In The Wall Street Journal this week, I interviewed Andrew Lloyd Webber for my "House Call" column in the Mansion section (go here). Andrew is the composer of the music for Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, School of Rock and many other Broadway shows. But despite his enormous wealth, fame, 5,000-acre estate in England and a vast art collection, Andrew misses something from childhood that was accidentally thrown out. He still wishes he had it today. His memoir, Unmasked, is out this week along with a CD set (go here). [Photo of Andrew Lloyd Webber courtesy of Andrew Lloyd Webber]
For my "Playlist" column, I interviewed British novelist Sophie Kinsella on her favorite song—Take That's Shine (go here). The U.K. pop song helped her get through the temporary loss of her hands due to a long history of bad posture. A lesson for everyone who works long hours at their desk. Yes, I know, I know. I learned a few things. Sophie's latest novel is Surprise Me. [Photo of Sophie Kinsella above courtesy of Sophie Kinsella]
SiriusXM. Apologies to those who tuned in last Wednesday to catch me on Feedback, on SiriusXM's talk music channel VOLUME (Ch. 106). Due to the n'oreaster, we shifted the date to March 15. So tune in Thursday, March 15, when I'll be the guest of music-maven co-hosts Nik Carter and Lori Majewski (above) (more about the show here).
Nanette Fabray. Following my post last week paying tribute to entertainer Nanette Fabray, Aurin Primack sent along an image of Fabray and her husband with Harry Belefonte and his wife at Birdland circa the late 1950s. Aurin is the son of Morris Primack, one of the original investors in the club. Turns out Fabray was hipper than we thought.
In New York March 22? The 46th season of Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, New York’s longest running jazz concert series will feature saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson, pianist Tardo Hammer, drummer Jimmy Cobb, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, trombonist Steve Turre, bassist Buster Williams and a special suprise guest. [Photo above of Jack Kleinsinger]
The concert will be held be on March 22 at 8 p.m. at BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center at 199 Chambers Street in Manhattan. To purchase tickets, call (212) 220-1460 or online at Tickets.Tribecapac.org. For more imformation, go here.
What the heck. Here's Grace Jones's Slave to the Rhythm...
Oddball album cover of the week.
What a setting!
