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Show TheSalt LakeTribune FRIDAY/July 25, 1997 a CLUBS Page E-12 Section E endar DINING Page E-13 ) BACKSTAGE PASS REDFORD'S RED TRUCK Robert Redford has some new wheels. Wordis the actor-director, currently filming (and starring in) “The Horse Whisperer” in Montana, spotted a faded blue antique pickuptruck on the streets of nearby Livingston. Deciding he wanted the truck for use in the film, Redford paid a Montana couple some $7,000 for the vehicle. Production staffers gave the truck a bright red paint job, then weathered it to give the vehicle a well-worn look. Redford co-stars with Kristin Scott Thomas (‘‘The English Patient”) in the adaptation of the best-selling novel. Filmingis expected to wrap by summer's end. So if you see a weatheredred pickupcruising around the Sundance resort this fall, look to see who is behind the wheel. Might be the Horse Whisperer himself. oO ROCKIN’ REEVES Film heartthrob Keanu Reeves’ excellent rock adventure continues Saturdayas his band Dogstar plays Salt Lake City’s Club DV8, 115 S. West Temle. bicf 2 ¥ Thetrio features Reeves on bass, soap-operaac- tor (‘Days of Our Lives’’) Rob Mailhouse on drums and Bret Domrose on guitar and vocals. Whilecritics have looked skeptically at Dogstar, suggesting that Reeves concentrate on acting, Reeves’ name has opened many doors. MoseAllison, shown at the Despite being dropped by Dogstar's formerla- bel, Voleano Recordings, in a disagreement about the way the music should be presented, Reeves and company have embarked on a 50-city tour promoting their CD “Our Little Visionary,” which contains 11 standard pop-rock originals and a cover of Badfinger's “No Matter What.” piano during a gig with Van Morrison,will co-headline jazz Oo AND LET ME INTRODUCETO YOU... night at the Jann Haworth, artist-in-residence at Sundance, will teach classes at the resort next month. The artist has work in collections in Europe and the United States, including the Smithsonian Institu- Utah Jazz & Blues Festival tion and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame One of the sessions at Sundance is on the art of collage. Makessense, seeing as how Haworth won a Grammy Awardas a co-designer on the “Sgt. Pep- Saturday. per Lonely Hearts Club Band” album cover. The classic work of album art is a collage of images of many popicons, including Marilyn Monroe, Lenny B: Johnny Weissmuller, Mae West and, of course, the Beatles. tei MoseAllison will ™@The Utah Shakespearean Festival’s produc tion of “Hamlet” is a beautifully rendered inter pretation directed by Howard Jensen, who played the title role in the festival’s inaugural season in 1962. Set in the 20th century, with soldiers carry play his cool keys at Snowbird festival. ing rifles instead of swords, the production pul sates with the vitality of Martin Kildare as Hamlet With clarity of dialogue and purposeful gestures Kildare takeshis time with the famous role without damaging the pace of this forward-spinning tragedy. “Performancesare Saturdays and Wednesdays at BY MARTIN RENZHOFER ) p.m. THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Cedar City. Ticket: PLAYTIX, are $19to $35. @ Last summer, Robert Earl Keen opened the Twilight Concert Series before a record-breaking crowd at Salt Lake City’s Gallivan Center. Keen. musicallyrooted in Texas anddevoted to the craft MoseAllison has never had a big-selling album. Large public-relations agencies aren't fighting to represent him. The Mississippi-born pianist, who co-headlines jazz night at the Utah Jazz & Blues Festival Saturday at Snowbird Resort, has something he considers just as important. “One of my things was to earn the respect of my of songwriting, returns Thursdaytothefree con cert series. Theshow begins at 8 p.m. Therealso will be food peers,” Allison, 69, said from his London apart- andcraft boothsat the Gallivan Center, 36 E. 200 South. ment. “Successful people whosell records do perform my songs. The wayI've stayed alive and busy is through other musicians.” Van Morrison thought enovgh of this cool Southern gentleman to create an Allison tribute album, “Tell Me Something,” featuring Morrison, Georgie @ Maura O'Connell, oneof the original voices to come out of Irelandin the past few years, will per formSunday at RedButte Garden, east of the Uni versity of O'Connell grew up in County Clare and, hailed for her angelic vocals, earned early acclaimas lead “Van rates Mose as one of the greatest songwrit- ers of our century,” Sidran wrote. “He really does Versatile blues speak the modern blues better than anyone before singer-guitarist orsince.” Combine Allison's penchant for honest, heartfelt, sometimes humorous lyrics with his pianoblues-tinged jazz stylings and you have an original artist. In a way, Allison has much in common with Morrison, whose music has become more jazz-fla- “Little Milton” singer for the band DeDanaan. When DeDanaan recorded a hit song, Spangled Molly,” aw Fameand BenSidran. fans beganreferring to O'Connell as “Molly,” and she quit that band and joined up with the American band NewGrass Revival. Today, in addition to her solo career, sheis a sought-after duet partner, hav Campbell will ing performed with Van Morrison, Mary Chapin Carpenter, James Taylor and BonnieRaitt vored. be the headlin- at 5 p.m. Blankets, low-rider lawnchairsandpicnic phrasing. er tonight as baskets are welcome. In case of rain, the concert will move to Kingsbury Hall. Tickets are $18 at the Both possess unique and unmistakable vocal “T've always admired Van,” drawled Allison, who becamefriends with the Irish rock star in the 1970s, “I always liked the way he did my stuff. He'd been saying for years that he'd do an album of ed playing him [in the 1960s]," said Wes Bowen, jazz program director at KUER FM-90 in Salt Lake City. “When I started playing his records, the re- Blues Festival opens at Snow: bird Resort Little Milton bringing big horns. BY MARTIN RENZHOFER ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Allison was born in 1927 in the tiny M Delta town of Tippo. It's safe to say that Allison is there. During his formative years, the blues surround: ed Allison, whose father played piano. Allison was touched by the music of Louis Jordan, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson, as well as the jazz of Errol Garner and Bud Powell His honesty in songwriting is his greatest attri bute, Bowen said. “Heretained the spirit of the bides, and then cleaned it up and put it in a form that I could put on the radio,” Bowen said with a laugh. From this melting pot, Allison created his own elegant andclear style. When it comes to blues singers and guitarists. Milton Campbell's story has a familiar ring Born in 1934, Campbell, who is best-known as Little Milton,is the son of a Mississippi sharecropper. Artists such as T-Bone Walker and Louis Jor. dan were major musical influences Campbell, a hitmaker in the 1950s for Stax and Chess records, has proved himself a versatile per former “He's someone who has certainly run the gamut of blues,” said blees aficionado Brian Kelm, an blues records for KRCL FM in He was doing more traditional Chicago, but quickly made it more soulful, particu larly through his use of horns.” See ALLISON, Page E-14 @ Therewill be a decidedly Latin flavor in the air this weekend when the Utah Symphony pre sents musical “fiestas” at two Salt Lake City area venues. The concerts, tonight at 8 in Abravanel Hall, 1 W. South Temple, and Sunday at p.m. at Snow bird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, feature guest conductor Emil De Cou, soprano Jennifer Green and guitarist Celino Romero. Onthe bill are some of the most exciting music fromthe pens of Latin composers, including Le sponse was immediate.” Tippo's most famous native. His brother still lives gate Campbell promised to bring his hot horn section tonight when he headlines the Utah & Blues Festival at Snowbird Resort. It will be his first per- formance in Utah. I'm looking forwardto it,” he said from the offices of Malaco Records in Jackson, Miss. ‘There are certain areas you just never getto. I've been performingfor 45 years and it seems strange to say I never played Utah. Better late than never.” Throughout the 1950s and ‘60s, Little Milton scored a string of hits, including “Long Distance Operator,” “Lonely Man,” “Blind Man” and ‘That's What Love Will Make You Do,” Campbell continued to record throughout the 1970s and "80s. He tries to release a new album each year. His latest album, “Cheatin’ Habit,” is testimonyto the guitarist’s subtle style and soulful vocals, The album is a blendof blues, gospel and cuona, Villa-Lobos and De Falla, Romero will solo in Rodrigo's Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra The concerts conclude with Ravel's ever-popular Bolero. Tickets range from $13 to $25 at Abravanel Hall and are $19 and $25 Snowbird nily passes and student discount: lable. Tickets may be ordered RANDTETO! 533-NC “Singin’ in the Park” community concer he new Valley Re gional Park, 5100 South and 2700 West, Taylors ville. Anton Coppola, a frequent guest conductor at Utah Opera, will be on the podium, New York based mezzo-soprano Carla Wood heads an all-star roster of featured soloists including tenor George Dyer, soprano Lynette Arbizu and baritone Mark Huseth, See LITTLE MILTON, Page E-14 Hing @ The Utah Symphony and Utah Opera team up Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at a free Also performing is. the Utah Opera Chorus. “GRAND MUSIC ™~ mysongs. I didn’t know about it until it was done.” The album, released last year, increased Allison's visibility tenfold among non-jazz listeners. “Thad as much publicity in one year than I had in the last 10," Allison said. “Mose Allison was just an unknown when I start the Utah Jazz & Showtime is 6:30 p.m. Gates to the garden open |