Topic: NOTES FOR A LOVELY SATURDAY (Read 22385 times)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #150 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:31:52 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 28, 2009, 04:26:15 PM

Listening to Diana Krall's just about to be released new CD, Quiet Nights. Beautiful charts by Claus Ogerman and production by Tommy LiPuma, but this woman puts me to sleep. She just thinks that this breathy thing is so sexy and it's so boring after one song - she flatlines ever song - no variety, no nuance, no color, just breath and trying to do what far lesser singers did so effortlessly - singers like Astrud Gilberto and her look. Her phrasing is so weird - just not a fan. How these people cross over and sell albums is really a mystery to me and always has been. It's a
real 60s album without any of the soul - strictly paint by numbers instead of an original painting.

I have to agree--I've never been a Krall fan. I've tried a number of times, but I just find her uninspiring.

bk · « **Reply #151 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:34:38 PM »

So, I had lousy poached eggs and one and a half pancakes - what else to eat is now the question. I did proof another forty something pages - I must say this book has one of my favorite characters that I've ever created - he just makes me laugh and laugh and just when I think I can laugh no more, I laugh again.

François · « **Reply #152 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:40:46 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 28, 2009, 04:26:15 PM

Listening to Diana Krall's just about to be released new CD, Quiet Nights. Beautiful charts by Claus Ogerman and production by Tommy LiPuma, but this woman puts me to sleep. She just thinks that this breathy thing is so sexy and it's so boring after one song - she flatlines every song - no variety, no nuance, no color, just breath and trying to do what far lesser singers did so effortlessly - singers like Astrud Gilberto and her ilk. Her phrasing is so weird - just not a fan. How these people cross over and sell albums is really a mystery to me and always has been. It's a real 60s album without any of the soul - strictly paint by numbers instead of an original painting.

Totally agree too!

If I want "breathy", Peggy Lee did it better, and she knew about phrasing!

Miss Krall should stick to piano playing!
Not only she bores me but her voice irritates me!
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Mel Tormé, where are you??!
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But then, I'm an old bag!

François · « **Reply #153 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:45:18 PM »

"Lousy Poached Eggs?"

Ain't that an Hoagy Carmichael song?

(You Leave Me Breathless!)

George · « **Reply #154 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:49:27 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 28, 2009, 04:26:15 PM

Listening to Diana Krall's just about to be released new CD, Quiet Nights. Beautiful charts by Claus Ogerman and production by Tommy LiPuma, but this woman puts me to sleep. She just thinks that this breathy thing is so sexy and it's so boring after one song - she flatlines every song - no variety, no nuance, no color, just breath and trying to do what far lesser singers did so effortlessly - singers like Astrud Gilberto and her ilk. Her phrasing is so weird - just not a fan. How these people cross over and sell albums is really a mystery to me and always has been. It's a real 60s album without any of the soul - strictly paint by numbers instead of an original painting.

BK, have you heard recent CDs of either Janis Siegel or Cheryl Bentyne? They're the two women of The Manhattan Transfer and they have talent and skill as musicians...they're not just singers. I highly recommend checking both of them out.

Of course, I'm biased.

I've been a fan of TMT since I was in high school and have seen them in concert many times, the last time was just a couple of weeks ago!

George · « **Reply #155 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:50:14 PM »

And now, it's time for me to leave work, go home for a bit of dinner and then Gilligan's Island - The Musical!

Until later!

TCB · « **Reply #156 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:55:20 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 28, 2009, 04:01:34 PM

Quote from: SweetIrma on March 28, 2009, 01:29:09 PM

If I had to chose a Peters, it would be Roberta!

But then, nobody's asking me!

Didn't Roberta Peters appear on an episode of "Columbo" - or some other detective series - during the 1970's? I seem to remember her singing "Sempre Libera" in a recital setting (with a pianist).

I don't believe that Roberta Peters ever had a pianis.

François · « **Reply #157 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:11:34 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 28, 2009, 04:55:20 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 28, 2009, 04:01:34 PM
Quote from: SweetIrma on March 28, 2009, 01:29:09 PM

If I had to chose a Peters, it would be Roberta!

But then, nobody's asking me!

Didn't Roberta Peters appear on an episode of "Columbo" - or some other detective series - during the 1970's? I seem to remember her singing "Sempre Libera" in a recital setting (with a pianist).

I don't believe that Roberta Peters ever had a pianis.

A pianis? Never!

Not even a penis!

Only a ... Peters!

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Ah, Janis Siegel ... Cheryl Bentyne!!! Yes! That's singing and swinging and ...
Just great!

François · « **Reply #158 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:13:36 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 28, 2009, 04:55:20 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on March 28, 2009, 04:01:34 PM
Quote from: SweetIrma on March 28, 2009, 01:29:09 PM

If I had to chose a Peters, it would be Roberta!

But then, nobody's asking me!

Didn't Roberta Peters appear on an episode of "Columbo" - or some other detective series - during the 1970's? I seem to remember her singing "Sempre Libera" in a recital setting (with a pianist).

I don't believe that Roberta Peters ever had a pianis.

She may had it removed!!

And now Dino at the piano!

François · « **Reply #159 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:28:43 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-56bUTtRw&feature=related

François · « **Reply #160 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:30:51 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2-YGGn0y4

JMK · « **Reply #161 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:33:08 PM »

I believe that Janis Siegel is one of the people who voted to give me the Jazziz Vocal Jazz award I won several years ago. Though it may have been one of the New York Voices. I know that Jon Hendricks was.

JMK · « **Reply #162 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:37:16 PM »

Just finished reviewing a pretty lame older British sitcom called HALLELUJAH and discovered in my research that its star, Thora Hird, was Mel Torme's mother-in-law.

François · « **Reply #163 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:46:51 PM »

I can't, John, you already are!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrfk8weTWTM&feature=related

Sometimes I wish my name were ... Ruthie!

Ginny · « **Reply #164 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:51:23 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on March 28, 2009, 03:22:43 PM

Any DRs planning on turning your lights out at 8:30 tonight?

EarthHour

Since we had an "Earth Week" back in September, we think we'll pass tonight.

François · « **Reply #165 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:52:43 PM »

And he sings too! (Oh, a Victor, Victoria reference!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAA1WW0Qpcw&feature=related

Ginny · « **Reply #166 on:** March 28, 2009, 05:57:54 PM »

A few days ago, people were talking about Zingerman's in Ann Arbor. How about a

BAKE-cation?

S. Woody White · « **Reply #167 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:12:28 PM »

Quote from: George on March 28, 2009, 04:49:27 PM

...Of course, I'm biased. I've been a fan of TMT since I was in high school...

Heck, I think you've been a fan of TMT since back when Tim Hauser still had hair!

François · « **Reply #168 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:44:19 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on March 28, 2009, 06:12:28 PM

Quote from: George on March 28, 2009, 04:49:27 PM
...Of course, I'm biased. I've been a fan of TMT since I was in high school...

Heck, I think you've been a fan of TMT since back when Tim Hauser still had hair!

Not to mention Gayelord!!

Sam · « **Reply #169 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:45:27 PM »

I remembered that when I worked on La Cienega Blvd., the actor who played the Captain on Gilligian's Island owned a restaurant on the next block. I saw him almost every week tending to the plants at the front of the restaurant.

Sam · « **Reply #170 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:47:33 PM »

finished my apt., cleaning for the day.

anyone know how to keep it dust free, so my kid does not draw in it when she comes over.

TCB · « **Reply #171 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:52:03 PM »

François is back?

What happened to Irma la Douche?

Sam · « **Reply #172 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:52:25 PM »

EARTHOUR I'll turn the light off for an hour. 8:30PM local time.

Sam · « **Reply #173 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:53:07 PM »

Does SweetIrma really live in Paris, France?

Sam · « **Reply #174 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:56:31 PM »

after EARTHHOUR, I think I'll watch Risky Business, picked it up just for fun a couple of days ago.

Sam · « **Reply #175 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:57:38 PM »

Good evening everyone. Till later.

François · « **Reply #176 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:02:37 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 28, 2009, 06:52:03 PM

François is back?

What happened to Irma la Douche?

Well, do you want him to be FRONT?!

Irma is taking a shower (Douche!) now!

François · « **Reply #177 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:03:43 PM »

Quote from: Sam on March 28, 2009, 06:53:07 PM

Does SweetIrma really live in Paris, France?

Me, I do!

I don't know about her though!

François · « **Reply #178 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:05:48 PM »

Quote from: Sam on March 28, 2009, 06:57:38 PM

Good evening everyone. Till later.

The only Till I know is Till Eulenspiegel!

François · « **Reply #179 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:06:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 28, 2009, 05:57:54 PM

A few days ago, people were talking about Zingerman's in Ann Arbor. How about a

BAKE-cation ?

I think to have the link work, the "?" should be separated from the "n"! I think!

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