Show Pap 4-- The HmM JoumalCacha Sunday December 2 1990 Gary Morris feels at home in the West By Nancy Bodily BwlWnUr An audience wails in antidpa-lio-n to bear countrywestern ringer Gary Morris or perhaps an audience waits to hear critically acclaimed Broadway performer Gary Morris or an audience might be expecting some rendition of Christmas music by — yon guessed it — Gary Morris Bat whatever die expectation the audience will be satisfied because Morris’ musical takat coven just about evexthing On Thursday at 8 pjtl in die Capitol Theatre a Cache Valley audience will have die opportnai-t- y to experience Morris varied talents firsthand In a recent phone interview beautiful states in the Union" Gary said Healso described it as one Morris ofhis busiest states considering he does working about as many concerts in Utah as in Texas Morris explained that this concert — as it was with the last concert in Logan — will be just him and his guitar He plans to provide a concert with music old and new plus a few rtiriinnM songs Reserved seat tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at The Book Table 29 South Main Logan and The Horseman 1585 North Main Logan Tickets are $12 Morris said he will mix up this program like he often mixes his time and career He is involved in many different outlets in the music industry and as a although he is does he countrywestem1 ringer floe nmg nnrocir 10 mt He performed on Broadway in the musicals La Bobeme and Les Mtsarabfcs He has made many TTmwww on televirion and was a regular in 7he Colby '§ as a blind The evening before he is in Logan for a wed-round- the West I think Utah is perhaps one ofthe most ‘I love ed bert-kno- concert he will appear on die Rick Dees show on late-nigTV He recently composed and recorded all die songs for his new album tided These Days and is touring the country promoting die album With so much to do ooe might question why a busy man like Morris would take time to do a concert in a small town like Logan “It isn’t for the money Morris said Coming to a small theater like die Capitol helps him to put his feet firmly on die ground he said When working with a Luge crowd — over three or four thousand— as Morris often does it is done for die money and “you lose something along die way” He said he really enjoys places that are small and intimate because it allows an artist to have “an exchange of energy” He ia giving something to an audience and that they are giving him ht Monis said doea not make him nervoua or intimidated “I am the best pereon for the job” he said Td like to think I am die best sinaer room that night” and am him feel confident and calm calmness is apparent to an au-wW dience particularly a audience and that allows to relax and enjoy die concert he said Besides die attraction of a small theater Morris looks forward to visiting Logan because of its location “I love the West” be said “I dunk Utah is perhaps one of the most beautiful states in the Union” Hie also described it as one of Ids busiest working states considering he does about as many concerts in Utah as far Texas For a country singer that is quite unusual Morris said As an avid sportspereon he also enjoys Utah for its wildlife spending time in southern Utah hunting mule deer Monis especially enjoys Ids success as a performer bemuse it allows him to pursue other avenues Most recently his advancements as a ringer have allowed him die freedom to write his own songs “When I first started making albums ringers weren't encouraged as drink- singerKOgwriters” That ing has changed Morris said and he now has die freedom to write music that reflects his attitudes and experiences hi life As for his interest in Broadway and opera Morris explained that he enjoys it because it is a challenge and with a background Garry Morris life reflects his apparent iBiuynuRM mwiwyyiii altitude He said he enjoys a good challenge Hie also feds it important to leave he could die a pauper and still be down-to-ear- th to try oincreot satisfied as long as “Right before I (fie I am sitting hi a rocking Morris said he does not dwell chair on a porch in one of die on being a celebrity “Growing beautiful Western states knowing as a pereon is more important” His phOosoplqr of a successful nimsMT open toIhtfwofaMtota Young musicians featured in tabernacle Christmas concert is in its 14di year Students are program “Students will perform a vari- trained in piano performance Young musicians in tfae Utah ety of solos and duets” Van der composition and theory Students State University Youth Conser- Beek said “And most of die earn die to perform in die selections are songs Christmasright vatory and die Cache Valley concert for their Gukbea's Choir are featured hr a There will be a number of tonal qual-it-y traditional Christmas concert unusual and jazz arrangements of musicality technique effectiveand overall traditional favorites” style Tuesday The USU Youth Conservatory ness Van der Beek said The concert begins at 7 pm at the Loon Tabernacle 50 North hEGIONALHISTOBY NATURAL HISTOEY Main m downtown Logan The concert is free and the public is invited “This is the sixth annual Christinas concert provided by the Youth Conservatory” said eWish YouTke Best Of Holidays! By Patrick Wiliams UY ONE YOGURT CONE GETASEC0ND0NE4 (Equal or Lesser Valued bphi 1 conservatory program coordinator Ralph Van der Beek “This is a wonderful opportunity for families to attend a concert and kick off the Christmas season with music” The Friday before the concert approximately 100 conservatory students audition for die chance to perform in die concert Van der Beek said More than 20 students willbe on die concert- - V9 L Urr BelUe 100 0 flavor Cholesterol 0Fat 123E1400N - 753-089- 1 ! 8 |