I think one of my favourite Miles Davis tracks is So What from Kind of Blue. He’s got so many songs I like. He’s another one of the Jazz/music legends I had the fortune to see play live.
Miles Davis – So What
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Sun Ra and his Arkestra
I was able to see a live performance of Sun Ra and his Arkestra a few years back. Though he was in a wheelchair for most of the time, Sun Ra still shone (hard not to in those groovy outfits!). It was great to be able to shake his hand.
Here’s a video of him on stage in Japan…looks like a good time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9w6DJpDBs8
Been busy at Canadian Music Week
This week has been busy with me attending Music Week. I’ve shot some great new video and heard some great music. And, I’ve met some new friends and old, made business connections and gotten inspiration.
I’ve been adding posts about CMW over at my Rockin’ Films blog. Check it out at RockinFilms.com/blog.htm
Canadian Music Week – night one last night
Last night was a lot of fun, seeing a few bands that I’d never heard before, in venues that were familiar. I took in clubs that were right across the street from each other: The Hideout and Tattoo Rock Parlour. Then, I went down the street a bit to the Cadillac Lounge. I’ll have some video online shortly from the first of four nights! We’ll see how many I make it out to!
Bands I saw: Abandon All Ships, The Rebellion, Good And Broken, TV Heart Attack, PUMPS, The Cringe, Tin Star Orphans, Eddie Orso.
Clip now online on my Rockin’ Films blog:Â http://rockinfilms.com/blog.htm
New video I made online – From the U2 FanFest InTOtheHeart – Elevation with U2’s “Even Better Than The Real Thingâ€
Check it out http://rockinfilms.com/blog.htm
I’ll be at Canadian Music Week and Film Festival
I’m going to be blogging/video blogging about some of my experiences at Canadian Music Week, happening from March 10 to 14, in Toronto. It should be a lot of fun, as I’m a music lover and have done a lot of music-related videos and film work. For more info on CMW, see their site: http://www.cmw.net
Also, of particular interest to the filmmaker and film lover in me is the Canadian Music Week Film Festival, which runs from March 12 to 13. There is a new Doors documentary called “WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE” and a film about John Lennon titled “NOWHERE BOY”. I’m looking forward to them both, and there are some other interesting films, including a screening of the 1974 Brian De Palma, classic “PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE” !
See the complete film listings here: http://www.cmw.net/cmw2010/film_festival.asp
New Album Preview – Peter Gabriel’s Scratch My Back
I’ve just had my first listen to songs from Peter Gabriel’s new album Scratch My Back and I love it. It’s deep, rich, beautiful, sad, joyous and very touching. His music hits me in an emotional place and has often brought tears to my eyes; this album is no exception.
It’s orchestrated and is all cover songs! Gabriel does songs from artists who agreed to cover one of his songs in return. Not what I was expecting, but it’s surely an innovative album – not a surprise from an innovator like Gabriel. There are some interesting vocal effects that make me think of early Gabriel work from his solo albums.
He’s been one of my favourite artists for many, many years. I’ve seen him live a few times too – the first time in the 80’s on the Shock The Monkey tour. He’s on tour this year in support of his new album, with an orchestra, and billed as with “no drums or guitars”.
Listen to the new album online, free:
guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/feb/04/peter-gabriel-scratch-back
New Videos for InTOtheHeart
Happy Valentine’s Day to those who are celebrating it. At least I’m not a single florist today…that would be rough!
Head on over to the blog for my production company Rockin’ Films and you can take a look/listen to some videos I made for InTOtheHeart, which is an annual international U2 fan festival, with proceeds to charity.