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SSf- L TOWNSHIPS WEEK Recoril Ar/s and Entertainment Magazine March 15-22, 1996 Hot jams captured on cool new disc RECORD PHOTOS/PERRY BEATON 2—The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March.15-22, 1996 BITS & PIECES___________________________ ‘The Admirals’ a challenging series to collect Within the framework of the British North America Philatelic Society, a group was formed recently to study the Canadian series of stamps known as ‘The Admirals’.These are the first stamps issued in the reign of King George V.Upon the death of Edward VII, George, Prince of Wales, ascended the throne and became George V, King of England and of all the British Dominions on May 6, 1910.However, it wasn’t until the end of 1911 that the first values of stamps of his reign were issued in Canada.The name of the issue, ‘The Admirals’ was derived from the fact the King is depicted in the full dress uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Navy.The design of the stamp is called a composite portrait.The vignette, that is all but the portrait itself was prepared by Robert Savage.The head is from a portrait by W.and D.Downie while the chest and Stamp Corner By Peter McCarthy uniform are from a portrait by W.Barnett.The original values issued were for one, two, five, seven, 10, 20 and 50 cents.They appeared between late 1911 and early 1912.The earliest known date of cancellation is January 1, 1912.Additional values with various color shades were issued as the postal rate changed.The issue remained in effect until 1925.All stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Company of Ottawa and all of the production was carried out in Ottawa.There have been several studies carried out by individuals on this issue.The most noteworthy are ‘The Notes on the 1911-1912 Issue’ by George C.Marier and another is ‘The Admiral Stamps of 1911-1925’ by Hans Reiche.The establis- hment of a study group will certainly bring out more information based on what is already known from Marier and Reiche.But as Winthrop S.Boggs, author of The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada, wrote; “The last word on this complicated and interesting series will probably never be written.” There certainly will be a lot of pleasure in trying though.‘The Admirals’ were part of an interesting era in history.This country was still being pioneered and the railroads were booming.World War I broke out in 1914.Combined, it made for a great deal of mail traveling around the world.Businesses of all types wanting to make their wares known produced elaborate advertising on their envelopes.Patriotic postcards were seen everywhere.Everything was done by mail.The era also brought forth numerous types of cancellations.Military field post offi- for o professional career in dance uditions tour École supérieure de danse du Québec Artistic Director Luc Amyot Integrated program of dance and academic education Grade 6 elementary school to 3t(i year college Academic year 1996-1997 Girls and boys, 10 to 18 years old L'École supérieure de danse du Québec is one of the three leading schools providing professional training in classical ballet in Canada, It is the only institution with a permit in Québec and a complete, eight-year professional classical ballet program.L'École supérieure de danse du Québec is associated with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and affiliated with academic institutions recognized by the ministère de l'Éducation et de la Science du Québec.Audition dates and locations Candidates must register 5 working days before the audition.Audition fees $30.00 Candidates unable to attend one of the scheduled auditions may send a demonstration video.Trois-Rivières Saturday, March 30,1996 at 10 a.m.École de ballet Huguette Lafleur — 1800, rue Saint-Paul Sherbrooke Saturday, March 30, 1996 at 3 p.m.Centre culturel d'animation — 1215, rue Kitchener, room 217 Chicoutimi Saturday, April 13, 1996 at 2 p.m.Centre socio-culturel de Chicoutimi — 534, rue Jacques-Cartier Est Québec Sunday, April 14,1996 at 1 p.m.École de danse de Québec — 310, boulevard Langelier, studio 1 Montréal Saturday, April 27, 1996 at 10 a.m.École supérieure de danse du Québec — 4816, rue Rivard, métro Laurier In Montréal, candidates must register 10 working days before the audition.Financial assistance.Families are prepared to welcome candidates from out of town.For registration and information, contact the registrar, Louise Maurice.Telephone: (514) 849-4929 Fax: (514) 849-6107 École supérieure de danse du Québec — 4816, rue Rivard, Montréal (Québec) H2J 2N6 DE DANSE DU QUEBEC ces at home and were established producing their own cancellations.The railway post office cancellations multiplied.Machine cancels were also in abundance.For all of the above, the beauty of the issue lies in the production.In 1916, the manufacturers introduced a pattern in the bottom margin of the plate known as lathework, an intricate lacework pattern.There are nine types known.Lathework is not common and is not likely to be seen except at exhibitions or by some dealers who will show it to known prospective buyers.For the average person, a great deal of pleasure can be derived simply by going through the lower values looking for ink splashes and hairline cracks.If you think not enough stamps from that long ago exist to keep you busy, here is an example of the numbers issued.There were 3,218,400,000 copies of the one-cent green printed between its issue date of December 22, 1911 and 1925.The 10-cent plum denomination issued January 12, 1912, was printed in a quantity of 148,800,000 over a three-year period.The one-dollar orange issued on July 22, 1923 had a printing of a paltry 2,600,000 copies over its two-year lifespan.I assure you, not all ended up in waste paper baskets.One of each copy of ‘The Admirals’ issue will not a collection make.What catalogues illustrate only scratches the surface.Although considered complicated, ‘The Admirals’ offer a challenge that is anything but surmountable.All that is needed is time and patience.Somebody stole his lantern He turned him right and round about Upon the Irish shore: And gae his bridle reins a shake.With adieu forevermore, My dear — And adieu forevermore.Burns Erin go bragh! Many people know Diogenes took up his lantern by daylight and went sear- Who’s Who By Tadeusz Letarte ching all the shadowy comers of the world for an honest man.Few people know his search ended in Ireland.Yes! He’d barely set foot in the place, when somebody stole his lantern! Flute and guitar duo play Lennoxville Friday LENNOXVILLE — The Bergeron-Quintin flute and guitar duo will play a varied program of works on Friday at Bishop’s University’s Bandeen Hall.Marie Bergeron and Jacques Quintin will perform well-known works by Bach, Debussy, Fauré and Piazzola, as well as a host of rarely heard treasures by Burkhard, Gnat-tali, Maganini, Mertz, Patterson, Pessard and Zenamon.The recital, which begins at 8 p.m., is part of the Musique Chez Nous series presented by the university’s music department.Bergeron and Quintin both obtained their Masters degree in Performance from the Université de Montréal.Together, they quickly developed a liking for the flute and guitar repertoire and have performed together for many years.Bergeron is first flute with the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de chambre de l’Estrie and the Ensemble à vents de Sherbrooke.She teaches at Collège de Sherbrooke, Bishop’s University and the École professionnelle de musique de Sherbrooke.Since August 1996, in collaboration with Richard Savoie, she has been coordinator of the music department at Collège de Sherbrooke.Quintin plays regularly with the Ensemble à vents de Sherbrooke and teaches guitar at Bishop’s University, Collège du Mont Notre-Dame and the École professionnelle de musique de Sherbrooke.Tickets for the March 15th concert are available at the Centennial Theatre box office at (819) 822-9692 and through the music department at (819) 822-9642.Admission is $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for students. The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEËK— March 15-22, 1996—3 1 TALK OF THE TOWNSHIPS ] Andrew P.MacDonald: Walking on sunshine Andrew P.MacDonald does much of his composing on his daily walks in Lennoxville.recoruperry beaton J* By Sunil Mahtani LENNOXVILLE — Andrew P.MacDonald finds his daily walks are an exhilerating tonic that feeds his creativity.But few strolls have been as downright intoxicating as his saunter to the podium on the stage at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, to receive his first Juno Award Sunday night.“It was very exciting,” said a beaming MacDonald on Tuesday, back at his day job as a Bishop’s University music professor.“There were 12,000 people at Copps Coliseum and there was a lot of excitement, hype, flashing lights and two famous guests at the front giving out awards.I was glad that I was there, I could go off to the front and give my little acceptance speech and then be whisked off to the press room and where the television crews were set up to do interviews.” MacDonald was in fact so excited to have won the award for best classical composition — for his piece “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra” as played by the Winnipeg Chamber Orchestra conducted by Simon Streatfeild — that he can’t remember who “two famous guests” who handed it to him were.“It’s not really my world,” MacDonald said of the pop-rock realm.“I’m in the classical music world.I do new music of course, but I don’t keep track of all the pop stars.” Two of the stars he did know, fellow Ontario natives at that.there was no chance of meeting: Country music’s flavor-of-the-moment Shania Twain, of Timmins, was a no-show due to a cold, and rock’s new diva, Alanis Morissette of Ottawa, “-was surrounded by too many bodyguards.” As a classical musician, Guelph-born MacDonald is grateful to popsters for one major reason.“Classical musicians really ride on all the publicity and hype that goes on with the pop industry,” he said.“They bring loads and loads of publicity.It’s wonderful.I get this recognition — not just from the pop community, but people in the classical world follow the Junos very closely, not just in Canada, but in the United States and Europe.And everybody’s talking about this piece now, and this is what I wanted.” For all the benefits classical musicians receive from piggybacking on the tremendous attention the other acts get, there is still a long way to go: There was not one classical music performance at the Juno Awards on Sunday; the other categories were represented numerous times.Why classical music was not honored with a live performance, particularly on the anniversary edition of the Junos designed to celebrate 25 years of Canadian music, is a mystery.“I think that would be the next step,” said MacDonald, whose category was also among the 27 that were han- ded out just prior to the televised portion of the awards.MacDonald didn’t have much time to celebrate his win.He spent the better part of Monday driving back to the Townships and began classes again Tuesday morning.But the permanent grin on the dapper musician’s face said it all: Every moment is a celebration.The classical guitarist, who started writing music at 12 years of age, said the composition he won for is among his very best.“It has something about it audiences like.At the premiere (in Manitoba in 1991), audiences rose to a spontaneous standing ovation.They were very excited about it.Critics just went wild over it,” said MacDonald, who wrote the work for violinist David Stewart.“I wanted to write a violin concerto where the violin was so prominent that violinists would love to play this.They’d see it as being a challenge, but like Mount Everest, a mountain to climb and make beautiful music with,” he said.“I worked closely with David to make sure everything worked idiomatically with the violin.” Stewart eventually become the concertmaster of the orchestra and made a proposal to the Swedish label BIS to record the 27-minute work.Prior efforts by the orchestra had fallen flat due to a lack of funding.“David had made several contacts with BIS when he was concertmaster of the Bergen Philharmonic in Norway,” MacDonald explained.“BIS is well-known for recording Scandinavian orchestras and composers.He had connections there.” MacDonald said the deciding factor was the CBC broadcast of the premiere which was sent to BIS.“They were very excited about what they heard and at that point, they decided to make a record with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra on the merit of this piece.” MacDonald said he tried to infuse a sense of fantasy in the concerto, which kicks off the album Canadian Music For Chamber Orchestra, and alludes to folk songs such as “A la claire fontaine"."It reflects my recent life in Quebec.I’ve lived here nine years.It’s a tribute to the Townships.” MacDonald’s professional life seems to have come full circle with his Juno win for a work performed by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.When he moved back to Canada in 1985 after completing his doctorate at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, his first orchestral piece performed in the country, “Songs of Life’s Complaint”, was played by the same orchestra with the same conductor.“So a connection back to Manitoba keeps cropping up in my life, which is really quite nice,” said MacDonald.The relationship is far from over: MacDonald is currently composing a new cello concerto for the orchestra, to feature British cellist Alexander Bail-lie as soloist.After his Juno success, a recording of that concerto is a definite possibility.Although a Townships orchestra has yet to play his Juno-winning work, a few significant performances featuring MacDonald’s compositions are on the way.The Townships premiere of his second string quartet, Quatuor pour Camille”, will take place next Friday, March 22, as part of the concert by the Ensemble Musica Nova at Ban-deen Hall.MacDonald cofounded the Townships contemporary music group.The same work will by played by the Quatuor Claudel in Montreal on April 21.The day before, the Quebec premiere of “In The Eagle’s Eye” will be performed by the Gryphon Trio at their concert at Centennial Theatre.MacDonald wrote the work for the trio, composed of pianist Jamie Parker, violinist Annalee Patipatanikoon and cellist Roman Borys.If all that wasn’t enough, the world premiere of MacDonald’s new piano concerto will take place in September, as played by the CBC Vancouver Orchestra.With his duties as a music professor, where does MacDonald find the time to write new music?He actually does much of his composing on his daily walks to work, when he takes in the fresh air and inspiring Townships scenery from his home in the Moulton Hill area to Bishop’s University.“I just have to step outdoors and I’m in the countryside,” MacDonald said with a laugh.“And the pace affects the composition.If I’m thinking about a fast piece, I’m moving quickly.” 1 |§J :: ' , Moms sign books: Longtime political activist Heather Keith-Ryan and Record journalist Sharon McCully will be on hand at the Book Nook in Sutton an Sunday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.to launch Quebec: Bonjour, eh?, a primer to the province for English speakers everywhere.The women — each a mother of five children — are proud of the diversity of their province and wish to dispel the illusions others have of Quebec and its residents.This ‘mom’s guide’ to Quebec illustrates the culture, customs and history of la belle province.The authors suggest ideas of what to see and do in each area and include a handy lexicon of everyday words and phrases.It is an entertaining and comprehensive pitch for unity written by anglophones who care.— Sunil Mahtani. 4—The Record-TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March 15-22, 1996_ TALK OF THE TOWNSHIPS________________________________ Cliff House concerts recorded for CBC Ontario Celtic duo Anderson & Brown are part of a weekend of concerts at The Cliff House.: : pfl'f AYER’S CLIFF — The Cliff House Pub and CBC Radio in Québec City have joined forces to offer a duo of folk music concerts in Ayer’s Cliff this weekend.It all kicks off with the Ontario-based Celtic duo Anderson & Brown on Friday, March 15.The ancient harp music of Ireland rings alongside modern and original compositions in their recitals, where Scottish traditional songs com-bine with a new world experience.Canadian folk music played with a touch of modern sass creates a sound that cherishes the old and celebrates the new.Concert tours of over 40,000 miles in the past year alone have seen them play all over North America and Great Britain, where audiences have been caught up in their engrossing tales of the past and wry observations of today.Harpist Mary Anderson is a former resident of the Eastern Townships now living in southern Ontario.In the early 1980s she ran an art gallery in Waterville and expressed great excitement at returning to Quebec and to the Eastern Townships as a performer.Anderson & Brown have recorded four albums which have received rave reviews from music critics.Jurgen Gothe, host of CBC’s show Disc Drive, said, “I’m having so much fun with Off on a Tangent, I refuse to give it up.Please send another one to the program so they can have a copy, too.” DOUBLE BILL A double bill is planned for Saturday, March 16, featuring David Francey and Steel Rail.Singer-songwriter Francey will play a selection of his mar- vellously crafted and evocative songs.Francey will be joined by members of Steel Rail with whom he has been collaborating in recent months.Francey will perform songs which comment on events and trends in rural Canada in recent times such as the disappearance of the railway (“St.John’s Train”) and the family farm (“Torn Screen Door”).Francey also writes evocative songs about love and relationships.“I feel fortunate to have what I consider the finest band in Quebec and possibly Canada taking an interest in my music.I love Steel Rail’s music and am thrilled with their interpretation of what I am trying to do musically,” said Francey in a press release.“The interest of CBC in taping the shows is great, as well.I am a longtime listener to CBC radio .I support what they have done and are doing and I’m pleased to have a chance to give something back.” STEEL RAIL The ever-popular countryfolk band Steel Rail will accompany Francey and then perform an extended set of their own.Steel Rail’s debut album A Thousand Miles of Snow has received extensive airplay on radio stations across the country and positive acclaim from critics and listeners alike.The trio, featuring Tod Gorr (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ellen Shizgal (harmony vocals, bass) and Dave Clarke (back- up vocals, lead guitar), will warm a Townships audiences once again with their mix of country, folk and bluegrass.Formed in 1991, Steel Rail can wrap itself around a country ballad, cut loose on a blue-grass gospel tune or swing with the best of them.“The band is excited to have the opportunity to play in the Townships once again.It’s almost become like a home base for us — there are many fans and friends whom we look forward to seeing again,” said Lucinda Chodan, manager and songwriter for Steel Rail.Steel Rail is currently working on a music video for the title song and a second album is in the planning stages.The performance at the Cliff House will include some of the material likely to be featured on the new album.A possi- Short Cuts Tiengo exhibits in Sherbrooke SHERBROOKE — Watercolorist Luigi Tiengo will help launch an exhibit of his works at the accounting firm Raymond, Chabot, Martin, Paré on Friday, March 15, at 5 p.m.The well-known painter, who divides his time between Montreal and Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, exhibits 30 of his works at the firm located at 455 King St.W.in Sherbrooke.Tiengo will also be signing copies of his book featuring color reproductions of his work.The text was written by Record arts editor Sunil Mahtani.Tiengo, who was named artist of the year for 1994 by the local rotary club in his native Adria, Italy, also works as a Take a world tour with Musica Nova SHERBROOKE — Travel around the world in 80 minutes — the world of new music, that is.Ensemble Musica Nova offers a veritable world tour of contemporary music in its third concert of the 1995-96 season on Friday, March 22, at 8 p.m.in Bishop’s University’s Bandeen Hall.On the program will be performances of works by composers from Russia, Poland, Hungary, Japan and Canada.World travel was never so easy — nor so exciting.The concert features performances by Musica Nova’s string quartet, composed of Geneviève Beaudry and Sophie Rivard, violins, Jean René, viola and Sheila Hannigan, cello, as well as solo performances by classical guitarist Andrew MacDonald and pianist Brigitte Poulin.Poulin will play a piece selected from Gyorgy Ligeti’s spectacular “Etudes for solo piano”.The other solo performance on the program will be “All in Twilight” by the recently deceased Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.MacDonald will perform this evocative work for solo guitar.The string quartet will play a visionary work from early in this century, Karol Szyma- nowski’s “String Quartet no.2’ and the exciting second string quartet by the contemporary Russian composer, Sophis Gubadalina.Finally the “Qua tuor pour Camille”, by Musica Nova’s own Juno-nominee Andrew MacDonald will be heard in its first performance in the Townships.Tickets for this exotic musi cal voyage are only $15 ($10 foi seniors, $5 for students) and can be reserved through the box office of Centennial Theatre at (819) 822-9692.For further information about this concert, contact Ensemble Musica Nova at (819 569-4603.broadcast ble deal with a U.S.distributor is also in the works.CBC RADIO The two Cliff House shows will first be broadcast on the CBC radio programs Breakaway, out of Quebec City, and Homerun, based in Montreal, and then nationally when the network is on holiday program-ming, possibly in the summertime.“I’m thrilled that CBC is returning to record these concerts,” said Cliff House owner William Floch.“Last year they recorded a collection of performers which included David & Elaine Vachon, Elliot Selick, Susan Palmer and David MacLachlin.CBC radio has been a strong supporter of our efforts to create a venue for live music.We have been pleased to offer them this opportunity to come in and record some shows which I believe will be very interesting to their listening audience.” This also marks the first anniversary of live folk music at The Cliff House.“It’s been a great learning experience and I feel fortunate to have come into contact with so many fine performers who, in addition to their musical talents, have fascinating stories to tell.I’ve really appreciated the support of our core group of audience members who have come together into something of a community.Without their support, it would not only be impossible to continue but also pointless.” The performances will take place at the Cliff House, also known as the Auberge Ayer’s Cliff, at 1087 Main St.in Ayer’s Cliff.Anderson & Brown perform on Friday, March 15, at 9 p.m.David Francey & Steel Rail perform on Saturday, March 16, at 9 p.m.Tickets are $9 and can be reserved by calling (819) 838-4277.furniture designer and spends his weekends capturing the beauty of nature in his watercolors.Also on display at RCMP is the fourth photo-litholgraphy in the series Sherbrooke vu par by Pierre Jeanson.Also on hand at the vernissage will be Eni Cattelan, president of Sherbrooke’s Italian association.The exhibits continue through May 3.Parlez-vous espanol?SHERBROOKE — Circulo Espanol Dance welcome visitors to practice their Spanish at the Club des Eland, 240 Montreal St., on Saturday, March 16, at 9 p.m.Admission: $3. The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March 15-22, 1996—5 ] COVER Hot Monday nights captured on cool new CD By Sunil Mahtani SHERBROOKE — Jean-Pierre Beaudoin, owner of Sherbrooke’s Café du Palais, has been bringing together local musicians at his weekly jam sessions for the past eight years.Last summer, he decided to promote new talent even further by recording many of these musical summit meetings for release on compact disc.The result is a 12-track CD titled Session ’95 Live, featuring over 70 minutes of jams by the best professional and amateur musicians to grace the Café du Palais stage.Veteran guitarist Jacques “-Coco” Roy, who co-hosted the summertime jams with guitarist Jeff Coates of the Lennox-ville band KGB, said to his knowledge this is the first time a project of its kind has been put together in the area.“It’s the first time in Quebec that local musicians group together and show the rest of the province something very good is happening in the Townships,” said Roy at the bar off Wellington St.N.in downtown Sherbrooke.Many of the more than 25 musicians that appear on the disc have upwards of 15 years experience on the live music circuit in the province, including drummer Richard Bergeron, guitarist Mike Gauthier, and Guy Breton, who plays doublebass.The unrehearsed sessions were recorded on digital audio tape over 10 weeks by Paul Lavigne.There is no production over the original live sounds and the tracks were not re-mixed after the fact.The Jacques “Coco” Roy.‘.something very good is happening in the Townships.’ result is a fierce CD that captures the smoke-filled, electric atmosphere of the café on the hot Monday nights.Mainly comprised of standards such as Wilson Picket’s “-Mustang Sally”, B.B.King’s “The Thrill Is Gone” and Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”, the cuts are played with The CD features over 70 minutes of jams by the best professional and amateur musicians to grace the café stage.enthusiasm and verve.Some tracks even extend seven and eight minutes, rising from a subdued start to a rollicking finale.“It’s really a melting pot — every track is different,” said Roy, adding he listened to 30 to 40 hours of recorded music a minimum of three times to pick the best cuts.Local musicians are joined by out-of-towners such as members of the Quebec band The Respectables and Piano Willy and Big Jack Johnson from Chicago.“They were touring around Quebec and Monday is an off-night, so I paid for their hotel and they joined in the jam,” said Beaudoin of the Chicago bluesmen.He added it is a priviledge for amateur musicians to play alongside professionals and have their work captured on CD.“A lot of musicians are playing for fun.Maybe they’re never going to play on a CD in their lives,” said Beaudoin.“And we’re going to do one every year.” Another series of jam sessions began last Monday and Beaudoin plans to record six of them — from May 20 to June 24 — this year.“It’s an invitation to every musician to get his butt down here,” said Roy.“If they came more often, there’s a better chance they’d get on the CD.” Musicians that haven’t hit the stage in more than a decade, such as Larry Niles, are featured on the album.“Bill Carden didn’t remember playing the song and he’s on the album,” said Roy.“If you come to the jam, something will happen.” Beaudoin said all musical styles are welcome — from blues to grunge, rock to heavy metal.“For young bands it is a chance to try out your stuff,” he said, adding that the CD is a great way to promote their work.Beaudoin said fresh blood is always welcome at the jam.But Beaudoin and Roy stressed musicians shouldn’t take part in the jam for the sole reason of getting on the disc.“You come because you love to play, and you meet musicians, get contacts,” said Roy, adding that if you get on the CD all the better.“But there’s no competition between musicians.” The sessions themselves can also lead to jobs.“The jam sessions gave me work elsewhere.It’s a good way to get work,” said Roy.“And if you’re looking for musicians, you might come and find a drummer, etc.” He said some popular Townships bands, such as Paul Shine and the Dream Team, were actually formed at the Jeff Coates is one of over two dozen musicians that appear on the release.record photos/perry beaton jam sessions.“That’s the fun of being with musicians.It’s not like being married with just one person, you can fuck around,” Roy said so eloquently, adding the jams are really like musical orgies.“A lot of musicians say playing is just like having sex.” Beaudoin said listening to upwards of 14 talented musicians on stage is rather exciting and to successfully capture that energy on disc is a thrill.Much of the credit in capturing that live feel goes to Lavigne, who recorded it at the café and mixed it at Plav Audio.Lavigne was set up inside Beaudoin’s office for the sessions, and could not see the musicians as they were playing.“I’m absolutely amazed by the quality of the sound, the way he approached the mixing,” said Roy.Beaudoin is selling the CD’s for a reasonable $10.“The goal is that the CD will pay for itself through the year,” said Beaudoin.The CD is released in a limited edition of 1000 copies only.Beaudoin said it’s his love of live music that compelled him to take on this project.“That’s my favorite thing in the bar, to have live musicians.I’ve been playing music since I was seven or eight years old,” said Beaudoin, who gave up the bass and trumpet when he entered university.“I don’t play anymore, but maybe I have a bit of an artist in me.I love to be around musicians.That’s why I do these kind of things.” Beaudoin also organizes a talent contest to find new bands.Last year, 12 bands took part and $5000 worth of prizes handed out.Registration for this year’s summertime contest takes place in May.Thanks to Beaudoin’s love of music and appreciation of local talent, he is a major force in helping to build the Townships musical community.Win a jammin’ CD Win one of five copies of Session ’95 Live, the CD of recorded jam sessions produced by Café du Palais in Sherbrooke.Just answer the question below and send your response to: CD Contest, The Record, 2850 Delorme, Sherbrooke, J1K 1A1, or 88 Lakeside, Knowlton, JOE 1V0, or FAX it to (819) 569-3945 or (514) 243-5155.What band did KGB open up for in Montreal on Thursday?Hint: They will warm up audiences in Sherbrooke for the same band on Friday.Good luck! 6—The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March 15-22, 1996 1T \ 's- \ Who are the Outlaws?Way-Ion and Willie naturally, as they have been called for 20 years.Since you can hardly celebrate a 20th anniversary without doing something special, The Outlaws are planning the release of a commemorative album on April 30.Jennings and Nelson are recording the song “Nowhere Road”, written and produced by Steve Earle, for the special edition of the landmark Wanted: The Outlaws album.The RCA Records collection includes 20 songs — all of the original album tracks and eight previously unreleased cuts from the original sessions.This will be collectors item for country music fans and the perfect record for those who want to discover country of the 70s.Country Connection By Jessie Aulis All we’re missing is a new Billy Ray Cyrus album and that is scheduled for release in June.Norro Wilson and Buddy Cannon are producing an album the old-fashioned way.You take Hargus “Pig” Robbins on the piano, Harold Bradly on ticktack and The Jordonaires, put them all in a recording studio where they can relate and you will have George Jones’ new album old-style.Jones has been touring a lot to promote his last three albums and has found what fans want.“I think that we have so many fans out there that love what’s going on in country today, but still want the old-type style,” he told host Porter Wagoner on TNN’s Opry Backstage.“I’m going to go back and get the old bull fiddle, steel guitar and fiddles, and do the type of songs that we used to do years ago,” he said.It’s an amazing phenomenon that Jones, who hardly gets any airplay from country radio stations, keeps on touring and performing sold-out concerts everywhere.Jones just might be right in assuming people still want to hear the old-style country and The Legend Lives On: Shawn Phillips recorded his first folk album in 1963, so why is he on a 25th anniversary tour of Quebec?A&M Records is staging the gigs to cash in on his 25th anniversary as a recording artist on their label.Don’t knock it, at least it brings the American folk music legend back to his loving fans in the province — with a Sherbrooke stop slated for Friday, March 22, at the Granada Theatre.Phillips will accompanied by four musicians and his new anthology album Another Contribution (a title which harks back to his first A&M record, Contribution.) Tickets are on sale at Café du Palais, Melodie music shop and by calling (819) 566-8977.Read more about the man who taught Joni Mitchell how to play guitar in the next edition of Townships Week.— Sunil Mahtani.Way Ion Jennings.recording with Willie Nelson for special release.who knows, this new album could bring us another vintage Jones hit such as “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” That is one of the greatest songs the country music world ever had to offer.Go George, go.After two marriages went sour, Travis Tritt thought he would never fall in love again.But fate sometimes takes charge and changes our lives.That’s what is happening to the “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” singer, who got a six-carat diamond engagement ring for exwaitress Teresa Nelson.The exotic beauty will become wife number three for Tritt.Nelson, who Marty Stuart introduced to Tritt a year ago, will become an important member of Tritt’s “Country Club” for better or worse By the way, Tritt and Stuart recently participated in a 10-ci-ty launch of a new educational program called Hard Rock Café Grammy Careers.The program provides students with the opportunity to meet music industry professionals and learn about careers in the music industry.The Hard Rock Café restaurant chain and the group that awards the Grammys — the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences — are co-sponsors.As you can see, the two country comrades made famous a few years back with their “No Hats” tour are always up to something together.string arrangements.Arista has No More Mr.Nice Guy by Steve Wariner, who steps away from the microphone to show-off his six-string skills.Wariner invited a whole bunch of friends to help him out with the instrumental album.The unique Brian White will offer his second album called Between Now and Forever on Asylum Records, and if it’s as good as the first effort, it will be a giant step for him in the right direction.Stampede, on Capitol, will be the 28th album for Chris Ledoux while Billy Dean will release his sixth album for the record company, titled It’s What I Do.Country music fans have been waiting almost two years for the arrival of Dean’s new album.There’s an impressive list of new albums due for release in the coming weeks, including the following: There’s Chet Atkins with Almost Alone (Columbia), a collection of original selections and remakes without accompaniment, except for a few added Naomi Judd’s fans will have the chance to see her on TV when she guest stars as a psychologist on an episode of the critically acclaimed CBS series John Grisham’s The Client, airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m.In the episode, Naomi helps solve a mystery surrounding a charming young Southern gentleman who suffers delusions.Naomi’s character is asked by crusading attorney Reggie Love (played by JoBeth Williams) to evaluate her disturbed client, portrayed by Tim Grim.To her daughters Wynonna and Ashley, Naomi is already an advice-giver, so playing a professional problem-solver on TV will be a good way to tease them.Quite a few people have been asking me for information regarding Nashville’s Fan Fair.I made a few phone calls to Nashville and I’m sorry to say that the 24,000 registrations for the June 10-16 event at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds selling $90 each are already sold out.The price of every ticket includes 10 live performances and admission to the Opryland theme park and the Country Music Hall of Fame and, of course, the priviledge to meet country’s biggest stars.Better luck next time and make sure if you want to go next year to reserve in January.It is, after all, a huge event.Wishing you all a very good week, full of sun and country music.Travis Tritt.third time a charm?The Outlaws celebrate 20 years with commemorative album MUSIC WHAT'S ON The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March 15-22, 1996—7 WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON theatre IL MONDO DELLA LUNA, the opera by Joseph Haydn, will be performed by the Atelier d Opera de l’Université Laval on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m.at Sherbrooke University’s School of Music.Tickets: $8 regular, $5 seniors and students.For reservations, call (819) music BUCK SAYERS & MAPLE CREEK at the Army.Navy, Air Force, a.k.a.“The Hut”, in Len-noxville on Saturday, March 16 at 9 p.m.Everyone welcome.Barn Raising benefit for Madison Bowen at Salle Burrough’s Falls on Friday, March 22 at 9 p.m.Music by MOUNTAIN DEW.Tickets- $4 Info: 838-4721 SHAWN PHILLIPS brings his 25th anniversary A&M Records Tour to the Granada Theatre on Friday, March 22, at 8:30 p.m.He will play selections from his latest anthology album, Another Contribution.Phillips will perform with eight musicians and singers.Tickets are on sale at Café du Palais (Tel: 566-8977) and Melodie music shop in Sherbrooke.Admission: $22.50.Doors open at 7 p.m.Also, on Wednesday, March 20, Paradise City play a tribute to Guns ’N’ Roses starting at 10 p.m.Admission: $5.Don’t forget: Every Monday at the café, super jam sessions with hosts Paul Gingues and Jacques “Coco” Roy, starting at 9 p.m.Free admission.The Jardin d’enfants L’Oiseau d’Or in Lennox-ville invites you to attend a BENEFIT CONTRA DANCE on Saturday, March 16 from 7:30 p.m.to 11:30 p.m.at the United Church, 6 Church St.(corner of Queen), Lennoxville.The dance will feature Six or So, with musicians Johnpeter Weldon, Tim Doherty, John Henderson, Pippa Hall, George Foster and Phyllis and Walter Robbins.Wear comfortable shoes and come Contra! Ticket prices $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12-18.Call 346-2820 for ticket reservations and information L’EXPRESS, a 7 piece country music band, performs at the Hotel Bel-Air, Valcourt on March 23 at 9:30 p.m.Everyone welcome.K.G.B.will be opening for the Jeff Healey Show on Friday, March 15 at Le Granada Theatre, Wellington St.North, Sherbrooke.ST.PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 10, Sherbrooke on Saturday, March 16.Opening at noon with Irish coffee.Entertainment from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.with Dave Donnachie and Pat Hurley.Ladies Auxiliary will serve a Beef Stew at suppertime, followed by a Dance in the evening, music by Roland Daigle.Everyone welcome.ST.PATRICK’S PARTY on Saturday night.Wear Green.Irish coffee, Green Beer and prizes.Music Friz-Sat.with Pure Country from 9-2.No cover.Bar Wildwood, Lennoxville, 569-6600.JAMBOREE Closing Party at Bar Bretagne, Waterville on Sunday, March 31 at 1 p.m Musicians welcome.Information 837-2323.BENEFIT DANCE for Sawyerville Elementary School at Cretes Hotel, Sawyerville on Saturday, March 16 at 9 p.m.Music by Mountain Dew Admission $4.00.Door prizes.Live music coming up at the Golden Lion Pub, Lennoxville.Saturday, March 16: THE MONOXIDES with guests Bootleg.Sunday, March 17: St.Patrick’s Day Jamboree with MOUNTAIN DEW, K.G.B.and other invited guests, starts early afternoon.Thursday, March 21: CLAY.CHOEUR GREGORIEN DE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE with organist Vincent Boucher at the Old Brick Church in West Brome on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m.and Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m.Free admission.Tel: (514) 263-2346.movies CINEMA CARREFOUR DE L’ESTRIE Sherbrooke.Tel: (819) 565-0366.• Histoire de Jouets, French version.Sat.and Sun.2:15.• Intime et Personnel, French version.Nightly 7, 9:30.Sat.and Sun.4, 7, 9:30.• Executive Decision, English.Nightly 6:50, 9:20.Sat.and Sun.1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20.• The Birdcage, English.Nightly 7:10, 9:35.Sat.and Sun.2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35.CINEMA MAGOG, 12 Principale East, Magog Tel: (819) 868-1374.• Rafale Blanche, French version.For all.Nightly 7, 9:10.Sat.and Sun.1:30, 7, 9:10.• Broken Arrow, French version.For 16 and older.Nightly 7:10, 9:15.Sat.and Sun.1:30 7'10 9:15.CENTENNIAL THEATRE.Bishop’s University, Lennoxville.Tel: (819) 822-9692.• The American President will be shown on Thursday, March 21 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.events SOUP & DESSERT LUNCHEON, sponsored by The Friendly Society, Trinity Anglican Church, 409 South St., Cowansville on Friday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.For a small admission, you can enjoy a variety of homemade hearty soups and exotic desserts.Make up a table of friends or come by yourself.Everyone welcome.Reserve by phoning Mary LaChasseur 263-3329.See you there! VEGETABLE GARDENERS: Mark your calendars for 7 p.m.Wednesday, March 20.At the Haskell Free Library, Miriam Klein-Hansen of West Charleston, Vermont, wil be discussing how to grow vegetables the organic way.Learn how to eliminate witchgrass without using herbicides, control insect damage without pesticides and harvest bumper crops from May to October.Everyone is welcome.Admission is free.MAGOG LIBRARY 61 Southiere Road, Magog.Tel: (819) 843-3286.Exhibit titled Say It With Flowers, featuring works of Françoise and Marcel Hauben, Pierrette Lequin,Lucille Beaupré McCammon, Virginia Cope, Sandy Henderson Cartmel, Barbara Bowker, Muriel Dundass, Denise Gauvin, Monique Vanier Quine, Estelle Riendeau and Micheline Veilleux.RICHMOND ARTS CENTRE 1010 Main St.N., Richmond.Tel: (819) 826-2488.Painter Jean-Guy Janelle of Asbestos exhibits black-and-white oils of animals in an exhibit titled Effet Sauvage.Runs through March 30.Also, Mont Saint-Patrice d’hier à aujourd’hui, a permanent exhibit on the history of Mont Saint-Patrice.GALERIE HORACE 74 Albert, Sherbrooke.Open Tues.-Fri.12-5, Sat/Sun.1-5.Tel: (819) 821-2326.Five members of Galerie Horace — Colette Genest, Cécile Gingras, Monique Girard, Christa Kotiesen and Luc St-Jacques — exhibit their works in a show titled Gestes entre vues.Also, Michèle Tremblay Gillon exhibits photography.Vernissage: March 15 at 7 p.m.Shows run through April 28.ARTS SUTTON 7 Academy, Sutton.Open Thurs/Fri/Sun.1-5., Sat.10-12 and 1-5.Tel: (514) 538-2563.Guy Borremans, photographer and filmmaker, will display photography, films, videos, portraits, posters and surrealist boxes and objects.He will also present assemblages technique with surrealist tendencies, and Raymond Lacombe will present his collages made with painted sculptures, oil on canvas, designs, and plastics.An interesting exhibition full of variety, humor and fantasy awaits the viewer through March 31.UPLANDS MUSEUM 50 Park, Lennoxville.Tel: (819) 564-0409.Gardens of Iris and Other Traditions, an exhibit of recent monoprint and collages by Zillah Loney, inspired by the gardens and quilts of Iris Brown.Vernissage: Sunday, March 3, from 2-4.Continues through April 14.SHERBROOKE UNIVERSITY’S CENTRE CULTUREL L’Oeuvre inquiète by Richard-Max Tremblay in the central pavillion hall, à perte de vue by Paul Béliveau in the art gallery.Rims through April 28.HAUT 3IEME IMPERIAL 164 Cowie, Granby.Tel: 9514) 372-7261.OpenTues.-Sat.1-4.4X4 groups four artists from Three Rivers — Sylvette Babin, Simon Bournival, André Gélinas and Alain Fleurant — in an exhibit involving installation, video and music.MEMPHREMAGOG MUNICIPAL LIBRARY 61 Merry N„ Magog.Tel: (819) 843-1330.Oil paintings by Lucille Beaupré McCammon from Feb.26 to April 8.L’ESPACE HORTENSE Le P’tit Bonheur de St-Camille.162 Miquelon, St-Camille.Tel: (819) 828-2664.Les femmes et leur histoire by pas-tellist Diane Hélène Lalande.Meet the artist on International Woman’s Day Friday, March 8, starting at 6 p.m.COLLEGE DU SACRE-COEUR 155 Belvedere N., Sherbrooke.Open Monday through Friday 8:30-5.Paintings by Suzanne St.-Pierre on display through March 22.BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY ARTISTS’ CENTRE Lennoxville.Open Tuesday to Sunday from from 1 to 4:30 p.m.MUSEE LAURIER 16 Laurier W., Victoriavil-le.Open Mon.-Fri.9-12, 1-5., Sat.-Sun.1-5.Tel: (819) 357-8655.Exhibit featuring the works of painter Gaétan Grondin.Continues through March 31.MUSEE BEAULNE 96 Union, Coaticook.Tel: (819) 849-6560.From Fingers To Table Utensils traces the evolution of eating and serving utensils.MAGOG CITY HALL 7 Main St.E„ Magog.Painter Claire Guillemette Lamirande exhibits her works to February 21.Painter Lorraine Fortier exhibits her works beginning through May 22.MUSEE DU SEMINAIRE DE SHERBROOKE 195 Marquette, Sherbrooke.Open Tues -Sun 12:30-4:30.Tel: (819) 564-3200.At the Musée de la Tour (195 Marquette), a permanent exhibit on the natural sciences featuring thousands of spectacular specimens.At the Centre d’exposition Léon-Marcotte (222 Frontenac), the interactive exhibition Des atomes crochus pour la chimie COLBY-CURTIS MUSEUM 35 Bufferin' Stanstead.The Home Dairy c.1850-1930 exhibit.Ends next October.LOUIS S.ST-LAURENT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Compton.Tel: (819) 835-5448.Open every day from 10-5.Commemoration of the life and work of the former Prime Minister of Canada: Visit his house, his father's general store, see the sound and light show.Period animation in the house where St-Laurent was born Sunday from 1-5.SMrmwicKS • haw ¦ guinness • towwwpb pale au ¦ uws pride ¦ ghee», seerpn tap .2 College St.Lennoxville with special guests BOOTLEG CELEBRATE ST.PATRICK’S ft DAY# SUN.,MARCH 17 Kitchen open 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m.‘SPECIAL BRUNCH" from 2pm J til c lofting ! i featuring MOUNTAM DEW, KGB h other Invited guests I! ’ GREEN 8EER ON TAP • i,4ÿ COfFEE ¦ WPOKTUI BEER ' BUCK l TAN ' TOWN8WPB PALE AU 8—The Record—TOWNSHIPS WEEK— March 15-22, 1996 - instincts as well as your logic today, Saturday, March 16, 1996 nl3!\