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Albare Plays Jobim: A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim is a traditional Brazilian offering, content to offer soothing Bossa Nova rhythms; Freedom is more unconventional, merging Brazilian beats with jazzier improvisations.
A music aficionado-turned-record producer shares his indelible memories of life on the road and in the studio, working with such artists Sleepy LaBeef, Irma Thomas, James Booker, Solomon Burke, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Ruth Brown.
Thankfully, there is no melodramatic black-and-white in James Kallembach’s fascinating 36-minute work, first performed at Boston University by the Lorelei Ensemble in 2017.
“Episode III. The Fall” is the most thematically focused installment in the four-part I Am the Moon saga so far.
Stewart Brand’s greatest achievement, by far, was the simple act of putting the photograph of the earth as seen from space on the Whole Earth Catalog’s cover.
The novel’s plot revolves around the many secrets simmering beneath the surface of the lives of the characters, and Bill Littlefield slowly teases them out to connect the disparate voices.
Once it gets its bearings, Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets, tosses and turns its way through the throes of hidden romance, miscommunication, reconciliation and, eventually, heartbreak.
Personal salutes to theater director, playwright, and critic Paul Dervis, who died at the age of 67 on June 13.
Our cup runneth over with tears — at this point, breakup albums may have overstayed their welcome.
Arts Appreciation: Long Overdue — Homage to Julius Eastman, Fierce Black Queen Iconoclast
Scorned and consigned to oblivion in his day, Julius Eastman is finally being celebrated for his unabashed talent and the sheer audacity of his inimitable genius. Brava diva!
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