46 Talent Big Crowds & Good Music At Berkeley Fest By LEE HILDEBRAND BERKELEY -The 14th annual imaginative packaging of artists Pouring sweat as he performed, grand old man. Other selections in- After more than 34 years as a pro- Univ. of California Berkeley with relatively compatible styles into Jarrett seemed to be expending more cluded two Wayne Shorter composi- fessional vocalist con- Festival, held May 22 -25, was an four concerts in three different energy with his writhing body move- tions and a Gershwin medley. tinues to grow as a musician. Phras- overwhelming success, both artistic- venues paid off well. All four con- ments, foot stomps and grunts than Pianist followed ing like a horn player (the influence ally and at the boxoffice. certs soldout in advance. from anything he was conceiving at with a typically flawless set of four of trumpeter was easily Student producer Tony Krantz's Besides two free daytime con - the keyboard. Between numbers, he solo piano pieces, including "Old detectable) while delivering lyrics certs-by L. Shankar and Zakir Hus- delighted the audience with a few Folks" and an Ellington medley. with precision, she capped off Fri- sain and by the Heath Brothers-the brief mime routines. Guitarist Joe Pass was up next with day by incorporating more original festival lineup consisted of a Thurs- material than before into her mes- day nighrsolo performance by Keith merizing performance. Jarrett in the 2,000 -seat Zellerbach Her new trio, led by pianist Mul- Auditorium (at $10- $12.50 a ticket), grew Miller, followed her intricate a Friday night set of modern main- meter shifts with dazzling skill stream artists in the 3,500 -seat throughout. Berkeley Community Theatre ($9- Andy Narell, a Berkeley -based $10) and two weekend shows, a Sat- musician who has introduced the urday evening concert of predomi- Caribbean steel drum to jazz as a nantly crossover musicians and a lead melodic instrument, opened Sunday afternoon fusion bill, both Saturday's fare with a refreshing set held outdoors in the 8,500 -seat that included Miles Davis' "Seven Greek Theatre ($9.50- $10.50). Steps To Heaven" and a Brazilian To true believers, pianist Jarrett's number by Egberto Gismonti. The 21/2 hours of extended untitled im- prickly tones of Steve Erquiaga's provisations were nothing short of guitar perfectly complemented those musical ambrosia as evidenced by of Nárell's drum. Chick Corea: Performing with ease four encores, but to these ears, they Though second drummer Chris as he surveys the sellout crowd at were meandering, self -indulgent Billboard (Continued on page 70) the Berkeley festival. and ultimately boring. photo by Mark Sarfati Intense Moment: , and Carlos Santana prove they are master musicians as they play at the Berkeley Jazz Festival.

Drummer Art Blakey and his Jazz "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "When Starlight In YOUR SYMBOL Messengers kicked off Friday's con- Sonny Gets Blue," demonstrating cert with a gorgeous gospel- imbued his ability to play lead and rhythm at treatment of James Weldon John- the same time. Peterson returned Philly Shines OF SUCCESS son's "Lift Every Voice And Sing" with Canadian bassist Jim Hughart (the Black National Anthem) high- in tow to wind up his segment with PHILADELPHIA -With Charlie lighted by James Williams' McCoy several cooking pieces that harkened Gerson's Emerald City in nearby Tyner -influenced piano work and a back to the piano -guitar -bass sound Cherry Hill, N.J., enjoying a new GOLD & PLATINUM thunderous drum solo by hard bop's of his '50s trio. lease on life as a dance hall after a fling as a disco, the long - closed Starlight Ballroom in the RECORD PLAQUES Kensington section of the city is Chicago Mayor Behind New looking for the same kind of uplift. David Carroll, who operates the Series Of Pier Concerts more intimate Hot Club in center city here, where CHICAGO -City sponsorship of new wave bands has its home at Navy Pier in August. were first introduced on the local special summer concerts has been Talent booking for the June con- scene, has taken on the Starlight as a uptempo for the past three years and certs was handled inside the Mayor's rock dancing emporium. this month the latest addition is w special events office, according to With a fresh coat of paint, a large z being introduced by Chicago Mayor mayorial aide Lesa Ukman. An out- stage and a high Jane Byrne. decibel sound sys- side production company, Festivals tem, the Starlight, accommodating Byrne's office is sponsoring a Inc. is in charge of booking for Chi - up to 600 patrons opened recently series of $2 admission Navy Pier cagoFest. with Johnny Thunder's Gang War concerts each weekend in June, The Navy Pier concerts will be and the Warm Jets, with Lee leading off with three nights of blue- Sa- broadcast live by stations WVON- mons, WXPN -AM grass, Thursday through Saturday deejay, spinning AM and WMAQ-AM. 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