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The motorcade from Love Field along Mockingbird Lane
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Serving dog and mammon
I link to the current Ben Ratliff review of a Coleman Hawkins performance which, apparently, sheds new light on the classic “Body and Soul” that’s one of Hawk’s best known solos. You can look around and see the latest jazz … Continue reading
Mitch Miller, oboe player, music exec, host of "Sing Along With Mitch"
Heard of Mitch Miller’s passing. Junkers, scouts and collectors know he lives on. His cartoonish visage, on the cover of “Sing Along With Mitch” albums, haunts every thrift store in America where vinyl records can be found. Astute collectors can … Continue reading
Sentimental and melodic journey to New Britain
I was sitting at my laptop with the Finale music notation software open, composing the solo clarinet piece that was to become “Kaleenka Suite.” Though I love composing songs, this was going to be an instrumental solo, so I started … Continue reading
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Michael and Nung music video
In my blog entries for April 2010 (this and the several preceding ones) I have documented the preparation, composition, practice, performance and documentation of an original work for solo clarinet, “Kaleenka Suite.” The final document for Kaleenka Suite is the … Continue reading
From "There Was A Forest" to eternity
In the previous blog I posted a selection of stills and sounds from the actual gallery reception on April 10. I played Kaleenka Suite about 3 times, beginning, middle and end of reception. The beginning take (which will be featured … Continue reading
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Music in a photography exhibit
I was very excited to be working with Loli Kantor, whose work and method is featured in the Mar-Apr 2010 edition of LensWork. Although she just came to visit me yesterday at I-Park, we are familiar with each other’s work. … Continue reading
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Easter walk to the cemetery, preaching to the choir
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Invisible Idiot
This hole you see has been a distraction for me. I discovered it less than 24 hours ago. It was dug about two years ago by a performance artist, in the woods near Devils Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, CT. … Continue reading