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Ken Bader

Film Commentary: “The King” and The King

Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.

By: Ken Bader Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Film Tagged: documentary, Elvis Presley, Eugene Jarecki, Ken Bader, The King

Music Feature: Paul Rishell and Annie Raines — In the Spirit of the Masters

There’s not much about the blues that Paul Rishell, 68, and Annie Raines, 48, don’t know or can’t play.

By: Ken Bader Filed Under: Featured, Folk, Music, Popular Music, Preview Tagged: Annie Raines, Ken Bader, Paul Rishell

Music Interview: Stanley Sagov — Doctor Jazz

Stanley Sagov never wants to play a piece the same way twice. He’s always engaged in a “search for freshness.”

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Interview Tagged: Jazz, Ken Bader, Remembering the Future Jazz Band, Stanley Sagov

Jazz Preview: Bassist Gary Peacock Plays What He Doesn’t Know

Veteran bassist Gary Peacock doesn’t differentiate between experimental and straight-ahead jazz.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Preview Tagged: Gary Peacock, Gary Peacock Trio, Joey Baron, Ken Bader, Marc Copland, Tangents

Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents

For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Film, Interview Tagged: Jeff Rapsis, Ken Bader, Music, silent film

Music Remembrance: John Abercrombie — From Chuck Berry to Chamber Jazz, With Stops Along the Way

John Abercrombie, one of the great improvisers, died on August 22, after a long illness.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Jazz, Music Tagged: jazz guitar, John Abercrombie, Ken Bader, Up and Coming

Music Interview: Session Americana and That Little Round Table

Session Americana has matured from a local, informal collective to a polished touring band.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Interview, Music Tagged: Billy Beard, Dinty Child, Jim Fitting, Ken Bader, Ry Cavanaugh, Session Americana, Toad

Book Review: “I Am Brian Wilson” — The Mystery Remains

The central mystery of the life of Brian Wilson: How did such a sweet and fragile soul create such complex and enduring music?

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Books, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Beach Boys, Ben Greenman, Brian Wilson, Da Capo Press, I am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Ken Bader

Music Interview: Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur

Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur are still mining America’s musical traditions.

By: Ken Bader Filed Under: Featured, Folk, Interview, Music Tagged: American Folk Music, Club Passim, Geoff Muldaur, Jim Kweskin, Ken Bader, Penny's Farm

Film Commentary: In Defense of Woody Allen

A response to Ty Burr’s column called “Here’s why Woody Allen is overrated”in yesterday’s Boston Globe.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Film Tagged: boston-globe, Ken Bader, Ty-Burr, woody-Allen

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