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The Splendor: Delphian Palace

Read "Delphian Palace" reviewed by Florence Wetzel


Probably it's best for jazz writers to paraphrase press releases, but sometimes the wording is too good to tamper with. For instance: “The Splendor is a jazz quartet with antennae out, claws in, and a tireless interest in all the small details of the music that transform each concert into its own universe." It's a marvelous description of this Swedish group and its one-of-a-kind soundscape: the music is joyful, inventive, and above all, boldly beautiful. The Splendor's second ...

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Obituary

Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Creator, Dies at 70

Harvey Pekar, 'American Splendor' Creator, Dies at 70

Source: Michael Lorenz

Harvey Pekar, whose autobiographical comic book American Splendor attracted a cult following for its unvarnished stories of a depressed, aggrieved Everyman negotiating daily life in Cleveland and became the basis for a critically acclaimed 2003 film, died on Monday at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He was 70. A spokesman for the Cuyahoga County coroner's office said that no cause of death had yet been determined. Capt. Michael Cannon of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, which was summoned to ...

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Recording

Pink Martini Serves Up 'Splendor'

Pink Martini Serves Up 'Splendor'

Source: Billboard Magazine

With three successful records under their belt, eclectic lounge-pop act Pink Martini will return October 13 with “Splendor in the Grass" on the band's own label, Heinz Records. Pink Martini's founder and director Thomas Lauderdale tells Billboard.com the album is “all over the map, but hopefully more cohesive than the last one ['Hey Eugene!']." A final track listing is currently being worked on as Lauderdale hopes to get back into the studio and record guest vocals from 90 year old ...

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