European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 24, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 19by Joe Weisel jazz writer has Success spoiled Dexter Gordon it was obvious on a recent evening at Frankfurt s Sikkas ten club that it has not he was honestly concerned whether we had proper seats As we perched on Beer barrels in the club s storeroom office for a Between sets Chat. The Success mentioned above refers to Dex s recent signing with Columbia records after his triumphant visit to new York last october he has lived in Europe these past 15 years. The 54-year-old Tenor saxophonist whose dues paying included Tours of duty with Lionel Hampton Fletcher Henderson Louis Armstrong Billy Eckstine and Charlie Parker and numerous Small groups he led himself explained that he was due to open at new York s Stormville on East 58th Street. It was a miserable wintry night and Gordon said he would t have gone out to hear  but when he arrived at the club the fans had packed the place. His return visits to the states had been few and far Between and Here was an Opportunity to see and hear the Man who influenced by Lester Young in his begin Ning Days had gone on to become the Model for Tenor greats Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. One of those fans present just happened to be Bruce Lundvall president of Columbia records a Tenor Freak As Gordon described him. Orrin Keepnews founder of the Riverside and Milestone jazz labels and co author of a pictorial history of jazz with Bill Grauer or was also among those present and raved that he did t know anybody was blowing such great straight ahead Tenor  Lundvall insisted upon an immediate contract not even wanting to wait for Gordon s danish Steeple Chase contract to expire and the stage was set for a live. Recording to be made in december at the Village Vanguard one of the Apple s More permanent fixtures in the jazz club world. The result is Homecoming live at the Village Vanguard which appeared earlier this year and i enjoying considerable Success even making the charts As Gordon put it. The album which Chuck Berg of Dov beat rated five stars has Gordon on Tenor sax Woody Shaw trumpet Ronnie mat news acoustic piano Stafford James acoustic Bass and Louis Hayes Drums. Besides an up Tempo it s you or no one and thelonious Monk s round mid night the disc contains originals by Jimmy Heath Gingerbread boy Shaw Little red s fantasy and Gordon Bac stairs. Gordon Cut a second album for Columbia this past Spring which has Dex with 10 other musicians playing arrangements by trombonist slide Hampton and including Benny Bailey on trumpet Howard Johnson on Bari tone sax and tuba and West coaster Bobby Hutcherson vibes. Gordon thinks this album should be out sometime in october. He is returning to the states soon for a three Mont stay and it was disappointing to see so few americans in attendance at his recent Frankfurt gig. The ten Orist was in Fine form As he swung his Way through such stalwarts As Stella by Starlight ladybird Laura and Bird s  he has a habit of ringing in familiar phrases from other songs during his improvisations such As old Man River Santa Glaus is coming to town and even flight of the Bumblebee which he maintains Are just something that happens. They re built into the  the rhythm was led by the remarkable Blind Spanish pianist Tete Montoliu and Gordon led him on a merry trading eights Chase during Laura reminiscent of what he and the late Wardell Gray used to do on Tenor during the mid-40s West coast Era. Dutch drummer Eric Ineke maintained an extremely steady beat and bassist Rob Langereis contributed ably to the night s proceed Ings. Butterfiel cts British Ball american trumpet Star Billy butter Field kicks off a european tour this month in Britain at Clarkson a Forest Road Hainault Ilford Essex on sept. 27. Other dates follow at Walsall common near Birmingham sept. 28 great Harwood football club sept. 29 Saxon  Derby sept. 30 Hurtfield Campus Sheffield oct.1 George hotel Burslem oct. 2 West end club Edinburgh oct. 5 Black Bull Glasgow oct. 9 Braunstone hotel Leicester oct. 11 and concorde club Southampton oct. 12. New London club English restaurateur and jazz enthusiast George Mckinley has taken Over the former country club at 210a Haverstock Hill Hampstead and will feature an All jazz policy. " Mckinley a will be open mondays thru saturdays lbs Dex Gordon live at the Village Vanguard. From 9 . To 3 . And after . Tenor Star Bud free Man and Freddy Randall s band finish on sept. 24, pianist Eddie Thompson s Trio will appear sept. 26-27 & 29-30 and oct. 1. On wednesday sept. 28, George Melly with John Chilton s fee warmers will be presented. Full week s engagements Are scheduled for ten Orist Barbara Thompson s paraphernalia starting oct. 3stan Rey nolds and the greatest swing band oct. 10and . Pianist Teddy Wilson s Trio oct. 17. You know about a jazz happening in Europe it Sti Val jazz club concert tour or other news of he Art share it with other readers by dropping a line to jazz co entertainment editor stars & stripes. Apo 09175. Civilian address Postrach ii1034, d-6100 Darmstadt. Scheffler Tours lineup for foil and Winter Scheffler Tours offers a round trip from Stutt Gart to London by air nov. 23-27. Cost of $145 includes airfare and transfers. Hotel accommodations can rearranged on request. Scheffler also plans the following Tours All of which include bus transportation from now through de Cember departures Are from various Points throughout Germany. Discounts Are Given children on nearly All Tours Paris four Days 145 Marks about $63. Includes two hotel overnights three breakfasts and visit to a Cham pagne factory at Rheims. Tour leaves oct. 7 and 21, nov. 3 and 24 and dec. 29. London four Days 145 Marks about $63. Includes two hotel overnights and two breakfasts. Departs oct. 7 and 21 nov. 23 and dec. 28. Barcelona five Days 210 Marks about $91. Includes All hotel overnights and two breakfasts. Leaves oct. 6.conducted by Rome and Florence five j. King Cruger Days 210 Marks about $91. Truol a Rotor Tab takes care of hotel Andi u we Whf 11 cd i r j to two breakfasts. Departs oct. 5 and 19 nov. 23 an dec. 22. Italy Switzerland and Austria nine Days 480 Marks about $209. Includes hotels and breakfasts. Tour goes oct. 8 nov. 5 and dec. 21. Spain Switzerland and France 11 Days 590 Marks about $257. Includes hotels and breakfasts. Tour leaves oct. 6 and dec. 22. Norway Sweden and Denmark nine Days 720 Marks about $313. Includes All hotels plus breakfasts. An optional excursion to the fjords and mountains of Norway costs 135 Marks about$57. Tour leaves oct. 8. Wag rain Austria dec. 21-25, for 295 Marks about $128. This is the town where Joseph Mohr the composer of silent night holy night was born. Included Are accommodations All meals transportation and various activities such As a horse drawn Sleigh ride. An optional excursion goes to the silent night Chapel in Oberndorf for 10 Marks about $4. More information from at rec centers american express military travel counters or from Scheffler Tours at 37 Stor Strasse 81 Garmisch phone 08821 3006. Army rec centers in the greater Frankfurt area will run a special one Day train trip to Munich for oktoberfest. The tour leaves on saturday oct. 1, and costs 54.40 Marks about $24 for adults and 33.40 about $15 for children. Included in the Jaunt to Germany s biggest and most famous annual Beer festival Are the round trip train ride and a two hour bus tour of Munich that winds up at the fest grounds. The train departs from the Frankfurt main station at 8 ., stops at Hanau and Aschaffenbur and arrives at Munich at 12 22 . It leaves Munich at 7 50 . And gets Back to Frankfurt just after Midnight. Tickets Are on Sale at area american express military travel offices and at window 20 in the Frankfurt main Railroad station. Antiques most of them specialists will take part in this year s Surrey antique fair at the civic Hall in Guildford England oct. 8-15. An exhibition on Lewis Carroll will be held at Guildford museum in connection with the fair which will also include a Large display of books on Antiques. Pilgrimages to Israel Over the thanksgiving and Christmas hol cd Nave i in set up by american express. The thanksgiving tour to the holy land goes nov. 19-26 or 20-27 and costs $615. This covers return flight from Frankfurt connecting flights from Munich Stuttgart or Nurnberg at no extra charge six Days of sightseeing hotel and full Board. Reduction for children under 12. The Christmas pilgrimage dec. 18-29, costs .$650 and offers much the same except that Only some meals Are included. The Opportunity to attend Midnight mass in Bethlehem is also offered. For further information and to make reservations Contact Amelco military travel offices. The following films Are new tins week on the  and air Force Exchange system s european movie circuit the Domino principle r Gene Hackman is sprung from prison by a mysterious organization that wants him to do an unnamed Job. Hackman finds out too late he is supposed to perform an assassination. Also stars Candice Bergan Richard Widmark. A matter of time pm a Young italian chambermaid learns some valuable lessons about life from an elderly countess. When the girl gets her Chance at Fame she s determined to make it last. The elegant romantic drama shows off Liza Minnelli at her flamboyant Best " also stars Ingrid Bergman Charles Boyer. The amazing dobermans g the canny Ca nines from the Doberman gang Are working on the right Side of the Law this time. The four legged stars use then talents to catch a racketeer and Stop a robbery stars Fred Astaire Barbara Eden James Franciscus