Whether you are a musician or not, you can appreciate when great musicians come together and perform live. There is something so magical about the energy of a studio jam session or an impromptu performance somewhere.
This video of the Morning Benders performing their single 'Excuses' with a bunch of their San Francisco musician friends just came to my attention from a friend on Facebook. Christopher, the lead singer, says he was inspired by Phil Spector and his 'wall of sound' for this recording session. Whatever inspired it, I think it's...well, inspiring.
Here are some other great performances brought to you by the wonder that is YouTube. Seriously - a new appreciation for YouTube in that it provides a platform to discover such treasures. Oh and by the way - did you know that Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates) has a new web series call 'Live from Daryl's House'? It's great - he invites over various artists, cooks for them, chats with them, then they jam out in his home studio. Well played Daryl.
Miles Davis & Louis Malle Recording Session
Cheap Thrills Recording Session of Janis Joplin singing 'Summertime'
Diane Birch & Daryl Hall singing her song 'Don't Wait Up' in his home studio.
Live at Abbey Road - Paul Simon singing 'Slip Slidin' Away'
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
1st Annual Harlem Fine Arts Show
One World One Art member and painter Greg C. attended the Harlem art show last month and was kind enough to send us some pics and thoughts. Of the show Greg said, "The armory is a huge open space, as armories go. Great space for such a show, and it's surprising that it's the first of it's kind in Harlem. Should be the start of many more to come."
He went on to say "The first pic is a piece titled "See you in 5 minutes" by Sterling Brown. It's clearly a painting but i didn't ask him whether it was oil, acrylic etc. i just liked the image, so much so that i bought a poster print of it, which he was selling for $25. Now it hangs in my kitchen..."
"See you in 5 minutes" - S.Brown
"The next three pieces are by Robert Carter (robertcarterstudio.com), an older stylish, refined gentleman who now lives on Long Island. Much of his work is multi-media, incorporating wood, ceramic and paint, some 2-D, some 3-D. Very skilled draftsman."
"The final piece is by an artist named Corey. His last name escapes me but he's a younger southern gentleman who provided this website:
visions@swbell.net. What's interesting about this drawing is the use of both ink and shoe polish to create the image on paper. His work recalls the days of segregation and overt racism in the south. You can't make it out in the photo but there's a sign in the upper right corner that reads 'No colored'."
He went on to say "The first pic is a piece titled "See you in 5 minutes" by Sterling Brown. It's clearly a painting but i didn't ask him whether it was oil, acrylic etc. i just liked the image, so much so that i bought a poster print of it, which he was selling for $25. Now it hangs in my kitchen..."
"The next three pieces are by Robert Carter (robertcarterstudio.com), an older stylish, refined gentleman who now lives on Long Island. Much of his work is multi-media, incorporating wood, ceramic and paint, some 2-D, some 3-D. Very skilled draftsman."
"The final piece is by an artist named Corey. His last name escapes me but he's a younger southern gentleman who provided this website:
visions@swbell.net. What's interesting about this drawing is the use of both ink and shoe polish to create the image on paper. His work recalls the days of segregation and overt racism in the south. You can't make it out in the photo but there's a sign in the upper right corner that reads 'No colored'."
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Subway Musicians
One of the things we love about New York is that it's one of the few places in the world where you can hear music wafting up from grates below your feet. Here's a sampling of what's going on underground.
Beatboxing flute player Greg Pattillo and Cello player Eric Stephenson at Union Square subway station
A taste of Mexico on the train
The Elianto Quintet, Times Square Station
Monday, February 22, 2010
How To Make It In America
The newest addition to the HBO family is the series How to Make it in America - a portrait of struggling Brooklynites trying to make a name for themselves in the competitive New York fashion world. The show was created by first time writer Ian Edelman and stars Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk and the always entertaining Luis Guzman. Shot in and around NYC, one really gets a feel for the city that never sleeps. The dialogue is smart and fun, and the characters are engaging. That said, it all seems a bit stylized at times... lots of hipsters, lots of hipness. It would be nice to see a little more grit and soul. New York is packed full of immigrants who came here with nothing more than the hope of making a better life for themselves and their families. They certainly have had to figure out how to "make it in America", and it would be interesting (and compelling) to see some of those stories get woven in as well.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Black Art Comes Back to Harlem
1st Annual Harlem Fine Art Show, Feb 20 & 21
An exciting, interactive exposition showcasing contemporary works created by Afro-American artists in a variety of mediums. Displaying the best pieces by globally celebrated and emerging talents, the show will illustrate the compelling nature of Black art, as well as the tremendous contributions Afro-American artists are making to the world’s cultural landscape.
Historic Harlem's 369th Armory
2366 Fifth Ave (btwn 142nd and 143rd sts)
NY, NY 10037
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
This inaugural film festival in the East Village celebrates independent cinema from Ukraine and other post-Soviet bloc countries. The festival is a new voice in the New York cinema community that features films and filmmakers emerging from the memory of the Iron Curtain. Opening night guests include Jonas Mekas, founder of Anthology Film Archives, who will present his autobiographical filmReminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania, and Annette Michelson, Prof. Emeritus of NYU Cinema Studies. The four-day, 6-session event will include feature documentaries, shorts and animations with presentations by filmmakers and guest speakers. All films are in English or contain English subtitles.Feb 25 to 28, 2010 (opening night reception)
Screenings: Thurs 7pm, Fri 7pm, Sat 5pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 5pm
$10 admission ($8 advance purchase), $24 festival pass
Tickets: www.kinofestNYC.com or www.ukrainianmuseum.org
The Ukrainian Museum
222 East 6th Street (bet. 2nd and 3rd Aves.), New York, NY 10003, 212-228-0110
Subway: 6 to Astor Pl., R to 8th St.
The Ukrainian Museum's film series and programs are funded in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Friday, February 12, 2010
One Love
“One Love brings together Art & Music like never before, it’s the only place where great musicians come to have their live music painted, its going to be rocking”.
Only 150 max capacity with £5 tickets available on the door. Every penny from One Love goes to The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust (http://www.cancertherapies.org.uk)
CONFIRMED ACTS
John & Jehn (on at 10)
http://www.myspace.com/johnjehn
http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Jehn/8434179087?ref=ts
Speak & The Spells (on at 9)
http://www.myspace.com/speakandthespells
Siskin (on at 8)
http://www.myspace.com/siskinmusic
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Siskin/8786368059
Kilford talks about the Acts on his blog http://www.therealmusicpainter.blogspot.com/
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