Alexander Schimmeroth Trio

Alexander Schimmeroth Trio: Arrival

by John Kelman
April 12, 2005

We live in a time where immediate results are paramount. If a movie doesn't go blockbuster in its first weekend, it's considered a failure. There was actually a time when a film could gain its audience gradually--sometimes over a period of months--and become a sleeper hit. Similarly with television: if a show doesn't garner strong ratings in the first few episodes, its head falls on the chopping block. It's not unreasonable to believe that Seinfeld, which suffered a lukewarm response ...