Well, dear readers, I had a lovely shoot yesterday. Everything went swimmingly, there was no traffic at all, I managed to wrap the two shoots two hours early and we got everything we needed. The only downside was missing lunch with dear reader Michael Barnum. I do hope he’s seen these here notes or read his e-mail or checked his cell phone, because I haven’t heard hide nor hair from him. I also haven’t heard hair nor hide from him either.
Tonight we are having an impromptu LA gathering of Hainsies/Kimlets at Musso and Frank. If you are attending you need to let me know asap so I can make a reservation. I will, of course, have a full report for you tomorrow.
Last night I did the first half of my Partridge Family interview – I believe I was quite long-winded, but very frank and told lots of tales, oh, yes, I told lots of tales. I also began watching the new DVD of Once Upon a Time in the West and all I can tell you is the transfer is stunning and it’s a must-have for anyone who loves cinema. Lots of extras on the second disc including three excellent documentaries (really it’s one documentary split into three parts for some reason that makes no sense to me). I’m in Sergio Leone heaven, that’s all I can tell you. This film was mostly panned on its release and pretty much ignored by audiences. I was living in Flatbush in 1969 when it was released and I was making ends meet by working as an usher at the Albermarle Theater. I saw this movie repeatedly when it played there and I’m happy to tell you that I was one of the few who thought it was faboo right off the bat. Others have come around over the years but back then we few were like voices in the wilderness.
Well, I’m quite late this morning so why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because I’ve got to get crackin’.
It is my understanding that Jeepers Creepers will be in shortly and be shipping very soon. That is very exciting indeed, so if you haven’t ordered yours, do so posthaste.
I’ve been going through Kritzer Time very slowly and finding scads of typos and little things to smooth out. I shall spend most of this weekend trying to finish making notes and then implementing my changes and fixes in preparation for my proofers fixes. Isn’t that exciting? Isn’t that just too too?
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must hie myself to the Oaks of Sherman where I must work all the livelong day and then I must hie myself the the Wood of Holly for our Hainsies/Kimlets gathering at Musso and Frank. Today’s topic of discussion: As most of you know, I have a special affinity for jazz – who are your favorite jazz artists and what are your favorite jazz tracks and albums? I know some of you won’t have answers but I’m hoping that those who do will point the way for you to sample some really marvelous music. I’ll start briefly – Bill Evans, two albums, Conversations with Myself and Bill Evans with Symphony Orchestra, two of the greatest albums ever made. Stan Getz, Focus by Eddie Sauter – brilliant. Any Dave Brubeck. The Miles Davis/Gil Evans albums and Miles’ Kind of Blue album. Also adore Art Farmer, Pete Jolly, Andre Previn, Jan Akkerman, Toots Thielmans and early Cal Tjader. Your turn. Let’s have loads of lovely posts, shall we, because I shall need lot and lots to read on this lovely Thursday.