Cellist Wanted
Hello Jerry Bowles and Sequenza21, I am writing from the office of Bang on a Can in Brooklyn. We are currently beginning a search for a new cellist to be…
The Sooner The Better
Andrew Cyr writes: Hi Jerry, I just wanted to give you a heads up about a couple of things: Avner Dorman, the composer we just cut an album with (in…
Elmer Gantry was drunk.
Who’s going to see Elmer Gantry at Montclair later this week? Want to write a review for us? No money but an incredible amount of love, peace and understanding (and what’s so funny about…
Elias Tanenbaum, 1924-2008
Yet another one, via Carson Cooman: Elias Tanenbaum, composer, teacher and long-time New Rochelle resident died on Thursday after a long illness. He composed over 140 works in all idioms,…
Sequenza21 2.0
Given the inexplicable stature of our little S21 community, it occurred to me a couple of weeks ago that we should do something useful. I’ve chatted with a few of the…
You Ought to Be in Movies
I am not, generally speaking, a big fan of movie music although the ability to produce useful art on demand appeals to my lifetime hack sensibilities. I don’t think Bernard…
That’s Earle, Brother
I missed this little diatribe from Bernard Holland in the Times. Thanks to Carmen Tellez for bringing it to my attention: Unpleasant truths were another topic brought back forcefully by…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Weihnachten
What’s Christmas without a little organ music? Der Engel by our own Steve Layton.
Good Grief, We’re Number One
Thanks, Scott. And a special thanks to all of you who come around faithfully to contribute the entertaining thoughts and comments that make this the liveliest venue for new music…