Word: jazzing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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DIED. RED NORVO, 91, jazz's original mallet virtuoso (vibraphone, xylophone and marimba); in Santa Monica, Calif. Born Kenneth Norville, he changed his name after an emcee mispronounced it. A masterly improviser known for moody, delicate arrangements, Norvo led several experimental--and highly respected--drummerless jazz bands. He also worked with Benny Goodman and Frank Sinatra...
...piece of the first act, a jazzy dance set to Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." The orchestra finally managed to pull itself together for this piece, and pianist Jason Leekeenan '02 effortlessly displayed his unbelievable finger-work on the notoriously difficult piano solos. Minyard's sexy, spirited choreography combined jazz moves, classical ballet and wacky gender-bending, and the dancers were obviously all having a ball onstage...
...piece of the first act, a jazzy dance set to Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." The orchestra finally managed to pull itself together for this piece, and pianist Jason Leekeenan '02 effortlessly displayed his unbelievable finger-work on the notoriously difficult piano solos. Minyard's sexy, spirited choreography combined jazz moves, classical ballet and wacky gender-bending, and the dancers were obviously all having a ball onstage...
...TELEVISION Sabres at Flyers, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. Eng. Premier League, NESN, 7:30 p.m. Lakers at Trailblazers, TNT, 8 p.m. Jazz at Kings...
...Duke Ellington, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, was given a special music citation "in recognition of his musical genius, which evoked aesthetically the principles of democracy through the medium of jazz and thus made an indelible contribution to art and culture." The award went over much better than Elia Kazan...