Ciao, Tutti!
The recital was an unmitigated success! Not only did I have the best band in the world but I also had the best audience in the world, if only for about an hour and fifteen minutes. It was fun for everyone, even the musicians with their quite-challenging music, and even for those who had to spend a song or two standing in the doorway, scanning the crowd for empty chairs.
After the show me and the musicians and my wonderful family who traveled from far and wide to see the recital all went to the Three of Cups for a huge dinner. Those of you who know me know I'm not so good with groups, but I have to say it was a wonderful thing to finally be able to talk with these musicians without the scepter of recital hanging over our heads, to get to know each other a little better as more than musicians. We're people, too!
Eh, it could have been the wine.
The live recording of Justina Flash's "Rose-Colored Spectacles" is now on the official Owl Eyes MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/owleyesarewatchingyou You can reach the site from the sidebar on the left. The recording from Sunday's concert is labeled "Rose-Colored Spectacles (live)." Check it out! Julian Pollack and my all-star string section kicked some royal behind on this number.
One of my friends in the music technology program was so taken by Leo Birenberg's piece "Divertissement" that he wants to record it on the state-of-the-art NYU Steinhardt recording studio. The piece is a duet with me on vibes and the supremely talented Rob Jacoby on alto sax, and it is, needless to say, beautifully composed by Leo. I would be overjoyed to have a crisp, professional recording of the piece. Keep your ears peeled! It's in the talk stage right now, but it could happen!
More photos, videos, and audio tracks will be appearing here and there as I work on them. Keep your eyes out! As for now, enjoy these photos taken by my dad and my Aunt Linda.
I think we were playing "Snap" when this photo was taken. Leo Birenberg was an enormous stabilizing influence with his conducting. He's got his fist up in this photo. I guess we were on our way to a new section of the tune.
My dear Papa. How I love him!
In the last of the news for today, my two publications coming up in April, my essay for the Historian about Costa Rica and my short story for West 10th Street entitled "A Fascinating Line" have been sent to the publisher! The spring edition of the Historian is looking to come into print availability on April 14, and volume 3 of West 10th Street comes out on April 3! This is just another way of saying: this is a very exciting time of my life!
Hope all is well,
-Sam goldsmith
We had a terrific time. The music was great!
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