Category Archives: Music/Composition/Performance

shiva ballet: cosmic

It would be hard to say that Western ballet reflects to any great degree the spirit of any single nation- its origins are international. But classical Indian dance is entirely, aggressively, Indian. So also is dance sculpture, the greatest examples … Continue reading

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opera prima donna and uomo

Where would grand opera be without coloraturas who erupt? After all, they radiate excitement, spread magnetism, and stimulate argument. In the off-kiltered, microcosmic reality of opera, a singers skewed ego is usually considered as indispensable as seats for the patronsĀ  … Continue reading

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opera prima donna: thriving on excess emotion

Who was the most tempestuous diva of them all? The hot tempered high C. Where would grand opera be without coloraturas who erupt? The diva radiates excitement, spreads magnetism, creates argument. And more… The tribal behavior of male and female … Continue reading

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opera: tempestuous prima donna syndrome

Who was the most tempestuous diva of all? And where would grand opera be without coloraturas who erupt? After all, the diva radiates excitement, spreads magnetism, and creates argument… Solo curtain calls have given managers more headaches than almost anything … Continue reading

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lee hazelwood: if its monday morning

by Art Chantry: Lee hazlewood was a radio DJ, who hooked up with Duane Eddy and The Rebels (he recorded/captured that ‘twangy’ sound in an empty grain silo, according to one story) and made all those amazing records with eddy. … Continue reading

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cold irons bound: don’t let my people go

The Jonathan Pollard industry. There are plenty of howls and whines to let Jonathan Pollard go, as if he is some victim in Kafka story of deep injustice of the system. Stuck in the in-between space of Kafka’s Before The … Continue reading

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mystery ghouls

by Art Chantry: another all time classic record cover – this time by one of my all-time favorite rock bands! frankie stein & his ghouls released 5 LP’s worth of material. i have them all, and they all have great … Continue reading

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if he was a carpenter

Bob Dylan and how to integrate jewish humor within a Western and heavily Christianized context.It takes a certain genius and chutzpah to place himself as a Hasid, somehow lost, but at home in what could be wild party in Odessa … Continue reading

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ain’t life strange?

by Art Chantry this is another one of my all time favorite record covers – definitley in my top ten. i’ve had this sitting around for 25 years. when i sold my record collection to a dealer, i kept this … Continue reading

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beatin the skins

Great marketing by Zildjian, a true reflection of the “community of users” ideal. Use of social media whereby Facebook has become their principal portal and given exposure to artists past and present. … …Happy 100th Birthday to Zildjian Artist, Viola … Continue reading

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