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Music review: L.A. Phil provides PST with 'The Hollywood Sound'
Culture MonsterMark Swed reviews the Los Angeles Philharmonic's contribution to the Pacific Standard Time with a concert of classic Hollywood film music conducted by Thomas Wilkins.... -
John Williams and Steven Spielberg mark 40 years of collaboration
The quietest room in Hollywood may be the office where John Williams composes. In a bungalow on the Universal Studios lot, steps from the production company of his most frequent collaborator, director Steven Spielberg, Williams works alone at a 90-year-...Tags: Robert Altman, Concerts, Movies, John Williams, Richard Donner
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Pete Rugolo dies at 95; jazz arranger, composer
Pete Rugolo, an award-winning composer and arranger who came to prominence in the world of jazz as the chief arranger for Stan Kenton's post-World War II band and later wrote the themes for TV's "The Fugitive" and "Run for Your Life," has died. He was 95....Tags: Auto Trends, U.S. Army, Capitol Records, Mel Torme, The Fugitive (movie)
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Cast album reviews: The American sound of Broadway
Culture MonsterReviews of the Broadway cast albums of "Catch Me If You Can," "The Book of Mormon" and Daniel Radcliffe in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."... -
Buddy Holly score card -- Hollywood star: 1; Grammy awards: 0
Pop & HissBuddy Holly got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week, but still has no Grammy Awards. Holly and other pioneering rock and rollers have long been overlooked by Grammy voters.... -
Blake Edwards dies at 88; 'Pink Panther' director was master of slapstick comedy
Blake Edwards, a writer-director who battled depression in his personal life yet was known as a modern master of slapstick and sophisticated wit with hit films such as the "Pink Panther" comedies, "10" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," has died. He was 88....Tags: St. John's Health Center, Frankie Laine, Johnny Mercer, Broadway Theater, Movies
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Hollywood turns out for the Valley Performing Arts Center
All The RageHow do you open a new arts center in the San Fernando Valley? Well, Monica Mancini, declaring herself "the original Valley girl,” launched into a haunting rendition of her late father’s classic "Moon River," accompanied by Dave Koz and Arturo...... -
Influences: Michael Feinstein, interpreter of the Great American Songbook
Culture MonsterOne of the premier interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein will appear Saturday at Walt Disney Concert Hall, where he will perform a program of classic American songs and jazz numbers with a focus on film music by...... -
Concert to focus on famous movie scores
The Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert on June 10 showcasing famous tunes and soundtracks from movies including "Star Wars," "E.T." and"Jaws." The community orchestra, led by Music Director Grant Sevdayan, will perform its...Tags: Culture, Movies, Concerts, Star Wars (movie), Music
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Nicholas Payton trumpets new orchestra
Even when he was a 16-year-old trumpeter in his native New Orleans — where I first heard him in 1989 — Nicholas Payton stood out for the clarion tone, striking technique and profound lyricism of his playing.
Since then, he has become one of...Tags: Culture, Louis Armstrong, Concerts, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (music group), Music
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Words from Wings' drummer: Denny Seiwell talks Paul McCartney, area upbringing and new jazz trio
Lehigh Valley MusicWhen Lehighton native Denny Seiwell left the tiny Carbon County town for a burgeoning career as a drummer in the lodges of the Poconos, then the clubs of New York City, jazz was his music of choice. He played with...... -
Breakfast At Tiffany's: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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In the pantheon of all time great romance films, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S sits right up at the top with CASABLANCA. Though firmly grounded in 1960’s New York, the story of Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) has transcended the trappings...Tags: Arts, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Mercer, Givenchy, History
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