Ruby Flower Records and La Belle Usine Presents
A New York Film and Music series
Featuring Films “A Touch of Noir” and “Shades of Noir on Jazz”
Featuring musicians such as Herb Robertson, Mat Maneri, Marty Erhlich, Alexis Cuadrado, Nasheet Waits, Oscar Perez, and many others
New York, NY: Ruby Flower Records and La Belle Usine will be presenting several dates of film and music starting at The Stone on November 16th and travelling to several venues throughout New York and Brooklyn including Smalls Jazz Club, Monkeytown, Spike Hill, NUBLU, Drom and concluding at the famed Cornelia Street café on November 23rd.
This rare, integrated media experience is the creation of Ruby Flower Records co-directors, trumpet player Herb Robertson and scientist/jazz writer Ana Isabel Ordonez. Each event will feature Ordonez’s original film work and Robertson’s original musicals scores and improvisational concepts. Each film event will be complemented by live music provided by renowned improvisers such as Mat Maneri, Nasheet Waits and Alexis Cuarado among many others.
For more information on this series, Herb Roberston, Ana Isabel Ordonez or Ruby Flower records please visit:
www.rubyflower-records.com; www.labelleusine.com,
www.herbrobertson.com.
Brief Description “A Touch of Noir”
“A Touch of Noir” brings about a new music approach to classic film noir history correcting the disembodiment that existed in the original scores, making a dark and ominous dramatic effect. The improvisers will combine blues and swing and some written excerpts with the film “A Touch of Noir” simultaneously. The effect of this live performance will instantly create a score for the film and two separate media experiences or one total experience together. This film has been performed in Europe (Luxembourg, Netherlands) and USA (New York). Film noir and spontaneous music convey an interesting analysis on life’s improvisations.
Brief Description of on “Shades of Jazz on Noir”
The “Shades of Jazz on Noir” film presents excerpts from the classic film noir works of the 1940s and 1950s crafted to express the fatality, passion, and danger created by directors who pioneered the lively lighting techniques and psychologically expressive approach to classic noir. It’s is viewed from the Femme Fatale of those classics creating a fresh and unusual media experience. This film combines the passion and despondency of classic film noir with the texture and dynamism of modern jazz, resulting in a unique, growth oriented experience for film, jazz and new music audiences.
Full performance Schedule
Sunday 16th November 10pm- The Stone, NY
$10
Consilience and altruism of the other way of thinking and Stephanie Stone
A Bio-Musical Imaginative Theoretical Tribute
Written and created by Ana Isabel Ordonez
Improvisational patterns and concepts by Herb Robertson
Design created by Claude Marc Bourget
Performed by: The Herb Robertson Sextet
Herb Robertson, Marty Erhlich, David Taylor, Terry McManus, Mark Helias & Jay Rosen
Wednesday, November 19th, 7 pm to 9 pm - Spike Hill, Williamsburg
A Touch of Noir
“A Touch of Noir” brings about a new music approach to classic film noir history correcting the disembodiment that existed in the original scores, making a dark and ominous dramatic effect.
Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez and François Olivieri.
Music composed by Michiel Braam.
Narrated by Herb Robertson.
Performed by Bad City Band.
Herb Robertson – trumpet, mutes, megaphone, toys, Alexis Cuadrado-bass, Mat Maneri-viola, Guest- saxophone
Thursday, November 20th, 7:30pm - Monkeytown, Williamsburg
$10- 12
A Touch of Noir
“A Touch of Noir” brings about a new music approach to classic film noir history correcting the disembodiment that existed in the original scores, making a dark and ominous dramatic effect.
Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez and François Olivieri.
Music composed by Michiel Braam.
Narrated by Herb Robertson.
Performed by Bad City Band.
Herb Robertson – trumpet, brass, megaphones, Mat Maneri-viola, Chris Olsen-drums & guests
Friday, November 21st, 7:30 pm Smalls Jazz Club
$25
A Touch of Noir
“A Touch of Noir” brings about a new music approach to classic film noir history correcting the disembodiment that existed in the original scores, making a dark and ominous dramatic effect.
Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez and François Olivieri.
Music composed by Michiel Braam.
Narrated by Herb Robertson.
Performed by Bad City Band.
Herb Robertson – trumpet, mutes, megaphone, toys , Alexis Cuadrado-bass, Nasheet Waits- drums, Mat Maneri-viola, Elliot Levin- saxophone
Saturday, November 22nd, 9pm – 11pm, NUBLU, NY
$12
Shades Of Jazz On Noir
The “Shades of Jazz on Noir” film presents excerpts from the classic film noir works of the 1940s and 1950s crafted to express the fatality, passion, and danger created by directors who pioneered the lively lighting techniques and psychologically expressive approach to classic noir.
Film by – Ana Isabel Ordonez
Narrated by Yoon Sun Choi
Music composed by Herb Robertson
Performed by Freak Lip Kill Band with
Herb Robertson – trumpets, Oscar Perez- Rhodes, Mat Maneri-viola, Alexis Cuadrado-bass, Nasheet Waits-drums, Elliot Levin-reeds
Sunday, November 23rd, 6 – 8pm, Drom NY
$25
A Touch of Noir
“A Touch of Noir” brings about a new music approach to classic film noir history correcting the disembodiment that existed in the original scores, making a dark and ominous dramatic effect.
Film by Ana Isabel Ordonez and François Olivieri.
Music composed by Michiel Braam.
Narrated by Herb Robertson.
Performed by Bad City Band.
Herb Robertson – trumpet, mutes, megaphone, toys , Mat Maneri-viola, Alexis Cuadrado-bass , Oscar Perez-piano, Nasheet Waits-drums & percussion, Adam Niewood- reeds
Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 9-11pm, Cornelia Street Café, NY
$12.00
Shades Of Jazz On Noir
The “Shades of Jazz on Noir” film presents excerpts from the classic film noir works of the 1940s and 1950s crafted to express the fatality, passion, and danger created by directors who pioneered the lively lighting techniques and psychologically expressive approach to classic noir.
Film by – Ana Isabel Ordonez
Narrated by Yoon Sun Choi
Music composed by Herb Robertson
Performed by Freak Lip Kill Band with
Herb Robertson – trumpets, Mat Maneri – viola, Guest piano & saxophone
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