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Mellow Summer Madness DREXEL TRIANGLE P»ge 4 ■ August 22, 1975 €omlng Up Musical Notes Mellow Summer Madness reviewed by LIyod Dickerson On a cool summerevening at Fairmount Park indulging in life under the From Tavares stars one can experience sultry slenders and ramifying relaxation, so unique that it is almost beyond compare. Complimentary to the very /jy Sister Akibd pleasurable atmospheric conditions, were the aesthetic vibrations of good music So good, I had to administer a dream-tester. (A dream-tester The electrifying sound of the determines whether one is dreaming. This can be performed on un­ Tavares contacted with the mellow conscious or conscious dreamers). The results of the tester was negative; environment of Just Jazz and which meant something positive in respects to the relative universe, in sparked out to Philly some of the which this surrealistic fantasy like experience occured. After con­ best sounds heard here in many templating and relating, I discovered the portion of my mind that I enjoy years. the most - music! Consecutively simultanious, repetition, reflect the time Five sensuous brothers, along^ with their very powerful in- sequences no longer relevant to this university of biological locale. In other strumenUl background gives us the words, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. unique sight and sound of this Happiness is going to the Robin Hood Dell to an outdoor concert and group. With the excellence of their hearing guitarist, George Benson. Benson undoubtedly is one of the best individual range and control, while jazz-guitarists to come on the music scene. His style and technique are listening one gets the impression near perfection. Every note he played was clearly distinctive and colorful. T o M u s i e that the group is composed of 5 Accompanying Benson’s happy music were bass, congas, clarinet, drums lead-singers. And it is amazing that and the organ and synthesizer artistry, of Ronnie Foster. Foster is a ZZ TOP provides the makings for a Dixie Dance Concert at the Spectrum even with these individual abilities potential giant with a lot of positive activity on his second solo album en­ tonight at 8. Adding to the festivities will be the MARSHAL TUCKER their collective effort only reflects titled “Cheshire Cat,” on Blue-Note Records. The group created various BAND, plus the CHARLIE DANIEI^S BAND. Call LOVE 222. unchallenged harmony. moods on stage by performing a light-hearted tune, “Skydive” , and adding BATDORF AND RODNEW, a new folk-rock duo, appears at the Main a little Latin flavor with “El Man” , and then cooling the whole thing out Point till Sunday. Showtimes at 8 and 10. For further info call LA 5-3375. with “Take Five”. George “Bad:: Benson is great! AEROSMITH headlines a Hollow Moon Afternoon, on Sunday, August 24 As the evening progressed, so did my pleasant state of mind, but not for for what should be! the major outdoor rock event of the summer season. long because trumpeter Maynard Ferguson’s big band took to the stage. Also scheduled are Bob Weir’s King Fish, Nils Lofgren, Poco, Slade and Maynard and his band were ironic and paradoxical. They supposedly got Mahogany Rush. It all Ukes place at the N.J. Fairgrounds in Trenton. their reputation for jazz music and that’s not what they played. This and a Gates open at noon. Tickets are $6 ($8 at the gate) on sale at all Ticketron few other things disturbed my evening, but most outstanding was the attire locations. Call LUNAR 63. of the band. Each member flaunted exotic looking dashikis. None of which MELANIE makes an appearance, Monday, August 25 at the Valley were authentic. Dashikis are traditional apparel fpr some West African Forge Music Fair. One show only at 8:30. For info call 644-5000. cultures and there were no African people in Ferguson’s band. The band JANIS IAN performs at the Bijou Cafe, August 25 and 26. For show times with the reputation for playing American’s only original art form (jazz), and ticket information call 735-4444. which was created by African peoples brought here in the chains of TEN YEARS AFTER stomps into the Spectrum for a dance concert Their rendition of Stevie Won­ slavery, had no genuine representation. Hopefully this genuine August 26. Joining Alvin will e rock group Sassafrass, and the great Peter der’s “Living For The City” had a representation of my brain patterns will enlighten those in the dark - Frampton. LOVE222. strong personal message. In |act, DAVID SANCIOUS, progressive jazz-rock keyboardist, comes to the the group believes, as pointed out Peace. Main Point on Tuesday, August 26 with shows at 8 and 10 pm. by one, “that the message is all OUTLAWS make their Phila. debut at the Main Point, August 27 and 28. important.” The Tavares continued See this country-rock outfit perform some rockin’ dual guitar battles along to convey this personal touch with Jeaa Paul Sartre's with their general good time feeling. Call LA 5-3375. “She’s Gone” which was humorous and warm and “Check It Out” "No Ixit" which was, to put it ihildly, Steve McMahon dynamite! a play review b y T o T h o o f o r The warmth of their collective Jean Paul Sartre’s slow tension scrupulous woman in love with only NO EXIT is a sophisticated fantasy with a trio of dramatic characters at personality could always be felt as builder, “No Exit”, ultimately herself. Her sin, child-killing, was Hedgerow Theatre, Moylan, Pa. Tonite and tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. thru they interacted with the audience, climaxes to dimensions of tragedy enough to warrant a stay in Hell for Aug. 31. Students $3.00. For more info call 565-4855. encouraging them to “Get off their that boggle the mind. Hedgerow the rest of eternity. FOLLIES at LaSalle Music Theatre, LaSalle College, 20th and OIney Sts. ass and jam.” Judging from the Theatre produces the playwright’s Cradeau (Ron Timmons) played Tonite at 6 and 8:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 pm. For info call V I8-8300. signs and acknowledgement of updated version of Hell free of a convincing coward whose own PRETZELS, a satirical comedy that builds on a series of shorts that will those around me the group’s out of racks, thumbscrews, and other self-afflicted tortures were his own keep you on the edge of your seat. Can be seen at Grendel’s Lair, 8 pm, sight body language and sensuous similar devices. What possibilities doubts. Tuesday thru Sunday, 500 South St. For more info call 923-5559. magnetism was definitely not lost the tragedy takes on occur in a Inez’s own narrow version of the on the female portion of the stark room served by functional world would never permit her to audience. furniture and filled with the three love or be loved. The Just Jazz future en­ most cunning and helpless souls Casted together there could only .. To M ovios tertainment bill calls for Joe you’ll ever meet. be one outcome. Two of the trio Woody Allen in TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN. Featured is the world’s Williams along with the Gerald The play itself lacked a torturing the third, with doubts and most incompetent bank robber. At the TLA Friday 6:30,8:15 and 10:00. Price Trio and Sonny Hatchett, this cohesiveness in the opening parts innuendos for all of eternity. Lindsay Anderson’sOLUCKY MAN, Sat.attheTLA5:40andS:40. Friday and Saturday; Norman and the result was a choppy The playwright, Sartre, CARNAL KNOWLEDGE with Jack Nicholson with a star studded cast Connors and Jean Cam will be dialogue on stage. This caused possessed excellent material to this Tuesday at the TLA. vibrating out their special sound, confusion among the audience since make “No Exit” a flrst class play. At the TUCC Friday and Saturday, THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1937): August 25 thru 30. And if the per­ it appeared the actors were not As the production unfolded, the play A David 0. Selnick swashbuckling production. With Douglas Fairbanks formance of the Travares speaks to getting their messages across. assumed overpowering dimensions. Jr., David Niven, and Mary Astor, etc. Catch it if you can. Show times: 7 the quality of entertainment to be Myra Taksa appeared cold and self- It was truly a talented theatre and 9:15 pm. Student prices $1.25 (do you believe it). found at Just Jazz it would pay for conscious as she handled the group like Hedgerow to produce a LA BETTE HUMAINE (THE HUMAN BEAST) from Emile Zola at the you to ... Check It Out! character, Inez, the lesbian. play of this caliber. TUCC Sunday and Monday. Sister Akiba can be heard Despite the lack of unity, the cast “No Exit” will continue to the end REMBRANT IN HIS FINAL YEARS played by Charles Uughton. This Monday nights on WKDU’s "A rapidly warmed up to their parts. of August. The cost to students is Tuesday at TUCC. Sisterly Rap," a program for the Marilyn Cooper who was in the cast only $3.00. H edgerow T heatre, contemporary woman. 10:00 p.m. At Friday Nite Flicks - YOU’RE THREE MINUTES ARE UP a social of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” , located in Media, Pa. is just off comment about bouncing credit cards. on 91.7 FM. played an excellent part of an un- Route 1 south. 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