This month’s “9 on the 9th” post deviates a bit from the expected subject matter to focus on the combination... Read More
My 50th birthday is approaching so I’ve naturally been taking stock of, well, everything. I’ve been looking back at the... Read More
One of the great things about the Film Score Monthly label has been its championing of lesser-known composers like Oscar-winner Bronislau... Read More
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Even a four-year-old knows that’s bullshit. Words... Read More
You’d think there be a month that went by that I didn’t think about the Oscars. Alas, I’m just that... Read More
Alfred Newman—my guide, guru and guardian angel, at least when it comes to film music. Why? Three words—the Newman strings.... Read More
When it comes to writing marches, you’d think every composer would throw up their hands in defeat following in the... Read More
I’m not a fan of Westerns particularly. The mythological images created by Hollywood seldom bear any resemblance to reality. Plus,... Read More
Maybe I’m just a cantankerous ol’ cuss, but I’ve got more questions than answers. Not surprisingly, I also still have... Read More
He’s Fellini’s musical muse, the Corleone family’s classically chromatic consigliere, and the potent musical potion for two star-crossed lovers. But... Read More