Music
Section B • Page 3
The University Daily Kansan September 14, 2009
Barbara Kessler — Barbara Kessler
The singer-songwriter genre has been growing, thanks to the efforts of Ani DiFranco and the resurgence of stars like Bob Dylan and James Taylor. Barbara Kessler follows in their footsteps with her third album. She writes sonatas on subjects
such as dreams and religion. In fact, the Catholic Church is a main topic, or more precisely, how Kessler has come away from it. Not everyday stuff, making her lyrics in "A Perfectly Good Way to Pray" and "Confession" somewhat unique. What holds her back from real stardom is the lack of a good hook. Usually, artists fall back on repeating a chaty chorus to avoid writing more material. Kessler is a gifted songwriter, but she needs more memorable tunes.
As a singer and guitarist, Kessler is solid but not spectacular. Her enthusiasm is one of her charms. Kessler performs at 7:30 tonight at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., as part of the West Side Folk Festival series.
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Melitta George
Various Artists — Schoolhouse Funk
"Good evening, ladies and gentleman, this is the Douglas High School Talent Show, 1973..! This is the night we make everything all right. So sit tight and delight to-the sounds that originate from this stage. It's not a premonition or a superstition that tells me you'll be wishin' this show will never end. In a few
minutes the soul starts to roll ... So let's cap our rap and get into the soul on tap ... Sit back and relax, while the funkiy side of town sets all the way down."
This choice bit of vintage emcee jive, taken from the "Intro" track of the extraordinary new release, Schoolhouse Funk, takes the tone for the 7.4 minutes of music that follows. Long-forgotten high school talent show combos and college jazz bands from the 1970s are featured playing a variety of soul and funk classics, as well as their own jazzy originals.
There is a certain pharm to be found in the amateur
renditions of James Brown's "Sudsy (Soul Pride)," Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" and the jazzy cover of Wings "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey." The brass-heavy interpretation of War's "The World is a Ghetto" adds an exclamation point to the
tune's already inflammatory message, and reminds us that these kids grew up during the Nixon era.
In addition to the rare funk and timeless, intermittent dialogue, this collection provides a fascinating look at the raw musical culture of youth during the 1970s. DJ Shadow and his crew at Quannum Records have outdone themselves this time in their crate digg' endeavors.
Originally meant as year-end mementos, the dusty records unearthed for this compilation truly define the old school sound.
Derek John
schoolhouse Funk can be heard on "Breakfast for Beat Lovers" every weekday morning from 9 am to noon on KJHK 90.7 FM. The request line is 864-4747.
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For audio samples of these bands, go online at www.kansan.com
More information
Ruskabank, Fat Albert, 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. $7,
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Live Music
Tonight:
Barbara Kessler, 7:30 p.m. at Ecumenical
Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Free
Kate Schrock, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus,
926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $4, 21 and
older
E-Double, 10 p.m. at Jerseys Bar and Grill,
1105 Massachusetts St. $3, 21 and older.
Tomorrow:
Shaking Tree, 10 p.m. at The Jazhaws, 926
1/2 Massachusetts St, $4, 21 and older.
Pomeroy, Moaning Lisa and Clever, 10 p.m.
at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.
$5, 18 to $4, 21 and older.
Gong, Embrius Trio and New World Gypsies,
8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New
Hampshire St. Advanced tickets $12.50.
Day of show. $15.
Saturday:
Phat Phunktion, 10 p.m. at The Jazhaus,
926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $4, 21 and
older
Shuvel, 6 p.m., at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. $5, all ages.
Mondav:
Jam with The Spanktones, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Sweep the Leg Johnny, 10 p.m. at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. $6, 18 to 20, $5, 21 and older.
Tuesday:
Cella, 10 p.m. at Brown Bear Brewing Co., 729 Massachusetts St, $2, 21 and older.
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