BEST OF THE WEEKEND.MUSIC SATCHMO SALUTE: Jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordan, a veteran of Wynton Marsalis' Septet and the Lincoln Center Lincoln Center New York’s modern theater complex. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1586] See : Theater Jazz Orchestra, will pay homage to Louis Armstrong in ``A Tribute to 'Satchmo' '' at 8 p.m. Saturday at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theater, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
Gordon, a resident of Augusta, Ga., has played with Dizzy Gillespie Noun 1. Dizzy Gillespie - United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993) Gillespie, John Birks Gillespie , Nat Adderly, Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis (August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American jazz and classical saxophonist. He was born the oldest of six sons to Delores Ferdinand Marsalis and famed pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jr.. , Lionel Hampton Noun 1. Lionel Hampton - United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002) Hampton and Shirley Horn Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 in Washington, D.C. – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Introduction Shirley Horn collaborated with many jazz greats including Miles Davis (they influenced each other), Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron . He is regularly commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center is a constituent company of the Lincoln Center performing arts organization, whose performing arts complex, Frederick P. Rose Hall, is located at 60th Street and Broadway in New York City, slightly south of the main Lincoln Center campus and directly , where his work includes composing a new score to the 1925 film ``Body and Soul'' - the screen debut of Paul Robeson. Tickets to Saturday night's performance are $25. Call (310) 506-4522. - Evan Henerson FIDDLING AROUND: Natalie MacMaster's roots are showing. The award-winning traditional folk fiddler, appearing Saturday at UCLA's Royce Hall Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Designed by the Los Angeles firm of Allison & Allison (James Edward Allison, 1870-1955, and his brother David Clark Allison, 1881-1962) in the Italian Romanesque Revival style and completed , can be counted upon to provide an invigorating in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" set of Scottish reels, jigs, waltzes and marches delivered with impeccable precision. Hailing from Canada's Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island, island (1991 pop. 161,686), 3,970 sq mi (10,282 sq km), forming the northeastern part of N.S., Canada, and separated from the mainland by the narrow Gut, or Strait, of Canso. The easternmost point is called Cape Breton. , MacMaster, 28, grew up in a musical family, getting her first fiddle as a small child and recording her first album at 16. Royce Hall is on the UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX campus, Westwood. Show time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 to $30. Information: (310) 825-2101. - Fred Shuster TELEVISION TRIBAL BATTLE: In a poke at Mark Burnett's ``Survivor,'' ``The PJs'' reminds us that one can find plenty of dangerous, if not terribly exotic, locales without venturing at all far from home when Thurgood (voiced by Eddie Murphy) and 'hood residents play ``Soul Survival.'' (Tag line: ``Out of work, out of cash, out of luck.'') Thurgood's wife Muriel wants to use the money to build a rec room in the basement for the kids; Thurgood wants the cash for himself. The Sanford and Sun tribes battle each other in a series of challenges - one involves eating sushi, something none of the competitors can comprehend - while Thurgood gets all Richard Hatch, ``cheating fair and square.'' ``Survivor's'' visual style is mocked in an inspired fashion in this fair funny episode, airing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on the WB (Channel 5). - David Kronke FESTIVALS ALL'S FAIR: It's the biggest little fair in the Valley. The St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales (in French, St François de Sales School annual fund-raiser presents a varied lineup of free music this weekend at its Sherman Oaks campus. The Spencer Davis Group, which had Top 10 hits in 1967 with ``Gimme gim·me Informal Contraction of give me. adj. Slang Demanding material things or especially money; acquisitive: today's gimme society; tired of gimme letters. n. Some Lovin' '' and ``I'm a Man,'' appears today along with the Cowsills, whose hits include ``Hair'' and the inventively titled ``The Rain, the Park & Other Things.'' Saturday sees sets by Altered Boyz, otherwise known as Toto, and preteen pre·teen adj. 1. Relating to or designed for children especially between the ages of 10 and 12. 2. Being a child especially between the ages of 10 and 12; preadolescent. n. A preteen boy or girl. country crooner Kayla Hinkle, discovered after she sang at last year's fair. The Mark Hayes Band and the Donner Party are among Sunday's performers. Along with music, the event offers fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , a petting zoo, carnival games, movie stunts, and a variety of rides and attractions. St. Francis de Sales is at 13368 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks. Show times are 5 p.m. today, and noon Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (818) 784-9573. - Fred Shuster THE ARTS AT CALABASAS: Musicians and artisans gather this weekend for the fourth annual Calabasas Arts & Crafts Festival. In addition to the paintings, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, textiles and photography of more than 130 artists, the event Saturday and Sunday offers multicultural sounds and a beer garden. The bill includes Leslie Paula and her Latin-soul band, jazz saxophonist Robert Kyle, the WestSide Crew and others. The festival is off of Park Centre, south of Calabasas Road, next to the Commons (off the Ventura Freeway at the Parkway Calabasas exit). Show time is 10 a.m. both days and there is no charge. Information: (818) 878-4242, Ext. 270. - F.S. FILM A DEAR OF A DIARY:!off ``Bridget Jones's Diary'' makes a surprisingly graceful transition from page to motion picture. Considering that there's nothing graceful about the lady in question, that's quite an achievement by itself. And while we're talking unlikely accomplishments, how about that poised, skinny li'l Texas gal Renee Zellweger's spot-on portrayal of Bridget, the overweight, physically and verbally blundering poster girl for doomed British singlehood sin·gle·hood n. The state of being unmarried. ? She nails the neuroses and the accent just right as Bridget careens between the frosty affections of a desirable cad (Hugh Grant, never better) and a dependable prig (Colin Firth ... well, priggish). While much can be said about the film's post-post-feminist emphasis on appearances and emotional neediness, and like most English rom coms it can get too cute at the expense of behavioral honesty, ``Bridget Jones's Diary'' is generally smarter and more credible than the average run of these things. And the legion of fans devoted to Helen Fielding's book will more than likely be v. pleased by how well it's all been translated. - Bob Strauss STAGE THE EMPHASIS IS ON 'COMEDY': It's pretty tough to suppress a grin or a belly laugh when faced with the kind of high jinks that are the stock in trade of the ``Comedy of Errors'' folks. In addition to the pratfalls and goofy musical sound effects, the nine actors in Danny Scheie's ensemble at A Noise Within have to do some pretty brutal quick changes. At least I assume it's brutal whenever two characters played by the same actor have to talk to each other. Director Scheie's actors certainly don't make it look that way. ``Comedy'' is a romp from first stumble to last. What else do you expect of a play with two sets of separated twins each with the same name - being constantly mistaken for each other? Scheie ups the manic quotient by streamlining his cast (two actors play both sets of twins) and having everyone use a multipaneled box for maximum comic effect. As in most comedy, timing here is everything. ``Comedy of Errors'' plays at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and in rotating repertory through May 26. Tickets are $16-$40. Call (323) 953-7795. - Evan Henerson DON'T MISS THIS Depeche Mode, one of the biggest electronic pop acts of the '90s, hits Staples Center on Aug. 14. Tickets go on sale at noon Sunday at Ticketmaster outlets. CAPTION(S): 8 photos Photo: (1) no caption (NATALIE MACMASTER) (2) no caption (WYCLIFFE GORDAN) (3) no caption (``The P.J.'s'') (4) SPENCER DAVIS (5) LESLIE PAULA (6) no caption (``Comedy of Errors'') (7) no caption (``Bridget Jones's Diary'') (8) no caption (vase) |
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