DAVID MURRAY CUBAN ENSEMBLE PLAYS NAT KING COLE EN ESPANOl; Motema. Nothing like the original except the tunes. Murray, always adept at finding new ways to frame his music, works with a nine-piece ensemble and strings to do what he does best: cry, caterwaul, lose control (never; it only…
Playlist, 12/11
The Week In Rapid Rotation
December 12th, 2011 · No Comments
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Sum Of Its Parts
Bret Easton Ellis' spoiled brats are all grown up.
August 17th, 2010 · No Comments
This Rabbit has never quite gotten Bret Easton Ellis’ Less Than Zero to equate. We read the book when it came out in 1985. We liked it for its take on the disillusioned youth of wealthy Los Angeles. We’d been around enough to know that rich kids always have the best…
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Flicker Of Change
How Art Trumped Commerce—Or Not—In 1967
July 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Mark Harris’ account of the making of the five “Best Picture” nominees from 1967 is an epic tale of art, business and character. The films represent old Hollywood’s formulaic approach and devotion to past success (Doctor Dolittle), it’s frustrations in attempts at relevance (Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner), the obstacles…
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