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I remember a concert at Cologne’s Subway club back in 1990 with an elegantly dressed Bobby Hutcherson who seemed to echo his taste in clothes with what he was playing. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to dwell in a lot more concerts by this master musician. I first came across his music on…
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The Golden Bear at this year’s Berlinale goes to “On Body And Soul” by Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi. Finally, a winner movie that I’ve actually seen during the last 10 days and one which would have been lost in other editions of the festival. But does this really mean that the 67th Berlinale was weaker…
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Kathy Kosins Presenting Her New Album in L.A.
I’ve been following Kathy’s career since the late 90s and already had the pleasure of hearing her new album which will surely be her best recording up to now. The quality of her singing, the production, and the choice of material, including a couple of originals, are top-notch. Too bad I can’t make it to…
