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f P?|? 18 *The Chroalcle, Saturday, Mi HIIHMMIIMIIIMIintMtdlllllHtMIIIIMMniUHIMHUIItlllHIIdmin Vibe lllltllllllUIUIItlUIIMIUillllUMUIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIHIIIIIII EUa Merj "Queen of Jazz" Ella Fitzgerald graces the stage to premiere the new Previn and the Pittsburgh season on public television Tuesday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. on UNC-TV 1 Channel 26 and 4. ?- U? *. *?? 11 ma. 1 lu^raiu tapiuro utc ttuuicncr with many of the songs that have been over the past 50 years and reminisces about her fascinating career with her host Andre Previn. Previn introduces Ms Fitzgerald saying simply, "If you ask any jazz musician in the world, 'who's your favorite singer?' ^ the on|y way that discussion can be prolonged for even another 10 seconds is ^ if the answer ist 'you mean other than Ella?" After Ms. Fitzgerald opens the show with her dynamic versibn of "Lady Be r./wi ' u? <?tr j x^vsvrvi, & iwlii icasca ncr, 11 yuu uo mm for an opener, what do you do for a closing?" Accompanied by her threepiece combo (Paul Smith, piano; Jimmie Smith, percussion; and Keter Betts, double bass), the "singer's singer" puts Film Triloj "Black is. > Ljnd", a series of three < documentaries examining the turbulent * 26 and 4 on thr^e nights, Tuesday, Wed Saturday, April~37 4, and Tif 10:00 p.m. The history of Kenya, from its oo Europeans at the en of the last century thi for independence and the presidency Kenyatta, is traced by filmmaker, David incorporates historical still photographs, news reels and contemporary on-location 1 Presented by KOCE-TV, under a specifi the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, films are: "White Man's Country," which 1 < economic roots and rapid expansion of ci ' I Kenya; "Mau Mau," which examines the \ struggle for independence and debunks th< Mau Mau as a dreaded secret society; and the ^&tonL_X>f Jomo Kenvatta. the L independence leader who became the first Kenya. Koff s probing cameras and exacting re this trilogy of films a powerful case stuc ^colonialism" in a BLACK MAN'S LAND? provides added insight and meaning to ma news headlines. With exclusive and extraordinary film demonstrates "why cliches of our time abo often fallacious or misleading/' accordinj film critic. Narration for the series is by Musir pembe, a former "Voice of Kenya, Nairot and formerly associate.producer_of "Black, National Educational Television (NET), N< Following is a summary of highlights ol ?* m. a % # * iviau Mau, tne second film in Black M I the first cinematic study of the 'Mau Mau which turned the course not only of Kenya' ~ofseveral other African nations as well* 4M a genuine political response to economic conditions that had to be changed. Ye people, the name 'Mau Mail' has ah something completely different, someth atavistic, and anti-European. 44Mau Mau" demolishes the common u of 4Mau Mau,' and shows it to be no more created and sustained by propaganda an ^_ inaiiipuiaiiuu ui me meal a. M8U Mi anti-white: in four years of fighting, only : 40,000 white settlers were killed by Afi Mau' was not "black magic and mumbo ju a military response to repression and arm< "Kenyatta," the third film in Black Mai biography of Kenya's late president. ] anywhere are as closely associated with t their nations as was Jomo Kenyatta. His the entire colonial period, and his politica him at the head of the nationalist movem than 40 years. Kenyatta entered politics in the midreceiving both a traditional and missionar A few years later, he was sent to Ei representative of his pplitical party, and w journey home, he remained in Eurooe for a. travelled widely, lobbied politicians and i public, studied, and established a repi nationalist leader par excellence. In 1946, Kenyatta returned to Kenya years tried to use the methods that in othe working to disrupt the Empire: mas petitions, legislative pressure. He was arr< and charged with 'managing Mau Mau wing of the nationalist jnovement over u little, if any, control/He + was released only in 1961 when popular Kenya, and Britain's desire to hand povt moderate and cooperative regime, made appear to be essential. i- - . - t uch 24, 1979 ? IIIIIIIHIIIIIUtlllllUimilllllllimillHIIHtHlltlllllllltfllllimiNIIIMHI s art iimiutitiiiiiinituiiitiiiiiittiiiitiitMMMiaimiiiiitiiiiiiiitiiuiimitiiM ;es Jazz& her heart and soul into songs such as "Something to Live For," "I'm Just a - Lucky So and So," "Fine and Mellow/1 "Hard-Hearter Hannah," "I'm Old Fashioned," "Glad to Be Unhappy," "They Can't Take That Away From Me" and It's All Right With Me-tfier "Lady Be Good" and kicks up her heels in "1 Won't Dance." A highlight of the evening was. unrehearsed, Ms. Fitzgerald fulfills Previn's request that she compose a song off the top of her head while Previn accompanies her on the piano. Ella Fitzgerald was 18 years old when hpf v/ArciAn r\f ** A A , ? v?>JIVll KJ1 X \ "" A ldlkdf A D&CC became a national hit. Her stylization and artistry as a scat singer made her a legend among jazz fans when she was still in her twenties, but it was not until 1956 with the release of her first show music album that the. full scope of her talent became widely recognized. That album, "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook" reached the top of CP * , . jy Highlights I >ne-houf film In 1963, Kenyatta beca JOth Century minister, and a year later, i I*V Channels the man whom Europeans inesday, and 'leader to darkness and deal ; 1 ?m :?< m- ^ 3 nope ior staointy and the < cupation by ?past. In powe?, too, he foun< ough its way movements led by some of 1 y of Jomo colonial days. Yet until the ti Koff, as he 1978, no effective challeng< interviews, mounted. footage. ?i'Kenyatta" draws on hi il grant from unique contemporary footag these three wjth the President's relativ explores the throughout his lifetime to cr< Dlonialism in that is also a history of natii growth of the 5 myth of the "White Man's Country," "Kenyatta," "Black Man's Land," goes ate Kenyan conflict between black and > president of search make ? V Jk am ? ly of "white 9 I MKdW * a study that r-? ny of today's i>V"Cf0n i, the series ut Africa are W1KX BEGINNING: MARC] g to a noted AQUARIUS ? January 21 - Fc tdo Mwinvi- Changes are happening withl J even in the outside world. G< )i on radio, that was recently dropped. Wi Journal." on _ _ w YnrW PISCES ? February 20- IIarc ? Keyword this week is experim ' each film: Health needs cannot be forg< an's Land, is Good Ume 16 a letter to ' movement, ARIES ? March 21 - April 20 s history but Creative juices are perking,! auMauW* Som? fricUon with relative! au Mau ywas weekend. Children shock you, c and social t for manv TAURUS - April 21 - May 22 I, ior many ^y^ lg injJcaUd around ways meant gains are highlighted starting ling "evil,'' with loved one, more involved GEMINI ? May 23 - June 21 Knowledge is the week's thei nderstanding books as well as from life. Giv ! than a myth couragement. Play hunches a d the careful CANCER ? June 22 - July 22 ui' was not Great time to figure out puzz _r v ?_ now. nut thl? ui ivcnya s week, but don't let moody ncans. Mau mbo," it was LEO ? July 23 August 22 . * Check Qut (ine print gnd let ea agression. have to be In control. Good t , ? , , any problems with balance. 1 s Land, is a Few leaders VIRGO ? August 23 - Septeml . . . - A tiring week ? play up r he history ot Love on upswing ? but you'v life spanned tie. Good time for faring thir 1 career kept LIBRA ? September 23 - Oet? ent for more Make thrift the week's bywoi a miser right now. Pets can can turn to you with pains and 1920s, after SCORPIO ? October 23 - Novi v education. A week for participation in cc y cuui nun. for chtrmerg _ particular^ lgland as a time to catch up on miscella ith one brief family misundtrStandings. 16 years. He SAGITTARIUS ? November spoke to the * A mixed bag of a week, with h itation as a ches Lot, of Information cor sort it out. Financial improve CAPRICORN ? December 21 , and for six Paperwork piles up throu r ni^., organiiation It a mutt. Good P ace> were charitable project. .A turpr s meetings, week. ( ted in 1952, BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK , a militant A born leader and naturally fhich he had uke charge In any crisis. But nTwisim" aiiT"" ?* "***!? gjjg i3l BORNTHI8WEEK" "" pressure in I u(rCh 2#th, singer Pesrl B rer over to a I Laine; 31st, actor Richard CI Hit I tist WillTam Harvey; 2nd, aui his presence Dorl| D(y. 4th dlBeer Arthu s 9 ? IINMIiniNlHMHNttllMMimMIIIIMtMHfniltMtMMIMMHtmilttUMIHnill person : Classical the LP Charts and records of other song books followed ? including Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart, Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin. Ira Gershwin is said to have commented "I never knew our songs were that good until I heard F.lla sing^ In the late fifties and early sixties, Ms. Fitzgerald's concert tours took her to Sweden, Japan, Australia, South America and Canada. Between 1953 and 1960 alone, she placed first in the jazz singer and popular singer categories in the "Metronome," "Downbeat" and "Playboy" polls no fewer than 24 times.. Bing Crosbv's nffPn.nimtpH OivnlaAa J _ ? ^UV?VW nwviauv pvi uapa summarizes) the position she has held for decades in America's popular music: "Man, woman and child ? Ella Fitzgerald is the greatest." "Ella" was taped before an audience in Pittsburgh's Carnegie Music Hall, produced by Stephen Dick and directed by Hugh Downing; Executive producer is Dale Bell with Jay Rayvid as project director. Kenya 1 * PITTSBURC PpnbUc Brt me Kenya's first prime x devsstho+M ts first resident^ In power, had once reviled as the h,M soon became their best continuity of present with H H I 1 himself facing opposition H I I lis closest colleagues from me of his death, in August i to his political rule was storical still photographs*? LUTHER e, and intimate interviews ' , i , i , i es and close friends from I. 1 \ 1 ? eate a cinematic biography 1 I analist politics in Africa. I the first film in the trilogy^ f I back to the origins of the g -?-}i I vhite in colonial Africa. * ^?---J~-E OPE V - > Annswell - LUtHER __ ^ _ r ny (mow ait.mt ^puus bruary If a the home, but things stay xxi time to resume project /-Jf C/?p itch out fpr lazy streak. /.& t^7 :h 20 TB&J tent ? at home or on the job. )tten ? give them priority. JiBS-?i editor. -- Spbzr- t 10 get on with a pet project. s can get you down over but amuse as weU. LUTHER the weekend and financial f I Monday. Be less secretive ( u in family activities. n. J ne. You'll be learning from f r e mate generous doses of en- J MgEr 11 week. j Mgfy les. You're super-analytical 2 am use. Can be an entertain- * people put you in a snit. nothing sort itself out. You Ime to plan trips. Check out _ ejuvenating-type activities. yj/fV e got to push the swing a lit- I TWi igs with Libra. - I .kma f* I ' rwi Hi> v d. There's no harm In being J be in the picture. Relatives F\/Q 1 aches. ember 21 ^ - [~ immunity affairs. Watch out ' L y oozing salespeople. Good neous health needs, to clear A. 22 - December 22 2. ectic periods and calm stretnes your way. Allow time to m*nt t vnp&H AH BAAVaimI MWM* T VI VVI VM WAV.UU . A . i-January 30 o gh the week, and supertime to involve yourself in a lie visitor can make your A. / 4. aggressive, you're ready to perhaps you look forward to ~?? A ailey; 30th, singer Frankie hamberlain; April 1st, scienhor Emile Zola; 3rd, actress rMurrsy. V ? / alities \ ???H ^ r ^ M ^ Fitzgerald a Jazz" Ella Fitzgerald graces the stage to lie new season of PREVIN AND THE iH Tuesday, April 3 at 8 p.m. over the >adcsstlng Service. Host Andre Previn bi illsgwid >>i the *Srorid'i greatest Jazz ITHERbvb :r?7 JUST LOOK WF\ / AT THAT BU\LDlNC>f \ y JV IT'S FOQ HUM AM J --? ^tN^WABiTATIOM'^ 5j r n^i r'l 0 prances^N I r XTMINUS ONicX )ch is fw? ?I ( times eismt fi 1 lrftfgy|^LU5 ?I maw *0utx~1 the VARD THf j school board \ ( plams to upgrade twe ) \quallty of ed\^fatio^ J x^at our school/^fjiy iJ HJ.T By Dorothea Josephine CoMtes Jnmix the letters in the boxes to form a ^ vord. Then circle A, B or C for the cor->*5V? ect meaning (or definition). V? icore yourself as follows: 4 Correct-Excellent 2 Correct-Fair 3 Correct-Good 1-0 Correct-Poor {/\$ "STTTTn r i in BlTff 8 PDfiC C. POKK R101G1E1 SCAKl ' 0. BIND ,C. STAB TlElElMl gf fir ft M i&C C~ MIA&UKB ClUl RlCjO] SfL?WT 8 HAPPEN C"V-F4T^H- ~~ ? ~ vocabulary Lear'* the *o'd and Lite .? >n a \?n?enc? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: J L 1 ' I HIIIKtlNltMIIMMttllHNIIIMIIIItllMIIMIlflllMIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIItlillllMltillllllHNIIUIIHIINII > music f >r ~m =?" S^?~i? i ~ ~~ ' - ~~ 1 fiiVfl f "T 4 nd Previn _ ?singer" and accompanies her In her rendition of '4like Someone In Love." The two alto reminisce about musicians they've known and with whom Ma. Fitzgerald has tung. & rumsic Brandon, Jr. By Brumsic Brandon, Jr. 7HOVJ COULD TME C.TyXI fT OkJ WfLFMS.) ' 1 EXPECT ANYBODY TO ) XOREO! \. LIVE IN A DUMP ./ \\ ^-<^TKE TMAT?^^ \ ByBrurmic Brandon, Jr /T.. MINUS "THREE^X I |7r.ARlTHMETlcV" ^^^5 FOUR ' (^OR ? ? By Brumsic Brandon, Jr. >?' 41 ><"I 7 twsvre going X (^^W.OREor^ssa^ I T&KFTlRB MISS ) p- SVjZ^^ FINDIT! : TTinrl 1 O n^o UU i * ?~ vr ttuius run across, down, or diaeonallv in any direction. Word list below. J 6 M E L T* R u T P O T t 8 B A R CULARAAE AS ?< D E T H T NEM6FC0S /-.GUAM I KM RDTTKS S A ^ Y P PUGEEH Word list: Canary, cat, dog, goldfish, guppy, A 9 dfry / *"
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