Marsalis Awes Western by Dina E

Piece of W" Pike Place pntswopose $10 Artis the Spoonman shines Horn's bj^aball tejj|||racks yjjigjx in the Viking Union. •Band expects its ties) year ever! Accent — Page 8 Sports — Page 11 The Western Front WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FRIDAY — APRIL 7,1995 VOLUME 92, ISSUE 2 Marsalis awes Western By Dina E. Hovde not as crazy as him... chase the swing,chase Front reporter the swing, chase the swing." Marsalis also talked to the group about Wynton Marsalis showed Western's jazz the blues. band members the art of speaking to each "Blues are the basic form of all music in other through their instruments in a master the 20th century. Blues are an optimistic class yesterday. anecdote to the sadness and tragedy in the The world-famous trumpeter has won world," he said. Grammy Awards, earned degrees from three "You have to play some blues if you're different schools, including Julliard, and gonna play jazz... the blues teach you to say recorded several albums all by the age of 33. yeah, it's messed up out there, but I'm gonna He graced Western with his participation in stay out here. They give you a way to shout, a master class on his way to performing at the sneer and cry." Mt. Baker Theatre last night. When Marsalis began to demonstrate the At 1:30 p.m. Marsalis came into the hall musical dialogue he spoke of, bringing out with a crew of four other musicians, includ his brushed-gold trumpet made personally ing Ali Muhammad-Jackson, Eric Reed and for him, Western musicians tried to conceal Reuben Rogers. the large smiles that eventually took over His talk was as casual as his appearance, their faces. and he charmed the audience with anecdotes While Marsalis' band filled the concert and philosophies on music and life. hall with music, and his feet tossed his cre His intelligent and thoughtful insights ated beat back and forth, one could almost contribute as much to Marsalis' appeal as his smell the smoke and sweat of a club down on music, said David and Gloria Newman, local Beale Street in Memphis. fans who attended the show. Admission to hear the performance was The class format was set up to let West free. ern musicians play and then have Marsalis At the end of the instructional session ,he instruct. took many questions from the audience. One After the first piece Marsalis simply said, audience member asked how much Marsalis "That's a hip arrangement." and his group rehearse. He complimented the band for having a Marsalis responded, "I don't like to re good understanding of jazz that many other hearse." students don't have. After laughs from the audience, Marsalis "You're -all trying to swing," said elaborated on his answer. "The bulk of the Marsalis. "You can never tell what some Wynton Marsalis, world-famous trumpeter, shares the stage with a music is improvisation, you can't rehearse other groups are doin'. What's really clear is student during yesterday's master class in the Performing Arts Center.that. " they're not swingin'." Another asked Marsalis his opinion on Marsalis said there are two elements in have dialogue with them," he said, referring As Marsalis went around to each player, what the sound of jazz is today. jazz. "The first one is blues, swingin' is the to the instruments. he talked about rhythm, dialogue and swing, "Your sound is the sound of today... it's second." "Music is heard, it's not seen." Marsalis and how it related to each of them. always what you play," he answered. He said his goal for all the musicians was continued. He told bassist Derek Layes that a Marsalis said he always encourages for them to grasp the rhythm and learn to The key to jazz, according to Marsalis, bassist is to the group what a basketball people to create their own styles and most listen to what the other instruments are is being willing to play with other people. center is to his team. importantly to "play" with rhythms and saying. "When you're playin', you've gotta "The blood of jazz is the rhythm," he said. "You've got to be Dennis Rodman, but improvise like he has learned to do. Proposed AS position to focus on 'all types of diversity' By Nori Mitsuse serve on the services and activities "We definitely need the vp for and two representatives not associ making official recommendations Front reporter fee split committee, which oversees diversity," said Jo Ann Anderson, ated with a particlular organiza to the AS board concerning all di the AS' finances, housing, dining the current secretary/treasurer on tion. versity issues. The Associated Students board and other bodies within the uni the board. Members of the committee will The job will also require acting of directors has voted to replace the versity. "Population of minorities is attend meetings and act as a liaison as a liaison between the AS board secretary/treasurerposition with the "I' ve been on the board for two increasing on campus, and we need between their groups and the AS and the university's vice provost position of vice president for di years, and... I really wanted to see some sort of movement," she said. board. for diversity. versity. the change in the (secretary/trea Anderson said the position will The board is getting positive Pierce and Anderson said a The proposal will go on the surer) position," Pierce said. help promote issues the board has feedback from the above groups, working knowledge of the AS stu ballot for student body approval at "I'm not saying it's not a neces never dealt with before. Pierce said. dents, Ethnic Student Center, the end of this quarter in order to be sary position, but since it only has A committee of diversity will Pierce emphasized the new po Multicultural Center and diversity in effect next year. two major duties, they could be also be formed to assist the board sition and committee will not only issues concerning the campus "We initially had some prob distributed to other board mem in addressing these issues. focused on multi-cultural issues but population and the ability to col lems with secretary/treasure posi bers. I didn't want to just come up The committee will include all types of diversity. laborate with diverse populations tion in itself," said Linda Pierce, with the position. I wanted to think representatives from the Ethnic Some duties the new position on campus may be useful qualifi AS vice president for activities, of something that's really neces Student Center, the Peer Mentor will entail are: attending all meet cations for the position. who brought about the issue. sary," she said. Program, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual ings of the Ethnic Student Center "It would make a statement, a Steering Committee, acting as a The secretary/treasurerposition The vicepresident for diversity Alliance, Students That Return pretty bold statement... that West liaison between AS board of di has two major duties: to chair the position was proposed four years After Time Away, the Veterans ern has repeatedly made a voiced rectors and the university's budget committee that oversees the ago by one of the board members, Outreach Center, the Women's commitment to the diversity," Multicultural Services Center and money distributed in the AS. and to but was voted down at the time. Center, Disabled Student Services, Pierce said. 2 • NEWS The Western Front — April 7,1995 Western Briefs City Hall rally aims to tear Agriculture" at 4 p.m. on Monday, that makes up the slide show. up contract with America April 10 in Biology Building 212. Watters, who also wrote a biog A "Tear up the Contract" rally The event is free and everyone raphy of the original Blackadar will take place at noon on April 8 in is welcome. Refreshments will be called "Never Turn Back," will be front of Bellingham's City Hall. offered at 3:50 p.m. available for book sales and sign Campus Police The rally will include speakers For more information, contact ing. April 3,4:08 p.m.: A woman reported that her car had been struck by and live entertainment. Nancy Kirchgatter at 650-3627. For more information, contact another vehicle in parking lot 20-P. It was estimated that the hit-and-run It is being sponsored by numer the Outdoor Center at 650-3112. driver caused $65 in damages to the woman's car. ous groups from Whatcom County, Music celebration features April 4, 3:48 p.m.: Someone poked a hole in a vehicle's oil filter including Hands off Washington, more than 100 musicians Dance club offers classes while it was parked in parking lot 20-P. The victim noticed the damage Whatcom County Democrats, the "Showcase '95" features 13. in different dance styles after she started her car and the oil light would not go off. A witness Association of Retired People, the ensembles and hundreds of The new Associated Students reported seeing the hood of the car up around 11 a.m. Opportunity Council and many Western's musicians uniting in others. club, Performing Dance Collec celebration of music at 7:30 p.m. tive, offers classes in intermediate The rally is intended to protest on Saturday, April 8 at the Per and advanced ballet on April 10 Bellingham Police the Contract with America pro forming Arts Center Mainstage. and 12 taught by Rebecca Andress. posed by Republicans in the House April 3,10:53 a.m.: A 42-year-old man was arrested for theft and The selections in this unique Classes in Latin dance, taught of Representatives.

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