David R. Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 For anyone who lives in the Bay Area, this Friday and Saturday night I am participating in a live soundtrack to an old Russian silent film, 'My Grandmother.' It is a very bizzare film from 1929 satirizing Russian bureaucracy and we have come up with an equally bizarre and comedic score. We played some of the music at Yoshi's (a local jazz club) last week and last night live on KPFA. Playing live on the radio is worth it's own thread! [url=http://www.thecastrotheatre.com/p-list2.html#nov15_16]Here is a link[/url] for more info. Has anyone here done this kind of gig? Lots of work, but what a blast. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Bizarre! Sounds cool... Whenever I think of silent films, I think of someone dressed as a Mountie saving Nell from Snidely Whiplash, and that piano music that goes along with it. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 No Snidley Whiplash here! Wish I could post some stills from the movie. The more I see it, the better it is. We were originally going to do 4 nights, but the Pacific Film Archive who owns the print (the only one in the US) was only able to let it be shown twice. We have practicing to a video and [i]really[/i] hope there are no supprises. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by David R.: [b]No Snidley Whiplash here![/b][/quote]Rats! I was gonna volunteer my ragtime playing and composing skillz. :) aka riffing Double Post music: Strip Down http://rimspeed.com http://loadedtheband.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted November 15, 2002 Author Share Posted November 15, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by riffing: [b] [quote]Originally posted by David R.: [b]No Snidley Whiplash here![/b][/quote]Rats! I was gonna volunteer my ragtime playing and composing skillz. :) [/b][/quote]All skills and skillz are welcome, but the score is not "old timey.' After our Yoshi's gig, someone said we sounded like Nina Rota on acid. Not sure who he was implying was on acid... :cool: Tonight is the big night. Wish us luck. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I wish you luck! :wave: ... And I wish I would live in San Francisco (or LA, or... whatever other US city for that matter). Hey, my uncle lives in Sarasota... why couldn't I? :confused: :freak: :D I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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