Search Results: samph

NY Theater Review: “The Connector” – Truth or Consequences

February 16, 2024
Posted in , ,

The musical’s focus on truth in journalism resonates in our post-2016, “fake news,” and Artificial Intelligence-saturated environment.

Jazz Album Review: Andrew Hill’s “A Beautiful Day, Revisited” — Well Worth the Return Trip

October 15, 2024
Posted in , , ,

The recording proves to be both an excellent example of Andrew Hill’s unusual creative methods, particularly the wonderful results he managed to get with ensembles.

Theater Review: “Brilliant Adventures” — Realism Goes Time-Tripping

January 5, 2017
Posted in , ,

Brilliant Adventures is an intriguing combo of realism and fantasy by an obviously talented dramatist.

Theater Review: “Beautiful”—A Joyous Musical Bio of Carole King

November 7, 2015
Posted in , ,

What comes through clearly in Beautiful is the joy Carole King and the other writers took in putting together the songs that captured our hearts.

Music Interview: Prizing the Peculiar – “The Ivan Variations” Performed by the Chandler Travis  Philharmonic

February 22, 2021
Posted in , ,

“The Ivan Variations is kind of a departure for me, though some would argue that my whole career is a departure, and I hope they’re right!”

Book Review: “Crown & Sceptre” — A Quick Walk Through the British Monarchy

February 21, 2022
Posted in , ,

Crown & Sceptre is generally amusing and it has the instructional benefit of helping readers keep the Williams, Henrys, Edwards, and Georges who have occupied the ancient throne straight.

Boston Local Food Festival: The Year of the Mushroom – and Sustainability

October 10, 2017
Posted in ,

Who knew that a fungi could be so inspirational?

Doc Talk: Fame and Obscurity at PIFF

June 12, 2025
Posted in , ,

If the destiny of documentaries is to become celebrity profiles, it could do worse than those screening at this year’s PIFF.

Book Review: “All the Years Combine: The Grateful Dead in Fifty Shows” — Grab a Bong

November 25, 2023
Posted in , ,

“All The Years Combined” is best approached as yet another voice in the ever burgeoning conversation about the evolution of the Grateful Dead.

Festival Review: 2022 Newport Jazz Festival — A Relaxed Musical Vibe, Communal and Diverse

August 3, 2022
Posted in , , ,

To some degree, everything fit under the resilient umbrella that the late George Wein raised at the edge of Newport Harbor.

Recent Posts

Popular Posts

Categories

Archives