DownBeat February 1982 [antikvár]

THE FIRST V CHORUSX BY CHARLES SUBER ^ ^ H "ve iiover iiiuierstood vvhul pooplu I ari! tiUking about vvlioii thoy say I 'jazz.'" So says Anthony Uraxton in I this issue as he continuGs liis 20-yocir exploration into the many worlds of music. Like many other creative musicians, Braxton has a need to invent different words and phrases lo explain his new and distinctive concept of music. He uses "trans-African" and "affinity dynamics" and "world creativity" ratlier than "jazz" or "swing" or "improvisation." Braxton objects to having his music defined—and thus confined—by academics, non-musicians, and the media. He objects to their accepted practice of referring to any sonata as "classical" music, and the sequel: classical music is "serious" music. A different media opinion was expressed by John Rockwell writing in the New York Times (6/21/81). Rockwell observes that "In recent years, a whole generation of younger musicians has arisen that seems equally comfortable bolh in jazz and in classical music, and especially in the open kind of experimental music that flourishes outside the post-Serial classical avant-gardism still dominant in the American Northeast. "For such musicians—one thinks of Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Keith Jarrett, Leroy Jenkins, George Lewis . . , the most interesting new music today exists in a fruitful limbo between improvisation and strictly notated music, drawing its ideas from thii varied traditions of this iiluropoan classics, the intfirnational avunt-gurdu, jiiz/., Africa and liie rest of the world." "dcebee" deadline: lilntries in the fifth annual down beat Student Recording Awards compelition must be postmarked no later lhan Feb. 16 and received in db's Chicago office by Feb. 23. The 1982 "deebee" competition is open to U.S. and Canadian high school and college students who submit a 10- to 20-minute performance recorded on tape or disc after Jan. 1, 1981. "deebee" Awards & prizes— gold mics, new instruments, tape recorders, scholarships, plaques, pins, and more—will be presented to winners and "outstanding performers" in 18 categories, including: jazz, classical, and blues/pop/rock soloists and ensembles, arrangers, composers, and recording engineers. A new "deebee" prize: The chief engineer of the winning college studio recording will receive a four-week paid internship this summer at Chicago's famous Universal Recording Studio, courtesy of president Murray Allen. There is still lime to pick up an Official Application at your local music store, or use the coupon on page 64—but hurry. Next issue features, among others, drummer Buddy Rich, tenor saxist Ricky Ford, violinist Leroy Jenkins, Pat Metheny's keyboard man Lyle Mays; and Caught—zydeco accordionist Clifton Chenier. db John Dougherty, inventor of the incredible stor^ pick, invites you to challenge him as the World s Fastest Guitarist! but you'd V better use your MIND. rhir IN(. Ml ISK S I ()KI S Baldwin ra Gilbert Kalish's Accompanist education in jazz _Stephane Grappelii The Berklee CJollege of Music is ail exciting place where people from all over the world come to study jazz and all kinds of modern music. For those who play violin, viola and cello there is an innovative String Department directed by my friend Mat Glaser. There, string players have the opportunity to study improvising on their instrument, different jazz styles, classical music, and even country fiddling if they wish. They also get a chance to play in ensembles—not only with other string players but with all different jazz instrumentalists from among the faculty and student body. In every way, they prepare to take their place in the world of professional music. Berklee is the only place of its kind that I know of, and I recommend it to any string player looking for a stimulating and fruitful experience. for catalog and information write to: BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC Dept. D 1140 Boylston Street, Boston. MA 02215 For those who cannot attend Berklee at this time a special CORRESPONDENCE COURSE includes • Modern Harmony • Improvisation • Arranging • Jazz Composition, etc For intormaiion write to BERKLEE PRESS PUBLICATIONS, Dept. D PO. Box 469. Boston, MA 02199 FEBRUARY 1982 DOWN BEAT 9