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NOTES on NOTES by CARL MYATT

From Mexico,

and

is still

comes

THE jazz message has spread the sounds

spreading to all corners of the world. It can

be heard form London to Paris; from West Berlin

to Spain; from Japan to Hongkong.

Their only, contact with the jazz world was through the medhum of the radio and re- cords. They

of real jazz

The

master

аге

Al-

Now from a little village If you did see it, then you high in the mountains of will probably remember that scene when Jack Mexico comes one of the nightclub

Lemmort joined the Candoli newest sounds in jazz as brothers (two trumpeters) on presented by the Santos stage for a most unusual ver- more famous names in the band added swinging arrangments, to

Include brothers Jose and Juan.

and organist sion of "Stormy Weather."

accor- which he in turn added a group Pete and Conte Candoli man- dianist Charles Magnante, per- of six voices and lyrics. Their talent is obviously in aged to convey to the audience cursionist Willle Rodrigues and together it makes for a most born, but the fact

that they through their instruments, the clarinetist Pee Wee Erwin. The interesting and happy album

should have been able to develop it to mood of the picture. Their yer- band surges through such tunes which

bring back such tremendous proportions is sion of "Stormy Weather"

as "Enjoy Yourself Cha, Cha" memories to some of the slightly even more amazing when one started slowly and then snow- "Green

Eyes", and "Volare older folk. As for the songs learns that they have never balled into a frantic explosion of Cha, Cha" with all its old zest, and melodies-well all I can seen any of the big names of sound which spoke of witches

recording

the best. en say is they

song writers Uni- and broomsticks, and the thun- gineer Robert Fine is again at Modern jazz, playing in person,

der and lightening of a mystic the controls, and so naturally fortunately have not been able world well in keeping with the finished work is as near to to match the music of their pre- the theme of the picture.

perfection as it is possible to decessors. No one writes tunes Well, to cut a long story short,

get.

like Edgar Sampson's "Stompin the Santos brothers have achiev-

A most enjoyable disc either At the Savoy" or "Moonglow" similiar the ed a

and just as for dancing or listening.

or "Tuxedo stimulating effect. Their trumpet

On Command RS: 33-814 more, Consequently these times work is both airy, mysterious and exciting. The brothers, (Available on either Steoro have stood the test of time. backed by a hard-working yet or Mono). unobstrusive all-Mexican rhythm The brothers developed an

section, cavort through this svid interest in the subject, and album showing a complete com- began to read. greedily on all mand of their instruments. matters pertaining

Their unison work is so good Jazz Their library—both written and that at times the listener doesn't

Ellis has has taken some recorded works-now contains realise he is hearing two the tunes that Messrs Benny virtually every book on jazz by, trumpets. "El Camino" is a Goodman, Charlie Barnett and American and British authors, typical example of their work. Duke Ellington made famous,

Jose and Juan Santos are to- It's a fiery piece which show- day; mature jazzmen. Their first cases complete the unique talent. record for MGM will always of these Mexican brothers,

Other tunes include: "Out of stand as a testimony to their enthusizem, hard work and ob- Nowhere"; "It's The Talk of viously rich talent. Jose, the The Town"; "If I Had You" and elder brother, has apparently many others.

started learning trumpet in school but it was a monk who taught them the finer techniques of their chose

art.

..to

-

been influenced by Dizzy Gilles-

:

On MGM

ple. He has a biting often E1015. daring approach to a tube, Juan

Co

·

Junction"

any

And Ellis and company have truly done them justice. Light

A temporary revival of the orchestrations are built round swing era is what Ray Ellis has the tune to which the six voices (three girls and three boys) sing the lyrics with an almost studied simplicity.

attempted on his latest LP for: MGM.

of

Another fine album for dancing

On MGM 3842.

Deceive others? Maybe.

(Metrojazz) Deceive oneself? Never.

•

•

the test coast leans for gave us the fabulous. Per-THOUGH it was hours after it had happened, I could

series

"Provocative

cussion Percussion" "Persuasive Pereas

- comes another great sion” album in the tradition of Com-

mand records.

wards the sound L the 'cool' school Playing to- gether they "cook" up some of the most exciting things on the jazz scene in quite a while.

--I wonder whether any of

you remember the movie "Bell, Book, and Candle" which star-

Jack red Klim Novak and

Lemman!

By

SOME

still remember too clearly how the blood gushed out when I stabbed the knife into his back, how he struggled frantically for his life, and how horrible and painful the look on his face. I had not meant to kill him, I only wanted his money, but he resisted, and, alas,

Its title: "Pertinent Percussion I took his life.

Cha Cha's"

The album duced and directed

was

pro.

as usual

- by Enoch Light who heads al brilliant orchestra. Some of the

Josephine E. Law

NOME weeks ago, I talked to you about how to!

provoke dates. Step two is how to create an impression.

"No, I don't. I know I won't I stared blankly at the cards which I was holding in my get a peaceful day if I am hands. I did not know when not arrested.

did the game

All I finish. knew was that I had lost al: that money again.

I have killed him and I can never deceive myself!" I cried. "Better die of hunger than

I left the gambling house. live under the reproach of your left the noisy people and went on

BY the

conscience. You should out into the dark silent road. It have realised this sooner," was long after midnight. Not a detective ended. soul was to be seen. I do not know how long I had walked when I noticed that the moon had disappeared behind the fast gathering clouds.

Soen rain started to fall. 1 ran for cover. At the same time I heard footsteps behind me.

1

Credit Card to Helen

Chan.

was aware that I was being Mr

followed.

I darted in and out of the trees. It seemed

had that I thrown my follower off my track. Before long 1 came to

Item sumber one to remem- liquid make-up, chose a colour a deserted house. The door was ber is the way you dress. Why? that it is more or less your not locked. I went in. I found Because no matter what they natural colouring. You can not myself a bed and lay down for say about beauty being skin have a beautifully pink face a res.

Was it my imagination, ΟΙ deep, they have yet to prove sitting on top of a contrasting themselves competent diggers. yellow neck. Your brows was it true? Something seemed Then I insist on being on should be darkened. if they to be pushing me up from the time: I know many people say tend to disappear, or shaped, bed. I opened that it is the lady's privilege if they need to be.

to be late and I agree to a

Do not murder

and

my eyes saw that the bed had turned into a coffin and its lid

was

them by certada extent. Say, ten to snubbing on two Hittle fat being pushed open by a white

caterpillars on your forehead, thin hand.

fifteen minutes. Other than

that I consider rude. I hope The purpose of make-up should I jumped up and ran for my some of my friends are reading be to enhance. You have life. I ran and ran. Then I this. Personally, I think that -people who try to make it lie. saw a small hut which was lit the boy should be a little early In case the lady's arithmetic is bad, and she arrives ahead of time.

inside. I knocked at the door. That does not succeed too] "Come in," a voice said. I well, usually. By touch-up, I went in, and whom did I mean giving yourself the overall see in front of me? Who To prepare for the big mo- check-up. Your hair-do, mani- | else but that Same man I ment, you need at least half an cure, wardrobe. Watch for had killed. He laughed bor- hour to have a quick shower, dangling buttons, absent buttons, ribly and came towards me. I make-up, touch-up, and dress split seams, ragged hems, peep screamed, and I woke. At that

clean handker- ing and arriving on time. For ing petticoats,

moment the door of the room hot summer · Cays, a fresh, chiefs, clean shoes, buttoned opened. A man came ba: scrubbed look is most appre- buttons and all the hundred and Please f-o-r-g-i-v-e me. ciated. Ou an especially hot one "little" things. I know II don't mean to kill you" i day, follow your shower with a make as though you have warm rinse it keeps you fresh closetful of dishrags, but you longer.

a stammered.

"Will you please calm down? never can tell. Remember the I am not any ghost. I am time you raked your hem get the detective of this district. As for make-up, I need not ting out of the bus and put your Not long after we discovered begin from scratch. You should dress away promising to sew it the body, someone reported to have had your first lesson years up the minute you had time-me that they had got blood- and years ago with mother's and forgot about it until the stained notes from you. We cosmetics. However, here are next time you put it on and was suspected, of course, so we fol- some things to keep in mind. in such a hurry you had to make lowed you here. Do you deny It you

use foundation

a do with pins?

your crime?"

Map

SICILY

AUSTRALIA

GREENLAND

MADAGASCAR

is your name Sullivan?

THE LATIN VERSION OF SULLIVAN MEANS "HE UPLIFTS"...WHILE IN IRELAND, WHERE IT'S A R-R-REALLY BIG NAME, SULLIVAN MEANS “THE BLUE OR BLACK-EYED”

1959 TES

KAYGRAY.

NOTICE

BOARD

31.10.

MISS ANNA CHAN; Could you please let us have your present address so that we can send you your credit card.

STEPHEN CHAN: have received your sketch of Bernard Shaw and would like to have it in the Teen Page. But I am afraid that you will have to let me have it in Indian ink. Would you like me to return the pencilled copy?

★

*

to keep things

Jropical and well up

to date, how about you contributors having a Christmas turn of mind for the next few weeks?

ED.

BORNED

SOUTH

AMERICA

Robert Ban

Credit card to Robert Bau.