Hollywood Archive
A Day in the Country (Partie de Campagne), Blu-ray (1936/2015)
A light little Jean Renoir film of only 41 minutes.
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Jakob Gimpel, piano, Vol. I [TrackList follows] = St. Laurent Studio
The too-often neglected Jakob Gimpel, in restorations from 1942-1946, reminds us of the extraordinary breadth and power of his musicianship.
Supermensch – The Legend of Shep Gordon, Blu-ray (2014)
An amazing documentary on an amazing man in the entertainment business.
Thunder and the House of Magic, 3D Blu-ray (2014)
A delightful little 3D animated feature for families and cat lovers.
LIOR ROSNER: Awake and Dream; Three poems by Sappho; In the Time of Silver Rain: Seven Poems by Langston Hughes; Innerscape; G-Pull – Katia Popov, violin/ Janai Brugger, sop./ Steven Vanhauwaert, p./ Hollywood Studio Sym./ Lior Rosner – Bridge
Rosner’s world may be haunting and expressive to a fault, but the music somehow strengthens the soul.
22 Soundtrack CDs
22 soundtrack CDs that may interest you.
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The Jazz City Workshop [TrackList follows] – Bethlehem
An album filled with solid ideas and exceptional playing.
Cesar Chavez, Blu-ray (2013)
A good documentary on an important American organizer.
Stravinsky in Hollywood, Blu-ray (2014)
Fascinating footage of Stravinsky’s later years in the U.S. and of Robert Craft at 90 and as a young man.
We’re in the Movies, Blu-ray (1983/2010/2014)
Two documentaries: one rather boring and one fascinating.
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Howard McGhee – West Coast 1945-1947 [TrackList follows] – Uptown Records
Howard McGhee was an appealing, fervent, and bracing trumpeter all of which is shown on these sessions.
GEORGE ANTHEIL: Ballet Mecanique; A Jazz Symphony (both original versions) – Boston Modern Orchestra Project/ Gil Rose – BMOP sound
A lot of noise plus a sort of rip-off of Rhapsody in Blue, but fun nevertheless.
GARY WASHBURN: Earth Life: October Full Moon – Gary Washburn & Alex Czerny, piano/ Doug Johnson & Noa Eads, percussion – Milan Records
Pleasant enough music that comes up short in lasting impact.
Audio News for December 13, 2013
Publicity on HI-Res Downloads; CNET Editors’ Picks for Holiday; RadioShack Receives New Financing; Two More Hollywood Studios for Dolby’s Digital Plus
Dexter Gordon – Daddy Plays the Horn – Bethlehem Records/ PurePleasure vinyl
Prime bop from Dexter Gordon…
KORNGOLD: Die stumme Serenade (complete operetta) – Sarah Wegener (Silvia Lombardi)/ Birger Radde (Andrea Cocle)/ Young Opera Co./ Holst-Sinfonietta/ Klaus Simon – cpo (2 CDs)
The recorded canon is now complete. But is this a necessary acquisition?
Cleopatra (50th Anniversary Digibook), Blu-ray (1963/2013)
An amazing film and restoration, but too long and overwrought.
Audio News for May 31, 2013
Sony Considering Splitting Into Two Companies; Japanese Majors Investing in India; Pioneer Reviewing CE Business; Dolby Atmos for Home Theaters?; New Features of 2013 Panasonic TVs
Audio News for April 12, 2013
38 Different Recordings of The Rite of Spring; Turn Your TV Into a Very Smart TV; Shapiro Says Hollywood and Consumer Electronics ‘Need Each Other”; Does Your Home Have an “Electronic Elephant?”
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture; Romeo and Juliet Fantasy; March Slav — London Sym. Orch./Andre Previn – EMI (1972)/ Resonance Recordings (Hi-Q)
An expensive though hearable improvement over other releases of this legendary recording.
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band – Live In Hollywood – Concord
A dazzling display of Latin jazz at its best.
Audio News for September 11, 2012
4K HDTVs – Higher Definition, But a Logical Move?; Musicians of Atlanta Symphony Ask Administration to Share in Salary Cuts; Centenary Site Celebrates Benjamin Britten
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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