Monday, November 26, 2007

Herniated Disc Andheart Palpitations

After you take out a little Hendrix!

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How to present the artist that I want you to discover?
(if not already!)

Well, to make it simple and stay in terminology kitchen ... Take
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From Glenn Gould, a pinch of Isaac Stern, a good dose of Yehudi Menuhin, you add a dash of Keith Richards, a highball glass with Dubliners, sprinkle Stephane Grappelli mixed with Didier Lockwood.

You spend all in a blender by adding progressively: From fishing
Jerry Lee Lewis, Miles Davis, feeling, energy, Johnny Winter and a hint of sensitivity to Samson François.

You serve and topped with a spicy sauce and you get:

... Nigel Kennedy ! The

describe physically easy. His "look" that immediately attracted to him, or the wrath of purists, either sympathy contrarians.



But look does little more than get talked about a few months before falling into oblivion if talent is not there now!

And for talent, there is CarRent difficult (or impossible) to describe, because what about a musician ...
... of everything!

- Revisiting "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi that twenty years of answering machines had blithely pass by the wayside!
- Resuscitate fabulous violin concertos by Bach and wood!
- interfere rhythms of rock and blues in a concerto by Beethoven!
- Redial and Jimi Hendrix playing "Purple Haze" with a chamber orchestra!
- Improvising with the best jazz soloists at the New Morning!
- Etc ...

In summary, it is not me who said
"No other violinist on Earth would be capable of extraordinary stylistic transition" ...
Commented Times!



But ultimately, it is in concert he gives all its dimensions ...

I was privileged to attend three times and each time it was unforgettable!
(I still have goosebumps thinking about it ...)

So instead of saying too much, I advise you to live.
And as his concerts became increasingly scarce and expensive, and although nothing can replace the physical presence and the alchemy of live
there is a simple solution:
A DVD of one of his memorable appearances came out.
It is "Live at the Citadel ", A concert one evening in 2005 in Carcassonne, where you can explore at their leisure, the old man, his smile and his joie de vivre and especially his unrivaled talent for communicating with an audience!

For those who want to learn more:
http://nigelkennedyonline.com/
http://www.oc-tv.net/nigel-kennedy.htm
http://www.kennedyjazz.com/

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Flight Simulator Xnumer Sold

They count on us! The

I would first like to thank all those who have shown great friendship is "complainant" inactivity of this blog for a while!

Torn between work, too lazy (yes, I accept the difficulty ...), to find something slightly original, etc. ... the weeks and months have passed!

Nevertheless, I have a little more free time now and I'll make sure not to let my blog "fallow", I promise!

Until I or lays a new editorial section that will be worth it, I can not thank you enough for those who rely on us and that winter will be very difficult!

I know how many of you do not need booster shots ...
(raccoon thank you, Olivia, Sophie and especially "lamouche" for what you already do!)

But are all more than ever supportive, because what I see may happen to relatives, friends, and even to us ...

So let's selfish, thinking to help us!



To donate, just click ...

http://www.restosducoeur.org/

But if you can not for one reason or another,
a smile to a person in distress costs nothing!

Thanks and see you soon!

Monday, May 14, 2007

No Side Effects From Levonelle

"Illustrators" American

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American painting has always reserved a special place in the grand tradition of "Illustrators". As

you always put everything in "boxes"
they were called the "realist school".

Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Thomas Brenton Norman Rockwell or
were the figureheads.

But succession is there, present, beautiful in its diversity and talent.

Also, I take pleasure to introduce you to (for those who do not know ...) a few small "jewels" of the American school. Whether they

James Bennett, Gary Kelley and Kadir Nelson, they are superbly ignored by European art critics!

They are mostly totally unknown in Europe, and are not listed in any catalog.

For cons, the USA, they are recognized for what they are, ie
real artists if their work does not end up (mostly) in museums!

They offer their talents to "eat" a few fleeting moments ...

... But this is not part of the purpose of art, painting and photography?

Then follow the guide ...



"Scratch" from James Bennet (1987)


"Kermit's Lounge" from James Bennet (1989)


"Orient Express" from Gary Kelley (1990)


"Jail's Blues" from Gary Kelley (1992)


"Marvin Gaye" from Kadir Nelson (1995)



... and most importantly, do not hesitate to get lost!

Especially here:

http://www.richardsolomon.com/home.html #

Have a good walk ...

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