Last night we were watching the movie ‘Cat On Hot Tin Roof’ with Paul Newman they said that movie was supposed to be in Black and White but just because director did not want to loose the sight of beautifully colored eye Paul and Elizabeth Taylor, they shot it in color. That was also one the only movie these two played together.
I remembered how my mom used to talk about that movie being one of her favorites…
After the movie was over I called my mom to check and see how she is doing. I also told her that we just watched her favorite movie and it was a tribute to Paul Newman who passed a couple weeks ago. She felt sad and said she loved Paul Newman a lot and will pray for him! Then told me a funny story, that when she was pregnant with my older sister, one night she dreamed of Paul Newman kissing her. So she, got up, excited, and told my dad “wake up… wake up, Paul Newman just kissed me!”
I wondered how may dad had felt at that moment!? Anyhow, It was amusing to me to hear that story for the first time…
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Namâd Ensemble...
When I was young or even until now that I am pushing through 30s. I was never a fan of traditional Persian music (sonati).
My eclectic taste of music expanse from Opera, Jazz, African, European pop and classics, North African to south American… but never got close to sonati music, it was as if it required a different blood type than mine ...
About two years ago I was introduced to a new band called “Namâd Ensemble”. They have a new, unique and delightful style, while holing on to the traditional music and instruments.
Last weekend we saw their latest concert in LA, introducing their new released album “Ossyan”. The music was very refreshing and vocals as great. They used beautiful poems from Forough Farrokhzad and Siavash Kasraei , something that you don’t hear very often….. with an exhilarating improvisations of traditional instruments.
We got the CD as well and for last few days we have been listening to it every day, that is unfathomable for me.
I just wished they would be there afterward signing CDs or even during the intermission…
If you are a fan of Sonati music or even not, I suggest try this album. You may like it.
My eclectic taste of music expanse from Opera, Jazz, African, European pop and classics, North African to south American… but never got close to sonati music, it was as if it required a different blood type than mine ...
About two years ago I was introduced to a new band called “Namâd Ensemble”. They have a new, unique and delightful style, while holing on to the traditional music and instruments.
Last weekend we saw their latest concert in LA, introducing their new released album “Ossyan”. The music was very refreshing and vocals as great. They used beautiful poems from Forough Farrokhzad and Siavash Kasraei , something that you don’t hear very often….. with an exhilarating improvisations of traditional instruments.
We got the CD as well and for last few days we have been listening to it every day, that is unfathomable for me.
I just wished they would be there afterward signing CDs or even during the intermission…
If you are a fan of Sonati music or even not, I suggest try this album. You may like it.
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