Band Review the ZOTTOLA Mouthpiece used by Count Basie Concert: TRUMPET Sahara, las Vegas CORSET wmse from the crowd, estimated to be near 6U0, was overwhelming as and Coui Basie and men rocked the Congo Roon with a two-hour bash. The one- nitei was booked to follow the mid­ night show (Kay Starr headlining), m Las Vegas time 2:30 a.m. BILLY BUTTERFIELD VERNON FRILEY »OB9Y HACKETT being the shank of the evening, Basie hit ith One O'clock Jump as the World's Finest Precision-Built Mouthpiece room exploded. featuring Our Exclusive "Stepped Back-Bore' It a as with a certain amount ot trep­ idation that Basie returned to Vegas, remembering his Flamingo hassels of LES ELGAR! TONY FASO SKIP LAYTON four VERNON BROWN years ago when he headed a pack­ JOHNNY FALISTICH WALTER MERCURIO age -how, but any rankling memories Ai MATTALIANO were dispelled immediately upon the EDDIE BERT VERNON FRILE* reaction of these Vegas rounders. The RUBY BRAFF WILL BRADLEY spirit of the sidemen showed during each tune laid down. Thad Jones and Joe Newman took off on Shiny Stockings and W/iat Am I re For?, and Frank Foster solo From En ing You for Me, and Marshall Royal’s Falling in Lore were neatly conceived. Some flashy chasing came off well during The'Midget, Joe Newman urg ing flutist Wess into the heights, backed by some propelling rhythm drives by Sonny Payne, drums, and bassist Eddie Jones. The first Joe Williams inning found him n top form, impressing with Every Day, The Comeback, Roll ’m Pelt. and the band set to follow con­ tained some of the best blowing of the morning. and Foster chased themselves into fine conceptions for Phi mouth Ruck; the continued chor uses tacked onto April in Paris wa rem iriscent of BG’s Sing, Sing Sing, anil during Freddie Greene’s composi­ tion. Corner Pocket came an exhibition of marvelous ensemble work during RAY ANTHONY FORMS NEW BAND breakneck tempo. Payne's extended Included for the Hollywood Palladium opening are former Westlake drum soloing on II ith F ru rids pleased students Joe Dolny, John Best, and Jimmy Priddy Present Westlake multitude, intended, and the dosine, set brought back Williams for bands rehearsing 7 hrs. a day. App. for vets too. Sch. Dorm. Send sonu lusty bawling o \l right, Ok, 1 Win, Smack Dab the Middle, ranging □, Collega Grad. Sum Session □ Hi Sch. Summer Ses- ami Teach Me Tonight, A frolic with tne Count’s theme calendar Instrument Range Chart. Write to brought down the curtain, but he could WESTLAKE COLLEGE OF MODERN MUSIC have gone on much longer. The aud­ 7190 Sunset Blvd., Holly wood 46. Calif. DBS 2 5* HO 2*2387 ience was more than ready—in Vegas Vet? then- is starvation for such exception al music. State bill willard C Instruments THE LIGHTNING ARRANGER New York—The Metropolitan Opera troupe will perform 55 times in 16 OON'I DELAI—I riquirt ei your mo cities when the group leaves on April Mutlc Dualot or send romittanct to TWO MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM 16 for its spring tour. The company LIGHTNING ARRANGER CO will <lo eight shows in Cleveland, nine 2929 Chew Street, Alleatowa, Pa in Boston, five in Atlanta and Toronto, and six in Chicago. Besides Richmond, which will be Exclativo Photo» visited for the first time since 1952, BANDS IN ACTION other single performances will be given Action pictures of all name 'eeden musicians "CALL NINA" n Washington, Memphis, Birmingham, vocalists. Exclusive canoidsl Guaranteed fe Th* Musicians Exchange Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Min­ pleese or money refunded 2Sc eacF S for JI For Complota 24 Hour Phone Service ARSENI STUDIOS HOIlywoed 2-3311 neai olis, Ues Moines, Bloomington, and UTO N Gower, Hollywood 2B Coll« Laf yette. The trip will end in Toronto 756 — 79b Avmm, N. Y„ N. Y. "Tkreegk Oar Swltckkoard Speak tke on lune 2. Glossy IxfC Unobtainable ehevkera Nicest People to tke World” Beat 1950.