HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-7-6, Page 9Jazz. liturgy coming to Grand Bend_
Local composer Norman Tufts' work to be performed outdoors
By Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
GRAND BEND - Fans of jazz music, and
more interesting forms of church music will be
descending on Grand Bend next weekend for a
rare treat. A jazz liturgy based on the parable
of the Goal Samaritan.»sill be performed by
the Rick Wilkins orchestra on the lawn behind
the Grand Bend United Church.
Written by Grand Bend resident Norman
Tufts, this is only the second live performance
of the piece since it was taped for CBC and
Vision Television broadcasts in 1989 and
1990.
"This is the fust live performance of this
since it was on television," said Tufts, and
adds it should be quite a treat for music fans
since it will feature a 10 piece all -professional
band with vocalist Leona Seller.
"In this case we will have a full saxophone
section," said Tufts, pointing out it should be
presented in the style of the Woody Herman
Orchestra.
Arranged and conducted. by Torontonian
Rick Wilkins, a member of Canada's premier
brass jazz band, the Boss Brass, the liturgy
will be presented outdoors for up to 500
people at 11 a.m. Sunday July 17. No stranger
to outdoor services, the Grand Bend United
Church is sending out invitations to other
churches in the area in- the hopes for a big
turnout.
Tufts- presented one of his previous jazz
liturgies, The Prodigal Son, in 1985, which
was performed in Grand Bend again in 1992.
His first such work, however, was written for
the First Christian Festival in Ottawa in 1982.
Although jazz is a more unusual musical
style for religious music, Tufts said he takes
his cues from jazz great Duke Ellington, who
wrote live or six jazz liturgics over his career.
"Hc was quite aware of a gap that had
(ccurred between jaikt and the church," said
Tufts of Ellington, adding that jazz, at least in
the Southern Baptist churches, "was associated
with brothels and the mafia".
Jazz musicians and singers were Oen asked
to leave the church, in some instances, said
Tufts. Ellington worked to patch up that rift
all his life.
Narrating the liturgy will be Rev. Gervis
Black from h1�i)pO1itan United in London.
Tufts is presently composing a new jazz
liturgy, and he says he hopes to launch it
eventually in Grand Bend.
Exeter Legion donation
The Exeter Legion donated $1,750 to Usborne Central
school on behalf of Clint Hodgins. The money which was
donated as part of a legacy designated for youth, was
used to construct outdoor play equipment, tetherball and
volleyball. Here, from left, is Lloyd Wells, Kathy Masse,
Sarah Neeb, Cathy Elliott, and Zachary Dougall.
Superintendent of
schools selected
CLINTON - Effective this September, Ralph Wareham will join
the Huron County Board of Education as superintendent of schools.
Wareham, who is principal at Scaforth District High School, will
be replacing Arnold Mathcrs who announced his retirement earlier
this year.
The appointment comes after much discussion from the board lev-
el as trustees debated whether the position necdpd to be filled given
ttie need for cutbacks in spending.
Wareham will be responsible for thea northern arca of schools in
the county in addition to overseeing the implementing of the com-
mon curriculum.
He will also be involved in matters related to junior kindergarten
through Grade 6 and will act as the senior levet resource person for
special education and human resources.
Wareham is a long term employee with the board having served as
teacher, department head, vice-principal, principal, executive assist-
ant and acting superintendent.
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Times -Advocate, July 6„1994
Page 9
Man escapes
injury in car
rollover on
Highway 21
report OPP
EXETER - The OPP investigated
several traffic accidents over the
past week. On Saturday, police
were called to Highway 21 at 3
a.m. where Terry Pierce had lost
control of his vehicle; entered the
ditch where the vehicle flipped
over. While Pierce was transported
to South Hue Hospital and re-
leased, his v role was written -off.
On Friday, Gregory Pridham and
Sharon Chappel were involved in a
collision on Highway 83 east of Ex-
eter. No injuries were reported and
damage to the two vehicle\was de-
scribed by police as moderate.
Last Tuesday vehicles driven bye
Joseph Blommaert and Shawn Bart-
lett collided at the intersection of
County Roads 4 and 21. No inju-
ries were reported, but damage was
listed as severe.
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