The St. Louis Argus from St. Louis, Missouri • 22

PAGE TWENTY-TWO THE SAINT LOUIS ARGUS. OCTOBER 14, 1355 THE PEOPLES PAPER Norman Granz JAIP The Greatest' with the Jazz at the Philharmonic. Many citation and awards have been bestowed upon Norm. Granz for his brilliant manner in conducting JATP during the last 15 years. of Granz' objective are: 1 1 To improve race relation "my mam reason ior starting the jazz concert tour I (2 1 To make money; (3.i To present good jazz.

Jazz At The Philharmonic, nm1 on Its 16th ennul tour moves into the Kiel Opera House for two performances Saturday October 15. The top jazz artists selected for the current tour ara PERCUSSION Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. Rv Brown and Whitev Mitchell. -Os-car Peterson, Don Abney and Bobby Scott. RAXA-PHONE Flip Phillips.

Illinois Jacquet, Eddie Shu and Lester "pres" Young. TP.UMPET Dizzy Gillespie and P.oy "ht.tie Jazz" Eldrige. Fitzgerald, the first lady of song is the only jazz female artist vuth the JATP, she usually siesta the show. The Gene Krupa Quartet will share the spotlight with the Oscar Peterson Trio. The battle of the Drums featuring Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa Is hzited the highlight of the Jazz Showcase.

I Basin Street Jazz Up For CBS Radio NF.W YORK The music of Nv York's Bssin Street, night club which serves' as stopping pl.ire for some of the world finest jzz performers, will ba presented a a CBS Radio feature beginning FRIDAY. OCT. 14. and mil he. brd thereafter Friday and Satin day evenings The music of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, with saxophonist Paul Desmond, will be presented the FRIDAY.

OCT. 14 AND SATURDAY. OCT- 15 broadcasts Mr. Brobecfc is described by his fans as "a wigging cat with a far out wail" (translation: an intellectual jazzman with an experimental or complex swing lng beat), and his intense, quiet style was recently described by Time Magazine as. in essence, "the tension between Improvisation and order, between freedom and discipline." Internationally known groups led by such jazzmen as Louis Armstrong.

Duka Ellington. Lionel Hampton. Woody Herman and "Kai and J.J." (trombonists Kal Winding ar.d J. J. Johnson I are scheduled to be heard on future dates.

(Fridays starting Oct 14 si PM, EDT; and Saturdays starting Oct. 15 at PM, EDT). The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Louis Armstrong, Kai Winding and J. J.

Johnson record for Columbia Records. 'AN OUTLET NEEDED" WOW "JAZZ IT IS" There shouldn't be any dull momenta In the old home town" this weekend. Thousands of Joyseekers are fast making preparations to have "fun" like a Christmas holiday celebration at the four mad" Jazz attractions set heir for this coming Thursday through Sunday. "THANKS A MILLION" advance tickets are selling rapidly and "here are the shows" (1) Stan Kenton's Musio '65 Concert and Dance st the Regal Sports 'Club Riviera, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13-14 (2) Norman Grans Jess At The Philharmonic, two shows at Kiel Opera House.

Saturday, Oct. 15 (3) The "OLDTIMRR8 and newcomers" showcase under the direction of the writer at the Ace High Social Club's Fan Dance at Club Bolo (4) The Penguin 8 octal Club will also spotlight the "Oldtimera end Newcomers" jazz package at the West End Waiters Club, Sunday. Oct. 16. Enthusiastic music lovers, dance and Jazz fans nation-wide seem to favor "good jazz perfor mancez." Theyre exciting, spontaneous, amusing and interesting and dont repeat themselves, when displayed by legend Jazz artists.

Many of them create an impression of natural talent by strict means. "THE MORE WE GET TO-GETHER THE HAPPIER WELL BE was suggested at the "O'Kelley" annual family celebration at the Carr Square auditorium last Sunday, October 9. Approximately 100 relatives across the country were here forming acquaintances with their family members for the first time, including Steve Duncan, 8L Louis Argus ace reporter. The To-Morrow's Stars, featuring Joyce Pickens who's also a member the OKelley family wen spotlighted during the special Sunday celebration. Mrs.

Wanetta O'Kelley Blaine and her husband Alderman Archie Blaine rendered several sacred selections. Mrs. OKelley Pickens, one of the local hostesses Indicated that the first members of the O'Kelley family were natives of Greenville, Mississippi. The family has Increased largely with residences "throughout the United States. Their next family re-unlou is set for Tucson, Arts, hi 1951.

Other family get-to-gethers the nnteo" hat learned of. Include -the visit of Mrs. Uzzle Thomas, Mrs. Bessie Bailey and Mr. and Mrs.

William Thomas of Adams, Tenn. They were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, I1Q9 N. Sarah.

Mrs. Bertha T. Finney also played hostess to her family during their short stay 'hem. "AH OUTLET" for the local musicians Is definitely needed, Georgs L. Smith, president of the Musicians Local 197, explained.

The happenings of yesteryear In the field of entertainment was the topic of discussion during Smith's visit to the Argus, last Saturday. Many years ago Home town musio makers" were cited as box-' office attractions both in and out of town. A gigantic battle of music spotlighting noted attractions versus the best locally were claimed sell-out promotions during the good old days. Other openings for the local musicians were the weekly broadcasts 1 over various radio stations featuring ths talent of Eddie Randle and his Blue Devils, ths St. Louis Cracker Jack, Len Bowden's orchestra, Cecil Scott and his Salt and Pepper Shakers and Eddie 'Johnson's Band.

NORMAN GRANZ BY CHICK FINNEY Jam Session displayed i gathered valuable information which should sparkle the coming event. In the shove picture are a few glamorous models, left to right: Dena Ray, Joyce Brown, Ann Craft, Rosie Le Harris and Connetta Ray. HAIR STYLISTS AND MODELS will be highlighted at the Chick Finney's To-Morrow Stars Benefit Scholarship Fund program at the YWCA Sunday. November S. Popular Ann Craft, who recently returned from a special beauty and fashion meeting in Chicago, admits that she O-ir domestic turkey ta a despondent of the Mexican turkey which wu to Europe by the Spaniard? in the early 16th century and 1mm Spain continued its travels to England.

English colonist brought it to tha United State. "big time." fashion ha spearheaded Norman Granz Jazz At The Philharmonic" as one of the world's greatest jazz showcases. Since 1P1, California horn Granz. has heen active fn the music, business with hia many ideas and pmmotinns that brought him both fame and fortune. Granz' taste In Jazz, especially his knowledge of assembling topnntch talent for hia aeries of concert and record performance.

The work of the jazz impresario has been claimed a great inspiration to music lovers, musicians and jazz critics both at horn and abroad. Tlier have been many disrua-sinna and articles written on jazz showing and jazz musicians through the ycHra. The greatest jazz talent is believed to fce 1 among the older guy, only a i dozen according to Norman Granz. Ha classes Sian Getz, dy- nnmic jazz-tenor saxsphonist with this group. Nope of the younger musicians today have i played wiih bands and thev don't I have that section sound and swing Gran added.

I Musuisns and entertainers are p.nd Higher prirea and have i en opportunity to gam world- ivido rerogoitlon for fheir n- dividual sty's while apperms i The Mariners Set For Radio Woolworth Hr. NEW FORK -The popular re cording artist and night club star Dolores Hawkins and The Mariners, one of tha nation's favorite male quartets, will be featured artists on CBS Radio's The Woolworth Hour: What's New In Music" SUNDAY, OCT. 16. They will take the place of Connes Boswell and the Paulette Sisters previously announced. Mies Hawkins, who records exclusively for Epic Records, was bom in Brooklyn and made her first success on a child radio program with newspaper columnist Nick Kenny.

She is currently featured on top radio and television programs and in lending night cluha through the country. The Mariners were heard on CBS Radio for several years on 'The Woolworth Hour" they will perforin soma of their recent hits. As previously announced. Danny Kaye will present Ihc radio premiere of music from his forthcoming motion picture, and Rawn Spearman will sing an aria and a spiritual. fStinriav.

(Vt. 15 st l.nn-zpo PM. EDTl. if The famous situ Line of Lucerne, Is memorial to th Swim piflHi Who died df ending Marie A.tnnele snd Tyuii XVI from mob during the French revolution. ACE HIGH SOCIAL CLUB FBE5EHT5 THEIR tNNUflL FALL DANCE FEATURING CHICK FINNEY Hi Plans and Orrh' FEATURIZIG OCT.

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Adm. $1.03 Fr Mrfcrt ai4 rail FF 1-1 JE. A- AfU 7 P.M. To 12 Midnito OCT. 16 rf(fflSKterm'tky9 PENQUIN SOCIAL GLUTS FRESrVT TO YOU Chick Finney WITH AN ALL TA OLDTIMERS' BAND Featuring Pnile Beea, Tromhnue.

Dave Wright. lotnjri Bolar, Trumpet, and many other. WEST END WATTERS' CLUB III II. VANDEVENTEB Adv. Adm.

$1.25 At Door $1.50 To fuel MFMRER or ASSOCIATED CLUB CLUB RIVIERA RENTAL AVAILABLE NOW With er wUhmit rafireeefnn. liberal arrangement for Industrial group or private parties. Tall Everett A gnaw FO. 1-6197 OL. 2-0406 Radio programs, jam cession and guest apr-sranr-e were fciCed as a tremendous "outlet for the musicians who received advanced booking for their excellent performance during the "hay dsy" period.

"Broadway ace show producer and master of ceremonies, wee alued for hn of "JAM SESSION" promotions featuring nams and local celebrities. Misic lover, danre fans and jazs critics usually traveled miles to witness "a Jazz stmg- gle among tha top soiolata rich a Tab Smith. Harold Baker. CM Batehmen, Chink Franklin, Beds Baskervllle, Harry Edison, Nick Haywood and many more. Hats off to tha organizations, ad individuals for their effort hi making a "sufficient vent In tha local music circle including Dtac Jockeys Spider Burks of station KXLW and Dave Dixon of station 1 K8TI Their direct broadcaata featuring the moat outstanding focal musicians have become a must" for Saturday afternoon "live entertainment." ATTENTION! "HAIL TO THE NTWLY CROWNED QUEENS WHO WILL REIGN HI RING 1955-64 THEY ARE POPULAR AUCE COUJN "MISS WESIJtYAN" OF UNION MEMORIAL MFTHOHIST (KI RC AND LOUISE SNELL "Ml HOUSEWIFE LEAGUE.

Tab Smith indicate his return horns performances have been vary successful with steady employment at the Hurricane Lounge. Ha has many out of town engagements resulting from hi guest appearances on Spider Burks' radio show st the Toast of the Town" avery Saturday e-ernoon. "I'LL NEVER RETURN TO MISSIS S1FPI. things are Jumping hers in St. Lout," marfsally says Ike Turner, sensational guitarist and blues shouter wild's been rocking tha town with hia atyle of performance since his first arrival approximately a year ago.

Turner and hia "bluesy aggregation" first appeared st "Ned Love's" pier in Enet St. Louis. Illinois on a two weeks trial basis and have become one of the greatest local sell-out attractions. i BY POPULAR DEMAND Ike Turner's Bend has become a "favorite" on Dave Dlxn's radio show aired directly from the Bird Cage Lounge. The manager of the Moonlight Bar on Goods snd Easton admits that reservations are made In advance to witness ths stellar pcrformam.es of Johnny O'Neal Blues Hounds on Monday and Thursday and Ike Turner's Crew on Friday and Ralur-day.

Loads of hu-k C. C. Jordan on your series of JAM SES-. MO held at the Blue Flams Club. 17th Broadway.

East St. Louis, III. every Monday Nil with many energetic, ambition snloiaii willing to display their talent the "jazz battle" should he a weekly I enthusiastic music lovers snd musician. THE BLUE NOTE (YOKE reminding yen lew hap- Pngs the TO-MORROW'S STAR, before their big day at the YWCA, Runday. November 4.

The "Solid Four" which believe am the moat outstanding newmmeni IncJudee; Alary Harper, lrny McGhee, toy re Ph-hrm and Nathan Rig gin For gue-t perfor- Baw they appeared at the TUT Jamboree party, last week, also tha O'Kelley' family re -Unkifl at the rrr a quote g.iaitertnm tad tha Housewtvee annual raeburn hw the YWCA, last Run-day, October WtHi these few talented youngster they're Rtfttitnc fut toward otordoBb ELLA FITZGERALD BLUE FLAME CLUB 17lh Broadway, E. St. Louis Presents BILLY DUNCAN and His COMBO OSCAR IE GENE KRUPA QUARTET LESTER YOUNG DIZZY GILLESPIE FLIP PHILLIPS ROY ELDRIDGE RAY BROWN HERB ELLIS KIEL OPERA HOUSE, OCT. 15 TWO PERFORMANCES 8 AND 11 P.M. Tickets on Solo at Kiel Box Ollit All SEATS RESERVED $2.75 $3.75 JUS MCI.

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