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Paul Magnussen -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 7 2013 19:49:11)

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Speaking of "nice character", I'm a member of another forum where one of the members is a nephew of Bream's. He said that "uncle" is doing well, but fairly reclusive any more and relaxing in his sunset years -- or something to that effect.


I’m glad to hear that. When I read that he’d sold his house in Semley and given his art collection to a Welsh museum, I was afraid he’d given up the ghost.

He was rather variable in concert, but at his best he was incomparable. When I was working in Sweden (1967) I went to a lute recital in the castle at Uppsala (what better setting, eh?). It left me absolutely stunned.

But don’t be depressed: great new musicians are being born all the time, and you’ll no doubt have a chance to see some them when I’m long gone!



Red_Label -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 7 2013 21:27:34)

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But don’t be depressed: great new musicians are being born all the time, and you’ll no doubt have a chance to see some them when I’m long gone!



They're all over YouTube now! It's unreal the amount of talent out there. And I can watch it for free! Though seeing someone in person is always better. But for me, that's just not an option for the most part. Christopher Parkening, William Kannengiser/LAGQ and a few other notables of the nylon string world are all we've had here in Billings, Montana. And those shows come few and FAR between.



Paul Magnussen -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 7 2013 22:13:14)

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Christopher Parkening, William Kannengiser/LAGQ and a few other notables of the nylon string world are all we've had here in Billings, Montana.


No way around that till you move.

That was one of the things I liked best about living in London, despite the various down-sides.

Even here in the Bay Area, I sometimes get jealous of people on the East Coast — a lot of great musicians never make it this far West.



Red_Label -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 7 2013 22:30:14)

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That was one of the things I liked best about living in London, despite the various down-sides.

Even here in the Bay Area, I sometimes get jealous of people on the East Coast — a lot of great musicians never make it this far West.



I've managed to eek out an existence for 45 years up here in WY and MT. So I doubt I'll be heading anywhere soon (although I have entertained moving to Vegas in about 10 years).

I can certainly see how there'd be a TON of amazing things to see in London (would've liked to have been at Ronnie Scott's when Jeff Beck shot his DVD there a while back). But for me, I would think there'd also be a TON of things to see in the Bay area as well. I know that CA has always had about as good of a flamenco "scene" as is to be found in the U.S. since the 60s and 70s. I am assuming that's still the case?

I brought the wife and kids down to SF and Santa Cruz last June for a nice little getaway, but we didn't really make it out to see any performances. Just wandered around SF (been there three times and always enjoy it) and then spent a couple of days on the beach at SC. I did bring my little Yamaha Guitalele and sat in the sand there and wrote a couple of the pieces that I've been gigging since. Anyways... the wife is keeping her eyes open for some cheap airfare to SF and she and I plan to come back down there sans kids and enjoy some more adult outings (wine country tour, clubs, etc).



zata -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 8 2013 6:03:47)

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ok lets put this on tv or at least you tube so the rest of us minions can see it.


As Paul pointed out, it took great personal expense and sacrifice by the director to make this fine documentary.

There's probably no way to keep it from being put up at youtube, but I surely hope it doesn't happen.

Please wait for the DVD, it's worth the wait.



keith -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 8 2013 9:22:15)

zata--thank you for your input and help with this. please let us know when the dvd will become available. i hope it does NOT make it to youtube for the reason you point out--the maker of this documentary went to a lot of expense and deserves to be compensated for his efforts.



zata -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 8 2013 13:25:26)

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please let us know when the dvd will become available.


Needless to say, a commercially-produced DVD will be of much higher quality than anything on youtube.

Sabicas' children, both present at Thursday's screening, haven't received copies yet. Both charming by the way, and so proud of their dad.



Red_Label -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Jun. 11 2013 13:47:26)

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Needless to say, a commercially-produced DVD will be of much higher quality than anything on youtube.

Sabicas' children, both present at Thursday's screening, haven't received copies yet. Both charming by the way, and so proud of their dad.


Agreed! Definitely want my own DVD of the documentary!

I'll bet they are! (Charming and proud!) [:D]



Paul Magnussen -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 19:56:32)

Zata,

What’s the story so far? Is the film on distribution? Has it reached DVD yet?



zata -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 20:05:39)

Paul, the director said he would let me know as soon as it was available, but warned that it was going to take some time.

By the way, a new flamenco festival is starting up in Pamplona this summer...it's called "Flamenco on Fire". I know, it rings hokey, but I had nothing to do with the name. It's going to be the last week in August, and a series of activities will center on Sabicas.



BarkellWH -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 20:18:04)

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By the way, a new flamenco festival is starting up in Pamplona this summer...it's called "Flamenco on Fire". I know, it rings hokey, but I had nothing to do with the name. It's going to be the last week in August


If it is in August, at least it won't be tied to the Fiesta de San Fermin and the running of the bulls, with all the drunken Americans and Europeans whose only memory of Ernest Hemingway is his work "The Sun Also Rises." Do young Americans and Europeans still read Hemingway?

(Full disclosure: I was in Pamplona for the Fiesta in 1965, and, yes, my head was filled with Hemingway. He was still big in English Lit classes in those days.)

Cheers,

Bill



zata -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 20:25:54)

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Do young Americans and Europeans still read Hemingway?


Nearly every year some young man gets killed or mangled running with the bulls, and it tends to be an American, or less frequently, a non-Spanish European.



Escribano -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 21:49:04)

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Do young Americans and Europeans still read Hemingway?


"I drank. She talked." [8|]



Paul Magnussen -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 6 2014 21:51:27)

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Do young Americans and Europeans still read Hemingway?


I don’t know that they still read [:o]



withinity -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 7 2014 7:08:27)

anyone know when this will be available to purchase?



zata -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 7 2014 8:27:14)

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anyone know when this will be available to purchase?


I'm told that Universal is negotiating to release it legally for sale...many people are in the documentary and have to sign some sort of agreement. But you never know if it will pop up on youtube, it wouldn't be the first time.

In any case, I'm in contact with the director who will advise when the DVD is available for purchase.



el carbonero -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 7 2014 10:33:42)

I watched this movie last summer in jerez , there a great documentary !

I hope i can watch again .



Erik van Goch -> RE: Sabicas documentary premiere Thursday (Apr. 7 2014 11:17:09)

It would be nice if after it's premiere it would find it's way to arthouse cinemas all over the world, like previously happened with films like Flamenco, Sevillanas, Queen of the gypsy's and others.



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