Ben Model
Chaplin’s “Adventurer” for concert band
Well, March is here — and while my sched of performances is a tad lighter, I’m plenty busy with recording and re-arranging. A high school in Connecticut contacted me a couple months ago about doing a silent film program with… Read More »Chaplin’s “Adventurer” for concert band
Next week…Langdon, Chaplin, Wings and Ben Hur
Spent the afternoon yesterday recording a piano score for The Gusher (1913) for Kino. Am assuming the set this is for will come out later this year. An interesting and fun short, one of those Keystones where you really have… Read More »Next week…Langdon, Chaplin, Wings and Ben Hur
films booked for Huntington; “It” unavailable
BTW, click on the image at the right to pre-order your copy of Kino’s new 3-disc DVD set Houdini: the Movie Star. Checked my copy and was glad to see everything was in synch. The menus are great, and that… Read More »films booked for Huntington; “It” unavailable
Andrew Simpson (from DC)
Today got to hear and hang out with Andrew Simpson, a film accompanist from Washington DC. I’d met Andrew, who’s been playing for silents for a few years, at Slapsticon last year. Andrew and his “Snark Ensemble” recorded scores for… Read More »Andrew Simpson (from DC)
Boise day 3 – evening
Well, the Musical Movies event was a big success. We had a great crowd, the orchestra sounded great, Dr. Saunders kept the group in synch with both films, and the Arbuckle film Love went over big time, as did the… Read More »Boise day 3 – evening
Boise day 2
6:45am – here I am just after doing a live TV segment on KIVI channel 6’s “Good Morning Live”with Melissa Paul. Just made it in time, thanks to snowfall and fog etc. Then I was whisked off to… KBOI radio.… Read More »Boise day 2
Boise day 1
Well, I just flew in from New York and boy are my arms tired. Was picked up at the airport and taken straight to NBC affil KTVB to be on News at Noon, along with Dr. Paul Collins (seen above,… Read More »Boise day 1
article in “Idaho Statesman” – Boise shows
An article appeared in this weekend’s edition of the Idaho Statesman. Click here to read the whole piece. Below is the section about my end of things: IDAHO’S MAID OF SILENT FILM There are two people linking the Musical Movies… Read More »article in “Idaho Statesman” – Boise shows
Simon’s Rock, in Massachusetts – et al
Have gone over my itinerary for Boise ID (Feb 5-9), of performances, school/university talks/shows and appearances on local TV and radio…and it’s going to be pretty hectic. Doubt if I’ll get to see much of Boise etc, but am really… Read More »Simon’s Rock, in Massachusetts – et al