Tagged With: music
“American Sabor” Exhibit at New York Public Library
Text & Instagram Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Here are a couple things I find difficult to articulate well: 1) How grateful I am to be able to attend certain exhibits. Art exhibits aren’t like Broadway shows: there aren’t revivals. 2) How incredible it is to think about all the ephemera people have collected and … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Bebo Valdes
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I had never gone backstage, even when I was a teenager dragging my dad as chaperone to Poison and Warrant concerts. I was always the appreciative fan who went home quietly satisfied after the concert, never the fawning, googly-eyed groupie elbowing for my shot to slip through the … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Steinway Hall
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Often, it’s something we’ve read that sends us out to explore. This weekend, The New York Times published an article by James Barron about the uncertain future of Steinway Hall, the “ornate showroom” for the world’s most famous pianos. We had visited Steinway & Sons’ factory–yes, where … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Louis Armstrong’s House
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: wallyg (via Flickr, under a Creative Commons license) ** Corona, the neighborhood where Louis Armstrong lived, is like a lot of harder-to-reach, just-far-enough-out-of-the-way outer-boro neighborhoods, which is to say: a bit down on its heels. The benefit? There are actual homes here, unlike the more densely constructed neighborhoods where people … Continue reading
Mariachi music in Mexico
Text & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Last week, I was in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, for the country’s annual travel and trade show, Tianguis Turistico. The opening night event featured acrobats, aerialists, and Cirque du Soleil style performers… and, of course, mariachis. I’m currently organizing video for Francisco to edit into a … Continue reading
