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Tag Archives: Music
Seek ATL, studio visit with artist Nancy VanDevender
This past Saturday was jam packed with artists’ talks, a panel discussion on painting in the morning (more on that in the next post), and another Seek ATL studio visit and dialogue with artist Nancy VanDevender, who has a space over … Continue reading
Kronos Quartet and new music
Emory’s Schwartz Center brought the Kronos Quartet to Atlanta last night for an evening of transcendent, or as we used to say in the ’60s, mind-blowing music. In addition, the audience had a chance to see the Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov Ensemble, … Continue reading
A new year, old music
When I’m painting, my preference of background music is usually classical, new contemporary music or jazz. But if I just want to listen, one of my favorite soulful balladeers is Tom Waits – especially his early work from the mid … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Uncategorized
Tagged blues, classical, folk, jazz, Music, popular music, rickie lee jones, Tom Waits
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Salon of Peaceful Shadows, Tender Flame of Eternal Youth – the backstory
Phil Elie – impresario extraordinaire – flew in from his home in Paris last week to organize this event with some old friends in the Pillowtex warehouse. Now used as headquarters for the non-profit group, Give Us Names, the founders … Continue reading
Abrazo Atlanta: Argentine Tango
Last week my pal Arthur and I had the pleasure of seeing the Eduardo Tami Trio and Dancers at GA State, sponsored by their Center for Collaborative and International Arts (Cencia) program. Dr. Fernando Reati, Chair of Modern and Classical Languages … Continue reading
Quinlan Arts Center and musical inspiration
Last night was the opening for the Quinlan Arts Center’s ‘Sound Off’, a juried exhibition of about sixty works of art inspired by music. In operation for more than 60 years, the Quinlan began as a sketch club in 1946 and … Continue reading
Music at Emory
Last night I saw the young Vega String Quartet perform Beethoven’s String Quartet in E Minor, op. 59, No. 2 – or the Razumovsky quartet – at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts on the Emory campus. This was an … Continue reading
New paintings for spring and a bird townhouse
Two new small works for spring. These were finished in mid February and since then I’ve been working on a large piece for a commission. Stay tuned. Blues for Ravel. Oil on canvas panel, 11″x14″, 2011. Daffodils. Oil on canvas … Continue reading
Posted in Daily meanderings, Gardens, New Work, Paintings
Tagged abstract, art, avondale estates, birdhouses, blues, blues for ravel, brad mix, contemporary art, daffodils, development, fine art, jazz, modern art, Music, oil, original painting, painting, ravel, rockbridge road, urban growth
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January’s tribute to Kate McGarrigle, + new paintings
Kate McGarrigle died of cancer on monday, she was only 63. I discovered the McGarrigle sisters when I bought their debut album, ‘Kate and Anna McGarrigle’ in 1975. One of my favorite songs on that lp, ‘Talk to me of Mendocino’, presaged … Continue reading
Posted in Daily meanderings, Music
Tagged abstract, anna mcgarrigle, art, Artists, artwork, california, fine art, jean-luc ponty, kate mcgarrigle, mendocino, Music, oil, oil on canvas, oil paintings, original oil, poetry
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Interview with Tom Zarrilli
This is the second in a monthly series of artist interviews. I met the artist Tom Zarrilli during my early years in Atlanta. I knew him from openings at alternative galleries and music clubs like 688 and TV Dinners, where … Continue reading