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Violinist Perlm
By Andy Duncan
"People only half listen to you when you play," violinist Itzhak
Pcrlman once said. "The other half is watching."
A Columbia audience will get a chance to do both when
Perlnian, regarded as one of the greatest violinists in the
world, appears at the Township Auditorium Feb. 28.
Perlman, 39, is a protege of the legendary violinist Isaac
Stern, who called Perlman's talent "utterly limitless. Nobody
comes anywhere near him in what he can physically do with
the violin."
The concert will be held in conjunction with the golden anniversary
of the Columbia Music Festival Association. Tickets
of $25, $20, $15 and $10 are available at tfie association's office,
1132 Bull St. Columbia. Call 771-6303 for ticket
Jazz giants plan
big benefit show
By Robert O'Connor
Township Auditorium is sponsoring a ja// concert to raise
money for charity.
Several noted ja// performers will join Township in the effort,
playing a Feb. 15 concert which will focus on the various
elements of ja// music. Receipts will go to various charities,
including the United Negro College Fund.
Columbia is the first stop on a 10-city tour for the performers,
including l.onnie l.isten Smith, Roy Ayers and Jean
Car n.
SMITH, A master keyboardist, has returned to the musical
scene after a three-year spiritual and creative hiatus. "Dreams
Of Tomorrow," Smith's new album on CBS records, contains
elements of ja//, fusion, funk and pop ballads. His talents
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A former gospel singer, Smith believes "music is an inner
thing' It is something you hear and automatically feel,
regardless of what language you speak," said Smith. This artist,
who said he thinks music is the highest art form, is versatile
enough to appeal to a wide range of tastes.
"Africa, Center of the World" is the name of Roy Ayers'
latest album. Africa is the main influence on Ayers music
because of a journey the artist took there earlier this year. The
fascinating musical account of Ayers trip shows his creativity.
Almost an overnight sensation, Ayers is remarkable in his in
novative nature.
Jean C'arne.who believes in musical experimentation, will
perform tunes from her latest album "Sweet And Wonderful."
An expert in the recording studio.Carne's most recent
recordings are uptempo tunes and slow ballads.
CARM.S VOCALS and lyrics are smooth, and she has experience
in gospel and voice training also. Her first performance
was in college, and she has matured into a leading force
in the ja/.z music world.
Noel Pointer, another performer at the jazz benefit, began
playing the piano at age 4 and also has training in vocals and
violin. As a guest soloist with The Symphony Of The New
World, Pointer also played guest engagements with the
Detroit Symphony and the Chicago Chamber Orchestra.
His musical tastes range from rock to spiritual, while
religion is his main influence. His work includes recoprding
with Diana Ross, The Crusaders, The Jacksons and George
Benson.
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This is Pcrlman's first Columbia appearance in four years.
He has appeared with major orchestras throughout the world,
first attracting widespread attention in an appearance with the
MontrealSymphonyunder Zubin Mehta.
Pcrlman was born in Israel, the only child of Polish parents,
and his talent was evident at an early age. When he was 2, he
sane on nitch arias from oneras he heart! on the radio and
later asked for a violin at age 3.
One year later, young Perlman caught polio; today, he
walks with crutches and wears heavy leg braces.
His hands, as he often points out, weren't affccted by the
disease, and he has used them to great effect in a career that
has won accolades from Jascha Heifetz himself. He has been
Singer Jean Carnes is one of the jazz performers to appear in
As if Pointer's resume was not enough, he has also taught in
the New York Public School System and has been on the lecture
circuit.
BROWNKwill be perhaps the most crowd pleasing
pewrformer at the ja// benefit. From his breakthrough single
"Finikin' Foi Jamaica," Browne lias gone on to score success
with last years hit "Rockin* Radio" and an album, "lommy
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Davis.
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on the covcr of Newsweek, in which the article's writer Annalyn
Swan called him "the Pavarotti of the violin."
Perlman is also an outspoken champion of the rights of the
handicapped and has been active in bringing his music to
hospitals and schools "to show them that I'm doing
something even though I've got problems, too."
A multiple Grammy winner, Perlman will he appearing at
the Township with his longtime accompanist, pianist Samuel
Sanders, also a Grammy winner. ^
Perlman once said, "The greatest performances arc the
most simple ones, the ones where you say to yourself, 'Of
course. That's the way it's supposed to go.'"
Many Columbia music lovers feel sure that it will go just
that way Feb. 28.
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Columbia next Friday.
Ciun.*' Browne's new album is referred 10 a-, "serious
funk "and ibe music is tailor made for break dancing and
serious danciny SoilU* <>t Hnmnc'i. mnvir h:?v i-nmnrin-il
to New Fdition and I'he Sugarhill Gang. Browne is an ac- ^
complished ja// truinpctci, with endorsement from George
Benson.
The lownship show will ho held lebiuary I ^ at K pin. I 01
more information or ticket prices, call 252-2032. '
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their haii out "I'm I tiding.it Your I'.ints" deal with sell
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ntense" band, Davis noted that Peter Stapleton, the key
interesting to the music's mood, is "pretty sardonic,
sed in North ( he band really isn't concerned with politics,
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Drummer Davis, a pi'of^sional chemist, is a
1-year-old lead former USC student aivd WUSC disc jockey,
rageous set of He was involve#.! in" pjght. .hooto before
drummer Ian 1-oreign Bodies.
He is also well-versed in film work and has
reminiscent of several projects to his credit. Strange and
ie Sioux. (The Stapleton have worked extensively together
i Airplane and for three years, but Munger is relatively new
to the band scene.
writer Peter
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21-year-old sent novel entertainment in Columbia, wiil
joined to form be a showcase of original work Saturday
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