II -- ated jazz musicians on the current This is a fine album that properly pre­ and arrangement for vibes of Debussy's ,e•• The first name be mentioned was sents one of jazz' unrecognized innovators, La Plus Que Lente, a lovely piano piece. 'IOisJacquet. For those who may have a man who has as much if not more to The airiness of the melody and the un ­ deredwhy Lewis admires a musician offer today as be did 25 years ago. Con­ cloying sweetness of the harmonics lend 1--""""l, ■L, remember as a honking showboater, gratulations to Don Schlitten for creative themselves well to the character of the ieu, albumprovides an answer. a&r work, and congratulations to Jacquet instrument, and Mainieri's touch gently g. 'Jequetis one of the tenor men who for his undimmed artistry. I hope this al­ evokes and sustains a wistful mood. d elements from Lester Young and bum is the first of many. -Kart "Is it jazz?" is a question that could emanHawkins into a personal style just as well be applied to Billy Strayhorn's or Bix Beiderbecke's piano pieces (and 1----• •·.rdell Grey, Dexter Gordon, and Gene Mike Main ie ri "'llonsare others). Herschel Evans and would I dig hearing In the Dark on INSIGHT-Solid S,a,c SS18029: Autumn Leaves; J Berry seem to have been his direct Skating i11 Central Park; Rain Child; On th, vibes), which also belong to the impres ­ tors,but the final result is all Jacquet. Trail,· Instant Garlicj J\f1nn~sota Thins; LA Plus sionist tradition. Today, such a question is Que Lente. Thisalbum presents Jacquet in an ideal Personnel: Mainieri, vibraharp; Joe Beck, gui• less relevant than ever-unless one is ng.with a modern rhythm section that tar; Lyn Christie, bass; Don McDonald, drums . engaged in eschatological dispute. .sroots in the best music of the J940's. Rating: **** Mainieri gives a glimpse of funk on the ento Barry Harris' subtle locked hands The insight yielded by this rewarding brief Minnesota Thins (the album's man­ s:mductionto Port of Rico and his album is chiefly into the fine art of datory bow to Soul), and is particularly ·I.lingBud Powell-like solo on Jivi11' interplay. These four musicians are as inventive and swinging on Skating and ;;.\Jack the Bellboy. On that track, Alan attuned to eac h other as the moving parts Trail. son'scrisp cymbal sound and quick­ of a perfectly balanced clockwork. Joe Beck is a find. He has personality; id fours are also delightful. Still, This is not to imply, however, that their one need only hear 12 bars from him to 11;quetis the star. His playing here is music is in any sense mechanistic or Jack­ know that one is in the presence of a 'Drmlygood, but for me the highpoints ing in individual strength. As an en­ player. His amplified sound is most ap­ . iheeasy flow of his Jivi11' with Jack semble, they are sensitive, original, and pea lingly guitaristic, and everything he (listen to the touch of Pres on the versatile. Mainieri and Beck are outstand­ plays is stamped with musica l intelligence. e statement) and the feeling of power ing soloists. On Trail (theme statement and opening re;ervehe has on Sassy, an intriguing The vibist, who entered tbe major solo) he is a bitch. Remember the name quite modern tune written by Milt leagues while still very young and some­ -you'll hear it again. lmer. what green, comes into his own with this Bassist Christie, from Australia, and a I,; Bob Porter points out in his liner record. His own is a definitive place surgeon, no less, has hands I would gladly c\ You Left Me All Alone deserves among the top practitioners of his instru­ entrust myself to. He first made a name . al mention. It is Jacquel's composi­ ment. His four-mallet work rivals Gary for himself in New York jazz circles a blues-ballad of the type that Col­ Burton's; he can swing; his sound is his through his work with Tai Farlow, and ncloved to play, and Ill inois performs own; he is a thinking improviser, and he proves here that the praise was justified. ith a passionate intensity that is ro­ has that elusive thing called taste. His time, choice of notes, well-articulated r c without being sentimental. His ex­ On lllsta11t Garlic, the album's manda­ sound and mastery of the bow add up to siveuse of timbre here should interest tory bow to freedom playing, he also a remarkable musical profile. At times, he 'll-garde players, especially Archie comes up with some unique sonorities. sings along with his bowing, in the spirit pp. Most impressive is h is solo interpretation if not the manner of Slam Stewart. "41JJfl'8 By now they' ll have our new 1969 models . .. So will your local Ampeg dealer. Drop in and see him. he·11 throw a party fo r your ears. '

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His is countered with Lee Konitz and who's cur­ approach to playing resembles Gene Am­ bl rently with Jeremy and the Satyrs, con­ mons', with touches of classic Rollins here be tribute s tastily (nice brush work on Rai11 and there (pa r ticularly in his wry, ter1e Child) and swingingly, and even his "out­ way of stati ng themes), and he is strong ti~ side" work on Garlic is thoughtfully con­ without being swaggering, which many m trolled. lesser tenors tend to be when given their W( I'd stack this group up against any of own head. 101 similar instrumentation; with their rendi­ He ha s a knack for chosing his material to, tion of John Lewis' Skating in Central intelligently: good r&b tunes (Julep; of Park they are contending on tough terri­ Trust); quality pops of not-too distant sle tory, but the claim is well sta ked out. vintage (Hey There; Around); seldom­ The sole reservation with a group of done Birdlore (Suede Shoes), and basi, rec this kind is that it might succ umb to the sou l (Child). He does little things wilh va1 restrictions of a kind of chamber jazz bag. eac h tune that reveal thought and plan­ di i Some occasio nal unfettered stretching out, ning, but these routines are fitting-not I whic h rarely occurs on this album, shou ld cute . And be is just as hone st in his play­ est Our Free Voice Analysis Tells You alleviate that, an d further collaboration , ing, which is free from phony effects and Whether You Have The Talent To which hopefully is in the cards, should never meretricious. bring further excellence. How refreshingly Person is backed by some of Prestige'1 Sol BecomeA BroadcastPersonality! C Excitin g new way to find ou t if you have this music falls on the ear after too much best hou se men, plus ringer Dorsey, wh0;t Cat the hidden talent to train for a ca reer in exposure to the maxi-decibel distortions of congas are not intru sive, though they add /•11 radio and TV broadcasting. Urgent de ­ our electronic brigades! -M orgenstern Cra most to Shoes, which is home territory f mand for qualified graduates. Unique , (there's a nice solo here). Ya1 nationally recogn ized course created by dru John Cameron Swayze, Fran Allison, a nd Hou ston Person Walton, Chambers, and McBrowne would eight other broadcasting ''g reats" opens TRUST IN ME-Prestige 7548: Ont Mint be hard to top as a section for this kind new horizons of . high pay. Tr ain in our Jul ,p; Trust in J\1,; H ,y Thtrt; My Li11/t Su,dt of groove ( though they are far from be, fully equipped studios (located in major Shots; That Old Black Magic: Somttimts I ing restricte d to it alone). They are para­ rec cit ies) or at home 1n your spare time . Fu/ Lik, a l\foth,r/,ss Child; The Suond Tim , has Car eer Academy ''reinforced lea rning" Around . gons of toget herness and othe r rhythmk Pe rsonne l: Person, tenor saxophone; Cedar pre techniques (based on pri nciples deve l­ \Vah on, piano: Paul Chambers, bass; Lenny Mc• virtue s, and they support. The pianist has oped at Har vard and Co lumb ia) speeds Browne, drums; Ralph Dor sey, conga drums. several fine solos; his most impre ssive to gen tra i ning . NATIONWIDE PLACEMENT AS­ Rating: *** ½ these ears being the exploratory one or 1 SISTANCE at No Extr a Cost. Approved for got G.I. Bi ll. Mail co upon today for free book, Styles come and go, but certain basic Child. Chambers is a prime example o! LP record and voice ana lysis details. No ways of playing the music, once estab­ the fick leness of the jazz public . When sic2 obliga t ion. Accredited Member National lished, happily remain . They do so, one with Mile s Da vis, he was enormously the Home Study Council and Nat ion al Asso­ bee ciation of Trade and Technical School s. suspects, because the players who prac­ popular; today, he's often overlookec tice them feel comfor table and right with­ when the bass hono r roll is called. from­ mo r------, in them, and because they are indeed ca lly, he has grown in the intervening WO! basic, in the esse ntial sense. years and is a joy to hear and (I'd ven­ knc l ,,, One of these basic ways of playing ture) a gas to play with. McBrowne ne\e! cru. ~~!!~!.~~~~.~~!,. ~ alw I Milwaukee, Wisconsin53202 established itself as a mainstream after has had due recognition, but increasin: s I I want to know 1I I have broadcasting apti tude bebop had ceased to be regarded as rev­ exposure should br ing thi s about. He 1 I worth develop,ne . Please rush more informa t ion. olutionary, but it existed both before and one of the steadiest and most musici.. for 1_ _ _ during the bop era. It generally involves a drummers on the set these days. nel. obv I name age saxophonist-a tenorman, mostly, though Per son is at bis best on Magic, 11-herc I ______there can be addi tional horn s-a nd a he digs in, and on Child, which be turn• in. will I address phone rhythm sect ion . Both major components into a deep-blue sermon of considerable as I_ swing. The repertoire consists of standards weight. Julep is also in there, and wh e old and new; a mess of blues at various I'm no dancer, it had me doing somt due I ,.-;;:·" c1ty/state./21p N40:10-3/68 ~ tempos and with different dance beats, and step pin g. Trust is a mite too fast to brin. sopl I l~ J I am interested ,n: _ Home Study di C l ...._.,___ School Study _ _ G. I. 8111 _ = _ _J jazz originals from the late '40 s-on time ­ out the genuine lyricism of the melod; span. The melody is always stated to (Hawk did this tune up just right on . lin, estab lish a point of departure, and a Presti ge album of a decade ago, Stasch whi, tap-your-foot-shake-your-head beat is nev­ But in general, no comp laints. stre: er absent. Sometimes an organ may be Richar d Alder son's engineering is a gas, Nar WM. S. HAYNES CO. involved. producing one of the most natural-souoo­ den; Thi s musi c has been, still is, and more ing, crisp, and well-balanced jazz souo[ Ula 12 Piedmont St., Boston, Mus. vete 02116 than likely will co ntinue to be one of the imaginable. The rating would be higher · most viable types of jazz, providing bread­ Person were not so promis ing. He did!:' jaur Flutes-14 Kt. Gold~oin Sliver kno Piccolos-Coin Silver, Grenadilla Wood and-butter job s for many mus icians, both blow it all on this one, and neither di of national (or international) and purely we . He's a comer. -Morge nstr side Repairs-Haynes Flutes-Piccolos mai1 only regional repute. It encompasses players Tony Scott y New York Office: Wm. S. Haynes Co. whose reputations were established as far back as the dawn of swing, ex-beboppers, MUSIC FOR YOGA MEDITATION A.\11 Goe 157 Wast 57th St., Ttl. Pl 7-1860 OT HER JOYS-Ver ve V6-8742: Prabn,,__/jf ing The tone heard 'round the world would-be new thingers (a few), border­ Fore,; Shiva-Tht Third Eyt; Samadbi-t line rhythm-and-blues players, and new­ mat, Bliss; Har, Hatha-Sun and l\l oon; Kn chur li11a-Str/Jtnl Powtr; Shaasrara-Hightst Chait, Goo comers. Tri11,ni-Sa,rtd Knot; Shanti-P,ac,, Per son is of the latter-relati vely speak­ Personnel: Scon, clarinet; others unidco1lli aba1 1 1 1 ing. He's been around long enough to Rating:*½ very l;lllll!,lia•~m1111,11a11;j l8tll:I mun with a Special Membership Plan ... have been in the Army with Leo Wright, These selections have more in commr Eddie H arris, D on Ellis, and pianist Cedar with Indi an music than jazz. Scott pla) clid Featuring JAZZ His Also, Popular, Folk, Classical, etc. Walt on, who's with him here; and to have withi n the context of a small Indian , No purchase obligations- No list spent three years touriog and recording semble and appears to be attempting · shov price purchases. Virtuallyall labels with organist Johnny (Hammond) Smit h, emulate Indian improvisers. N and artists available. Choose from and another three front ing his own group About all he has accomplished , howew he o catalog of over 25,000 albums. in New England. is to make an album of bland mood mu~ biz Write for free details ... char This is his second straight -ahead jazz Compared to good Indian mu sic, this ~ CIT 4[)El l<.ECOlm cu;1:1 album as a leader, and it shows increased is elementary. The performers play in soun J and S mphonette S ua,e De I. D. Latchmont. N V. 10538 confidence and presence over the first, very subdue d manner. Maybe their wort 26 D DOWN BEAT