Terence Blanchard

By Barbara Ireland, on August 27th, 2009

MUSIC HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH!XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXAugust 27, 2009

“Sound is touch at a distance.”

Last night I saw and heard an amazing show at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Jazz trumpeter extraordinaire, Terence Blanchard, along with his unbelievable combo, took me higher… and higher… and higher… My friend and I sat right in front of the stage. The sounds filled our bodies… I could actually FEEL the deep musical vibrations altering my cells, reshuffling my brain, relaxing tight muscles, and sending my thoughts into inspired, creative places.

Music is such a mysterious and powerful force. We all know that music, on a physical level, is sound vibration. But how much have you really thought about that? That your cells are actually being touched by sound waves, which are then altering your body and brain in palpable ways — both positive and negative.

One of my favorite instances of how sound affects humans was in 1913, when Stravinsky . . . → Read More: Terence Blanchard

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Kitten With a Whip

By Barbara Ireland, on August 24th, 2009

FILM HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH!

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FILM: KITTEN WITH A WHIP (1964)

Director: Douglas Heyes

Starring: Ann-Margret, John Forsythe

“She’s all out for kicks… and every inch of her spells excitement!”

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I actually don’t want to tell you much about this film in advance; I think it’s better if you know as little as possible about the plotline, because the unexpected twists and turns in the main character’s personality are enough to give you the spins AND the willies. Kind of like being the passenger in a 1960s Jaguar convertible that’s being driven down a treacherous mountainside by some wild, hot stranger (not recommended). But this film is definitely an enjoyable ride. Hmm… ‘enjoyable’? Perhaps that isn’t exactly the right adjective for the experience you’ll have when watching this unusual movie. More like: a little shocked, turned-on, disturbed — and a lot of laughter thrown in too.

I will tell you though that it . . . → Read More: Kitten With a Whip

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