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Don Latarski
The Don's got the roving fingers of a well-practiced, well-versed, well-read,
well-strummed, well-picked, well-tuned, well-plucked guitarist. Well well well. Friday
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Syrius Jones
Looking down at these fellows makes me feel like Gandalf surrounded by Frodo,
Sam, Merry and Pippin. But who's who? This white-walled four can bicker over their
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Clair Bard
This compassionate writer has a voice that fans describe as "comforting,"
"crystalline," and "rich as the finest chocolate." Bard focuses
on her own unique brand of country, folk, pop and blues. She plays along with Andrew
Calhoun, who is a fine fingerpicking guitarist with a strong background in in traditional
and contemporary folk. Sunday, Sam Bond's Garage. |
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Mozartiana
and More
The New Year kicks off
with old friends and new music.
By Brett
Campbell
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Tokyo String Quartet performs
at Beall Concert Hall Thursday, January 17..
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An auld acquaintance is brought to mind -- and ears -- next weekend
when former Eugene Opera music director Frank Graffeo returns to town to conduct
two candlelight concerts by the Oregon Mozart Players at Central Presbyterian Church
(15th & Patterson). My relatives in Graffeo's new haunts, Knoxville, Tenn., tell
me Graffeo's doing great things there, and local opera lovers can get a taste of
this greatness when he returns to Eugene to conduct the OMP orchestra and two guest
stars, tenor David Gustafson and soprano Amy Hansen.
The concert will feature selections from Mozart's glorious The
Magic Flute, Mascagni's Cavaleria Rusticana, and Puccini's La Bohème,
as well as an aria by Donizetti and Tchaikovsky's orchestral suite, Mozartiana.
The Mozart Players' music director, Andrew Massey, returns for
their next show Feb. 9 and 10, conducting Mozart's great Symphony No. 35,
Milhaud's jazzy The Bull on the Roof; and Richard Strauss's The Bourgeois
Gentleman. Mozart's "Haffner" symphony is simply one of the most compelling
orchestral excursions ever composed, while Milhaud's breezy, Brazilian-flavored suite
(named after a bar) manages to be both instantly recognizable, thoroughly 20th century,
and quite a lot of fun.
Mozart is also on the program on Thursday, Jan. 17, when one of
the great classical music ensembles, the Tokyo String Quartet, performs at Beall
Concert Hall in the UO's Chamber Music Series. This award-winning group has released
30 CDs and won acclaim for concerts all over the world. The main work is Brahms'
Op. 67 quartet, but I find greater joy in two others on the program: Schubert's tuneful
little Quartettsatz, an unfinished, yet standalone piece; and Mozart's last
quartet, which sounds a lot more like Haydn. The concert also features a nod to modernism
with a Webern miniature.
Beall Hall hosts another good show on Sunday, Jan. 13, when the
UO's Faculty Artist Series presents bassoonist cellist Oreet Ranon and pianist-harpsichordist
Andrew Campbell in an unusual program of works by Böddecker, Maros, André
Previn, Kreutzer, and Jorge Mockert. And on Saturday, Jan. 19 the UO's Oregon Jazz
Celebration (a day of workshops, concerts and jams) culminates in a Beall Hall concert
featuring modern big-band composer/conductor, Maria Schneider, a Gil Evans protégé
who's won the Down Beat critics composer of the year award.
The most fascinating concerts of the new year so far are happening
in Portland. On Friday Jan. 11th, at Reed College's Kaul Auditorium, Third Angle
music ensemble hosts two of China's finest contemporary composers, Zhou Long and
Chen Yi (who was recently awarded the $250,000 Charles Ives prize in composition),
along with pipa virtuoso Min Xiao Fen. The show features Soul, for string quartet
and pipa; Su for harp and flute; the exquisite Song of the Ch'in for string quartet;
the octet Sparkle, Duo Ye for solo pipa; and Shuo for string quintet. Reed College
composer/professor David Schiff will host a pre-concert talk. Call 503-228-1353 for
ticket info.
Speaking of Portland, let me tip you off to a couple of terrific
shows coming up there next month. On Friday, Feb. 1, the Bang on a Can All Stars,
America's finest new music ensemble, appears in two shows at the Portland Institute
for Contemporary Art. Their repertoire ranges from Steve Reich and Brian Eno to jazzers
Ornette Coleman and Don Byron to their own striking compositions, especially those
of clarinetist/saxophonist Evan Ziporyn. And on Feb. 7-9, the riveting Rinde Eckert
performs his newest opus, "And God Created Great Whales," at the Newmark
Theatre. Eckert, a new music and theater icon, plays a composer who's descending
into madness as he attempts to complete his final work, an opera based on Moby
Dick. Expect intense, dark, and often comic moments from this amazing performer.
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Old
Friends & New
Toads, jugs and funk.
By Vanessa
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Olem Alves Funk Band performs
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To live on this Earth is to be subject to the inexorable march of
time. Hopefully we are happily entering this New Year. Although the nights are getting
shorter, there are still plenty of hours to enjoy evening music venues, to discover
a new local favorite or to catch a big name act you know and love. I hope your New
Year's resolutions include getting out for more local entertainment!
Remembering old friends both near and far, here's an old friend
who's leaving us. Dutch, former frantic frontman for local favorites Jack
Ass Willie, Dirtweed and others has joined the Navy! The music community and all
his friends will miss his warm smile and good humor. See him off Thursday, Jan. 3rd
at Sam Bond's. This no-cover event will feature the musical variety of Toad in
the Hole and The Jug Band, starting at 9:30 pm.
Here's an old friend returned to us. Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons
perform Friday at the Wild Duck. Joseph never fails to deliver on stage, and
his powerful backups -- drummer Brad Rosen (also a member of Joseph's former band
Little Women) and bassist Junior Ruppel -- tighten down interpretations of Joseph's
songs into stripped-down Americana rock. You've heard me say all this before, but
I'll say it again until you believe me: Joseph is really a great songwriter: intelligent,
poetic, and spiritual, and if you haven't been to church with the Jackmormons yet,
you should.
Accomplished fiddler, creative writer and poet Ken Waldman
visits Tsunami Books on the 4th from his home base in Anchorage. A resident of America's
"Last Frontier" for 16 years who has lived all over the state, Waldman
naturally infuses his songs, poems and prose with the Alaskan experience. His Appalachian-style
fiddling deftly accompanies his rustic storytelling and poetry. It's a unique treat
to hear Waldman's spoken bits about living with no modern amenities accompanying
his traditional fiddle tunes and original compositions. Waldman's recent CD, Burnt
Down House, features Andrea Cooper on banjo, flute and pennywhistle along with
several of Waldman's Alaskan musician friends on traditional instruments.
On Saturday, Syrius Jones and the Olem Alves Funk Band
perform at the Wild Duck. Olem Alves should be familiar to you all through his many
years of performing at the Country Fair, the Folk Festival and many other local venues
and events. Talented players all, Alves and Keyboardist Asher Fulero (The Habaneros,
Leila Chieko Trio, Ashleigh Flynn, Gabriel Blue, others) and bassist Zak Johnson
(Abakadubi, West Coast Rhythm Kings) and drummer Steve Weems have a tight and energetic
funk presentation.
Visit Sam Bond's Saturday for Middle Eastern music and dance by
Serpentina a la Nar and guests. Dance instructor Astryd de Michele choreographs
and performs. Her dance students will present their recital earlier in the evening.
Americana is the appeal of Sam Bond's guests Andrew Calhoun
and Claire Bard on Sunday. There's a bluegrass jam at the old garage on Tuesday
and the Jimmy Bennington Trio performs jazz on Wednesday.
The WOW Hall jumps back into the game next week after its end-of-year
break with two performances by the Young Women's Theater Collective and two
big hip-hop shows, Slick Rick and Medusa, so stay tuned for more info!
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
Ambrosia
174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141
2Bucks Short Goes Long
Sprout City Studios, together with several other local
merchants, have teamed up to offer a sweet pot to a lucky local band! Sunday, Dec.
30 at Downtown Lounge was the final Battle of the Bands event, featuring five of
Eugene's best bands. Competition was friendly but fierce, with all five bands performing
in front of an appreciative crowd. Three anonymous judges watched every move the
bands made, rating them on professionalism, crowd interaction and musicianship. First
was Ennis Bee, who initially struck me as sounding like '60s pop with a harder
edge. They quickly warmed up, displaying intricate drumbeats, and melodic, buzzing
guitar work. 2Bucks Short impressed me with their fun skate punk sound. Razor-sharp
guitar and an emphasis on lyricism propel them forward with head-bobbing catchiness.
Cocaine Unicorn was a lot of fun too, reminiscent of Lou Reed as much as later
Replacements, not just for the drug references but also the stripped down rock rhythms.
Mosaic was impressive. Tight jams accentuated by an earthy conga reminded
me of Blind Melon, but with a harder edge. They really played their hearts out. Last
but not least, NW Royale. An innocent enough sounding name, until Deftones-ish
metal with bits of rap interspersed begins. Three vocalists contributing plus a drummer
and a keyboarder who also does double duty on drums provoke a heavy, almost punk-edged
metal attack. My only grouse about the evening was that with 22 musicians present,
none were female. All five bands deserved to win, but in the end, 2Bucks Short emerged
victorious. Prizes for them will include four hours free recording time at Sprout
City Studios. Mosaic and NW Royale, will split the runner-up prize, three hours each
of free rehearsal time at Sprout City Studios. Congratulations guys! -- Vanessa
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Bacari Restaurant
1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Beanery
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thu: Gerry Zybach--9:30; Acoustic
Fri: Virtuous Pagans--9:30; Rock
Sat: T-Bone Weldone--9:30; Rock
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
We: Forest Jam--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Tu: Easy Money--7; Variety
We: Easy Money--7; Variety
Borders
5 Oakway Center * 345-6072
The Brickhouse
4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612
Buzz Coffeehouse
EMU, UO * 346-3725
Cafe Paradiso AA NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Thu: Alpha Charlie--8:30
Fri: Jim Hershey--9
Sat: SpiritFarm--9; Acoustic
Su: Nicolle Barrett--8:30
Tu: Open Mic--8;30
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Thu: Charlie Parker--7; Guitar
Su: Charlie Parker--noon; Guitar
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
We: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
We: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
Fathoms
790 East 14th * 344-4471
Fifth St. Public Mkt.
5th & High * no phone
Fool's Paradise
460 Willamette * 338-9733
Foolscap
780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212
Foxfire
4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900
Thu: Forrest T. Black--9:15; Rock
Fri: Fungus, Prodd--9:15; Hard alternative rock
Sat: Mr. Wizard--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic
Tu: Emerald City Jam-9:30; Rock
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Groucho's
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: Open Blues Jam--9
Sat: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: Ampt--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--9:30
Sat: Ozone Baby--9:30
Su: SpunHoney--7
Blueface--10
Mo: Karaoke--10
Tu: Johnny Wilde and Friends--9
We: P.E.L.T.--9:30
Hungry Duck
30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963
Jakes Restaurant
605 W. 19th * 431-0513
Jim's Landing
303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570
Jimmy Mac's
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Jo Federigo's
259 E 5th * 343-8488
Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam Session--9:30
Fri: J.C. Rico Quartet--9:30
Sat: Skip Jones and the Hungry Four--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic
Mo: Open mike w/Olem Alves--10
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: '80s Vinyl--10
Fri: Shortround, Diesto, YOB--10; Hard rock
Sat: tv 6:16, Northwest Royale, 1up2down--10; Hard rock
Su:Blasphemous Abnormality, Monkee Torture, Whiskey Rebels--9; Punk, rock
Mo: Hot for Vinyl--10
Kokomo's
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
The Keg Tavern
4711 W. 11th * 345-5563
Lavelle Wine Bar
5th St. Mkt * 338-9875
Fri: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Lucky's Pool Hall
10th & Olive * no phone
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Jazz Collective--9:30; Swing quintet
Fri: Lyn Burg Quintet--9:30; Latin, classic jazz
Sat: Jazz Collective--9:30; Swing Quintet
Tu: Erik Mulderman--9:30; Electric acoustic
We: Barbara Dzuro--5:30
Olem Alves Trio--9:30; Jazz
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Meridian Building
18th & Willamette * no phone
Moretti's
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette * no phone
Neighbors
1417 Villard * 338-0334
Thu: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Fri: She-Bangs!--9; Female impersonation
Sat: Paula Vaden--7; Blues; DJ Vader--10; Dance
Su: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Mo: Karaoke--9
Tu: DJ Dance--9
We: DJ Kim--10; '80s dance
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Thu: Techno Thursdays, DJ Dan Craig, Christian K.--9
Fri: DJ Techneek--9; Hip hop
Sat: DJ Techneek, DJ Kal--9; Club
Tu: DJ Techneek--9; Hip Hop
We: Iron Fist Crew--9; Reggae
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Animated Furniture--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Vaness Express--9:15
Sat: Vaness Express--9:15
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Su: Karaoke--7
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
We: John Powell--7; Variety
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Dutch Joined the Navy, Bon Voyage Party w/ Toad in the Hole, The Jug Band--9:30;
Variety
Fri: Etouffe--9:30; Cajun swamp rock
Sat: Middle Eastern dance student recital--7; Serpentina a la Nar--9:30
Su: Andrew Calhoun, Claire Bard--8:30; Americanna
Mo: Charley's Barley--9; Original revival
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Jimmy Bennington Trio--9; Jazz
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samuri Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Fri: Kawa-ida--10; Hardcore Brazillian funk
Sat: Wholesome--8; Techno
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue, cumbia
Sat: DJ Mario--10; Salsa, merengue, cumbia
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Fri: Mike Denny Duo--8
Sat: Mike Denny Duo--8
Mo: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves/Mike Hanns Duo--6; Jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
TJ'S Lounge
365 E. Oregon * 895-3109
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl * 683-7833
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette * 345-8986
Fri: Ken Waldman--7:30; Fiddle
Sat: Elizabeth Cable--1
Su: Playback Theatre--7
We: Johanna Mitchell's Astrology Forecast--7
Tuscany's
950 Kruse Way * 726-1726
23:6
23 West 6th * 484-9669
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2210 Centennial * 465-4506
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Fri: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons--9:30; Roots rock
Sat: Syrius Jones, Olem Alves Funk Band--9:30; Funky roots rock
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Fri: Johanna Beekman--8; Alternative rock
Sat: Rita and Bill Smythe--8; Folk
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
Thu: Only in America--8; Theatre
Fri: Only in America--8; Theatre
Sat: Harvey Brooks--2; Jazz; Only in America--8; Theatre
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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