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Feinstein makes 'new' Gershwin songs his own
Nice Work If You Can Get It Michael Feinstein
by Tamara Murphy
Ohio native Michael Feinstein has a real knack for putting a new polish on the familiar. In this, his 15th album, Feinstein revisits Gershwin, making old standbys sparkle and
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shedding first light on some lost orchestrations and forgotten lyrics.
Nice Work If You Can Get It is Feinstein's
first return to Gershwin since his debut in 1995 with Pure Gershwin. Feinstein has discovered that the distance from a subject that was eminently familiar to him from 1977 to 1983, when he served Ira Gershwin as cataloguist and performance and publication surrogate, has lent a sophistication to this project that was missing in the earlier endeavor.
Indeed, Nice Work is nothing if not sophisticated. From the gutsy "Who Cares?" to the achingly tender "Someone to Watch Over Me," Feinstein proves himself a seasoned craftsman well versed in the passion and lyric genius that is Gershwin. He has become known as the nation's premier interpreter of Gershwin, as well as other American popular song literature.
Perhaps the most delightful aspects of this album are the previously unpublished songs. Numbering six in all, Feinstein has not only the raw talent, but the polish and panache to make them his own. He did this with "Ask Me Again" during Ira Gershwin's life.
"I used to sing the song for Ira all the time when I worked for him," Feinstein relates. "I used to sing it in piano bars, so I was the first person to sing the song publicly--but nobody knew what they were hearing Anyone listening knows what they are hearing now."
Feinstein is a consummate performer, bringing some of the greatest examples of American song literature to life in a way that no one else ever has. With this album, and his similarly titled book, Nice Work If You Can Get It: My Life in Rhythm and Rhyme, Michael Feinstein has created an expressive detailing of the history of American song, and his own unique place in it. It is a place well earned.
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should "know better" have not moved beyond the issues of racism and cultural domination. This intensely personal work afforded me an eye-opening experience.
Other must-sees include Stonewall, a dramatization of the pivotal event of the modern gay rights movement, which was recently shown at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed by England's Nigel Finch, Stonewall is equal parts social history and folklore. It is enormously entertaining and truly thought-provoking. Sadly, Finch was
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lost to us from complications due to AIDS in the post-production of this film. He left behind an admirable accounting of a legacy in this, his only feature film.
With these and several other exciting films in the Ten Percent Cinema line up, it might be tempting to limit your Festival experience. Don't do it. There are far too many opportunities for wonderful film. I am particularly looking forward to "The Movies Begin,” a tribute to the first two decades of cinema. The first films, as they were seen by the first audiences, to the live accompaniment of Larry Kass: this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I also don't intend to miss The Song Spinner, a more traditional sort of fairy tale about a frigid world devoid of sound, and the music that reawakens it. A beautiful illustration of Silence = Death, and the quest for life. The film festival staff strongly urges that you purchase tickets in advance, as many shows tend to sell out well before the doors open. This was particularly the case with Ten Percent Cinema films last year, so plan ahead. Don't say I didn't warn you. For those of you who can't make up your mind, the festival offers many ticket packages, including a “Cheaper by the Dozen" deal of any 12 tickets, which you may choose ahead of time, or the night of the show, or a combination of both. More information on these and other options is available by calling 216-623-FILM (623-3456). For computer buffs, check out the Fest's Web page at http://www.clevefilmfest.org.
Whatever you're looking for: love, sex, mystery, mayhem, childlike wonder, or just a healthy escape from the mundane, you're sure to find it at the Cleveland International Film Festival. So grab your best girl (or boy, or both) and forge your way to Tower City March 21-31. If what I've seen so far is any indication of what's in store, you won't be sorry.