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Erica Broadway
Asst. Editor
Samba Ngo is one of Central
Africa’s talented musical exports. He
grew up in a tiny village named Dibulu,
in Zaire. His father was a herbal
doctor. He believed in healing rituals.
In 1964, at age 15, he moved to the
large urban center of Brazzaville, Con
go, where he joined the band Echo
Noire as a guitarist. The band achieved
renown in Africa and Europe, perform
ing regularly on television, recording
numerous albums, and touring exten
sively.
He formed his own band, "African
Rhythms," in 1970, and then, a year
later, created the group "M’Bamina."
Ngo toured worldwide and recorded
nine albums. During his 14-year stint
with the band, Ngo also worked in
Paris, the European center for francoph
one African music, as a producer and
musical director for Paco Rabanne.
In 1986, Ngo moved to Santa Cruz,
California, where a former bandmate
had relocated. He formed the "Ngoma
Players," a talented mix of Congolese
and American musicians, and recorded
his first solo album. Introspection, in
1990. Critical acclaim for that album
led to Ngo’s first East Coast tour in
1992 and headline slots at various festi
vals.
As a member of a collective called
"African Odyssey," Ngo also performs
traditional Congolese songs and stories
for schoolchildren when he is not per
forming with the Ngoma Players.
Ngo now stands poised to join other
African music pioneers such as Hugh
Masekela, Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and
Lucky Dube in pushing the music to its
BC Brass and Percussion
The Brevard College Percussion
Ensemble, under the Musical Direction
of Diane Cash, has performed through
out North and South Carolina. They
have been featured performers at such
events as the North Carolina Percussive
Arts Society Day of Percussion and the
North Carolina Music Educators Asso
ciation Conference.
The Percussion Ensemble will
perform Two Structures, by George
Frock, a two movement work which
explores a variety of tone colors pro
duced on percussion instruments, as
well as improvisation. Bavport Sketch,
by Jared Spears, is an exciting work
featuring a wide variety of keyboard
percussion instruments and non-pitched
instruments.
The members of the Brevard
College Percussion ensemble are Jason
Cartwright, Joel Crawford, John Crea-
son, Bruce Ellis, LeZonn Miller, Sherry
Rowe, Derek Sandlin, and John Smith.
The Brevard College Brass Choir,
Brass Quintet,and Brass Quartet will
Perform a varied program featuring
works by Vivaldi, Khachaturian, Bernst
ein, Hovannes, Humperdinck and
others. Members of the Brass Ensem
bles include Todd Baker, Christopher
Bunton, Jason Cox, Eduardo Espinel,
Darryl Fomey, Daniel Frankenberger,
Scott Ferris, John Gulyas, James
Goble, Charles Heselton, Phil Holland,
Denise McKie, Dale McSwain, Layton
Parker, Traci Riggs, Chris Sizemore,
Chris Walters, and Jaime Warren.
The Brevard College Brass En
semble Program is under the Musical
Direction of Ruth Still. The ensembles
have performed for various events in
the area including Blue Ridge Commu
nity College Graduations, Brevard
Music Center functions, the Highlands
Arts and Crafts Festival, and numerous
church services and activities.
next phase. Introducing new standards
of excellence and innovation, Ngo does
so with no illusions about the business
of music. "We dance today," he says,
offering an African proverb, "because
who knows tomorrow?"
*...outgrooves Byres/Eno and Paul
Simon
-The Beat
“Twelve Angry People”
Aymi Franklij-
Staff Writer
"Twelve Angry People", a power
ful, gripping, and emotionally charged
drama will open on Nov. 1 at the Bam
Theater. The show will run from Nov.
1-4, and Nov. 7-11. Many may reco-
nize the play by its original title
"Twelve Angry Men"; however, direc
tor Bob White has innovated the play by
Reginald Rose to include both men and
women. The drama takes place entirely
in a jury room. The jury is deliberating
the fate of a nineteen year old minority
accused of killing his father. The play is
in 3 acts with a 12 minute intermission.
The cast is made up of many new
freshmen as well as familiar sophomore
faces. The cast includes, Foreman-
Raymond Smith, Juror Two-Karyn
Spencer, Juror Three-Dan McCaffrey,
Juror Four-Chip McClure, Juror Five-
Tania Howey, Juror Six- Paul Gerber,
Juror Seven-Justin McGuire, Juror
Eight-Joshua Poindexter, Juror Nine-
* Zaire’s Samba Ngo is a cross between
George Clinton and Carlos Santana.
A fabulous guitarist, Ngo is also a
top-notch leader of a seven-piece
ensemble, the Ngoma Players, who
fuse fiink, jazz and a cornucopia of
World Beat styles into distinctive Afri
can pop. This is the real thing.
-The News & Observer
*...one of the most exciting African
musicians to call the U.S. home is
guitarist Samba Ngo, who hails from
the central African country of Zaire.
-Campus ActivitiesToday
* I’ve seen cosmic-jazz-funk-African-
interstellar-rock’s future, and its name
is Samba Ngo.
-The Independent Weekly
* Whether celebrating democracy or
sharing proverb-like wisdom, Ngo’s
music surges with kinetic energy, and
his progressive sound begs an adven
turous listenership.
-Green Line
* It was jubilant, entralling stuff... This
’s what it’s all about.
-Los Angeles Times
Jessica Way, Juror Ten-Aymi Franklin,
Juror Eleven-Rhonda Parker, Juror
Twelve-Chris Lutz, and Beth Miller as
the Guard.
Tickets will soon go on sale at the
Beam Administration Building.
Oct. 12 " Flat Rock Playhouse. (Show
To Be Announced). Call:693-0731 for
more info.
— Mountain Music at the Silvermont,
downtovvn Brevard. Bring an instrument
and join in, or just relax to the sounds
of the mountains.
Oct. 13 - "My Fair Lady" at the Ashe
ville Community Theater. 8pm.
—Fall Herb Festival at the Farmer’s
Market in Asheville. All Day!
Oct. 14 —Open Forum. The Essence of
Thyme, Downtown Brevard.
— Asheville Symphony’s 50th Anniver
sary Performance. 8pm, Asheville Civic
Center.
Oct. 15 —Painter and Sculptor exhibit.
Sims Art Gallery, 3Brevard College
Campus.