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Show D10 _The Salt Lake Tribune ARTS Sunday, December 27, 1998 The Sounds of Christmas Ring Out at Havana International Jazz Festival BY HOWARDREI CHICAGO TRIB CH = gious auditorium in a nation whereorganized religion has not been viewed kindly by the govern- ment. Furthermore, the sprawling “Misa Cubana,” by the es- HAVANA — When a small armyof singers and instrumentalists launched into a dramatic rendition of the Catholic mass here the Americansin the house hardly could believe their ears. ‘The jazz-tinged mass wasn’t unfolding in a churchbut in the Tea- teemed composer and native son Jose Maria Vitier, held the most coveted spot at the state-sponsored HavanaInternational Jazz Festival: opening night in an event that drew turnawaycrowds tro Nacional de Cuba, a presti- to a 3,500-seat house prance ieee: spoke volumesnot only aboutthe breadth of music available here but also the dramatically evolving nature of Cubanlife. “I must say that 10 years ago, That the historie performance such a concert probably would before Cuba’s first officially recognized Christmas holiday in nearly two decades, suggested composer of “Misa Cubana,” took place on Dec. 17, eight days STARSHIP THEATERS, that significant social change is under way in the country. That much was obvious to the large group of Americans who ventured south for the 18th Havana International Jazz Festival, a fivedays-and-nightscultural bash that not have happened here,” said the speaking the morning after the Cuban premiere of the complete score of his new work. The performance wasso enthusiastically received that Vitier and his all- 28 oan en star cast of singers — including the popular Silvio Rodriguez — POWERFUL AND had to reprise various portions of his setting of the mass for en- EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL Bho Sn eeaierc U predict it will be nominated 1s9a To anyone whodidn’t know the tortured historyof U.S.-Cuban relations, the scene might have sug- Yankees baseball caps and Mick- ey Mouse T-shirts but also the contingent of roughly two dozen gested that two countries enjoy pianist Ramsey Lewis (who head- Perhapsif the musicians were in charge, they would. In the U.S., the joint riffing of perfectly harmonious relations Chicagoans. The lineup included lined another packed show at the Teatro Nacional, his first in Cuba), veteran impresario Joe Se- Cuban and American jazz artists gal and representatives of Elm- has caused cash registers to sing, spurring sales for Grammy hurst-based Down Beat magazine, Certainlyit's one of manyindi- cians, after all, traded ideas throughout this century, with bookfor future appearances and collaborated with Cuban musical for the managers and governmen- giants Chano Pozo and Mario them do so. Lastyear,for instance, Michael Bauza) drawing profound musical inspiration from the island. But City of Chicago’s Department of embargo interrupted that rela- tal bureaucrats who could help the long years of the American tionship and pre-empted other By allindications, however, the was able to bring Valdes to the Chicago Cultural Center, where the virtuoso played a spectacular “I had mixed emotions about playinghere, I had somenervousness” said pianist Lewis, who had performedin virtually every ma- recital last September. Though the event has been running annuallysince 1980,the past The Cuban and American governments may not be on speaking increasing number of Americans parts communicated eloquently Sundaynightin the mansion that was formerly the U.S. Embassy jor city in the world beforehis belated Cuban debut, on Friday night. “ChuchoValdes [director of the Havana Jazz Festival] said I had terms, but their musical counter- manyfansin Cuba, but I wasn't so (it's now called the U.S. Interests Section). 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SALT LAKE TRIBUNE cr) Bas 55 10AUGH, Midnight. wild wacky comedy about 3 missionary who stumbles into the LA. porno-film industry. by the crealors of SOUTH PARK — TODAYS TIMES ONLY Err Sg | to present Cuba’s admired Or- questra Aragonatthe Viva Chicago Festival in Grant Park, follow- ORGAZMO HHO Flashpeint_ Moe) A FILM BY Bt CONDON mam * * % &" ~ Lisa Schwarzbaum - Ent. Weekly AN EXCLUSIVE UTAH ENGAGEMENT! WHERE BUT THAT TOWER THEATRE? PLAYS DAILY A pinotaScr tear which prevents Cuban and American musicians from beingpaid for their performances in each others’ countries (though their expensescan be covered). Nevertheless, Orlove’s success in importing Valdes, who also played in this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival in Grant Park, itself Tepresented significant progress Just eight years ago, the City of Chicago abruptly dropped plans THE WORLD'S FIRST MORMON MISSION- _ ARY SUPER-HERO PORN-STAR COMEDY... HELD OVER FOR ONEFINAL WEEK! LyNN FRASER GO DS 222.2 MONSTERS 5MIDVALLEY 6 SoReset nessing the bureaucratic hurdles imposed by both governments has been difficult for musicians and edStates. Further complicating mattersis incalculable. PATNEts rT Cre tures, there’s a long way to goto rekindle the romanceofold. Fi- the nature of the U.S. embargo musical collaborations. The loss is ae the Cubans liked what they heard. Yet for all the newly rediscovered warmth betweenthe twocul- trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (who relationship is beginning to blossom once again. HIGHLANI 272.0089 29: CINEMARK CINEPLEX ODEON SANDY MOVES, CORNERS 9598 SOUT 7 AST standing ovations, composer George Gershwin (who friendship in Havana with the em- In general, Americans either First-time Buyers! 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Judging by the bana.” Yet there's a bittersweet Cooder’s Orlove. a programmerfrom the vana International Jazz Festival Lewis himself, the pianist gave Havanalistenersa taste of bluesbased presenting organization. Like visitors from the East Cultural Affairs, struck up a For starters, there's the very presence of so many American musicians, producers, entrepreneurs andfansat this year’s Ha- sey, pop writer Charles Stepney, jazz arranger Ryan Cohen and Award-winning discs such as Ry Institute of Chicago, a non-profit pressed through its famously vi- brant musical scene, is taking on a playing a virtually all-Chicago program. In offering music of gospel composer ThomasA. Dor- the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Jazz penneda “Cuban Overture”) and cations that life in Cuba, as ex- me PRINCE *EGYPT Americans wearing New York Coast (Blue Note records presi- long timeis very important. It’s a Jusrasy Lyoss, WNBC-TY This year washistoric not only because of the sheer number of dent Bruce Lundvall) and the West (San Francisco Jazz Festival director Randall Kline), they came here looking for talent to Christmas in our homes, but this officialfirst Christmas in such a INEPLEX ODEON IAT CENTRE HE BROAL 369. 22 diplomatic residence and was the site for an invitation-only jazz soiree on Sundayevening. as Canada and Mexico. cores. sign of tolerance.” byoe oe re slipin illegally via countries such Roosevelt, who vacationed in Havana — serves as the American with its busts of Teddy Roosevelt, who foughthere in the Spanish- ment, because there is now a good dialogue between the church and government,”added Vitier. “We have always celebrated at 96Gra American War, and Franklin the U.S. travel restrictions and side to the recent reunion. 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