April 27. 1955 TH E JUSTICE Page Thr## This Week, in Music Mozart Magnificent G r e a t

A Brandeis audience was again treated to an evening of One of the nation’s foremost modern jazz groups, Stan Getz and his Quintet, appeared fine music, performed by superlative artists, in a concert pre­ in a concert matinee sponsored by The Friends of the Creative Arts last Saturday. The sented by the Student Union. Artur Balsam (piano), Daniel Quintet, consisting of Getz on tenor sax, Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone, John Williams, pi­ Guillet (violin), Paul Doktor (viola), and Bernard Green­ ano, Ted Kotick, bass and Frank Isola, drums features a smooth and mellifluous sound based house (cello) were the participants in an all-Mozart program on the expert teamwork of the two horns. consisting of his Divertimento for String Trio K.563, Piano Getz and Bookmeyer are collaborators of long standing, and with seemingly effortless Sonata K.330, and Quartet for ease execute the complex with deftness of touch and inter­ lacks the expressiveness of a slide pressed us most. Piano and Strings K.478. counterlines of trombonist pretive insight that puts Balsam trombone and the range and bril­ All in all, the Getz. Quintet is Brookmeyer's arrangements, The Divertimento, which into the highest Dracket of present- liance of its smaller cousin. Brook­ an impressive phenomenon, com­ opened the program, is undoubt­ demonstrating also an ability to in­ day performers of Mozart’s piano meyer is an outstanding composer bining expert musicianship with edly one of the supreme achieve­ tegrate their solo work. Getz is works. The rather dull second and arranger; his originals do not drive, warmth and originality; ver­ ments of all chamber music. In one of the top performers on his movement was, to my mind, the sound merely like transposed stan­ satile. un-stereotyped, willing to ex­ it. Mozart did some of his most instrument; his technical mas­ only lag in the program on the dards or warmed-over riffs, but periment but never straying too far brilliant writing for strings. The composer’s part. Of particular tery is so complete that the listener have fresh melodic lines; his from the essence of jazz. Their long work, with its seemingly end­ merit was the closing allegretto is almost unaware of it; especially treatment of such unlikely num­ appearance at Brandeis was the less flow of melodic invention, which was played with a nimble­ since Getz never finds it necessary bers as “ Swingin’ on a Star” is more rewarding • since this cam­ gives the performers ample oppor­ ness that could rarely be equalled to indulge in uemonstrations of vir­ anything but irite and adds to pus has been jazz-starved for years. tunity to show their musical and today. tuosity for its own sake. Like all the variety of the group’s book. As Our gratitude goes to the ‘Friends/ technical abilities. The perform­ The program closed with the great jazz performers, he is an out­ an instrumentalist, Brookmeyer has and to Ben Shore, who made this ance, though considerably short of great piano quartet K.478. This standing improvisator. His man­ ideas and fervor as well as execu­ concert possible, and we sincerely perfection, was very satisfying. The work is pervaded by much of the ner of playing is rooted in tion, but, to this listener, his solo- hope that this venture will not musicians, playing as a group for somber beauty that all too few the approach of Lester Young, work has a tendency to become be an isolated phenomenon, but the first time in a public appear­ listeners realize exists in Mozart’s the fountainhead of contemporary monotonous. However, he has a the first of a long, swinging tradi­ ance, did not always produce the work. Any listener who can think tenor-style: But Getz is not an fine, broad tone and great vitality, tion. And lest we forget, our kind of ensemble finesse that pre­ of Mozart solely as the composer epigone — by now a mature and his work with Getz, is, to me, thanks to George Wien, long a vails when players have been play­ of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik should musician in his prime, his con­ much more rewarding than that of proven friend of Brandeis, at whose ing together for an extended per­ listen more often to the opening ception is indivdualstic and has hi*- Mulligan-soujourn. With a some- “Storyville” the group is currently iod of time, repeatedly playing appearing, and without whose co­ many of the same works. operation and help the concert individual Excellence Realized could not have been. The first two movements of the Getz "Uncool" Divertimento were played in a In closing, I feel called upon somewhat diffuse fashion which to make a few personal reflect­ v/as abetted by Mr. Guilet’s rather ions. It should be news to no wiry tone. By the third move­ one that there is a distinct trend ment, the individual excellence of in the presentation of so-called the players could be noted to a modern jazz, in the attitude of the considerable degree. It then be­ performers themselves, which tends came clear why Mr. Guilet holds the position of Concert Master of to emphasize “ coolness” on both sides of the bandstand. The casual the NBC Symphony and his many factors involved are too numer­ excellencies as a leader of the un­ ous to allow for detailed analysis fortunately now defunct Guile here, and include historical, psy­ String Quartet were brought to in turn influenced a host of up-and- what expanded palette of range movement of this work. In its chological and sociological ele­ mind. Mr. Doktor’s lush, beauti­ coming practitioners. He has a and tonal coloration, Brookmeyer passionate emotion it has much ments. Suffice it to say that the ful viola tone could be a balm to lovely and sensitive way of handl­ would be an even more exciting in common with the late quartets self-conscious artistic pose struck the ears at any time, particularly ing ballads. (The Nearness of musician than he presently is. of Beethoven. The piece resem­ by too many jazzmen these days considering the self-effacing tone You, I Didn’t Know What Time It bles a piano concerto with minia­ The rhythm-section, paced by and their determined rejection of that most violists produce in en­ Was); on up-tempos he builds to a ture string orchestra, although the Frank Isola’s vital and unobtrusive showmanship is something I don’t semble, as if they were ashamed of climax, swinging every inch of tne strings are given more play than beat, happily free from the over­ dig in the least. . . .. their instruments. Mr.. Greenhouse way. In contradistinction to many in most actual concerti. The four use of cymbal which mars much Since I fell in love with ja?z at has long been established as one (too many) modernists, Stan’s play­ instruments were well integrated modern drumming, furnished a so­ a tender age, I have had the great­ of our finest cellists. * His suave, ing has warmth and spontaneity, in the first two movements, with­ lid foundation for the horns. Ted est respect and admiration for its richly toned playing Mas always out being under domination by the anc lies solidly within the main­ Kotick’s pulsating bass was of the practitioners. As creative artists in evidence, giving ample explan­ stream of generic jazz. piano, thereby capturing the brood­ essence; his solo-work interesting. they have to take a back seat to ation of his many invitations from ing spirit of the work admirably. Bob Brookmeyer’s instrument John Williams* solo playing is in­ none, as human beings I feel hon­ Pablo Casals to perform at the Although the group began to show the valve trombone, is not often fluenced by Bud Powell and some­ ored to be able to count some of Piades Festival. It is rather signs of strain during the finale, used in jazz (the only musicians what choppy — he has a tendency them among my friends. But one unfortunate that this artist is not even this was executed with grace, who have specialized in it are, lo to break off in the middle of a of the factors that has always heard as soloist in this country bringing to a close a most distin­ my knowledge, Juan Tizol, Bob En- pleasant and personal development drawn me to Jazz Is Its vitality and more often. The fifth movement guished and enjoyable program. evoldsen, and the late Brad Gow- by inserting Powellish mannerisms. immediacy, its ability to communi- saw the artists reaching the peak More Programs Wanted ans). Fingered like a trumpet, it His work in Afternoon in Paris im­ of brillance, with Doktor taking Con tinned Ot Page Four the greatest individual honors. By This concert was the last of the time the work was concluded those run by the Student Council the group had more than made up this year. We hope that the pro­ for its ragged beginning. gram will be continued in the fu­ Balsam Displays Insight ture and that it will be possible Talented Actors Struggle The Sonata K.330, played by Mr. to have an even greater number Balsam, followed the intermission. ot student sponsored concerts of This delightful work was played the same superlative quality. We would also like to express our With Dumas Extravaganza thanks to Herb Glass for his two Edmund Kean, a “ derring-do” by Alexander Dumas pere, played for five nights at the s A V E $ years of service in all the arrange­ Ullman Amphitheater last month. The play starred two New York professionals, a host of Quality F. M. Sets Brandeis thespians, a fantastic revolving stage, five magnificent sets, and scores of beautiful ments for the concerts and his costumes a la Ariel Bailiff. . „ . A $29.95 unfailing taste in the selection of The play itself was however, tedious nonsense. It was typical of its era and genre — Famous Bran d Hi-Fi artists and programs. lots of longwinded bombast, prune-faced royalty, masked men at midnight, innocent maidens V $106.00 J. T. Borodovko defending their honor, di- abolic villains, jugglers, fight­ with terribly poor lines, but one got A Producers Play Phonogi■aplis ers, and all sorts of motlev the feeling that at any moment she More than anything else, Edmond $25.50 E RENT Cockney characters. might fade away into just Kean was a 'Producer’s Play.” smile like the Cheshire Cat. Henry Ariel. Bailiff outdid himself with Portabhi Model A.M. FORMAL WEAR It is hard to appraise the acting, Grossman, Kean’s manager, was five deep, sharp* beautiful, and well $ $18.50 FOR ALL OCCASIONS in view of the hackneyed plot and nervous and unconvincing. - He balanced sets on the revolving turgid speeches. Most of the cast seemed unable to decide what ac­ stage. His costumes Mere some­ did a creditable job, at times seem­ SEE - BOB HERMAN HOLLAND’S cent to use (he was supposed to thing to behold; fitting the time 647 Main St. Tel. W A 5-0912 ing to struggle with superhuman be a Scotchman) and ran the gamut and locale of the story, chromati­ effort through the speeches which from Chinese to Back Bay, while cally blending and contrasting with were, as Evelyn Waugh might £ay, vocally running the scale in every each other and with the sets. “headache-making. speech, usually lingering in the The play Mas vvell directed and SOMETHING NEW HAS BEEN ADDED Acting Spotty upper registers. The bit parts were well staged, the barroom brawl Donald Madden, who played the adequately done, if at a bit limes was perfect; entrances and exits THE BRANDEIS BOOKSTORE TAKES role of Kean, the actor and liber­ toneless. smoothly executed, using the stage tine, did a polished and professional Individuals Excel and the intricately built sets to PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING AN EXCELLENT job. He leapt from fits of depres­ Our orchids go to three Brandeis- good advantage. The intermission sion to vollies of sensual leering, ians. First Arthur Pepine i.Bar- music was on the weird side, out from drunken repose to mad plea­ dolph). A truly talented perfor­ it Mras meaningless one way or the WATCH REPAIR SERVICE sure, from incredible anguish to mance, suavely executed and bril­ other. delirious joy; shifts of emotion liantly delineated. In Pepine one The choice of Edmund Kean as Substantial Savings Guaranteed Work that were implausible in their ra­ can find that element so rare in the major production of the Thea­ pidity, a fault of author, not ac­ Brandeis productions — Talent! ter Workshop was a disappoint­ BRING YOUR WATCH IN TODAY tor. Sheila Handleman, a dancer by ment. There are hundreds of Ht- Rita Lloyd, the New York co- ~ FOR PROMPT ONE-WEEK WATCH REPAIRING trade, created a lovable, vibrantly tle known and rarely produced star, was a cold turkey. Her high­ alive, and humorous Cockney acro­ plays which would at least serve BY CERTIFIED W ATCH MAKERS ly styled Countess Elena remained bat. Peter Sander as Count Koe- to try the acting ability of the ta­ throughout the entire performance feld, and looking more like Jose lent which those in command have an icy wind —• never mounting to Ferrer than even Toulouse-Lautrec garnered, rather than display a THE. COLLEGE BOOKSTORE a gale-nor-falling to a gentle breeze. ably carried off the part of the light and overlong swashbuckler 1 • a - • > a | J It was a hard, pursed, and dull por­ discreet and injured husband, he- that would have been more suo* • on campus trayal. Sandy Shayvitz, as Anna war always a Count-courteous, and cess fully done in CinemaScope. Danby, a rich heiress tried hard controlled. — David A. Hlmmelstein Page Four fH E JUSTICE April 27, 1955 Getz . . . -on the judges bench — Blue Nine Loses To Bates; Continued From Page Three cate and to generate a response Sharenow Hurls Five-Hitter in the listener to create a two- Apathy Reigns way relationship which is unique After dropping two straight and tying one, the Judges began in the world of music. I know by Morty Ginsberg to show some life, recovering from a four-run deficit, only to only too well what sufferings the Apathy is a word which has, more than any other word, been used boorishness of squares, their nois­ be edged out by Bates College, 5-4, last Saturday. Brandeis when Brandeis students describe life hereabouts. Yet it is definitely iness and musical illiteracy can displayed a powerful batting barrage, collectiong eleven safeties invalid to apply this term to many of the activities, such as the Justice, impose on musicians. But there to Bates’ five; but once again, errors hampered the attack. the Debate Society, the various drama groups on campus and others. In is a wide intermediate field of Art Sharenow tossed a fine five-hitter for the Judges, fan­ these groups, interest is high and participation fairly widespread. We possible response between such ning ten, while only passing will go along, however, with those who suggest that in a broad sense, unfortunate behavior and the con­ four trips to the plate. Bill Mc­ Brandeis students do not take Tull advantage of the varied and copious six. The Brandeis curve-ball ventions of the symphony audien- Kenna and Tom Rosse also contri­ extra-curricular opportunities which are offered. artist pitched himself out of cess. And it is incongrous to ob­ buted two hits apiece, including a several tight spots, exhibiting the serve in the musicians a calculated Tha* thi» is to be condemned needs no statement here. Neither double by McKenna to deep center- same form he showed against Har­ attempt to appear as rigidly un­ will this writer attempt to advance the usual reasons for the apathy field. All in all, the outlook seems vard last season. Roger Morgan, personal and withdrawn as the or suggestions for its elimination at this time. However, the blase brighter for the final fourteen powerful third sacker, finally re­ tie-and-tail clad members of a attitude that accompanies many school functions becomes particularly games. gained his old batting form, col­ .string quartet. It io incongrous disturbing when it is clearly visible. The winning Bobcats jumped to lecting a triple and a single in and absurd, it takes away from an early lead, tallying three runs Elsewhere on this page you will find a statement that “ more players the enjoyment of the music and in the second frame. A single by than spectators turned out to witness” a baseball game. The Brandeis the communication between the ar­ Dunn and two passes to Hall and baseball team has never enjoyed a winning season. Is this a reason tists and their audience. And it Judges Tie MIT, Vokes filled the bases. With one for poor student attendance to the games? If this year’s squad had is by no means necessary to de­ out, Phil Carletti promptly singled, absolutely no chance of winning any games, (which is definitely false), grade oneself by obvious show and Dunn and Hall scampered this would still be no excuse. College athletics are one of the chief Lose To Harvard manship and foolish antics to home, Vokes stopping at third. The ways a young school, without traditions of any kind (thank goodness), In a game lasting three create such an atmosphere. Watch winners, then executed a double can develop a cohesiveness within the student body. Furthermore, we hours and some odd minutes, the bands of Count Basie or DuUe steal; with Carletti scoring run must consider the athletes themselves, who cannot be expected to do played in perfect football Ellington in action, observe the number three of the frame. their best under conditions of miserable support from their schoolmates. atmosphere at a real jam-session, weather, the Vermont Green Bates added another run in the (not the staged monstrosities that Naturally, we understand the many obstacles keeping students held the Judges completely fifth with the aid of two Brandeis sometimes go under that name), from attending games. We are also cognizant of the fact that base­ powerless, banging out 14 hits errors, Atwater opened the inning feel the warmth generated by a ball is the most boring thing to watch for many people. All we can and 15 runs before the long by reaching xirst when Stein performer like Errol Garner and ask from students is that, on one of these lovely New England afternoon drew to a close. dropped Morgan’s throw. Dunn you will see what I mean. There spring days when a Brandeis home game is being played instead of sent Atwater to third on a single More players than spectators was no human contact between lolling on the grass in front of Hamilton (where the scenery is to right. When Morgan threw Mar turned out to witness the con­ the five men on the stage at usually beautiful, we admit), students take a short walk down the tin’s grounder over Stein’s head, test. Siefer and their audience except­ hill to the baseball field to supply some sorely needed support. The Catamounts from Burlingtor Atwater scored. Sharenow fanne I ing that element which was or­ J In the realm of old business, Jim Houston, the most prolific scorer started fast, collecting six tallies in the next two batters to end the ganic in the music itself; we in Brandeis basketball history, has been elected captain of the 1955-56 the first frame and adding a inning. might as well have observed the quintet and awarded the Joseph L. Linsey trophy as the team’s out-., seventh in the fourth canto before The Judges attack materialize group through a glass-screen. standing player At a banquet at which 10 letters were awarded, Roger the Blue and White pushed a run in the sixth. Morrie Stein started This was saddening; a little Morgan received the Ace Weinstein trophy for being named the most across in the fifth. Vermont rallied the rally with a single to left. A f­ word, a slight gesture could have valuable player The lettermen were: Houston, Morgan, Hubie LeBlanc, for four in the sixth and four in ter Cunningham popped out, Mor- gone a long way toward creating Art Bernard, Babe Yoselevitz, Gerry Smith, Bob Osterberg, Marty the eighth to round out the slaugh­ gar drilled a triple to deep left- the kind of environment which con Aranow, Mai Avchen, Rudy Finderson, and Manager Mel Nash. ter. center, scoring Stein. Tom Rosse stitutes the unique charm of a A single and three consecutive followed with a single up the mid­ jazz performance in the flesh. If passes forced the initial run home dle and Morgan scored. McKenna some of the listeners were striv­ Jewish Style Food At in the top of the first, and within continued by driving a 2-2 pitch ing for this and thus injured the SALDI’S 15-minutes, Vermont had assem­ into deep center for a double — artistic sensibilities of the per­ formers, it was a real drag, to ♦ bled six runs on only three hits. Rosse stopping at third. Rosse 139 FELTON STREET ♦ MARION coin a phrase. They apologize. With the sacks filled, an error by crossed the plate on Bill Orman’s ♦ They were uncool. They are vic­ WALTHAM ♦ Morgan scored the second run and ground out and McKenna tied the ♦ two consecutive singles increased tims of a delusion: That Jazz is ♦ FOOD SHOP game at 4-4 when John Fusco sin­ ♦ the margin to 5-0. A double steal not “ cool” music, but warm, liv­ gled to deep short. "Where the Brandeis Lunch Bar registered the sixth tally of the ing stuff that moves the emotions : Delicatessen & Bakery The Bobcats collected the decid­ as well as the cerebrum. The Students Meet for Pizza” ♦ inning. A single, followed by a 404 Moody St., Waltham triple made it 7-0 in the fourth. ing marker in the seventh. After next time they promise to bring : Phone For Piiza Delivery ♦ Tel. WAItham 5-9454 Judges Score Dunn had walked, Martin drilled a along a deep-freezing unit and ♦ relinquish the silly dream that ♦ Free Parking For The judges broke into the scor­ double in between Taub and Or­ W A 5-9643 ♦ Brandeis Students ing column in the fifth when John inner and outer reality corres­ ♦ man, and Dunn raced home with Fusco singled, took second on a pond. — Dan Morgenstern pass to Wally Flewelling, and thf run. scored when Shortstop McLan The Judges will be going after threw a double play ball over the their first win in the coming week’s Name the first baseman's head. From this schedule: At MIT, Wed.; BC, Thur.; For Early Coffee or Late Snack point on, the going was rough for BU, Sat; Tufts, Mon.—all home the Judges. Four hits, accompan Try the new Diner Closest to campus — games. CLEANSING ied by two Brandeis errors led to Turn left on Main Street at Banks Square four more Vermont runs. 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