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Bv Robert Brnznll
Staff Writor
Those who thought Dr.
Sage's was a brand of cod
liver oil are in for a pleasant
surprise. It's actually a night
spot located in Columbia's
Holiday Inn: a night spot
that has recently switched to
an all-jazz format. This is a
very wise move, especially if
the future performers at
Sage's are of the same
caliber as the act now appearing.
The group, called Jazz
Break, is a quintet of men
who work extremely well
together. The members of
the group are as follows:
Andy Watson on percussion,
Bob Burns on bass and tuba,
Keith Taylor on piano, Gary
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Dearing on flute and
saxaphones. Their program
is mainly bebop but also
consists of latin and even an
occasional funk tune, all
played with a controlled
enthusiasm that eventually
wins over even the most
casual lisu .cr.
Earlier this year Jazz
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other college ensembles at
the Mobile Jazz Festival and
the highlight of the evening
at Sage's was when they
played the set of tunes they
did at Mobile. Better jazz in
this township is a rare thing
indeed. A favorite number
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with Burns boodeling away :
on the solo backed with just
the right kind of percussion
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times when Burns, who
plays with a perpetual scowl
on his face, seems to be
daring the tempo of the song
to stay with him and con
form to his ideas.
BURNS, HOWEVER, is
not the only outstanding
soloist; everyone in the
group has his moment of
private glory. For instance,
Dan Dearing charmed the
crowd with his alto
saxophone in "In a Sentimental
Mood", an exceedingly
mellow Duke
Ellington number. Dearing's
style is very fluid, glowing,
and has to be heard to be
appreciated.
Keith Taylor was also good
on his feature, "It's a Raggy
Waltz." This song alone is
quite satisfying (everyone
has a tune like this playing in
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class on Friday morning)
but Taylor's improvising
adds so much more. Keith
has a fondnes foi technical
passages and thick chords
which he uses with a large
degree of flexibility.
Gary Miller brought on a
change of pace with a
Spanish flavored t-bone
piece called "Corcadova,"
accompanied by Bob Burns
on tuba and Andy Watson on
triangle and hand per
cussion. wnere Dan is fluid,
Gary is more percussive in
style and more concerned
with interesting rhythms.
His sound is energetic and
clean.
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The most outstanding
soloist in the group was
drummer Andy Watson.
Andy played a simply unbelievable
solo on a lively
song called "Seven Stens to
Heaven." His intense,
dynamic playing is made
even more enjoyable by the
fact that he seems to be
completely into what he is
doing.
SOLOS ASIDE, Jazz
Break has a tight sound, a lot
of energy and an off-the-wall
personality that should
appeal to a lot of people.
Their music is light but
never superficial, sedate but
never dull. Besides the tunes
already mentioned the group
also did an exceptional job
on "Sno Fun," "Sweet
Georgia Bright," and Chich
Corea's "Spain". Each individual
is constantly aware
of what the others are doing
which is one of the most
basic requirements for a
good ensemble. They're also
me oniy group in town that
have a mezzo soprano
saxophone, an axe that must
be seen to be believed.
Dr. Sage's itself is
pleasant enough, although
the decor is reminiscent of
Disneyland. It is more
spacious than most
Columbia clubs so that one
can sit comfortably without
being crowded or getting a
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