Tuesday’s Musical Temptations include acoustic GLASS instruments… Sep 3, 2013

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Just ’cause the big holiday weekend is over, don’t think it’s safe to stay home. To wit: An acclaimed group that plays acoustic GLASS instruments performs tonight at 8. They’re from Russia, and it ain’t ’zactly like they’re somethin’ you can hear every day. Plus, there are strong lineups at some weekly events, including the “Songwriter Serenade” in Arcadia. And, if you ARE stuck home, see the unique 12+ hours of TV programming in our 5 pm listing (adjust for your time zone if you’re not in California.) There’s only one day and evening in this edition, but LOTS o’ goooood stuff.
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Tue, Sep 3, in N San Diego Co (Fallbrook):
3-5 pm  "AVOCADO DULCIMER JAM" has its first meeting today in Fallbrook. Call Phee Sherline for info and location: 619-823-7255
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"The idea is to meet and play together for fun,to learn new tunes and push for a little more excellence than we have at the moment. We'll meet every other Tuesday. Lap and hammer dulcimers welcome," say the organizers.
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Tue, Sep 3, on TV:
5 pm-5:45 am (Pacific) "SILENT MOVIE CLASSICS," are, as we have pointed-out many times before, not silent at all, but accompanied by musical scores that establish the mood for each scene, and sometimes do it masterfully.
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Tonight is the last of three nights filled with these gems. You can see or record some early screen legends. These include "Intolerance" at 5 pm, and "The Wind" at 4:15 am. Brutal schedules, great and rare stuff.
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There are also some compendiums of hard-to-find films from the 1890s through the 1920s. All are set to music from, or appropriate to, the period and the images on the screen.
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On Turner Classics (TCM).
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Tue, Sep 3, in Arcadia:
7-10 pm  Weekly "SONGWRITER SERENADE" brings acoustic performances by a different assortment of performers each week, and this time it's DONNA LYNN CASKEY, JON SLOAN & MIR, DUANE THORIN, CHRIS COTTA, ANN-MARITA, and AGELESS THE BAND, and performing host JC HYKE, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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DUANE THORIN just did a truly impressive collaborative show with guitar legend DEL CASHER (inventor of the Wahwah pedal and headliner of an Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists festival). He'll bring BO ASTRUP, the bass player from that show. Duane promises his three originals will include "Waltadena," his anti-Wal-Mart song that is a favorite with Altadena denizens.
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DONNA LYNN CASKEY will open for ODi, from Ireland, next week, at a gallery in Santa Barbara (Goleta); Arcadia is a lot closer opportunity to catch her.
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All ages, no cover; venue has full menu. Park free in back or on the street in front.
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Tue, Sep 3, in Signal Hill:
7 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.
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Tue, Sep 3, in N San Diego Co (Escondido):
7 pm Monthly “NORTH COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK CLUB MUSIC SESSION” at Round Table Pizza, 1161 E Washington Av (at Ash), Escondido 92025.
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A “SHOW-OF-THE-WEEK” PICK…
Tue, Sep 3, in Altadena:
8 pm THE CRYSTAL TRIO, from Russia, play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations (10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Bob Stane would have you believe that he has just returned from Siberia, slightly frost bitten, where he found this fine Russian act. We’ll humor him. Bob does so much and asks for so little in return. No gulag for him. Just miles and miles of snow and ice in his real fruit smoothies from the Coffee Gallery’s coffee bar. Bob says, “I love Russian acts. They lend an entirely new and unique flavor to The Coffee Gallery Backstage. As always, they are warm and wonderful and deserve to have you in the audience. Be a good person and support the unusual acts we bring to you and to Altadena. This is an experience. How many clubs would go to so much trouble to give you varied musical experiences? True acoustic.”
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In 2001, THE CRYSTAL TRIO, in far away in Siberia, Russia, began performing on crystal glass. Today these professional musicians, Igor Sklyarov, Vladimir Popras and Vladimir Perminov, play special instruments made from glass: Glass Harp, Verrophone and Glass Panflute Bass. Glass Music, an ancient art, had success in many noble houses of Europe, Russia and North America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and was often included as an integral part of the symphony orchestra.
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Crystal Trio continues to develop the tradition of musical glass by playing well-known classical and popular modern works, as well as tunes specifically written for glass instruments. The current repertoire includes variations of popular classical melodies of Mozart, Boccerini, Glinka, and Vivaldi, in addition to original pieces written specifically for crystal glass. The mysterious, gentle murmurs of crystal glass allow the listener to understand known melodies in a new fashion; it opens secret, unexpected sides of classical musical pieces.
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Here are some Crystal Trio reviews:
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"The classically trained musicians of The Crystal Trio are bringing a very unique folk music tradition to new audiences around the world. With their engaging personalities and expansive repertoire, their programs appeal to factory workers and to symphony conductors alike." -- J. Chris Moore, Executive Director, Springfield Arts Council.
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“The Crystal Trio were SUPERB! The church was packed (600 people) and everyone was buzzing about the music!” -- Keith Shafere of Tuesday Music Live in Augusta, GA.
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“FANTASTIC!!!!! I was so very impressed! And so were all the members of my staff and my students. The teachers asked the Crystal Trio for CDs and they [each] bought one with their classroom account monies! I bought for myself as well. They even had several of the children come up and try the instruments. Huge success! Thank you so very much!” -- Delaine McDonald, Principal, Hiwassee Dam Elementary / Middle Schools.
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“The beautiful music was a blessing to us. Their repertoire was astoundingly beautiful, seeing and listening to such sounds from these gifted musicians was very good. Those who attended their concert at Cuyler-Warren Street UMC were indeed surprised and thrilled to attend such a concert”
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More at www.russianfolk.com/CT/crystal_trio.html
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Tix, $18.
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Tue, Sep 3, in San Diego (Solana Beach):
8 pm JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO play the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S Cedros Av, San Diego (Solana Beach) 92075; 858-481-9022.
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Tue, Sep 3, in SFV (Toluca Lake):
8 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at Timmy Nolan's Tavern & Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.
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Tue, Sep 3, in SFV (L.A.):
8 pm Monthly “FIRST TUESDAY’S BLUEGRASS JAM” at Chloe's, inside Golden Road Brewing, 5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles 90039; 213-373-4677.
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