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Snnlvfflp. The Contemplative Pause "XV hear from the Wilthom Bar Freddie McCoy is wailin' at Wells Bar going from drums to bass to vibes. I really dig him on vibes Leon Faust, .4 73 TOP photo shows Ornette Coleman who blows "music from another world" with his white plastic sax at the Five Spot Cafe downtown. Backing him is Don Cherry on trumpet. Below, Art Farmer and Benny Golson, trumpeter and saxophonist respectively pause for a moment during the proceedings at the Five Spot.

The two are featured in the "Jazztet." Party Time Kid Cobb's chest is really sticking out and he's hard to get along with since the football Giants clinched a tie for first place. "I told you so" is all you cam m.g.r. at Freddie' on Boston Road, cited by the NAACP lor turning over the joint to them last week. Leon is putting in voluntary overtime because his new Jill 0 rfv ROKEACH PEACH Teri Malone, formerly Miss Africa 1959, demonstrates the talents that earned her titles! Miriam Makeba Stars In Village Vanguard Show Miriam Makeba, South Africa's Number One Jazz Singer, 1 made her American night club debut at the Village Vanguard this past Dec. 1, the niht after she was presented to united Mates au diences on the Steve Allen tele vision showl.

Impresario Max Gordon, who has launched such great stars as Judy Holliday, Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte and Eartha Kitt at his village night club, is enthusiastic as is Belafonte, who brought Miriam to his attention. All who have heard her feel that she will be come a great and unique jazz artist in the United States. A member of the Xosa tribe, Miriam is twenty six years old and began singing on the streets of Johannesburg. She began her professional career in 1954, tour ing wun outn African jazz groups thru Rhodesia and the Congo. This was followed with the lead in "King the first African jazz opera which ran fo: a year in Johannesburg.

She i. also the singing star of the forth "Come Back, whioi American producer director Lionel Rogosin made in South Africa. Miriam will sing traditional African folk jazz such as "lntoyam" and "Lacoochanilanga" which has been translated into "Lovely Lies" by American folk singer Tom Glazer. Her repertoire will also include such standard American jazz tunes as "Cry Me A River" and "Willow Weep for An exciting performer on stage, she interpolates authentic African movements into her unique singing style. By CARL NESFIELD "Cool your roll and save your soul" were the words of advice a would be lover told a real zanzie babe at Smalls' the other a.m.

as we were eavesdropping in between Horace Silver sounds Joe Merenda locked up the Flash Inn at 1 Q'clock Thanksgiving night. There wasn't a turkey in sight after the big holiday party at the 154 St. spot Max Womack, P.R. man for the Cosmos Sports Association, mixing beer and football at Eddie's while 'Blink' Tucker of the Green Gables of Bermuda dropped in to shake Malcolm 'Uncle Mac' Carter's hand on his way back to the sunnyside of the Caribbean. Hey! you artists, there's an empty wall at Eddie's you can use for an exhibit Joe Q.

says if you want a cab some rainy night call Da. 3 9149. That's the number of the Bar "Nunn in the Bronx where the cabbie's give forth with personal Kinsey reports Sam's Uptown Bar in the Bronx employs one of our favorite bartenders, Cliff Shackelton he's an AGE subscriber bosses are so swell Jerry Nagel thinking about making the Place Figalle a cabaret. Smalley Smalls and Barbara Stitt sharing birthday gifts this week Henry Polk is not only good behind the stick at Freddie's, he's allright with the golf stick too. He just copped a great big trophy at Clearview, N.J., in the Master Foursome Rudy Good son, proprietor of Goodson's Barbara Love must have a lot on the ball.

She kept Chick Solo mon sitting down for two hours In TdiKe" HedlePMuuTwhQe' Dorothy Kilgallen and hubby par tied with friends Boston Road Tavern's Freddie Briscoe advises us to cool it about who's out with who for the wife you save may be your own Branker's A. J. Williams says it's open house for the holidays with dining and dan cing in the Rainbow Room Archie Smith is the favorite pho tographer of the 135th St. barten ders Ralph Cooper's return to the Harlem airwaves via the Palm Cafe and WHOM was cheer ed by Estelle Cooper, Miss Press Photog of '60 and Jean Douglas, Miss Bronx candidate Lens man Dick Martin, buying asso ciate George Morris "Happy Birthday" drinks at Winn's Palm Tree Lounge on W. 125 St.

If you're interested in some 'cool' jewels, check with New York Eddie either at the Shali mar or the Wilthom Say boss, Uiis bit is kinda hard on my Italian kicks (not to mention carfare) how about that station wagon just now and then of course We almost cracked up the other morning on our way to peep at the scene out Long Island way. We were headed for Bowman's Showplace in St. Albans and Frank's Steak House in East Elmhurst. Down in the IND underground at the 7th Ave. station and the conversation went like this: Q.

"Say man, you got your hand in my A. "No cause for alarm, I'm just getting change for a quarter." fro tjfegy in mini nf1 ir nn' BEAT GENERATION A dance skit interpreting the current "Beatnik" fad Is performed by charmers at Hampton Institute, during the bi annual Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock held recently. The dance group shown above won first prize. Miss Norma R. Blackburn, not shown, a sophomore from Trenton, N.

J. was a member of the court In the crowning of "Miss Jabberwock of 1 959" won by Miss Leola Ezikiel, of Charleston, S. C. Miss Makeha, Mrs. While, and Mr.

Rososin bers, bass and "Philly" Joe Jones on drums this group made jaz? history. it MILES DAVIS The two albums, "Cookin' and "relaxin' are now included in suggested and recom mended basic jazz collections. There is little doubt that Workin by the Miles Davis Quintet will loin the first two sets as being the best of Miles Davis on record. Htl. Theresa Has Thurs, Nite Dances Pop Lane will present a big show and dance for.

only $1 every Thursday night in the Skyline Room of the Hotel Theresa. Duke Baldwin, WNJR disc Jockey, will be the singing and dancing master of ceremonies and handsome Joe (Guitar) Erskine and his band will supply the music which will range from le Jazz Hot to le cool cha cha. Various show business celebrities promise to be on hand for the big event. Music from p.m. to 3 a.m.

Nina Rae Makes DJ Debut In NJ Young and personable Marlene Bishop, 22 year old sepia platter spinner is making her disc jockey debut on WNJR in Newark, N.J. It's a dream that has come true for the charming and attractive Miss Bishop. She has been employed for the last two years at the New York Newspaper Guild. Her primary duty through the years has been to see thai you fellows pay your Guild dues regularly. Miss Bishop has taken the name of "NINA RAE" and is on the iir each Mouday night from 11:30 to 12:00 midnight.

SOUTH AFRICA'S Number One Jazz Singer, Miriam Makeba listens as Lionel Rogosin, producer of the documentary "Come Back, Africa," in which Miriam stars, and which will soon be released in the United States, talks to Poppy Cannon White, New York AGE columnist. Miss Makeba made her American nightclub singing debut at the Village Vanguard this past Dec. 1 for a month long engagement. Miles Davis' New Release Tilled 'Working' This month Prestige records will release an album by the Miles Davis Quintet. This will be another collection from the two famous and now legendary sessions when the quintet, although in a studio, worked tune after tune in nightclub style.

There were no second takes. The results of these unique sessions have already been hard on the two prviously released albums "Cookin' and "Relaxin These two LPs were given rave reviews bv Downbeat and such critics as Nat Hentoff. The new release will be called Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet and includes the Miles Davis original also "trane'i Blues" and "Ahmad'i The Miles Davis Quintet has been called the finest jazz unit a magazine entitled 'Golf ev" Observer and Social Whirl'. On wVng oi Miies invu on I A. TL.

ll.a wr A the stands soon liea uanana, piano, raui vuan. HIS MAJESTY, King George Rukidi III of Taro (left) paid a backstage visit to Robert Preston (right), star of "The Musical Man," after viewing a performance of America's happiest musical at the Majestic Theatre. His Majesty is the most recent addition to the long list ot notables who have seen Meredith Willson's prize winning musical a list which includes Mme. Khrushchev, who saw the show during the visit of the Soviet Premier to the United States. December 5, 1959 The exhibition is scheduled six days each week, 2 PM until 9 P.M.

Hop Stevens, of United Mutual, is donating the usage of their auditorium for the art show. Sanford has been exhibiting! since 1946 in Detroit, Las Vegas, Foster Filmers Roy Campanella, Monte Irvin and Mrs. Count Basie are fea tured as narrators in film spots prepared by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies for use in its campaign to find foster homes for dependent or neelected children. NEW YORK AGE IS Afro Arts Theater Presents Saniord Art Works Daily The Afro Arts Theater will pre iNew York. Denver, and Paris.

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