Steve Kirk- guitar
Tom Yoder-trombone
Myles Boisen-bass
Joshua Brody-keyboards, accordian
Chris Grady-trumpet
Sheldon Brown-woodwinds
Catharine Clune-violin
John Hanes-drums
Phillip Greenleif-woodwinds
影響
Nino Rota
John Barry
Ennio Morricone
Frederico Fellini
Sergio Leone
風格近似
Our own uniqely stylized versions of:
Nino Rota
John Barry
Ennio Morricone
Sunday, February 22nd
Exotica from two continents returns!
Another Very Special Show with ORCHESTRA NOSTALGICO
Amnesia
San Francisco
The first time was so fun, we decided to do it again!
For those who missed last December’s once-in-a-lifetime pairing of Tango No. 9 and Orchestra Nostalgico, here’s an unprecedented second chance.
The exceptional Mila Salazar kicks things off with a tango dance lesson beginning at 8:30. Then, try out your steps to the wild tango of Tango No. 9, and stay around to swing with Orchestra Nostalgico.
Orchestra Nostalgico contains members of Tango No. 9, Club Foot Orchestra, and other Bay Area luminaries to create their eclectic take on film scores, especially the scores that Nino Rota wrote for many of Fellini’s films.
Amnesia
853 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Show starts at 8pm
$8 - $10
Dance lesson with Mila Salazar 8:30
Phone: (415) 970-0012
http://www.amnesiathebar.com/
*****
From its birth in San Francisco's swanky Bruno's nightclub, the 9-piece Orchestra Nostalgico has received rave reviews for its blend of faithful and eclectic interpretations lovingly drawn from the Golden Age of film music.
The Orchestra was originally commissioned to bring the classic cinematic compositions of Nino Rota – from Fellini's La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, Amarcord, as well as Coppola's Godfather trilogy - to the eager ears of San Francisco's
young hipsters. The swingin' spy music of John Barry (James Bond films), a medley of music by Ennio Morricone and original compositions by the Orchestra's members fill out the repertoire.
The group's first CD "Orchestra Nostalgico Plays The Music Of Nino Rota" has
enjoyed sell-out success in the Bay Area, and has also been tapped for a number of independent film and video productions based on its own unique musical merits.
Deliciously retro, yet decidedly modern, Orchestra Nostalgico's jaunty angle on timeless film music adds a touch of class to any social event
*****
Reveiws:
"Orchestra Nostalgico - Nino wrote 'em"
- Adam Savetsky, S.F. Bay Guardian 8/16/2000
Orchestra Nostalgico specializes in the music of Nino Rota, who himself specialized in writing film scores for such Federico Fellini classics as 8 1/2, Amarcord, and La Dolce Vita. Essentially, Orchestra Nostalgico take Rota's capricious, emotionally complex, worldly pieces, and create their own wise-ass jazz interpretations from them. In other words, you couldn't find a band more indicative of our dynamic and fractured local music scene than this nine-piece band of musical mercenaries born from the ashes of the old Club Foot Orchestra.
Bruno's, with its quasi-futuristic, retro-lounge aesthetic, provides a perfect venue for anything glitzy and/or large and offbeat; audience members can rub up against the musician as s/he plays before the blue upholstered backdrop and stares into the room's ancient brick wall. To everyone's delight at a recent gig, Orchestra Nostalgico offered three sets of funny bone-tickling, deadly earnest soundtracks. On top of the Rota scores, the band also performed a medley of popular James Bond themes, as well as the classic Ennio Morricone score to the spaghetti western Once Upon A Time In The West.
One of the more beautiful aspects of the show was listening to the players move flawlessly in and out of ensemble, feature, and solo roles. If you closed your eyes, you could have easily missed where the clarinet melody ended and the violin began. Guitarist Steve Kirk peeled off crackling leads and classic jazz chordings while piano player Joshua Brody offered some campy horror-flick moments when he switched to a little Casio-like instrument. Meanwhile, trumpeter Chris Grady reeled off effusive, high-energy solos all night.
Violinist Catharine Clune set the darkly forested tone on the vaguely Japanese "Notturno O Mattutino". "The Pickup from The Godfather" was especially eerie - as if someone were being set up for a fall. "CCCC" was a sunny sort of tango with a familiar passage played at breakneck speed, and "Nostalgico Swing I and II" were wacky Star Wars-bar jazz pieces that elicited open smiles from the assembled.
*****
Regarding Orchestra Nostalgico's performance at Felliniana: Seattle 2003:
"...It was also my great pleasure to suggest to
conference organizers that they invite Orchestra
Nostalgico of San Francisco, to perform at the
opening gala. The band (formerly known as Club Foot
Orchestra) has recorded a delightful CD of
Nino Rota music from Fellini films which they
skillfully performed that evening. They also
performed a set of music specially arranged for
Orchestra Nostalgico by Nicola Piovani,
who composed the music for three, late
Fellini films. Read more about the band and
purchase their masterful CD of Nino Rota music availabe on Rastascan Records..."
-Don Young, Fellini aficianado and archivist
*****
"decadent aristocrats, sadistic clowns, flowery young boys and buxom Italian starlets: Who else but Italian composer Nino Rota was equipped to complement the fantastic images of Fellini?" --SF Weekly
*****
Testimonials:
From Willo Hausman:
“Greetings Steve!
…Hope all is well in your world.
I keep getting compliments on the music at our
reception.
You guys truly exceeded our expectations!
Thank you once again. Do keep in touch!
hopefully i'll get to see you guys again soon! the december show at amnesia was amazing, and it's a shame i had to miss the one in february. NEXT TIME!
Hey we have a really great show coming up September 19 at Broadway Studios San Francisco. Come check us out... We really love to put on a great show for you in a really great venue. Live 105 as well as other SF Radio Stations will be in attendance. Come check us out. Music starts at 9:00, Tickets sold online at: acteva. com/go/bandsonbroadway. We will be sticking around before and after the show so come have drinks with us! Great venue in North Beach. Cheers!
heya! isul + the band boyz here…we’ve got our first show in OAKLAND this Wed, Jun 6. even if you’re not in the East Bay, please spread the word to your East Bay peepz and send them out – we need the LOVE! ;)
Isul Kim Band – Oakland Debut!!!
Wed, Jun 6 @ 9PM
Stork Club, Oakland 2330 Telegraph Ave (btwn 23rd + 24th st.)
www.storkcluboakland.com $5 cover. 21+ With Lick + Dialectic
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