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Cécile McLorin Salvant performs “Optimistic Voices / No Love Dying,” from her Grammy-nominated album Ghost Song, live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York this past spring, with Sullivan Fortner on piano, Keita Ogawa on percussion, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Alexa Tarantino on flute, and Yasushi Nakamura on bass. The songs were written by Harold Arlen/Herbert Stothart/Yip Harburg and Gregory Porter, respectively.

#cecile mclorin salvant #optimistic voices #no love dying #grammys #ghost song #jazz at lincoln center #jazz #sullivan fortner #keita ogawa #marvin sewell #alexa tarantino #yasushi nakamura #harold arlen #herbert stothart #yip harburg #gregory porter #nonesuch #nonesuch records #Youtube

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donospl · 2 years

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Cécile McLorin Salvant "Ghost Song"

Cécile McLorin Salvant “Ghost Song”

Nonesuch Records, 2022 Dwie minuty i czterdzieści cztery sekundy trwa utwór Wuthering Heights, cover wielkiego hitu Kate Bush, który rozpoczyna najnowszy album Cécile McLorin Salvant. I robi wrażenie oszałamiające. W moim przypadku tak wielkie, że musiałem przez chwilę ochłonąć by rozpocząć słuchanie Ghost Song ponownie. A Cécile McLorin Salvant nie zwalnia tempa przez całe trzy kwadranse…

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openingnightposts · 7 months

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#Birdland #EdwardKliszus #Jazz #NewYorkNightLife

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consumedfilm · 2 years

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Arthouse Theaters in LA

In the cinema landscape, it’s always easy to go to a multiplex theater chain whenever you want to watch a movie. Multiplexes like AMC and Regal Cinemas offer the most common theatrical experiences since large chains own them. As a cinephile, I rely on going to AMC theaters a lot since they have a killer monthly subscription that allows me to watch up to three movies a week in formats like IMAX and Dolby Cinema. Multiplexes are so successful because they have an abundance of theaters all over the country. As Starbucks is as synonymous with coffee, AMC and Regal are to mainstream theaters. As much as I like these moviehouses, sometimes I yearn for something more unique and personal. Living in Los Angeles County, I am privileged to be surrounded by one of the best film scenes in the world. There are independently ran movie theaters that are scattered throughout LA. If you want a more personal and arthouse movie experience, here is a list of some indie theaters that I recommend. These theaters often showcase older, critically acclaimed movies, giving newer generations a chance to watch them on the big screen.

New Beverly Cinema:

7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

https://thenewbev.com/

This theater is famously known to be owned by the famous director Quentin Tarantino. Since he owns it, the place carries over his philosophy that movies should be shot and presented on film. For context, most movies nowadays are shot on digital cameras like the Arri Alexa. Tarantino is a film purist that shoots all of his filmography on analog film. Similarly, all movies screened in his theater are shown via film prints like 35mm. Before each movie, they play trailers from when it came out. New Beverly is an excellent option if you feel retro and want an old-school experience. Their popcorn is cheap too. For parking, there are some metered street parking and the residential area behind the theater.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema:

700 W 7th St Unit U240, Los Angeles, CA 90017

https://drafthouse.com/los-angeles

This theater is part of a chain of theaters, mainly in Texas. There is only one Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles. This theater is unique in several ways. This is the strictest of the moviehouses I’ve been to. They have a strict no phone and no late entry policy. You are forced to be on time or else you can’t enter. People can get reported and be swiftly kicked out if they use their phones. These policies are a great deterrent to annoying loud people, which is common at multiplexes. This place also serves beer and surprisingly great food. There is an indoor garage for parking since it’s in a mall area.

Brain Dead Studios:

611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

https://studios.wearebraindead.com/

Located on Fairfax Ave, this movie theater is very hip. If you didn’t know, Fairfax Ave is home to many high-end streetwear fashion brands. These brands include Supreme, GOLFWANG, AAPE, and more. Brain Dead is one of them, which also consists of a store, cafe, and theater. The upstairs consist of the store, which holds nice, quirky clothes. Downstairs, there is the cafe and the movie theater. Like the New Bev, Braindead sometimes screens movies in 35mm. Of the theaters I’ve been to, this is my favorite. They usually have great crowds, and the area is super stylish and artsy. For parking, there are a few meters on the street. You have to rely on residential for the most part, which is a hassle.

If you need additional help with parking: https://spothero.com/city/los-angeles-parking

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jazzplusplus · 2 years

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Emmet Cohen w/ Alexa Tarantino & Tatum Greenblatt I Remember You

Tatum Greenblatt (tp), Alexa Tarantino (as), Emmet Cohen (p), Russell Hall (b), Kyle Poole (dr)

#jazz #emmet's place #tatum greenblatt #alexa tarantino #emmet cohen #russell hall #kyle poole #2021

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mall-jock · 3 years

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#music #mindful moments #alexa tarantino #heard this on the jazz station the other day and thought some of you might also like it :)#SoundCloud

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curtjazz · 3 years

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My Favorite Jazz Albums of 2020 - The Complete List

New CurtJazz.com Blog Post! My Favorite Jazz Albums of 2020 - The Complete List #jazz #bestjazzof2020 #curtjazz

In the three previous posts, I’ve listed and discussed my favorite jazz albums of 2020. Bright musical oases, in this otherwise miserable year. In this post, we bring all 30 of them together, in one place. In each album title is embedded a link to the album’s page on Amazon. In these extraordinarily difficult times, we encourage you to purchase these albums, if there’s something that you like.…

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ceevee5 · 3 years

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#alexa tarantino #jazz saxophone #jazz

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nonesuchrecords · 1 year

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Cécile McLorin Salvant performs Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg’s “Over the Rainbow” live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York last spring, with Sullivan Fortner on piano, Keita Ogawa on percussion, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Alexa Tarantino on flute, and Yasushi Nakamura on bass.

#cecile mclorin salvant #harold arlen #yip harburg #over the rainbow #live music #jazz #jazz at lincoln center #american songbook #sullivan fortner #keita ogawa #marvin sewell #alexa tarantino #yasushi nakamura #nonesuch #nonesuch records #wizard of oz

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mostlymonk · 5 years

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Rhythm-A-Ning (again)

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Chick Corea

Soloists: Chick Corea –piano Dan Nimmer – piano Alexa Tarantino – alto sax Victor Goines – tenor sax

Other musicians introduced at end of tune

#Rhythm a ning #JALC #JLCO #Chick Corea #Dan Nimmer #Alexa Tarantino #Victor Goines #Wynton Marsalis #Women In Jazz

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thismusicnow · 2 years

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#until #cecile mclorin salvant #new music #new album #upcoming album #2022 #ghost song #Spotify #sullivan fortner #marvin sewell #alexa tarantino #keita ogawa

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sleebyconfy · 2 years

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Violet Sky - Alexa Tarantino - Firefly

#jazzuary #alexa tarantino #violet sky #firefly #music #my post #SoundCloud

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youtream · 3 years

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Alexa Tarantino - Mindful Moments

Song: Alexa Tarantino - Mindful Moments Album: Firefly Artists: Alexa Tarantino, Stream Link: Alexa Tarantino - Mindful Moments

#Alexa Tarantino #Firefly #music #playlist

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nyfacurrent · 4 years

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COVID-19 | Connecting with Audiences in a Time of Isolation

Musicians Alexa Tarantino and Steven Feifke are livestreaming their music from their living room and raising funds for artists while doing it.

In this time of great uncertainty, artists of all disciplines are connecting with audiences in digital spaces like never before. Visual artists are giving virtual tours of their gallery shows and more are turning to selling work online (tips on how to do so via artnet News). Authors are reading chapters or poems from their books to online audiences; this example from The New York Times tells how children’s book authors Mo Willems, Gene Luen Yang, Amie Kaufman, and others are giving interactive presentations to kids who are now learning from home. Last week, Jessica Chen, founder and artistic director of J Chen Project, led 20-30 minute movement sessions via Zoom. The sessions opened up a new way of connecting and moving with others, and were designed for movers and non-movers alike.

Musicians, like jazz saxophonist Alexa Tarantino and pianist and composer Steven Feifke, have taken matters into their own hands by livestreaming shows from their living room. Tarantino and Feifke have held two concerts so far with two more upcoming on Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, April 5, with 25% of all proceeds going to NYFA. We spoke with Tarantino and Feifke to learn more about how they got started, and why these concerts matter now.

Click here for a link to all past and future concerts. All concerts take place at 8:00 PM EST.

NYFA: Can you tell us more about what inspired your first concert on Sunday, March 15, and why you chose to donate 25% of the proceeds to NYFA?

Alexa Tarantino: When all of this discussion of quarantine and lockdown started, we heard that some larger organizations in Europe were using livestream as a way to continue presenting their programs without bringing large groups of people together. After I returned from a tour, we self-quarantined for safety reasons. In an effort to still play and perform for people as much as possible, we decided to put on a livestreamed duo concert from our apartment. We knew about New York Foundation for the Arts because of various opportunities and grants that the organization offers for artists and wanted to help others in our situation.

Steven Feifke: As soon as the outbreak of COV-ID 19 started to go from bad to worse in the U.S. and many of my performance-based engagements were cancelled, I thought to myself that there had to be a way to continue to perform and reach people. Alexa and I talked about it and agreed that as a part of our series, we wanted to have a way to give back to the community and support other artists whose livelihood has been affected by the COV-ID 19 outbreak. We knew that any donations we made to NYFA would get to the people who needed it most.

NYFA: Can you speak to the losses that you and those in your community are currently experiencing as a result of COVID-19 (in terms of gigs, income, recording sessions, etc)?

AT: COVID-19 has definitely turned my work schedule upside down. All but a few of my events (domestic and international) through May have been cancelled. Some will be rescheduled at a later time, but many won’t. This is a large loss of income and also presents a challenge for bookings later in the spring and early summer, because we don’t know where things will go from here. However, this down time has been an opportunity to rest and recharge, and work on new music and projects. There is a silver lining!

SF: My professional career is mainly based around composing, arranging, and orchestrating. Although I have had several exciting performances and recordings get cancelled as a result of the outbreak of the virus, the majority of my work has not changed. I count myself lucky that I am still able to write music for upcoming albums and recording sessions, as well as teach masterclasses and private lessons out of my home studio. In fact, I am about to produce a project for Splice, and will be able to hire several musicians to record out of their home studios.

NYFA: How easy or difficult is it logistically to put on these concerts? Would you recommend the platform you used and do you know of others (beyond Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) that musicians and performers might be using?

AT: Presenting these concerts has been seamless thanks to Crowdcast. My assistant Maura discovered it and we will certainly be using it in the future! This is a platform that we decided to pay for, but we have loved the user experience so far. Concert attendees can “save their spot” for the event so we have an idea of how many will be viewing, and the program also sends a reminder email to the attendees, has a great chat/Q&A feature, donation feature, and more. We would recommend this but also have seen people present great programs on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

SF: Crowdcast also archives each of our performances, so viewers are able to watch past concerts at their leisure.

NYFA: You mentioned it was your first time livestreaming a show. What was it like for you as performers, and can you describe how the experience differed from other live performances you've done?

AT: Yes this was our first time live-streaming and it was very interesting! While we can't see or hear the audience, we could definitely feel their presence through their comments and "virtual applause." Since we are performing from the comfort of our home, it does feel a little more free and like we can take our time with the presentation. There's certainly less stress since there's no soundcheck, stage lighting, equipment, contract, pack-up process, etc!

SF: Well—this was the first concert I have ever given while wearing slippers! All joking aside, there was a certain amount of comfort that I derived from playing on the piano I practice with, but I definitely missed the excitement of feeling a direct audience interaction. Our audience members did the next best thing and sent us "applause emojis" after every song, which was really nice.

NYFA: Do you think that presentations like these provide some element of comfort during such challenging times? What are your thoughts on the potential in this sort of presentation for reaching new audiences?

AT: Yes, we received great feedback from people who appreciated being able to listen to our music in their living rooms or during dinner. While it’s not the same as a live performance, I think it makes people feel less alone and reminds them of the beauty and purpose of art. We know that this idea of livestreaming performances has already spread across the world. We hope this encourages people to seek out other livestream events and we hope to be able to reach as many people as possible with our music.

SF: Personally, I am comforted by the fact that Alexa and I still have an outlet with which we can share our music and perform. I think that our friends, family, fans, and people we have become connected with through our performance careers are also glad to be able to tune in and hear us perform in this new setting. It's not the same as an in-person concert, but everyone is doing their best to adapt to life under quarantine, and I think that this sort of presentation of the music brings us all closer together. We are going to continue this series next Sunday, March 29 by celebrating Charlie Parker's centennial, and the following Sunday, April 5 with a concert featuring the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. We hope that with each concert, we are able to reach new audiences—and hopefully see everyone at a live in-person concert soon!

-Amy Aronoff, Senior Communications Officer

If you need resources, please check our Emergency Grants page on NYFA’s website. We are updating it regularly as new funding comes in. You can find more articles on arts career topics by visiting the Business of Art section of NYFA.org. Sign up for NYFA News and receive artist resources and upcoming events straight to your inbox.

Images: Screenshots of Alexa Tarantino and Steven Feifke during their Sunday, March 22 concert.

#covid19 #emergency resources #emergencyresources #business of art #businessofart #remote #creative careers #creativecareers #announcements #instagram #artist interview #artistinterview #musicians #alexa tarantino #alexatarantino #steven feifke #stevenfeifke #amy aronoff #amyaronoff

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jaynedolluk · 3 years

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Latest issue of Attitude had interviews with Fat Tony, Alexis Stone, Little Peaches, Harry Clayton-Wright and Le Gateau Chocolat (would love to see them live one day). Most recent issue of Elle had Helena Christensen in it.

She was also in the Times a couple of weekends ago plus Alexa Chung, Sadie Frost talking about her new home, Paloma Faith talking about her home, Kate Beckinsale + Tom Allen. They also had a feature about Quentin Tarantino’s novel (which I’m currently reading) + reviews of This Way Up + Prince’s new ‘lost’ album Welcome2America. They also a feature on team tidy or cluttercore (I am cluttercore all the way but I really need to find a healthy balance before I go full on Miss Havisham in all my decaying grandeur). And a piece on when is the right time to stop a series? It’s a shame that several series which I used to once love like The Walking Dead have really outstayed their welcome. To tie along with that they’d also done a piece about is cinema running out of ideas with all these long running franchises + remakes/sequels plus a great piece on modern fairytales.

#attitude magazine #le gateau chocolat #helena christensen #elle magazine #times #alexa chung #sadie frost #tom allen #quentin tarantino #this way up #prince #paloma faith

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