, born In Cuba In 1839, was one of U1em . Today, there are several African American composers Including George Walker, David Dakar, Noel DaCosta, Kermit Moore and Dorothy Rudd Moore. One of tho Quartet's gonls Is to bring classical music to Afrlcnn-Amorlcuns, espccinlly olemontary school children. "Diacks uro always associated with RhyU1m and Dluos, Gospel, and Rap," says Ournull, adding "I Jovo R & D and Gospel, bull don't think wo should bo llmilud to thom." The Qunrlol also strives to Introduce other African American classical musldans to the public. Two guest pianists, Vincent Cruig and Anthony Newton, will appear with them on February 29th, when they will perform Frederick Jacobi's First Quarlcl based on Indian Themes and Franz Schubert's Quartet 1114 in D Minor at tho Now York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street In Manhattan; (212) 874-5210. The Quartet plays once a week between Wednesday and Friday in Grand Contrdl Station In lbo Gray Dar building aren and In front ofChomlcal Dank; In Penn Station in tho ticket area of tho Long Island Railroad and at Tracks 21 and 22. -Estelle Whiting Uebel Gilbcrlo Ray Drummond CLUBS AND Jan 21 -25 Billy Higgins CABARETS Brazilian Song.slross Jan 20-ZS Tho Ballroom • 253 W. Bradley's • 70 University 28th St • 244-3005 Pl/11 L1i St • 228·6440 Juy l.conharl & Joe Deck Through )an 25 Dizzy Gillespie wllh The New York Swing AncJiumol! • 1001 Jimmy Owens, Moy Dance Society presoms llroadway • 362-3315 Jlargrove, Red Rodney, Savoy Sunday Dances . Wynlon Maualis. Doc The Ray Abrams Big • )uu Carh:r Trio Cheatham, Jon Faddis, Band Jun 21 Claudio Kotlili, Wallace Jnn 26, 8 pm •Mucky Shon: Roney, Uonald Dyrd, Cal Club • 76 Ease 13th J.m 22 Charlie Scpulvcdo, tew sc • 713-51'18 •l'al Cisarano SuloiT & Terence Jun 23 lllanchard Modern Jazz Qua riel jan 21-26 • Wuy t: ~ • wn Swingle! Through Feb 15 ),111 L4 X. Z..> Tho Bluo Nolo • 131 W. Cafe Car lyle • Madison 3rd St • 475·85!12 Jlirdlond • Z'l45 U'woy 1\ vel 76th St • 744-1600 /lOSCh Sl •749-2228 IIOUTf.'S, II Weekly Guido to 1\fricon·llmerican Culture, january. 20-26, 1992- 3 Jimmy DawkiiUI Blue. Condon's Saffire Band 117 E. 15th St • 254-0960 Jan 24 Jan 21-25 Lone St.ur Roodhouse • Chic&go B.LU.E.S. • 73 • Leah Sutton '• 240 W 52nd St • 245- 8th Ave/13 St • 255-7373 Wednesday Comedy 2050 Explosion with Angela Burning Flame• Scotl, MC A Mario •The Raised on Blues Jan 24 Cantone A Frank Band featuring Barbara Santorelli Open Wed·Sat Harris(Biues) Jan 22,8 pm Jan 21 Club Harambee • 127 W. •Leah Sutton's Variety 43rd St • 819-1133 •Johnny Allen Show with Cindy Jan 22 Ca•aro, Ed Verner, • Jimmy Rogers Haarlem Nocturn Mike Sweeney, • Mario Jan 23-Feb 8, 10 pm Cantone Jan 23 Andre De Shielda, Debra Jan 25, 10 a. 11:30 pm MarUiy's Cat Wash • 1558 3rd Avo • 212 369- Byrd, Frieda Williams, Duplex • 61 Christopher Adrienne I.Anox A Billy St • 255-5438 BLUE Swindler. A Cllbaret show about a Kenny Kirkland Gato Barbieri yoWl8 man who journeys Jun 21-26 Jan 22 8t 23 (rom a small town to the Fat Tuesdays • 190 Third S.O.D.'s • 204 Varick big city and back again. Avu/17th St • 533-7902 St/llouston • 243-4940 La Mama E. T.C. 74A East 4th St • 475-7710 Mike LeDonne, pl.tllv • l'>hnbatlan Jazz Quintet Dennis Irwin, bass Jan 21-26 Reunion I.Agac:y Band Jan 22-25 •Eddie Chamblee Jan 21-26 Knickerbocker Dar 8t Quartet Guy Baril, Cbarlea Grill • 33 University Saturdays, 2-6 pm l'olliver, Gracban Pluce • 228-8490 •Doc Clleatham Moncur II, John Wclul, Sundays, 3·7 pm M.ickey Bua, Billy Hart Sweet Basil • 87th Ave/ Dleockor • 242-1785 eh.e:-z d/-ntoin.e:- ']... wd.. C!.o.'l.tb&t.aA C!.ui>ULL Reduced from Opu. {ex 'hwu, $60 to $40 SPECW. PHICt:S 9,.._~ '»Uu~ 'Jiu..4 5 ~ FOR A UMffED TIME ~p.m.
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