Glenn Rifkin

Film Review: “Rocketman” — A Musical Fantasy

This fantasy musical is unexpectedly moving, a driven and musically satisfying experience for serious Elton John fans.

It’s impossible not to be moved by Lauren Gunderson’s elegant, understated writing.

“I see myself as I’ve always seen myself, as a pop musician in a folk genre.”

“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”

Les Poules à Colin specializes in mix-and-match: their music channels old medieval ballads and sugar shack Quebecois dance tunes.

“Our intention was something other than being famous. When you create art from that place, a song is going to connect with people.”

What we want is for Al Pacino to convey something deeper, something illuminating about the fall of the hero from the highest reaches of the gods.

A slow-motion road to the silver screen: Spinning Man author George Harrar talks about the journey from page to film.

This is a folk/rock trio whose sound and haunting harmonies harken back to Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles and Simon & Garfunkel.

The versatile, talented Israeli-born keyboardist has always had a pay-it-forward attitude about sharing his craft.

Jonson Lee June 23, 2019 at 4:33 pm on Jazz Commentary Drill Down: Dave Brubeck’s “Elementals”"...but room has to be made for a Eugene Wright bass solo, which is almost drowned out by the orchestra....
Steve Provizer June 21, 2019 at 5:32 pm on Jazz Commentary: Jazz and the Single Trumpet PlayerRich-Thanks for the comment. In terms of Chet, you seem to be pulling against the truism that there's no such...
Peg June 21, 2019 at 9:46 am on WATCH CLOSELY: “Killing Eve”’s Second Season — Glamorous but GlibYes I think the dialogue was much better in the first season, much of it written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (who...
Rich Pulin June 20, 2019 at 12:31 pm on Jazz Commentary: Jazz and the Single Trumpet PlayerBoth great players, good singers and exceptional jazz personalities... That stated, I was never into either...I couldn't get into Chet...
Kai Maristed June 17, 2019 at 2:19 pm on WATCH CLOSELY: “Killing Eve”’s Second Season — Glamorous but GlibAh, so, Peg! Different lead writer for season two, which might explain why it is a fall-off: lame by comparison,...