R.I.P. Ken Russell
"Other film-makers might have found their creative impetus in novels or plays; Russell's inspiration was surely primarily in music. His ideas, his images, his rows, his career itself were […]
Accidental Skype Show
I hadn't heard of Portugese singer/songwriter Rita Braga before Tristan and Lesley innvited me over to their apartment Saturday night for one of their semi-regular soirees with live music. (The parties
Contact
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Olga
“For me, chamber music is the epitome of civilization.” – Olga Bloom In 2008, I wrote about one of my many visits to Bargemusic: the floating concert hall that's been
Recap: Performa 11
Last week, I attended several events as part of the 4th edition of Perfoma: the biennial exhibition of "visual art performance." As oxymoronic as that sounds, there was something strangely
Thanksgiving Feast
Having trouble with your turkey this Thanksgiving? James and Kenny will show you how it's done (courtesy of the late, lamented MadTV.)
Robert Ashley’s “That Morning Thing”
Edit: Yet another guest post, this time by Bonnie. Like most of Robert Ashley's operas, That Morning Thing – revived for the first time in more than 40 years last week at The Kitchen - is both
R.I.P. Paul Motian
I feel fortunate that I got to see the great drummer Paul Motian, who passed away earlier today at the age of 80, last year at the Blue Note with
Composers Concordance at St. Augustine’s
Edit: Another guest post, this one from my next-door-neighbor, Don, who also happens to be an accomplished composer and musician. Don takes us to a new music show by Composers Concordance,