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Post by the Scribe on Jul 12, 2021 20:59:59 GMT
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 30, 2021 13:52:27 GMT
'Nelson Riddle: A Study of Pop Music's Supreme Orchestrator' Webinar
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by New York Adventure Club
About this event
In a career that lasted from the Golden Age of Big Bands like Tommy Dorsey to the modern era of rock and roll stars like Linda Ronstadt, Nelson Riddle (1921-1985) worked with nearly every major singing star to help them create their biggest hits and most memorable music. But who exactly was this major American maestro, and how did he become the kingpin musical producer of his day? It's time to explore the relatively short, but incredibly prolific career of this remarkable musician who not only arranged classic backgrounds for legendary singers like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, but who also wrote the hit songs for classic TV themes and oscar-winning films.
Join New York Adventure Club as we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Riddle, the all-time great arranger / orchestrator / conductor / musical director of American popular music.
Led by award-winning author Will Friedwald, who is widely considered one of the nation's most prolific music writers, our musical analysis surrounding Nelson Riddle on what would have been his 100th birthday will include:
The remarkable Nelson Riddle sound — in an age when most casual listeners couldn't tell one arranger from another, Riddle possessed a unique and highly distinct sound that everyone knew
An analysis of his unique use of instruments almost never heard in jazz and popular music at the time, such as bass clarinets, oboes, flutes, and bass trombones
An overview of Riddle's superstar collaborators: Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Keely Smith, Linda Ronstadt, Rosemary Clooney, Steve Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Buddy DeFranco, Jack Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., and many others
A discussion of Riddle's own albums and hits, including the chart toppers "Lisbon Antigua" and "Brother John," and his major extended work, "The Cross Country Suite," which combined jazz and classical music into a brilliant and whole original work
A look at Nelson's private life, from his marriages, to children, to longtime relationship with star singer Rosemary Clooney
A review of the awards that Nelson won throughout his life, including an Oscar for Best Original Score for his music in the iconic 1974 film "The Great Gatsby"
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Will — any and all questions about Nelson Riddle are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser — Google Chrome is the most compatible. Exact technical requirements and a webinar user guide will be shared in the automated confirmation email upon registration.
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week
Date and time
Tue, June 1, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MST
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About Will
Will Friedwald is a featured arts writer for The Wall Street Journal and Vanity Fair, and the award-winning author of ten books on music and popular culture, including the new Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole, as well as A Biographical Guide To The Great Jazz And Pop Singers, Sinatra: The Song Is You, Stardust Melodies, Tony Bennett: The Good Life, Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies, and Jazz Singing. He has written over 600 liner notes for compact discs, received ten Grammy nominations, and appears frequently on television and other documentaries. He is also a consultant and curator for Apple Music. |
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Post by the Scribe on Jan 30, 2023 9:00:52 GMT
Arranger and conductor Nelson Riddle and slide guitarist Ellen McIlwaine
www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/musicshow/nelson-riddle-sinatra-fitzgerald-ellen-mcilwaine-tasmanian-songs/13409466
Broadcast Sat 26 Jun 2021 at 6:05pmSaturday 26 Jun 2021 at 6:05pm
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Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle working on 'The Frank Sinatra Show'(Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle. Getty Images: Walt Disney Television)
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For Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle was more than an arranger and bandleader. Riddle's orchestra recast their voices and their art - in Cole's case, really, his whole career. A composer as well as an arranger, Riddle knew how to showcase a singer's voice, how to embellish it, and when to leave it alone. The result was classic albums such as Sinatra's Songs for Swingin' Lovers! and Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook. On the centenary of Nelson Riddle's birth, Phillip Sametz returns to The Music Show to talk about a career that continued well after the 1950s, culminating in his albums with Linda Ronstadt.
Pioneering American slide guitarist and blues singer Ellen McIlwaine had an extraordinary life in music. She performed with Jimi Hendrix and Taj Mahal in the 60s, often shared bills with Tom Waits (because neither of them could be categorised), grew up in Japan and was exposed to a wide variety of music, and found fame in the clubs after being sampled by Fatboy Slim. Ellen McIlwaine died this week at the age of 75 so we'll hear again an interview and live performance she did in 2003.
And we get a sneak peek at the Tasmanian Songbook. Music director Scott Targett tells us about the chart-topping Hobart band The Innocents. The Tasmanian Songbook Project concert is on as part of Tasmania’s Festival of Voices.
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The Tasmanian Songbook Project
Thursday 8 July - Theatre Royal, Hobart
Music at the beginning of the program
Track title: I've Got You Under My Skin
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Composer: Cole Porter
Album: Songs For Swingin' Lovers
Label: Capitol Records W653
Track title: Sooner Or Later
Artist: The Innocents
Composer: The Innocents
Album: (Single)
Label: RCA Victor – 103591
Music in the Phillip Sametz interview, arranged by Nelson Riddle
Track title: Mona Lisa
Artist: Nat "King" Cole And His Trio, with Les Baxter Chorus and Orchestra
Composer: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
Album: Mona Lisa 7"
Label: Capitol Records F1010
Track title: You Make Me Feel So Young
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Composer: Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon
Album: Songs For Swingin' Lovers
Label: Capitol Records W653
Track title: Smoky Mountain Country
Artist: Buddy DeFranco
Composer: Nelson Riddle
Album: Cross Country Suite Composed by Nelson Riddle
Label: Hamilton HLP 133 HLM30,O40
Track title: Embraceable You
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Composer: George and Ira Gershwin
Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
Label: Verve Records MG V-4024-8
Music in the Ellen McIlwaine interview
Track titles: Dead End Street, Sidu
Artist: Ellen McIlwaine
Composer: Ellen McIlwaine
Performed live in The Music Show studio in 2003
Track title: Song For Lindy
Artist: Fatboy Slim
Composer: Fatboy Slim
Album: Better Living Through Chemistry
Label: Skint BRASSIC 2CD
Producers Ellie Parnell and Caitlin Benedict
Sound engineers Simon Branthwaite and Ann-Marie Debettencor
Broadcast 26 Jun 2021
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