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Record LabelCD Baby, Cdb

UPC0700261365008

eBay Product ID (ePID)17046036789

Product Key Features

Release Year2012

FormatCD

GenreWorld Music

ArtistInternational String Trio

Release TitleMovie Night

Dimensions

Item Height0.25 in

Item Weight0.12 lb

Item Length5.53 in

Item Width4.97 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Tracks12

Number of Discs1

TracksFeather Theme [From Forrest Gump], Tchavolo Swing [From Latcho Drom], I Will Wait for You [From the Umbrellas of Cherbourg], Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain], Minor Swing [From Chocolat], Schindler's List Main Theme [From from Schindler's List], Once Upon a December [From Anastasia], I'm Shipping Up to Boston [From the Departed], The Second Waltz [From Eyes Wide Shut], Laura [From Laura], Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago), Ashokan Farewell [From Ken Burns' the Civil War]

NotesCinematic Journey, Intimate Soundtracks: International String Trio Uncovers New Beauty In Familiar Tunes on Movie Night The three top-caliber players of the International String Trio weave together vivid scenes from great soundtrack moments, as well as diverse cultural influences, on Movie Night. Hailing from three different corners of the world, but sharing a rigorous training experience at Berklee College of Music, the Trio spans jazz, world, and classical sounds with an easy-going finesse that gives even simple pop melodies great depth and lyricism. Founded by Russian-born guitarist and arranger Slava Tolstoy, with Japanese upright bassist Ippei Ichimaru and English violinist Ben Powell, the trio has quickly won over audiences with it's tight, energetic interpretations of everything from favorite folk melodies to Django Reinhardt numbers to classical string pieces by revered composers. "It's a rarity for three musicians from three such contrasting countries as Russia, Japan, and England to meet and form an ensemble in such an organic way" notes Powell. "It's our varied cultural backgrounds that serve as the catalyst for our creativity as a trio." "We pride ourselves on our ability to move fluidly between musical styles and we believe that this is what gives our ensemble it's unique edge' explains Tolstoy 'Going from a beautifully notated classical piece, to a tango, to a jazz standard, to an Irish jig and back is extremely challenging, but it is this very challenge that excites us'. This elegant versatility resounds on Movie Night, which leaps nimbly from Shostakovich to the merry theme from Forrest Gump. It finds new musical tales in old chestnuts-including an elegant gypsy jazz take on "Singin' in the Rain"-and shows how a group of skilled musicians can uncover the unexpected, lush beauty in familiar tunes. Though achieving great delicacy and beauty in their sound, the Trio was shaped not only by rarefied instruction and elite performances, but also by humbler, more down-to-earth beginnings. It was not uncommon for the group to give several performances in a single day ranging from a small public library to a concert hall. These experiences gave the trio a keen sense of awareness as to how to bring their audiences into a diverse musical world that can often feel inaccessible. "Performing for a wide variety of people is a great way to shape really engaging sets," explains Powell. "It helps you to get a sense for what the general public enjoys and what they connect with. In a way, we allow our audiences to influence our choice of repertoire.' This ability begins with the ensemble's solid foundation in a wide range of genres. Powell, a frequent classical performer under conductors such as Sir Roger Norrington, Marin Alsop, Yan Pascal Tortelier and Keith Lockhart, has also made a name for himself in the jazz violin world. Devoted to the irrepressibly swinging style created by Stéphane Grappelli, he has forged close ties with contemporary Gypsy jazz masters Biréli Lagréne, Tchavalo Schmitt, Stochelo Rosenberg and Florin Niculescu. Powell has contributed to performances by everyone from jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton and jazz guitarist Julian Lage, to Herbie Hancock and Gloria Estefan. Tolstoy, when not performing acoustically, is an experienced and sought-after pop and R & B songwriter and producer who has worked with rock icons like Kenny Aronoff, pop legends like Billy Mann, and jazz masters like sax player Eric Marienthal. A multi-instrumentalist who also regularly performs on ukulele and shamisen (Japanese traditional three-stringed lute), Ichimaru has collaborated with jazz trombonist Phil Wilson and Grammy-winning jazz pianist Danilo Pérez, among many others. The Trio's true spark however comes from it's feel for melody, from it's members' careful listening to tried-and-true pieces and unexpected finds. The group has found inspiration in gorgeous classical pieces (Shostakovich's "The Second Waltz" from Eyes Wide