DownBeat September 1992 [antikvár]

ON THE BEAT DOIVXBEAT Sept e m b e r 19 9 2 JazzInThe Mainstream by Michael Bourne nee upon a time, jazz was the mainstream of American music. Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Swing was the thing in the '30s and '40s. And then in the '50s, along came rock roll____ It's not that jazz "died" or disappeared from the culture. It resounded in the movies and TV soundtracks of Johnny Mandel and Henry Mancini, even the Peanuts music of Vince Guaraldi. It's not that jazz wasn't popular from time to time. Louis Armstrong and Nat Cole were always favorite entertainers, and in the '60s when Stan Getz aaah'd for "The Girl From Ipanema," jazz was once more top of the pops. It's just that over the years, from Charlie Parker to Omette Coleman, jazz evolved into an "art" music for a much more selective Chef Dove Brubeck, from Jazz Cooks audience. Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, Ellington, and Armstrong all made the cover of Time, but jazz records never sold as much as rock records—and it's no different now, even with Wynton Marsalis on the cover of Time. And yet, while Top-40 hits of the '50s and '60s are forgotten, now jazz records of the '50s and '60s are selling on CDs. Blue Note and other classics have a whole new audience—and on the Japanese charts they are flourishing! Sonny Clark is gone but this summer Cool Struttin' was 3 on the charts oiUipansSwingJoumal. What's obvious nowadays is that j^y j^. enjoying a renewed appeal worldwide and in the mainstream of American life. Michael Jackson and Bruce Sprmgsteen sell more but Natalie Cole and Harry Connick, jr' singing the jazzier classics of the American popular song sell plenty. Wynton Marsalis created a new image for jazz, not only for the Lincoln Center audience bul also for the G(j audience, and following in Wynton's vanguard is a popular new generation of "Young Lions" returning to roots. Branford Marsalis will have an even greater impact as Monk and Coltrane tunes, "The Royal Garden Blues" and Ellingtonia are heard by millions night after night on The Tonight Show. And what's more mainstream than a cookbook? Jazz Cooks, just published by Stewart Tabori & Chang, offers profiles and recipes of almost a hundred jazz musicians. Bob Young and Al Stankus gathered the recipes and even recommend "Tasty Platters" for listening while eating. It's quite beautiful to look (and salivate) through, with photographs by Deborah Feingold and the recipes collected instrument by instrument. I can envision restaurants offering a "Saxophone Menu" of Oliver Lake's pumpkin fritters for starters, an entree of Stanley Turrentine's chicken. Houston Person's catfish, or Illinoisjacquet's Veggie Roast, witha side of Paquito D'Rivera's black beans, and. for dessert, John Stubblefield's sweet potato pie. I've eaten the latter—and that's what I call mainstream! DB DOWNBEAT PUBLISHER Kevin Maher ASSOC. PUBLISHER Frank Alkyer MANAGING EDITOR John Ephland ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dave Helland DESIGN Jay Crawford Design PRODUCTION MGR. Gloha Baldwin CIRCULATION MGR. Elaine Rizleris CIRCULATION ASST. Ginger Giese PRESIDENT Jack Maher • • • CONTRIBUTORS: Larry Birrtbaum. Fred Bouchard, Michael Bourne, Tom Copi, Owen Cordle. Lauren Deutsch, John Diliberto, Enid Färber. Leonard Feather. Mitchell Feldman, Andy Freoborg, Elaine Guregian, Frank-John Hadloy, Polor Koslakis, Art Lango, John Litwoiler, Hownrd Mfjndo), John McDonough. Bill Milkowski. Paul Nalkin. Dan Ouollotlo. Ben Sarxfmel, Gone Sanioro. Mitchell Soidol. Bill Shoemakor Jack Sohmor, Stephanie Stem, Robin Tolloson. Ron Wrjlbiirn, Poto Welding, Kovm Whitohoad. JoanI Wcjodnrd, Scotl Yanow • • CORRESPONDENTS: Albany, NY, Georgia Urban; Allanta. Dorolhy Pearce: Austin, Michael Poinl; Baltimore, Fred Douglass: Boslon, Fred Bouchard; Búllalo, John P Lockhart; Chicago, Jim De Jong; Clncinnall. Bob Navo; Detroit, Michael G. Naslos; Las Vegas, Brian Sanders: Los Angeles, Zan Stewart; Minneapolis, Mary Snyder: Nashville, Dave Jenkins: New Orleans, Joel Simpson; Philadelphia. Russell Vttoessner. Phoenix, Roberl Henschon; Pillsburgh, David J Fabilli; San Francisco, Michael Handler; Seallle, Joseph R Murphy; Toronio, Mark Miller; Vancouver, Vorn Montgomery; Washington. DC, W A Brower; Argenlina, Max Seligmann; Australia, Enc Myors; Brazil. Chrislopher Picknrd; Finland, Roger Freundlich: Groat Britain, Brian Prioslley; India, Vinod Advan>. llaly. Ruggoro Sliassi: Jamaica, Mauroon Sheridan, Japan, Shoichi Yul; Netherlands. Jaap Ludoko. Norway. Randi Hullin; Sonogambia, Oko Ornimo; Soulh Africa, l lowarel Delling. Swodon, Lnis Lyslodl September 1 9 9 2 -Volume 59-No. 9 EDITORIALADVERTISING PRODUCTION OFFICE ADMINISTRATION & ADVERTISING OFFICE: 180 Wesl Park Ave. ElmhurstIL 60126-3379 1 •708941-2030 FAX: 708/941-3210 Kevin Maher, Advertising Sales 1-708 941-2030 East: Bob Giesen 720 Greenwich Sl New \trk NY 10014 1-212/243-4786