30 Jazz 2 Los Angeles Playboy Concerts Pull 34,000

Continued from page 29 acoustic flavor compared to the All - flute with backing by three sax play- tunes, yet the high point was when One criticism of Cosby, however, Stars. ers. he brought on "special guests" Dizzy might be his negligence of more art- Pianist Teddy Wilson led off with The pace picked up with the ap- Gillespie on trumpet. Lenny White ist information during introduc- "Ain't Misbehavin' " while the pearance of Angela Bofill, an up and on drums and Stanley Clarke on tions. He may be a dyed -in- the -wool group segued into a standard jazz coming vocalist, who appears far re- bass. At this point the set became jazz fan but many in the partly hits medley. Carter shone on alto sax moved from the jazz scene. Yet de- "electrifying." younger audience seemed unini- while Brown's bass and Manne's spite her rock /r &b /disco inclina- Before the introduction of the star tiated with some of the veteran jazz percussion were standouts. tions. Bofill was received with players, Corea's band consisted of artists. They might have benefited One disturbing note about this set enthusiastic response to the point vocalist Gayle Moran, Al Vizzuti, from more information as well as was the fact that the sizable Hugh where there was dancing in the trumpet; Steve Kujala, sax; Bunny song titles. Hefner -led Playboy entourage ar- aisles. Brunnel. bass; Tom Brechtlein, Musically,. the 16 -hour event was rived in the middle and ambled, In contrast to Bofill's energetic vo- drums and Don Alias, percussion. a tour de force. single file. ostentatiously to box seats cal stylings was the subtle, seasoned The festival concluded with Her - Saturday's- lineup, which began at at the base of the stage and milled vocalizings of Carmen McCrae. Her bie Hancock's somewhat disap- 2:30 p.m. included (in order of ap- around for some time. It diverted at- 45- minute set included Michael pointing 60- minute set which relied pearance) Baya, Bobby McFerrin, tention from the music and was in- Franks' "Underneath The Apple too heavily on his recent electronic the Contemporary Records All - sulting to the musicians onstage and Tree," Billy Joel's New York State disco -oriented explorations. Billboard photo by David Radler Stars with , Joe Far- to the audience. Of Mind," Billie Holiday's "What A Playing a diverse Mel's Fine: Mel Torme swings his array of key- rell, , Freddie Hub- McCoy Tyner turned in a solid Little Moonlight Can Do" along boards, distinctive vocal style with backing Hancock fused contempo- bard, John Heard and Ralph Pen- hour which not only highlighted his with songs by & Carol rary rock from the Buddy Rich band at the rhythms with traces of jazz land; Gentleman of Swing with piano efforts but those of his band. Bayer Sager, all delivered with her for an was Playboy Jazz Festival. effect that more high en- Denny Carter, Ray Brown, Shelly Particularly outstanding was John own distinctive, touch evoked ap- ergy than mainstream. Vocalist Ga- Manne, Teddy Wilson and Gregory Blake on violin. plause for more. vin Christopher didn't help things Hines; Hiroshima, the McCoy Ty- Hiroshima again changed the & the Bobcats, who entertained with Keyboardist Chick Corea's near with his unneeded vocals. Brothers ner Quintet, Benny Goodman. Ron- pace with its unusual blend of rock/ a leaping, joyful set of dixieland, one -hour set was full of high energy Randy & Michael Brecker also got nie Laws, Buddy Rich & the Buddy jazz sounds tinged with oriental, al- boogie -woogie and blues. fusion. Corea performed "Central lost within the context of Hancock's Rich Orchestra and Mel Torme. most folk sounding elements. Ron- The only real jam session of the Park" and "Embrace" among his set. Sequencing of artists on Saturday nie Laws' following set was mainly day was a "battle of the saxes" fea- was well calculated and effectively rock jazz funk. Performing songs turing Arnette Cobb, Richie Cole, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 7/5/80 contrasted differences between vari- like "Goody Goody," Rare Silk, a Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Zoot ous jazz music camps. female vocal trio performing with Sims backed by the Nat Pierce Trio The Pat "Pachico" Murphy -led Benny Goodman, evoked a high de- with Frankie Capp and Allen Jack- Baya, for example, which excited the gree of response from the audience son. The interaction of the three crowd with an hour of its Latin and while Goodman himself was out- tenor saxes with Cole's alto proved Billboard R Afro -Cuban rhythms, was followed standing as always on clarinet. invigorating. by scat vocalist McFerrin, who Buddy Rich's driving big band Another standout was violinist 3est Sel l i n turned a sound as well as his own indefati- Stephane Grappelli backed by two 7 LPs in nifty blend of jazz, rock and soul vocal elements. Cosby's in- gable drumming set the stage for guitars and base. "How High The 41 troduction was: "He'll make you Mel Torme who closed the evening Moon," with Grappelli soloing on cß look up from your food." He was with some extraordinary jazz sing- violin, was the standout. ä right. ing, a perfect winding down to the The big band entry of the day was 3 3 TITLE 3c TITLE Artist, Label i Number Artist, Label 8 Number the Toshiko Ta- Next up was the Contemporary day's event. Akiyoshi /Lew (Dist. Laben 9 (Dist. Label) All -Stars which produced a big Sunday's lineup of 10 acts fea- backin band with Akiyoshi display- booming sound highlighted by Far - tured more of a concentration on ing marvelous talent on piano and 1 2 15 SPYRO GYRA 26 35 2 NOW WE MAY BEGIN Catching The Sun. MCA MCA 5108 Randy Crawford, rell's reeds, Henderson's tenor sax electronics than mainstream jazz. Tabackin equally impressive on Warner Bros. BSK 3421 2 1 8 WIZARD ISLAND and Hubbard's trumpet. Each Chick Corea's hour -long set and left Lorber Fusion, Ansta AL 9516 27 32 INFLATION Herbie Hancock's 60- Stanley Turrentine, Elektra 6E269 played magnificent solos as well as concluding 3 19 1 THIS TIME in tandem with each other as Cables minute program, both veered off the Al Jarreau, Warner Bros. BSK 3434 28 28 11 LOVE IS THE ANSWER Heavy Names At Lonnie Liston Smith, on piano and Heard on bass an- mainstream jazz track in favor of 4 4 6 A BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR Columbia IC 36373 , Epic FE 36483 chored with a solid rhythm section. electronic- oriented sounds. 29 27 18 1980 By contrast the more traditional, Opening the show on Sunday was Robin Hood Dell 5 3 19 HIDEAWAY Gil Scott-Heron 8 Brian Jackson, David Sanborn, Arista AL 9514 softer and smoother sounds of the Eebo, playing Latin -influenced Warner Bros. BSK 3379 PHILADELPHIA -Jazz will 30 30 AMTRAK BLUES Gentleman of Swing had an almost jazz /rock, followed by Bob Crosby 6 8 4 ROCKS, PEBBLES AND dominate the city's Summer Festival SAND Alberta Hunter, Columbia 1C 36430 Stanley Clarke, Epic JE 36506 of Stars staged at the Robin Hood 31 26 12 NUDE ANTS 1 6 12 MONSTER Dell East, a park venue Keith Jarrett, ECM ECM 11164 accom- Herbie Hancock, Columbia (Warner Bros.) modating some 10,000 fans on 1C 36415 32 33 FULL FORCE benches and sitting on grass 8 5 8 ONE BAD HABIT Art Ensemble Of Chicago, ECM Michael Franks, Warner Bros. ECM 1 1167 (Warner Bros ) Jazz Beal mounds. BSK 3427 A succession 10 concerts in 33 25 10 NOW APPEARING AT OLE LOS ANGELES -The ninth season of P'Jazz, McCann. The held Mondays and of July 9 7 SKYLARKIN' Les shows are 18 MISS Grover Washington Jr. produced by Chuck Muer, began in Detroit June Wednesdays at 6 or 6:30 p.m.; admission ranges and August will be launched July 7 B.B. King, MCA MCA-2-80i6 with Sarah Motown M7 933R1 11 and will run through the summer. All the con- from $4 -$9. Vaughan joined by Ar- 34 29 NIGHT RIDER 10 11 16 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW held Hotel - thur Prysock and the 8 Oscar Petersen, certs are at the Pontchartrain's pool Pianist Sam Wooding was feted on his 85th Waymon Reed Rodney Franklin, Pablo 2310-843 (RCA) side terrace. birthday, June 15, at Saint Peter's Church in Quartet. Also that month will be the Columbia NAC 36122 35 31 18 A PERFECT MATCH Drummer Chico Hamilton launched the Manhattan. In 1926 he toured the U.S.S.R., the Philadelphia Jazz 11 10 8 ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING Festival starring Ella 6 Basie, Pablo series with these other headliners slated: McCoy first reported U.S. jazz leader to do so.... Della local jazz favorites, the Mickey Cop- DONNY HATHAWAY D2312110 (RCA) Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Tyner, Donald Byrd, Akiyoshi- Tabackin band, Reese worked two weeks at Marty's Supper Club pola Quintet (14); flutist Herbie Hathaway, Atlantic SD 16013 36 37 HOLLYWOOD MADNESS Mongo Santamaria, the Glenn Miller orchestra, in L.A. starting June 16. Anita O'Day follows. Richie Cole. Muse MR 5207 Mann and Stanley Turrentine (21); 12 9 12 DREAM COME TRUE Herbie. Mann, , Art Blakey & the Klugh. LT 37 SOCIAL CALL Malachi Thompson's newest trumpet LP on and Maynard Ferguson and his or- Earl United Artists 1026 Jazz Messengers, the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Betty Carter Colombia JC 36425 RA Records is The Seventh Man." He and his chestra (28). 13 12 9 TAP STEP Chick Corea, Warner Bros. 38 40 10 KITTYHAWK group have been gigging in Manhattan since August concerts kick off with an BSK 3425 Nittyhawk EMI America SW 17029 mid -May. ... 75- year -old trumpeter Doc Chea- organ festival featuring Bill Doggett, Eats /Music Club 14 11 4 HORIZON 39 39 66 MORNING DANCE tham played Sandy Berman's Jazz Revival in Trusy Pitts & Mr. "C," and Houston McCoy Tyner, Milestone M 9094 Spyro Gyra, Infinity (Fantasy) INF 9004 (MCA) Opening In N.Y. Beverly, Mass., June 19 -21, with the club's all Person & songstress Etta Jones. This 40 stars. will be followed by B.B. 15 14 7 SKAGLY DREGS OF THE EARTH King and Freddie Hubbard, Columbia Dixie Dregs, Arista AL 9528 NEW YORK- Bechet's, de- Various Houston groups will sponsor a jazz Chuck Jackson (4); Nancy Wilson FC 36418 41 47 4 CABLES' VISION scribed by its management as a jazz workshop for youngsters June 16 -Aug. 14. Bass- with the Orchestra 16 SPLENDIDO HOTEL George Cables', restaurant and named for the late ist Larry Ridley will appear at one of the con- directed by Mercer Ellington (II): Al DiMeola, Columbia C2X 36270 Contemporary 14001 New Orleans soprano saxophonist certs, Aug. 10, at a Jazz Bowl at the Marriott Ho- Count Basie and his orchestra with 17 15 6 UVE FROM NEW YORK 42 45 6 BARR Stuff, Warner Bros. BSK 3417 Gary Bartz, Arista AB 4263 Workshop - and clarinetist, will open on Third tel. admission is free for the eight Betty Carter - and her trio (18); Afro 43 DO THEY week course featuring professional instruction 18 18 25 HIROSHIMA HURT Ave. between 75th and 76th streets Cuban jazz with Hugh Masekela Hiroshima, Arista AB -4252 Brand X, Passport PB 9845 (Lem) in various facets of music. June 27 with the Ruby Quartet 44 38 11 Braff and Mongo Santamaria (25); Lionel 19 20 36 ANGEL OF THE NIGHT CRAWFISH FIESTA Professor longhair. Alligator on its bandstand. Big band activity in Southern California con- Hampton and his orchestra with the Angela Bofill, Arista /GRP GRP 5501 4718 to escalate. Carmelos in Sherman Oaks 45 44 14 NOMAD Bechet's is being operated by Ber- tinues Teddy Wilson Trio (27). 20 16 20 EVERY GENERATION Chico Hamilton, Elektra 6E 257 nard Brightman Stash Records hosted Bob Florence, Don Menza, the Capp/ Ronnie Laws, of in Tickets are low -priced with $2 and United Artists L.E1001 Pierce band, Bill Berry and Bill Holman; the Ava- 46 46 2 CALIFORNIA SHOWER association with Doug Sinsel, Eddie $3 for general admission, $5 for re- Sadao Watanabe, 21 23 4 DETENTE lon Ballroom on Catalina had Bob Crosby Satur- Inner City IC 6062 Brunswick and Francois Levy. served seats down front and $10 for Brecker Brothers, Arista AB 4272 day (14); and Latitude 20 in Torrance has Ray 47 42 36 A TASTE FOR PASSION Talent signed to follow the Braff box seats. The city subsidizes the 22 24 14 UVE AT THE PUBLIC THEATER Anthony Wednesday (18). ... Ron Carter, Bob lean -Luc Ponty, Atlantic SD 19253 group includes Dardanelle and her concerts to the tune of $85,000 and a Heath Brothers, Columbia IC 36193 James, Billy Cobham, Hubert Laws, Ralph Mac- 48 48 2 THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE 23 13 20 FUN AND GAMES trio July 14 -26, the George Masso like amount is generally generated VILLAGE VANGUARD Donald and Jon Faddis all blow on the RSO LP, Chuck Mangione, ABM SP-3715 trio with bassist Bob Haggart and pi- by ticket sales. Art Pepper, Contemporary 7642 "Empire Jazz" which are themes from the new 24 21 35 ONE ON ONE 49 43 7 UN POCO LOCO anist Lou Stein July 28 -Aug. 9, In addition to the concerts, there Klugh, movie "The Empire Strikes Back." ... A &M, Bob lames 8 Earl , Columbia Columbia /Tappan Zee FC 36241 Buddy Tate's trio with Major Holly Capitol, Elektra /Asylum, Motown, Warner Bros. are two gospel concerts, emceed by FC 36402 25 22 32 AMERICAN and Jim Roberts Aug. 1 l-23, and and Music Plus all sponsored booths at the local radio's Mary Woods. The GARAGE 50 41 5 NORTHSEA LIGHTS Pat Metheny Group, ECM ECM Joe Pass, Neils Hennings, Orsted cornetist Warren Vache with pianist And Fair Mighty Clouds of Joy and Gospel Hollywood Jazz Art on the Hollywood 11155 (Warner Bros.) Pedersen, Pable 2308-221 RCA) John Bunch and Phil Flannagan High School athletic field Saturday and Sunday Blenders are the July 9 attractions, ` Copyright 1980, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, Aug. 25 -Sept. 6. Masso, Vache and Five local groups played with the win- and the Rev. 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