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The o a in Friday, February 19,1999 .1*177 h by Kevin Langston Assistant Viewpoints Editor & Rob Lindsey Features Editor Jazz represents the first commercial breakthrough for African- American culture. In such cities as New Orleans and Chicago, the blues music of performers such as Bessie Smith and Muddy Waters and the an African-American folk tradition of slave songs and spirituals combined and metamorphosed into the roots of jazz: ragtime and Dixieland. This new style was originally viewed as white dance music, with ragtime pianists such as Scott Joplin exercising a strong influence over the developing genre. - . The first jazz "This Wl( recordings from the value of early 1920s were per- ? formed by such acts SOlll as King Oliver, Bix factor fo] Biederbecke, JeUy Roll A^ricai Morton and the incomparable Louis mobility. Armstrong. As the developing technology of audio recording became more affordable, African Americans first learned of the genre. By the mid-1920s, it had become common knowledge that iazz originated from African-American culture. Not only did jazz connect African Americans to their roots, it gave them an avenue through which they could compete with whites in the music industry. There was a growing demand for jazz, and radio and record companies were paying for the best jazz musicians, white or black. African Americans began to see jazz as an expression of their culture. Duke Ellington even referred to his sound ? what would later be known as "big band" or "swing" ? as "Negro Music." He wanted to place emphasis on his culture through his music. Blacks saw jazz as something you were or felt, not as something that could be passed on from person to person through lessons. Jazz was something African Americans experienced, and they incorporated their personal convictions and attitudes into the music. It was a direct link to their personalities. Prince, Sile Sound J ^ ^^Advice Oat of (oar stars by Marcus Amaker Gamecock Critic / Prince and the Revolution 1999 ?The New Master 1/2 At first, it might seem like the Artist Formerly Known as Prince has run out of ideas by doing a new version of his classic '80s hit "1999." In truth, he is trying to get some credit for creating one of the most recognizable songs in recent history. He also wants to capitalize on the re-popularity of the original version, which benefits his former record label, Warner Bros., and not himself. This struggle to own the master recordings of the Ingesting VI ic Internet by Valerie Bynf web gUjtt. The more I surf the World Wide Web, the more I realize just how much spare time some people have on their hands. At least they're doing something productive, like creating Web pages dedicated to food. http:ffwww.caiB.net/fHsch/ meatmatwnfthestory.htm Meatmation! Learn the story of Mr. Beefy, a lump of ground beef with Mr. Potato Head parts stuck to him. Clever! Really, a well put together site. Hie girl, c i e c o c k w _ . egan iv Perhaps the single most influential idea for jazz came through essentialism ? the concept of "soul." This way of thinking suggested there was an essence of African Americans that shaped their every experience, and the essence was "soul." Soul was the quintessence of the African-American persona and was mainly characterized by giving all your effort and pressing on, no matter how bad things were. Soul was the idea of expressing yourself freely while encouraging others to follow suit. You had soul if you could say the right things at the right times while using the right gestures. A soulful person would tell it like it was, leaving nothing back when they talked of broken hearts 1e?nre^iH md sex'11 was the icsprcdu conviction that all the idea African Americans rasa push were brothers and r sisters and thus r African- united, i upward As the n movement of the '40s grew and gained prominence, the music began to get stale. Masters of the swing subgenre, such as Ellington and Count Basie, gave way to a slew of imitators who diluted the purity of the music. The counterculture of the late '40s and early '50s responded to the stale arrangemonfc an rJ tho almncf cpriniorl cnl r\c meant to pander to the upper class with a new movement that became known as "bebop." Instead of the big bands, the practitioners of'bop favored the smaller combos with a backing rhythm section and a virtuoso soloist. Early 'bop masters included Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie "Bird" Parker and Bud Powell Sub-genres known as "soul jazz " "hard bop" and "smooth jazz" were forged in response to the growing awareness of soul. In these genres, jazz borrowed more from blues and gospel to create a tougher, more driving sound. John Coltrane, Clifford Brown and Thelonius Monk were practitioners of the "hard bop" movement of the '50s and early '60s, while Miles Davis came t* ,i <1 _ J to typiry tne smoom jazz sounu. They took the ideas of bebop to another level, with longer solos and rs Bald high iWm S - r, <*v cv^i 3 sl'Si^slil^HK^E songs he recorded under contract has prompted the Artist to promote independent labels and speak out against the way major record labels treat their artists. As with all the Artist's future releases, 1999 ? The New Master was put out on his own label, NPG records. Having his own label allows him to put out CDs when and how he wants to. The new version of "1999" finds him redoing his vocals while keeping the other verses that were sung by members of the Revolution. " Stephanie Hose, has written a story about the adventures of Mr. Beefy. Many of the words in the story are hyperlinked to a Web page that has something to do with that word. For 0 example, when Mr. Beefy has an ex- u perience with ice cream, click the * words "ice cream," and you are taken ' to Ben and Jerry's home page. Neat! 8 n http:llwww.mailameal.coml t Mail a Meal-Gourmet Postcards o a Maybe you want to be a cheap date. Maybe you have friends who are ^ rnc< a a k a n d All Aboard i the A HP \nm w ^H^ jm ji Special to The Gamecock John Coltrane, a leading jazz musician of the 1950s and 1960s. Louis Armstrong (left, in front of c; with his band, The New Cotton Club strange arrangements. With soul jazz, musicians concentrated more on the "groove," or the rhythm of the music. Soul jazz exercised a significant influence on funk music of such singers as James Brown and George Clinton. Soul jazz musicians such as Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery helped bring about the resurgence of the Hammond B3 organ and the guitar, respectively. Ultimately, jazz through the years has taken the role of medium for light new C The new version of the song is a lot more danceable and also features guest appearances from Larry Graham, Rosie Gaines and an annoying Doug E Fresh. There are seven new versions of the song, and as with many CD singles, it is hard to tolerate hearing the same song many times in a row. Thankfully, the Artist changes things up nicely with rap, reggae, Latin and dance 1 OQO Tli/i \Ancyior lO lliuail.. X kJKJKJ X /i-C iTCU/ ifiuon.! worth the money for anyone who wants to have a different take on a classic song. Silers Bald Silers Bald irk-to This local Christian band will be releasing a new album Tuesday. Until then, their fans should check out their two CDs, climbing and Live at Town Theatre, which, released this summer, captures the band at its best on stage. The CD features songs from climbing, along with cover songs by Rich asting. Whatever. This site will serve ou well. What you do is pick a meal zhoose from Breakfast, Fast Foods, inacks, Beverages and others) and ypeina message next to a picture of !>od. Then just type in an address, ad dinner's ready! Much easier than dually cooking. http:Uwwiv.geocitks.com/ SouthBeachfPointel6500/ The Church of Twinkie. Love the Twinkie? Join the Church f Twinkie. I am now a member and rge everyone to convert and join me >r Twinkie study. Included on this ite are a Twinkie Hymn, Twinkandlents, Scripture, Testimonial, an area o convert yourself and others, and at ne time, you could also get married t the Church of Twinkie. E-mail Coogotiii@aol.com with ?eb site suggestions. ore ft E n I a r t for Fun Time Ifrican'i aJKi h jLj. y^aH Special to The Gamecock Muddy Waters, one of America's most influential blues musicians. * gzgEjjjf J||1L * Special to The Gamecock ar) hangs out before playing a show Orchestra. African-American heritage. The music personified the attitudes of its comnnooro rmrl nlnvorc ar\d was a dirprt link ^xyi^x ^ ?xxx jyxxxj wx - ? to their ideals and morals. The musicians incorporated their culture through the notes to keep jazz their own. Although whites have been able to become successful jazz composers and musicians, they could not have discovered this unique, essential sound if not for the push it .was given by AfricanAmerican pride years ago. /?/ /-i u reiuufcus VSHP Mullins and Jars of Clay. The sound quality of Live at Town Theatre is good, also. The guest orchestra gives the CD a full sound that wasn't on the studio album. Silers Bald is an excellent live ifo irillinimp<:>! tn nHH ua.nu. ucvauov- ui ito ?? so many instruments to their repertoire. And with the incredible vocal talents of Holly Anderson, the Silers Bald sound is unique. Some of the highlights of the CD are "Playing in the Creek," "How" and especially "Grace." Silers Bald will have its CD release party Tuesday at The Zone. 'Hard Eight' hit with vid picker by Chris Richter The Richter Scale It's not that I hate Quentin Taran uno, out i just can t ouy into ms popularity. Paul Thomas Anderson will prove to be, in the long run, a consistently better writer/director. His first big film, "Boogie Nights," stirred some controversy when it was released two years ago. Underneath the subject matter, the film played as a tribute to Martin Scorsese. His next film, "Magnolia," starring William H. Macy, JuHarma Moore and Tom Cruise, is scheduled for release later in 1999. The video pick of the week is Anderson's first film, "Hard Eight." The V ' a I n m a n I imerica m m m Km"* Bessie Smith was one of the most r one of the most influential female sin 'Singled Ou Russell Hoi by Ricky De.Leon Staff Writer Valentine's Day might be over, but your search for true love doesn't have to be. Tonight, Alpha Chi Omega brings "Singled Out" to the Russell House Patio. With co-sponsors Carolina Productions and WNOK 104.7 FM, "Singled Out" is giving those who weren't so lucky in love this past weekend another shot at being Cupid's next target. , Based on MTV's "Singled Out," someone from a crowd of 50 will be "singled out" to win a date with a pre-selected participant. Registration for crowd contestants will begin at 7:30 p.m. and costs $4. The actual game rims from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Through nominations and interviews, one male and one female participant will be chosen. Students who ? rrarn title refers to a gambling term that means two fours are showing when a pair of dice is rolled It stars Philip Baker Hall as Sydney, a veteran gambler who adopts John {John C. Reilly) as his understudy for reasons unknown until the film's end. Sydney shows John how to hustle a casino into believing he is a legitimate high roller. The film then picks up two years later to find John and Sydney still working the casinos. They become friends with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a dim-bulb waitress who moonlights as a prostitute. Also thrown in the mix is Jimmy Section Page 5 m soul HBF jjjHH i f'| Special to The Gamecock lotable blues singers of her time and gers in general. t' comes to ise tonight want to win prizes but not participate in the game can pay $3 and be entered into drawings for other prizes, such as two Comedy Club passes and various restaurant certificates. WNUK s bcott bummers will nost, "Singled Out." "[The event] should be a lot of fun," said Jaime Mantooth, graduate adviser for Carolina Productions. "The participants should have a lot of fun with it." All proceeds from this schoolwide fund-raiser will be donated to SisterCare, a Columbia-based organization thnt -fiir+Viprc tVip nVhts nf Hnmpstiml ly abused women. (Samuel L. Jackson), a slick, rude and shady casino "worker" who is a striking contrast to Sydney's gentlemanly ways. Clementine and John eventually fall in love and get married. However, on the honeymoon nigh t, they get into a situation with repercussions that jeopardize Sydney's relationship with John. Like "Boogie Nights," "Hard Eight" centers on the idea of family. Sydney is like a father to Clementine and John. This is a character-driven film lacking a strong plot. Instead, Anderson treats us to characters who are intriguingto watch. It is hilarious to hear John's explanation ofhis eccentric ways. However, the majority of praise must go to Hall, who plays Sydney, a stern but loving father figure who always seems in control. This is a film full of strong performances from both the director and the actors. Be sure to look for Anderson's regular and indie-favorite, Philip Seymour Hoffman, as a loudmouth craps player.