Sentences with phrase «american pianist»

Earl Wild, an accomplished American pianist, can lay claim to two interesting technology - related piano milestones.

Next up at the Menil through Da Camera is American pianist Simone Dinnerstein playing Bach, Monk and late Beethoven on Feb. 25.

Andrea Bocelli -(born September 22, 1958) opera singer Dr. Jacob Bolotin -(1888 - 1924) First blind doctor Ray Charles -(September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004) American pianist and musician Jose Feliciano (born 1945) American singer Thomas Gore (December 10, 1870 - March 16, 1949) American senator Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) American author, activist, and lecturer David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) New York governor Marla Runyan (born January 4, 1969) marathon runner James Thurber (December 8, 1894 - November 2, 1961) American cartoonist Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) mountain climber Stevie Wonder (born May 13, 1950) American singer - songwriter Others who became visually impaired: W.C. Handy (1873 - 1958) Blues composer - went blind in middle age Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564 - January 8, 1642) Astronomer Claude Monet (November 14, 1840 - December 5, 1926) French painter Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945) American president Harriet Tubman (c.1820 - March 10, 1913) American slave and slave freer

He will also play the title role in the feature «Van Cliburn,» about the American pianist's rise to fame during the Cold War.

Not exact matches

Gram Parsons, an extremely influential musical artist credited with helping to found country rock, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian - born American singer - songwriter and pianist.

The daughter of a boat manufacturer and a concert pianist, American actress Irene Dunne began voice training lessons before the age of thirteen.

When Jack Nicholson for About Schmidt was up against Daniel Day Lewis for Gangs of New York, Michael Caine for the Quiet American and Nicolas Cage for Adaptation, Adrien Brody won for The Pianist.

The Nominees: Adrien Brody, The Pianist; Nicolas Cage, Adaptation; Michael Caine, The Quiet American; Daniel Day - Lewis, Gangs of New York; Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt

Warren Oates stars as Benny, a grubby lounge pianist playing for tourists in a Mexican dive when a couple of American hitmen (Robert Webber and Gig Young) saunter in looking for information on «an old friend.»

Extras: New audio commentary featuring jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, music and cultural critic Gene Seymour, and musician and bandleader Vince Giordano; new introduction by Giddins; new interview with musician and pianist Michael Feinstein; four new video essays by authors and archivists James Layton and David Pierce on the development and making of «King of Jazz»; deleted scenes and alternate opening - title sequence; «All Americans,» a 1929 short film featuring a version of the «Melting Pot» number that was restaged for the finale of «King of Jazz»; «I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket,» a 1933 short film featuring Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra; two Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons from 1930, featuring music and animation from «King of Jazz.»

Inside Llewyn Davis — 92 Amour — 94 Melancholia — 80 The Social Network — 95 Hurt Locker — 94 Waltz with Bachir — 91 There will be Blood — 92 Pan's Labyrinth — 98 Capote — 88 Million Dollar Baby — 86 American Splendour — 90 The Pianist — 85 Mulholland Drive — 81 Yi Yi — 92

Simon Helberg does an adequate job playing opportunist pianist Cosmé McMoon despite not being able to physically represent the Mexican - American musician.

Sound Ray Beckett — «Zero Dark Thirty,» «The Hurt Locker» Odin Benitez — «Frozen,» «Silver Linings Playbook» Ron Bochar — «Mortdecai,» «Moneyball» Jason Canovas — «The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,» «World War Z» Thomas Curley — «Whiplash,» «The Spectacular Now» Michael Dressel — «American Sniper,» «Interstellar» Mary H. Ellis — «Vacation,» «Prisoners» Stephanie Flack — «Jupiter Ascending,» «Ender's Game» Martín Hernández — «Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),» «Biutiful» Dean Humphreys — «Taken 3,» «The Pianist» William Johnston — Vice President of Engineering, Formosa Group Shawn Jones — «Iron Man 3,» «Drive» Daniel Laurie — «Inside Out,» «Big Hero 6» David Lee — «Unbroken,» «The Matrix» Craig Mann — «Dope,» «Whiplash» Kyrsten Mate — «Tomorrowland,» «Guardians of the Galaxy» Shannon J. Mills — «Inside Out,» «Big Hero 6» Bryan K. Pennington — «Transformers: Age of Extinction,» «Promised Land» Juan P. Peralta — «Tomorrowland,» «Captain America: The Winter Soldier» John Ross — «Danny Collins,» «American Hustle» Peter Staubli — «San Andreas,» «Skyfall» Mark Taylor — «Edge of Tomorrow,» «Captain Phillips» Addison Teague — «Big Hero 6,» «The Amazing Spider - Man» Jon Title — «San Andreas,» «The Divergent Series: Insurgent» Thomas Varga — «Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),» «The Immigrant» Ben Wilkins — «Whiplash,» «Star Trek»

Green Book tells the story of a working - class Italian - American bouncer who becomes the driver for an African - American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South and stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali.

Mia is a pianist, and her American boyfriend Vinnie is a clarinetist.

#DoSomethingGood celebrates those who commit their time and energy to helping seniors in their communities ORANGE, Calif. (March 1, 2018)-- American Advisors Group (AAG) officially announced on February 10, 2018 the winner of the company's $ 1,500 Do Something Good contest, Ruby Rublesky, a classical pianist and parkour enthusiast from Drumore, Pennsylvania.

The project was inspired by a piece called Piano Phase by American Composer Steve Reich, in which two pianos start by playing identical 12 - note melodies until one of the pianos begins to speed up, creating interesting new harmonies with the second pianist.

by American Composer Steve Reich, in which two pianos start by playing identical 12 - note melodies until one of the pianos begins to speed up, creating interesting new harmonies with the second pianist.

The year 1939 was very good for the American bandleader, pianist and composer Duke Ellington.

-- JazzTimes «The visionary 87 - year - old jazz pianist Cecil Taylor received a standing ovation as he walked slowly to the stage at the Whitney Museum of American Art, using a cane and holding his assistant's arm.»

The exhibition include «Amerika the Stoker» (1993), «The Red Badge of Courage» (1990) and «The River (after Duke Ellington)» (2012) works, responding to Franz Kafka's Amerika, which recounts the tale of a young immigrant shipped off to America by his parents; the American Civil War novel by Stephen Crane; and American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington, respectively.

Already accustomed to working with each other, Ethiopian - born artist Julie Mehretu and the American jazz pianist Jason Moran will once again collaborate on a project, this time for Performa 17.

First things first: The pianist Cecil Taylor, one of the great American artists of the past century, is the subject of an imaginative exhibition and residency at the Whitney Museum of American Art for the next 10 days, called «Open Plan.»

Erroll Garner, American Jazz Pianist at the «Three Duces», NY, 1958 Gelatin silver print; printed later 11 x 14 inches

Jonas uses drawings, close - circuit video projections and choreography, while Moran is an American jazz pianist and composer who works in theatrical installations and multimedia art.

A new performance conceived and directed by the artist with newly composed music by Jonas's longtime sound collaborator, the American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran, took place on three evenings in July at the Teatro Piccolo Arsenale.

A new performance by the artist is also planned for Venice in July 2015, with new music by Jonas's long - time collaborator Jason Moran, American jazz pianist and composer.

American virtuoso Jason Moran is a genius jazz pianist known for performing experimental compositions in collaborative projects with visual artists.

American virtuoso Jason Moran is a genius jazz pianist known for performing experimental compositions in collaborative projects with visual artists — among them, Joan Jonas, Lorna Simpson, Glenn Ligon and Adrian Piper.

«the come to us without a word» is animated by a soundtrack designed by jonas, using excerpts of music by long - time sound collaborator, american jazz pianist and composer jason moran, with songs by norwegian sami singer ånde somby.