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Jazz-fusion at its finest Los Lobas Continued from page 19 West-Lievano and co. light up Laxson Possibly the most memorable song of the evening was another by Bill Meagher were supposed to appear can­ solo by Martin on keyboards, The band played "Chinese Valens hit. "La Bamba." Los Senior Writer celled. and a funky solo by West which Monkies," and followed it with a Lobos is a band that knows how Still, for a band that has woke the crowd up after couple of other West tunes: to give credit to its roots when Despite a rocky start, the recorded an album, they put on a Dawson-Tate had put them to "Space Flakes" and "Light due. Valens was one of the first Andy West-Joaquin Lievano dull show. Led by keyboardist sleep. Out." The latter song featured a performers to combine Latino concert last Friday at Laxson C.C. Dawson, the band per­ West, hiding behind his funky bass line, with Lievano rhythms with rock and roll Auditorium turned out to be a formed original material from a trademark sunglasses, was taking the lead as the tune began before dying in the ill-fated plane gem. forthcoming album. obviously having a good time as to twist. A solid rhythm was crash that also took the life of The evening didn't start out he traded remarks with the present and the keyboards mixed Buddy Holly. well. The concert was scheduled crowd between songs. nicely. With the sweaty crowd helping to start at 7:30 p.m. The doors concert review West is a "blue collar" One of the highlights of the out with the chorus, a special didn't even open until almost musician who brings a unique show was the incredible drum feeling seemed to sweep over the 7:45 p.m. Then the audience was energy and style to his shows. solo by Atma Anuri I on "New Ping Pong Palace as Los Lobos treated to a "Ted Mack Amatuer He doesn't need a lot of flash or started to wind up an excellent With the crowd hungry for Blues." Everyone in the band Hour" style show by the opening quick dance steps to excite a simply backed off and let him go. show. act, the Dawson-Tate band. quality music, Andy West, crowd. His energy and en­ If there were any major Joaquin Lievano, Frank Martin, thusiasim for music is con- The drums were smoking as he But the night improved. soloed for almost 10 minutes. complaints about the night, it The only saving grace was and drummer Atma Anuri I, tagious. . would be that Los Lobos didn't provided by the headliners, gave them a rare glimpse of jazz­ "Race for Time" featured a The band finished their set take the stage until after mid­ Andy West and company. While fusion at its best. sporadic rhythm. A spacey with the West composition. night. It wasn't necessarily the they put on a great show, the West, former bass player for fusion tune, it lent itself well to a "Tom Thumb and the Car­ hour the crowd had to wait for. Dawson-Tate band smelled like the now defunct Dregs, led tile solo by Lievano. who wrapped petbaggers." The extended but rather what they had to sit an old sneaker. band through an hour-long set the tune around his solo. version lasted about 10 or 15 through earlier in the evening. How did they stink? Let me that featured songs like "New Lievano. the rail-thin lead minutes. At the end of the song, The local band, the Incredible j count the ways. Taking the stage Junk," "Chinese Monkies," and guitarist, held nothing back as the audience gave the band a Diamonds, started the evening late because of a problem with "Light Out." he searched the guitar for just standing ovation. off with a good set that was the pre-show sound check, West was backed by Joaquin the right sound. He found it. The band returned for an highlighted with a version of the Dawson-Tate put on a truly flat Lievano of the Jean-Luc Ponty The audience responded well to encore as they played the old rockabilly raveup. "Baby Let's t show. What they lacked in en­ band on lead guitar, Frank the band. as many had attfmded Jimi Hendrix tune. "Born Under Play House," complete with thusiasm, they didn't make up Martin on keyboards and Atma tho show West and Lievano had a Bad Sign." The tune had a hiccupping vocals. for in talent. Anuri I on drums. Georgio played last November in the blues flavor to it despite a The Dawson-Tate Band was up I ~ Perhaps they were worn out Francis was supposed to appear BMU Garden. While that show screaming guitar solo by next and seemed out of place for from the night before when they to handle the drum chores, but sold out, this show didn't fill Lievano. Though it was the last this type of show_ Watching this were the middle act at the Los he couldn't make it. This was no Laxson. Attendance was 400 song of the night. the band held mainstream rock band play for i Lobos show at the Ping Pong great loss, as Atma Anuri I One reason for the decrease in nothing back. It was the tightest over an hour and then butcher Palace. But from all' reports, brought the house down with his ticket sales might have been that song of the set. Springsteen's "I'm Going they were terrible there also. heavy rhythm and his solos. the price of the tickets had West and company put on a Down," left me wondering why J The first song of the evening J In all fairness, the Dawson­ doubled, going from $2.50 for the great show. The only way it they weren't in L.A. trying to Tate was a last minute addition, was "New Junk," !1 tunc written Garden show, to $5 for last could have been any better is if get an audition on .. Star t as two other fusion bands that by West. The song featured a Friday's concert. Dawson-Tate had stayed home. Search." , ;) lI -. A DECADE . FLASH FOTO ~ ; PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Ii J AND A HALF We SpeCialize in Large arid Small Group Events No Charge for photographer and fUm ALL YOU PAY FOR are the PICTURES OF. 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