DownBeat March 1982 [antikvár]

CHORDS DISCORDSVSea /am blues?I read the article John KJemmer; Creative Calm, (db. Nov. '81) twice, and I still don't know what he is talking about. I don't dig a trio that has the sea as one of its members. The Klemmer discography contains many strange words. I wonder where they come up with titles like that? On the other hand, the reviews of Benny Carter and Zoot Sims are great and my kind of music.Incidently the review of Sid Dawson's Chicago Rliythm Kings does not state the fact that Sid died about a year ago. He is sadly missed in St. Louis by a lot of us who worked with him before he left for Chicago.Tom WilsonSt. LouisRocky Mountain cryAs they said in the movie Network, "I'm mad as hell!" But what do I do? Another excellent 24-hour FM jazz station bit the dust. KADX-FM in Denver has been purchased and switched to cw.After moving to Denver from the Eastin 1977, one of my few pleasures out here was the jazz radio station. They had varied and superior programming. When will this country ever recognize our only true art form? I'm not anti-country western, but Denver already has several c&w stations on both AM and FM. Now there is only one hour [of jazz) a week left on a small FM station for a city of this size. I'll have to depend on down beat more than ever to keep up with what's going on with the music. I might even move back East! It's a crying shame that a growing city like Denver no longer has jazz on the radio. Please print this and maybe someone will do something.Frank ConsolaThornton, COThis is a representative letter of the groundsweJJ of compJaints that we have received regarding this situation. There are many avenues that interested Denver jazz listeners can explorecompJaints can be directed to KADX; other stations can be urged to /ilJ the programming void; local media and busi-nesses can be contacted for their support; letters should be directed to the Federal Communications Commission; and tru/y dedicated jazz aficionados could organize a challenge to KADX' license when it comes up for renewal.Ed.Yankee yardstick?It was heartwarming to read Lee Jeske's coverage of the Northsea Jazz Festival (db, Nov. '81), though it was a trifle disappointing to note that Mr. Jeske, an accomplished connoisseur for the most part, came across as a listener too favorably prejudiced towards the American sound. He should take note of the fact that the grovrth and development of jazz, outside of the U.S., has been a process that has evolved over a long period of time and in many instances taken on a deceptively new identity.Anyone who can make a comment like Albert Mangelsdorff "managed ta pack more music into his solo set than many musicians can squeeze into aWYNTON MARSALIS' HORN OF PLENTYTwenty-year-old Wynton Marsalis is one of the most tolked-about trumpeters in years: "As a Jazz soloist he is a symbol for the new decade" -Leonard Feather/LA.Times "VVynton Marsalis is the most remarkable musician to appear on the scene in quite some time.' -Ron carter"(in concert) Marsalis' muted and open horn was c^amite, his use of space and notes impressive played with Impeccable time"-dovwi beatThat's why veterans like Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams have joined vi^nton on his debut album. ^d why you should too.WYNTON ir MARSALISJ^wntonmarsaus:'the debut album.on columbia records.Take The Music Where M On Columbia Tapes,ProducedHScoTcolurrtKJ is o iradeffiark ol CBS Inc .u.lua2GBSInc1MARCH 1982 DOWN BEAT 9