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* James Clark, veteran guitarist heads off a jazz jam every Mon also observed the movement of some things stay the same,. . I expands to other forms, but the popular vocalist, Joanee McDuf \going towards a funkier, rock-o be-bop\ is the way their other g ft a. Jazz jams It appears unanimous that jaz expanding, or both, and most of major cause for the latest upswi appreciation. It seems, therefore survive through the decades by times. But like keyboardist Tomi said, \Back then jazz was IT; it jazz is finding its place in the m the eighties approaching, it com \fusion.\ * % z o s. It is fair to say that those new scene are not there because the driving thirst for be-bop music, develop. It is more likely that a rock or classical music with son their attention and imagination promoted the person to listen h of the same, more of that thing with other styles But is this dis< musician? To the purist? Is toda with the classic forms of 25 yea wider acceptance? No Stu Wei; sees the advantages in both the got to progress; the new jazz m old jazz was a good foundation might add, does some of the mi moving through disco songs like contemporary numbers like \Vo Life,\ and jazz-rock tunes by R< without ever leaving their footh of Loosely Tight, also views the more different kinds and'brand music always gets better, impro Schuman, who describes jazz explains that, \Music started wi in all directions . . . from one m changing . . . but definitely mov by Eileen Lee somewhat more difficult But Al did finish by saying: \... Now it (the interest) is coming back with the 70 fusion\ and with it a whole new set of expectations for the coming decade Growing revenue The cultivators of the jazz sc product as well as the develop! \exists\ is not thrives ancfc\grov as .the interest in jazz increases, \Soon I decided I'd rather create understanding than mystery, so the next move was a return to the roots of music-melody, rhythm and form. It felt right and good and I becamd aware that this feeling was related to a basic purpose of life that had begun to be rekindlectin me, namely the simple desire to reach out and communicate.\ Be-Bop til you drop There's no better way to grasp on to the jazz scene—its movement and meaning —than to mingle with those who create it Several groups are developing into established focal points on the Buffalo jazz scene but clearly the most up- coming, dynamic and solid jazz group in Buffalo today is \Loosely Tight.\ Billed as a \jazz-fusion septet,\ the group is the only regularly featured band at the Tralf (a place synonymous with the word \jazz\ in Buffalo). The band —Joe Brancato keyboards; Anthony Genovese, guitar; Dave Genovese, guitar; Kevin Lyons, percussion; Al Monti, reeds; Tom Reinhart, bass, and Jim Zeams, drums —performs aJI original material. Immediately, Spyro Cyra comparisons seem to be forthcoming; however, I will avoid that already-too-worn path, for this band (performing for less than one year) needs no comparison to merit acclaim In fact as soon as Jeremy Wall (producer for Spyro Cyra) returns from NYC, the group will be involved in recording at the Mark Custom studios And it seems an injustice that they have only one standard evening to play a week. However, the band is/optimistie about their participation in the surging new interest in jazz. Lead guitarist Tony Genovese, whose influences include George Benson, Al DiMeola and Jimmy Page explained: \The interest in jazz is widening 'cause (they're) bringing more into it. . . it's a result of the jazz-rock fusion movement.\ Both he and keyboard player Joe Broncato agreed that \younger people were scared off by jazz\ —the old purer be-bop type — Chick Corea For the first time in a long while, turntables are being warmed with the grooves of jazz records. Both old classics and more importantly the new jazz sounds are a major part of the current musical trend The evidence is equally revealing in the live music scenes on both national and local levels. Buffalo is no exception Jazz first emerged in the early 20's mostly through the effort of black musicians working out of New Orleans. In the following years the territory toughed by this forming' institution widened as the duets and trios became groups By the 40's, these bands (some near orchestra proportions), were branching outward to create the tone of the times —the big band sound. Moving forward, Jazz be-bopped its way through the '50's riding on a crest of popularity and slinking into a wonderful climax in the '60's before it crashed head on with the heavy metal sounds of the same decade It's not that in the past 10 years jazz has disappeared Rather, it is like Al Monti, horn player for Loosely Tight, explains: \From 1940 'til 1960 it was good, but then the interest in jazz dropped of. . The key here is \interest\ for jazz. The interest in jazz in Buffalo has always been solid; it's just that its fall in popularity has made the \search\ for it p Loosely Tight at tha Katharine Cornell Tl Local jazz outfit promotes originality Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Buff State Gym, October 20, 1979 of the RTF concept) Duets, the second and newest collaboration with Cary Burton, rekindles the magic that was in evidence on Crystal Silence. The audience was exceptional—well-mannered and anxious They knew, as well as I did, that jazz history was in the making Chick and Cary ran through several selections from their two albums After Burton's breathtaking solo, ( the piano for a little of his own \mi With a bit of help from the audieno vocal harmony and hand-clapping, ( new piece that he said he plans on i next year. He had a total command and, for a change, quiet and silent p marred by vocal outbursts His piam impeccable, attaining the purest for Gary Burton resumed his place or the duo proceeded through Crystal Chick said, their disco cut) and a Cc composition, \The Duet Suite I'm sure the duo knew that the ai wouldn't let them get away without they responded with their most recc number, a beautiful rendition of \L. The jazz concert of the year took place Saturday night, and Buffalo State was lucky enough to sponsor it. Chick Corea, long known as one of the finest pianists in the jazz world, teamed up with Cary Burton, the only vibist skilled enough to accompany him They've done it before, on two recording?, but their touring as a duo has been limited Indeed, Buff State's new gym was extremely fortunate to host one of the shows from their all-too-limited present U S tour A gymnasium usually is not a good acoustic setting for a concert of any kind (especially acoustic jazz), but the sound crew did an exceptional job in attaining the proper fidelity Chick and Cary took the stage at about 8:10, and for approximately two hours (not including a break), the audience was treated to the most beautiful jazz the genre has to offer Corea/ Burton duets together, and the experience was nothing less startling Burton, with two mallets in each hand, hammered out soaring melodiei, while Chick, the perfect counterpart, played accompanying notes of beauty \Endless Trouble, Endless Pleasure\ was a new tune with a latino beat, containing Chick's characteristic heel stomping Five short children's songs followed, capturing that innocent essence. \Senor Mouse,\ a piece written in 1972 (the first for their duets), brought part one of their show to a- close with applause of recognition A short, unannounced intermission .elicited an initial response of disapproval from the crowd, but when Cary Burton mounted the stage to fire out a vibraphone solo, this reviewer was completely awed Burton has had a string of albums out with various-musicians, but has never attained the selling success of Corea This says nothing for his musical ability, though, which is right on level with Chick's Spyro Gyra: a dime a minute Jazz history occurred last Saturd; Buff State gym, and the level of rm attained there probably won't be w Buffalo again for some time to coo Chick Corea's recent Return to Forever endeavors have produced some truly fine fusion jazz, but his recent return to acoustic piano exemplifies his unparalleled talents His recent solo album, Delphi, contains some remarkable piano, and his last tour with Herbie Hancock won his mainstream jazz critics back (from a partly thumbs down appraisal Spyro Cyra, Shea's Buffalo Theatre, 1979 How do 1 go about criticizing a To make criticism more drfficult, S
