Category Archives: Performers

Julius Rudel (1921-2014)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: In memory of the titanic Viennese conductor and impresario, who passed away yesterday at 93, here’s a clip of the Hotel Transylvanie gambling scene from Jules Massenet’s Manon, from a rare 1977 New York City Opera telecast. … Continue reading →

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“Privilege” and “Lonely Boy”

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I spent some time with the DVD of Peter Watkins’ 1967 “Privilege” the other day. Confession: I didn’t get much out of the movie, which features Watkins’ usual combo of showy modernist stratagems and semi-hysterical point-making. I found … Continue reading →

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The Camera Loves…

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes:   …Ultra Violet, née Isabelle Collin Dufresne, pictured at right with Viva and Andy Warhol (1935-2014)

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Habanera, Five Ways

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Peut-être jamais, peut-être demain. Mais pas aujourd’hui, c’est certain! (Maybe never, maybe tomorrow, But for sure, not today.) Who knew a descending chromatic scale could be so sexy? Carmen’s entrance aria “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”, better … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: A cover of Footprints, a Wayne Shorter tune, by John Goodwin and the Appetizers.   Recorded live in 1990. Goodwin, bass player, band leader and my cousin, sadly passed away a few months ago.  This embed is from … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Thanks, Jim, for playing Swiss Movement back in 1969. Les McCann and Eddie Harris, Compared to What? The President, he’s got his warFolks don’t know just what it’s forNobody gives us rhyme or reasonHave one doubt, they call it treasonWe’re … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I see Eddie Murphy’s “Delirious” has recently been added to Netflix Instant. I watched part of it and was struck by the bit you see above, which occurs right at the start of the performance. You … Continue reading →

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“Glenn Gould: Hereafter”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Meditation/reflection from 2005 on the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould by the filmmaker and television producer Bruno Monsaingeon, who knew Gould well and worked with him often. Probably not the movie for newcomers to Gould to start with, … Continue reading →

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Song Du Jour

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “You Don’t Know Me”, performed by Jerry Vale, aka Genaro Louis Vitaliano (1930-2014).

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Notes on “Secrets of a Call Girl”

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1973 “Secrets of a Call Girl” must be the ultimate Edwige Fenech movie. Not necessarily the best one, just the one that shows her from the most angles. In this sense it’s a bit like … Continue reading →

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