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Coltrane in h is orchestrations of"Trane's" in 1988 with pianist Cedar Walton, drum­ compositions, "Giant Steps" and "Count­ mer Billy Higgins and bassist Ron Carter. JAZZ down ," recorded by the Herman Orchestra With last year's eponymous release, he con­ in the '70s. tinues to attract superlatives like a magnet. PERFORMERS B UDDY D EFRANCO, KAY STARR H ARRY C ONNICK, JR. M ILT H INTON, When Kay Starr sings, people listen , Harry Connick J r.'s talent as a singer and Ross T OMPKINS, maybe because she sings about life. "I like pianist has been much praised since the T ERRY G IBBS the songs that have to do with life," she says. release of his third recording, When Harry Jazz veterans Buddy Def ranco, Milt Hin­ "It has always been my theory that a singe r, Met Sally. His ton, Terry G ibbs and Ross Tompkins have male or female, is no more than an actor or newest efforts, We combined their talents fo r a tribute to actress set to music. They are only as good Are In Love and Benny Goodman. as the stories they tell." Lofty's Roach Souffle , C larinetist Def ranco is generally cred­ Born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, Starr was are expected to ited with leading the way for jazz clarinetists a child of The Depression. She loved music bring him just as from swing to bop. He has record ed more as a child, especially country music. She much acclaim. than 150 albums. sang with the G rand O le O pry and with Though only 22, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. She Connick is far from Hinton's reputation as an accomplished bass ist has spanned four decades . For 15 soared along with Bob C rosby and eventu­ an overnight success. Born and raised in years, Hinton played with Cab Calloway. ally replaced Marion Hutton with the N ew Orleans, he grew up with that city's After leaving the Calloway Band, he G lenn Miller Orchestra. She has auditioned musical diversity. His parents were both became involved in the fields ofradio, jin­ but once in her career. That was fo r Charlie lawyers, but they also owned a record store gles, television and movies. Barnett. She had no music, made up the and encouraged his musical interests. He Pianist Tompkins began play ing profes­ words as she went along, sang for 30 minutes began playing piano at age 3, and at age 6 sionally as a teenager in North Florida. He and got the job. played the National Anthem for his father's has teamed up with such jazz greats as gui ­ Starr's long string of hit songs includes swearing- in as district attorney. tarist Wes Montgomery and saxophonist "I'm The Lonesomest Gal in Town," Connick studied piano with Ellis Zoot Sims. In 1967, Tompkins joined the "Angry, " "Kay's Lament," "Rock and Roll Marsalis and the legendary James Booker. Tonight Show band. Waltz" and "Wheel of Fortune." As a student at the New Orleans Center for Terry Gibbs, who brings his musical acu­ the Creative Arts, he won several class ical men to the vibes, worked his way from N AJEE piano competitions. After moving to New bebop groups in New York to the big bands. Najee's debut album, Najee's Theme, York at age 18, he signed with C olumbia He has more than 35 albums to his credit. record ed in late 1986, earned him a Gram­ Record s and eventually recorded his first my nomination. album. His second album brought him to the CHRISTOPHER H OLLYDAY Now, two albums attention of Rob Reiner, director of When While other kids were spending time in and four years later, Harry Met Sally. front of the TV, young C hristopher Holly­ this New York C ity­ day was swinging with C harlie Parker, bom-and-bred horn WOODY HERMAN'S YOUNG memorizing every legendary lick. blower (soprano, THUNDERING HERD Hollyday was born in 1970 near Boston, tenor and alto sax) DIRECTED BY FRANK TIBERI the son of an avid bebop fan. It seemingly has fo und a solid A great musical tradition continues with had little affect on Hollyday, although he nich e in the con­ Woody Herman's Young Thundering Herd was given his first saxophone at age 9. He t e mp o r a r y directed by Frank Tiberi . H erman chose kept it under his bed for three years without jazz/R&B arena. His newest album, Tokyo Tiberi as the orchestra's music director touching it. Then one night, his brother, a Blue, was produced with his brother, when ill health forced the legendary big trnmpet playe r, played a Parker recording of Fareed.Tokyo Blue mixes N ajee's smooth band leader to take a sabbatical. "KoKo" for him, instantly inoculating him sax work wi th vocals by Freddie Jackson Tiberi, for his part, says he's "both hum­ with the bebop bug. and Vesta Williams. bled and honored to have been picked. But Within two An early clarinetist by default-"All the mind you now," he quickly adds, "I'm only years, Hollyday had sax chairs were already filled in the school the band's director. My job is to help the memori zed every orchestra," he says-N ajee began play ing guys play the music authentically. Make no Bird solo, practicing saxophone in junior high school. By then, mistake about it. The leader of this band four to fi ve hours he was living in a neighborhood that teemed will always be Woody Herman." every day. He made with local bands and aspiring musicians. Tiberi was originally influenced by A l his professional He later went on to the N ew England Cohn, one of the early Herman "brothers." debut at age 14, Conservatory of Music in Boston. Five years Starting in the 1960s, Tiberi absorbed the playing in his broth­ later, he returned to New York where he lessons ofJ ohn Coltrane, whose style grew er's quintet. He subsequently fo rmed his landed a job touring with Chaka Khan. His out of the sch ool founded by Coleman own group and cut his first album when he horn work was rewarded with a recording Hawkins, the fatherof jazz tenor players. A was only 15 . Another album fo llowed in contract with EM I-Manhattan Records. superb arrange r, Tiberi paid tribute to 1986, then the high ly regarded Reverence

42SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1990 SAVANNAH DAYS JAZZ Ancient oaks. draped with moss. form an emerald canopy over one of the PERFORMERS nation's largest historic districts. Stately mansions border landscaped squares. PAT METHENY TRIO Southern hospitality began here When Pat Metheny decided he wanted in 1733. a break from the hectic schedule of club dates and recordings, he contacted bassist Dave Holland and drummer Roy Haynes, and they made a date to meet in a New York studio just for the fun of it. While their intention wasn't to make a record, their eight hours of playing was SAVANNAH NIGHTS recorded, and the While history sleeps a whole new town extraordinary gig awakens! Music. dance & theatre fill resulted in Question our streets and concert halls. Delight and Answer and the in the magic and pleasure of start of a tour for this nighttime Savannah. trio of jazz masters. ,.Metheny hails from a rural suburb of Kansas City, and while still in his teens, he was an instructor at both H l S T O R l C the University of Miami and Boston's pres­ tigious Berklee College of Music. He joined SAVANNAH Gary Burton's band at age 19, and was fea­ For a free copy of our Visitors Guide. call 1-800-444-2427 or write: Savannah Area tured on three of the vibist's albums. He Convention & Visitors Bureau. Dept. IT. 222 West Oglethorpe Ave.. Savannah. made his headlining debut in 1978 with GA 31499 Bright Size Life with the late bassist Jaco Pas­ torius. Thirteen albums followed, as well as five Grammy's BERISFORD Metheny also has composed and per­ PHOTOGRAPHERS formed for film and television. METRONOM: For the ultimate gift - treat her to one of Beris­ ford Photography's legendary Hollywood Glam­ THE MURMANSK our or Boudoir Portrait Sessions. Champagne, JAZZ CLUB BAND furs, extravagant jewelry, professional Jazz is a common language that has al ways hairstyling and make-up and photography by cut across the distance of miles and the bar­ nationally known glamour photographer, Bob riers of politics. The international flavor of Berisford. It all adds up to the ultimate gift for jazz will be served up at this year's Jacksonville that special lady. Gift certificates available. Jazz Festival by a group of musicians from 505 WEST ADAMS STREET 356-4780, 260-0611 Jacksonville's Sister City ofMunnansk, deep inside the Soviet Union. The seven members of the Murmansk jazz club band, Metronom, have played together for fewer than two years. The band has SOHO GALLERY merged musicians of different styles and FINE CONTEMPORARY backgrounds into a mainstream jazz ensem­ CRAFTS ble that plays many favorites from this coun­ try, as well as Russian compositions. • WEARABLE ART JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES The group consists of 24-year-old Oleg • ACCENT PIECES FOR HOME OR OFFICE Chali on acoustic bass, bass guitar and syn­ • ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS IN EVERY PRICE RANGE thesizer; 39-year-old drummer Valeri Tepli­ akov; Eugeni Michailov, the 34-year-old • ON-THE-WALL (AND OFF-THE-WALL) ART bassist who also plays in a rock band; Grigori Vuloh, the oldest memberof the group at 53 who plays trumpet and trombone; pianist Vladimir Chali, at 48, a much acclaimed jazz musician and organizer and leader of several MILNE'S SOUTHERN OUTDOORSMAN, INC. PERFORMERS jazz bands, including Metronom; Sergei Philippov, 31-year-old rock opera composer and guitarist who enjoys crossing over into jazz; and 39-year-old Yori Packin on sax.

RAMSEY LEWIS Ramsey Lewis has always had an open mind when it comes to making music. This past year, for example - the man whose biggest hit was the 1965 pop smash, The "In" Crowd - has released Urban Renewal, a rap-inspired swinger, and a CBS Masterworks duet with Billy Taylor, We Meet Again. The kind of old fashioned sporting goods store where your grandfather would have shopped Lewis began play­ • Quality hunting, archery and fly fishing equipment ing piano at age 4. In • Original sporting paintings and duck decoys by high school, he stud­ nationally recognized artists ied at the Chicago • Outdoor clothing by Filson, Duxbax, Royal Scot and Musical College. In Tarpon Wear 1950, he joined a • Jacksonville's only authorized dealer for Dakota local band, the Cleffs, and subsequently Rifles and Parker Reproduction Shotguns • Receiving station for Tony's Taxidermy spun off a trio that was signed by Chess Records in 1957. 4606 Shirley Avenue• Jacksonville, Florida 32210 • (904) 388-1111 By the time The "In" Crowd went gold in 1965, the Ramsey Lewis Trio had already recorded 16 LPs. Lewis continued building on his growing reputation as an imaginative DINNER THEATRE interpreter of various musical genres The last decade has been eclectic and productive, including a double-live album, Love, Sex a return to the trio format, a flirtation with electronics and fusion, a warm, intimate and the I.R.S.album with friend Nancy Wilson, and clas­ Aug. 28 - Sept. 30 sical encounters with various symphony orchestras. This incredible mix has led to three Grammys.

TUCK AND PATTI One female voice and one guitar are the simple ingredients that Tuck and Patti blend to create a potent mix of music. In 1988, after more than 10 years of working together in the San Francisco Bay area, Tuck and Patti recorded Tears ofJoy on Windham Hill Jazz. J. D. HOWELL Their critically acclaimed debut remained in the Top 10 on Billboard magazine's Contem­ porary Jazz chart for six months. Qualityand Fine Clothiers AccessoriesTheir latest recording, Love Warriors, pre­ sents an eclectic combination of Brazilian HART SCHAFFNER & MARX sounds, jazz standards and gospel topped off Clothing for Men Executive Ladies with a vintage J imi Hendrix medley. Show­ Men Shops 2044 San Marco Blvd. 396-8648 casing Patti Cathcart's production and writ­ 1026 Park Street 355-1026 Fashion Ladies ing skills, Love Warriors also includes two 2052 San Marco Blvd. 396-4932 2054 San Marco Blvd. 396-8618 original compositions, the title song and "Hold Out, Hold Up and Hold On." JT 46SEPTEM BER/OCTOBER 1990