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raiamiurafflmiHUHmwmniiiHniimininiiiifliwiiiHiiiiinHiiiiMiHmiuiinnmmuimiiiiiMiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiHji lata 'Bout Biscs iiiimiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiH By HAROLD You Got It? The Cannonball A I Quintet In San Francisco, Riverside LP 12 311, rating: Shirley ScottScottie Plays the Duke, Prestige LP 7163, rating: Provocatif8 Exotic Motifs, John McFarUnd, United Artists LP, ratlngt Have Tenor Sax, Will BlowKing Curtis, ATCO LP 33 US, rating: rtorello, With Original Broadway Cast, Capitol WAO 1321, rating: The Coasters' Greatest Hits, ATCO 33 111, rating: Enough SaldBUl Jennings, Prestige LP 7164, rating: The Little Giant: Johnny Griffin Sextet, Riverside LP 12 504, rating: JULIAN ADDERLY is a forth light individual who plays his alto sax with aggressive aplomb. He has never made bad album. Accordingly, It Is' noted that his most recent offering on the Riverside label In the company of brother Nat on cornet, pianist Bob Timmons, bassists Sara Jones and drummer Louis Hayes Is a frenetic thing that Is sure to titillate the ears of "down" listeners. The diac presents the Ad disly combo at work In San Francisco at the Jaxs Work shop. The resultant sound gives the Impress loi that Julian is at his best when accompanied by a drummer of Louis Hayes calibre.

Louis, a mainstay of the Horace Silver quintet, displays a galaxy of sparkling beats behind the inspired front line of the brothers' Adderly. Bob Tlmmons does some very capable work on "You Got It?" Our favorite number here was "Hl Fly," a Randy Weston composition on which brother Nat sices some pointed Ftatements of fact. This is a five star offering in keeping with the "Something Else" tradition (Blue Note). SHIRLEY SCOTT plays the organ with a masculine touch that is undoubtedly contrary to her sex. She does Justice to an octet of Duke Ellington compositions in company with George Duvivler and Art Edgehlll on Prestige 71 S3 entitled "Scotttie Plays the Duke." John McFarland, one of jazz dom's top experimenters, dotes in the unusual.

His Impressionistic approach on his new album, "Provocatlf" (United Artists), uses storm effects, calls, glass chimes, snake rattles, and plain old water, among other sundry things to get its point across. This Is mood music at Its best. We particularly enjoyed "Sunmer Stor," a 'election replete with the majestic roll of thunder and the soft aftermath of gently falling rain. It's1 darn nice listening. King Curtis is an exponent of tne "rock mnd roll saxophone.

Any relationship between his style of Mowing and jazz at its best is purely a coincidence. Most certainly, his new ATCO album, "Have Tenor Sax Will Blow," will have its effect upon the enthusiasts of the "mashed potato" and the "slop." But, Its attraction to music lovers Is de batable, notwithstanding the pres ence of Herman Foster and Joe Puma as sldemen. About the most engaging number on this release is "Cuban Twilight." CAPITOL HAS done a tremendous job of packaging for its album with, the original cast of "Florello." The play, currently on Broadway, has not received anytbJtogJJk'aveeviews, but i i I I. 1 I I i L. KEITH HiitimiiiiniHmiiiiiiiiiinmiifi? this does not mean that the play will necessarily be without appeal to those Gothamites who revered the "Little Flower." And, with respect to the album, its attraction In the hinterlands might prove to be anything but magnetic.

Bill Jennings Is avrather accomplished guitarist who can be heard of Prestige release No. 7 in company with organist Jack McDuff, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Alvin Johnson. This cookie Is titled "Enough Said." On It McDuff and Jennings collaborate on such things as "Volar," "Dark Eyes," and, "It Could Happen to You." ONE OF THE prime favorites among the bobby aox element is the Coasters' group which has recorded more than one telling hit on the rating sheets. Their newest album on the ATCO label is sure to elicit favorable response from their fans, for it includes such things as "Charley a parody on the inevitable classroom clown; "Yakety Yak." which talks about the "oppression" which many teen agers have to undergo at home, and, "Mexico." It's fine listening. Johnny Griffin has been labeled as "The Little Giant" on his new sextet release on Riverside.

This, for Griffin, is a rather routine offering, full of cliches and understatements. He has played much better on other albums, but on this be falls to come up to his level such as he did on a memorable Blue Note release on which he blew "Smoke Stack" and "Ball Bearing" company with the non pareil, Art Blakey. Lifting the record to the two star level are the matter of fact presentments of Blue Mitchell, Julian Priester and Wynton Kelly. It is quite possible that the engineering job done on this recording has something to do with the effect It has on the listener. The sound Is thin in spots and net In keeping with the usual high quality of Riverside releases.

Of 'After Hours' Fame Musician NEW YORK (ANP) Quietly in a funeral which was attended by the "old" members of the Er skine Hawkins Orchestra, Avery Parrish, whose magic fingers made a piece, "After Hourse," one of the most "sentimental" songs durirg the World War period, was paid the last respects of the musical world. He was only 42. Avery had been found lying in Harlem streets five days before he died at the Harlem Hospital. There were no marks of violence on his body. Parrish was a native of Birmingham, and was graduated from the Parker High School there.

Later he attended Alabama State College and came to New York City with the 'Bama State Collegians, which later was the nucleus of the Erskine Hawkins band. bv little Patty McCormack and Neville 1 TJfT Vi fftH ik t'. I a. 4 PARTNERS Archie Moore, world's light hsavyweight champ, riljtv 4h raU of "Jim." the runaway slave, in the MGM film rThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," portray Dortraved Eddie Hodges. Tony Randal Brand have starring roles.

A HELPING HAND Van Franklin Smith, left, entertainment chairman for the annual Christ mat program at Chicago's Provident Hospital, extends thinks to three professionals who helped make the party a success. Hilda Aide i I tHI HTTSIUIWH COURIER 21 wowed the audience with Cuban songs. Dad dio Daylie, of WAAF, was master of ceremonies, and Jimmy Payne, sponsor of Miss Alda, provided drum accompaniment for her songs. Bell Photo. Avery Parrish Dies lf1; 4 EMPLOYES PERFORM Chicago's Provident Hospital employ, as, Gloria Readus of pharmacy Dolores Pollard of ray, are shown in the midst of an Interpretive dance during the annual Christmas show at Provident.

They were part of a six section show which included employes of the Southiide hospital end guest performers. art ha Kitt NEW YORK (ANP) The ninth annual Chanukah Festival for Israel, presented by the jState of Israel bonds at Mammouth Madison Square Garden, played to an SRO audience, despite a downpour of snow and sleet. A great number of people were on hand to salute Israel and enjoy the program. The world's leading stars and Impresarios donated their services, time and talents for the superb Greater New York Committee State of Israel bonds, whose bond selling broke all records. Appearing were Ed Sullivan, Edward G.

Robinson both serving as emcees and narrators; Jan Peerce, Jennie Tourel, violinist Nathan Milsteln, Maurice Le vine nad the 60 member New York Philharmonic orchestra, In bal, Israel's incomparable dance theatre, directed by Him a Brown, and the famed (only tan star on the program) Eartna Kirt 1 Steals Show of radio, television, film and stage. It was left to petite Earths Kitt to gain the only encore (three) before she was permitted to leave the huge stage. She received a tumultous ovation. 1S10 SOLDEN 19lS0 Belafonte Makes History NEW YORK The first star in the history to launch a one man, two hour show at the RKO Pal ace is Harry Belafonte, the brown balladeer who has made integration work artistically and otherwise. Belafonte has shown that class and progress count and the days of the Negro as a buffoon are over.

Columbia Artists' management has beckoned the star, whose company of 19 folk singers under the direction of Robert De Cormier will go on tour during the winter 96L i I.