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Page 54 February 28, 1959 The Cash Box , Music

School Of Jazz Announces Awards Thru Intercollegiate Competition

NEW YORK—The School of Jazz, establish this close working relation- announced last week its plans for an ship, the school has one teacher for for scholar- intercollegiate competition each four students. ship awards to the 1959 session of the The curriculum of the school is built school in Lenox, Massachusetts. At least six full scholarships—covering around jazz performance. There are REGIONAL RECORD REPORTS and tuition, private lessons, and room daily classes in small and large jazz llllllllllllllllllllltllllllltlllllllllllltllilllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllH competing board—will be awarded to ensemble, jazz history, and jazz com- jazz musicians from Boston Univer- position and arranging. Each musi- sity, Colgate, Cornell, Harvard, Holy NEW YORK NEW ORLEANS Cross, Lehigh, University of Pennsyl- cian-student also takes private lessons vania, Princeton, Rutgers, Union, on his own instrument. competition Williams and Yale. The Evenings are devoted to lectures by has been made possible by a grant 1. IT’S JUST A MATTER 1. IT’S JUST A MATTER 1. ITS JUST A MATTER M. Schaefer Brewing outstanding authorities in music and O" TIME OT TIME OF TIME from The F. & Brook Benton (Mercury) Brook Benton (Mercury) Brook Benton (Mercury) allied fields, as well as concerts by Co. 2. STAGGER LEE 2. STAGGER LEE 2. 16 CANDLES At a private luncheon last Tuesday top jazz personalities. Highlight at Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) Crests (Coed) Harvard Club of N.Y.C., 3. LONELY TEARDROPS 3. PRETTY GIRLS EVERY- 3. HAUNTED HOUSE noon at the the end of the three weeks is the (Brunswick) WHERE Johnny Fuller (Specialty) T. Morris, vice president of the 4. GETS IN Eugene Church (Class) 4. CHARLIE John public performance with the faculty SMOKE YOUR BROWN brewing firm, presented a check, rep- EYES 4. Coasters (Atco) Platters (Mercury) Lavern Baker (Atlantic) 5. STAGGER LEE resenting an initial grant, to two in the annual School of Jazz Concert 5. THE TIME 5. THE RIGHT TIME Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) faculty members, composer George at the Berkshire Music Barn. Baby Washington (Neptune) Ray Charles (Atlantic) 6. KEEP ON TRYING (Dizzy) 6. I CRIED A TEAR 6. DONNA Eddie Bo (Ace) Russell and trumpeter John B. The student body is a diverse one, Lavern Baker (Atlantic) Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi) 7. I CRIED A TEAR Gillespie, who accepted the check on and has included musicians from al- 7. CHARLIE BROWN 7. LONELY TEARDROPS Lavern Baker (Atlantic) behalf of John Lewis, director of the Coasters (Atco) Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 8. LA BAMBA most every state in the United States, 8. THLNKING Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi) school. Also present at the luncheon WISHFUL 8. DELILAH Little Anthony & Imperials 9. LOVERS NEVER Schaefer III, a member as well as Turkey, Holland, Africa, Ramsey Lewis Trio (Argo) SAY were R. J. (End) GOODBYE depart- 9. CHARLIE BROWN of the company’s marketing Canada and Brazil. 9. DONNA Flamingos (End) Coasters (Atco) ment, and W. J. Hausman, Jr., Ritchie Valens (Del-Pi) 10. WHEN THE SAINTS GO Patrons who have contributed 10. FIRE 10. 16 CANDLES IN director of public relations. LOVE’S BURNING MARCHING Schaefer’s Beverly Ann Gibson (Deb) Crests (Coed) Fats Domino (Imperial) Representing the trustees of The scholarship grants and endowment School of Jazz were Wilbur de Paris, funds in former years include the Bill Russo, Bill Coss, Nat Hentoff, Atlantic Recording Company, The Marshall Stearns, ST. LOUIS NEWARK DALLAS Leonard Feather, Great South Bay Jazz Festival, the Gunther Schuller, Whitney Balliet, Newport Jazz Festival, Herman Lubin- and, from London, England, trustee Harold Pendleton, who is executive sky of Savoy Music Co., Broadcast 1. PRETTY GIRLS EVERY- 1. STAGGER LEE 1. CHARLIE British BROWN secretary of the Federation of Music Incorporated and the Berkshire WHERE Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) Coasters (Atco) Eugene Church (Class) 2. STAGGER LEE Ja zz Clubs. Music Barn 2. I CRIED A TEAR Final selection of winners and al- 2. TRY ME Lavern Baker (Atlantic) Lloyd Price ( ABC-Paramount The faculty of the school includes: James Brown (Federal) 3. DONNA ternates will be made by a committee 3. IT’S JUST A MATTER 3. IS CANDLES OF TIME Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi) faculty of the school, after an John Lewis, director; Jule Foster, Crests (Coed) 4. I’VE HAD IT of the Brook Benton (Mercury) 4. IT’S JUST A MATTER Bell Notes (Time) initial screening of candidates through dean; Bobby Brookmeyer, trombone; OF TIME 4. WHOLE LOTTA LOVIN’ and private audi- 5. IT’S JUST A MATTER a series of public Ray Brown, bass; Kenny Dorham, Brook Benton (Mercury) Fats Domino (Imperial) OF TIME tions on each campus under the direc- 5. WISHFUL THINKING 5. NOBODY BUT YOU Brook Benton (Mercury) trumpet; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Little Anthony & Imperials Dee Clark (Abner) tion of Martin Williams. Williams is 6. (End) LONELY TEARDROPS “The Jazz Re- Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet and saxo- 6. LONELY TEARDROPS Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) Associate Editor of 6. EVERYBODY LIKES TO Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) view”, and former faculty member phone; Jim Hall, guitar; Percy Heath, CHA CHA CHA 7. I CRIED A TEAR Sam Cooke (Keen) 7. TRY ME Lavern Baker (Atlantic) at Columbia University. bass; Milt Jackson, vibra harp; Con- James Brown (Federal) 7. CHARLIE BROWN 8. THIS SHOULD GO Auditions will begin on March 28 ON nie Kay, percussion; Lee Konitz, saxo- Coasters (Atco) 8. ANTHONY BOY FOREVER and continue until May 20. The com- 8. I CRIED A TEAR Chuck Berry (Chess) Rod Bernard (Argo) phone; Oscar Peterson, piano; Max Lavern Baker (Atlantic) petition is open to any full-time stu- 9. CHARLIE BROWN 9. TALL PAUL 9. GIFT OF LOVE graduate or undergrad- Roach, percussion; George Russell, Coasters (Atco) Annette (Disneyland) dent, either I mpressions (Abner) 10. THE 10. uate, who is presenly enrolled on one composition; Bill Russo, composition 10. I’LL STEP ASIDE RIGHT TIME THE RIGHT TIME (Atlantic) Ray Charles (Atlantic) Ray Charles (Atlantic) of the twelve campuses, and who plays and theory; Gunther Schuller, theory; jazz. Finalists will appear in person and Marshall Stearns, history. before The School of Jazz faculty PHILADELPHIA LOS ANGELES DETROIT committee in New York City before announcement of winners is made Action On Can-Amer Disk during the week of May 25. 1. STAGGER LEE 1. LONELY TEARDROPS 1. STAGGER LEE Students interested in the competi- Llovd Price (ABC-Paramount) Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) 2. 2. STAGGER LEE 2. IT’S JUST A MATTER their college De- Orndorf, presi- LONELY TEARDROPS tion should contact NEW YORK—Gene Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount) OF TIME 3. I Brook partment of Music or Dean of Stu- dent of Canadian American Records, 3. I CRIED A TEAR CRIED A TEAR Benton (Mercury) Lavern Baker (Atlantic) Lavern Baker (Atlantic) 3. LONELY TEARDROPS dents office for application blanks and Ltd., this city and Winnipeg, Canada, 4. CHARLIE BROWN 4. 16 CANDLES Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) Coasters (Atco) Crests (Coed) 4. TRY ME contest information, or write directly last week stated that after only a James Brown (Federal) 5. IT’S JUST A MATTER 5. IT’S JUST A MATTER to The School of Jazz Intercollegiate week to ten days of exposure orders OF TIME OF TIME 5. TEARDROPS ON YOUR Brook Benton (Mercury) Brook Benton (Mercury) LETTER Scholarship Competition, 270 Madison in good sized quantities are already Hank Ballard & Midnighters 6. 16 CANDLES 6. TRY ME (King) Avenue, New York 16, New York. being placed. The side that has ap- Crests (Coed) James Brown (Federal) 6. NOBODY BUT YOU The School of Jazz, a non-profit parently caught on, said Orndorf, is 7. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR 7. NOBODY BUT YOU Dee Clark (Abner) EYES Dee Clark (Abner) 7. A LOVER’S QUESTION laws Chain”. institution chartered under the Tommy Zang’s “Break The Platters (Mercury) 8. (ALL OF A SUDDEN) Clyde McPhatter ( Atlantic 8. 16 CANDLES of Massachusetts, will offer its third Zang is currently promoting his 8. I WANT SOMEBODY MY HEART SINGS Harvey (Chess) Paul Anka (ABC-Paramount) Crests (Coed) intensive summer session this year record in Nashville, Memphis and 9. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR 9. TRY ME 9. A LOVER’S QUESTION EYES James Brown (Federal) Clyde McPhatter (Atlantic) from August 9 through August 30, Pittsburgh. In the latter city Zang will Platters (Mercury) 10. LOVERS NEVER SAY 10. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR 10. PRETTY GIRLS EVERY- immediately following the closing of appear on the Bill Cordell Show and GOODBYE EYES WHERE 1 the Boston Symphony’s Berkshire Jay Michael’s Show. He follows with Flamingos (End) Platters (Mercury) Eugene Church (Class) Music Center at Tanglewood in Lenox. appearances in Washington, D.C., (The School of Jazz offers to the jazz Hartford, Boston, Cincinnati and Mil- 'aspirant the opportunity to sit in with waukee—and then to L.A. to appear ATLANTA NORFOLK

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