We happily look forward to our next concert on Monday the 7th of November 2011 at the donald Wright Auditorium at the above addreass The Music is 5th stream, meaning Jazz-Fusion Classical.The venue is hip casual but elegant. Phone # is 818 371 7735 See ya there!
Suezenne Fordham Steinwy; Nate Light Contrabass; rochelle Coatney Latin percussion and Miles Senzaki, Drums and we all play Tibetan percussion
Friday, October 28, 2011
JUST DISCOVERED THE STEINWAY MAURICE GAVE ME A FEW YEARS AGO is an "A3"6'4 3/4' Created in 1913!!!!
In perusing information about Steinways, my FAVORITE Piano manufacturer {US made in Astoria LI] last night, I remeasured my second piano.... Turns out it is NOT an "M" but a very rare "A3" and weighs in at 645 pounds.... Due to being made of solid Ebony. I am so proud of my Steinways, and thankful to my Son.
My other Steinway at one time belonged tomy Dear Friend, the great Concert Pianist William Kapell, and upon his untimely tragic death in a commercial airliner crash returning from a stopover in Hawaii after his exhausting tour in Australia... The airliner plowed into a mountainside near Half Moon Bay just a few miles from the San Fransisco Airport....
I wound up with his piano, rather one of his pianos... He had three in his Studio [actually his brownstone home he shared with Mama and Papa Kapell] on east 94th Street... Two were Concert "D"s 8'11" the third and mine is a Concert "B" 6'11"... with very Stiff action. And of course this is my preferred piano BECAUSE of the very stiff action... translating to more powerful hands. Also, as it turns out translating to Dupuytrens syndrome, a thickening of the tendons in the hands, due to extensive practice through the years... Though general MDs will encourage you to have surgery, you will be incapacitated for a year, and will NEVER play again because of the scar tissue in the palms in those tendons. It is treated be a Chirohealer who uses the Graston Tecnic,thus releasing the tangled tendons, rendering my hands very free and excellent tecnic wise. Thank you Dr. David Simmons of Arcadia...
And as you see... my Kapell piano has a excellent companion and almost the same size! I thank Maurice so much for this treasure.
And YES YES YES I practice Piano tecnic every day.. sometimes playing well into the late night. I rotate things.... one day are the Brahms 51 exerscises as chosen for me by my Great Master in NY Robert Goldsand.... He chose perhaps 45 of those 51.... Then I do all scales in DOUBLE Thirds.... the Liszt fingerings.
You see Mr Goldsand Studied with Moritz Rosenthal, who was a favored pupil of Franz Liszt! I am proud of studying with Goldsand, as I have an almost direct lineage to Liszt's approach to tecnic! The next Day, I delve into the Lechetizsky Method, and afterward, several Chopin Etudes,sometimes changing their keys and jazz repertoire and changes. The Third Day will be classical repertoire and things my group will use in concert, plus a return to intense scales in double thirds, and sixths.
From time to time I take a bit of time away from my Steinways...
My whole life has been devoted to music. I am truly blessed to have found what I really loved early in life! Hugs, I hope YOU are so blessed, too, and IN the ARTS! KissKiss
In perusing information about Steinways, my FAVORITE Piano manufacturer {US made in Astoria LI] last night, I remeasured my second piano.... Turns out it is NOT an "M" but a very rare "A3" and weighs in at 645 pounds.... Due to being made of solid Ebony. I am so proud of my Steinways, and thankful to my Son.
My other Steinway at one time belonged tomy Dear Friend, the great Concert Pianist William Kapell, and upon his untimely tragic death in a commercial airliner crash returning from a stopover in Hawaii after his exhausting tour in Australia... The airliner plowed into a mountainside near Half Moon Bay just a few miles from the San Fransisco Airport....
I wound up with his piano, rather one of his pianos... He had three in his Studio [actually his brownstone home he shared with Mama and Papa Kapell] on east 94th Street... Two were Concert "D"s 8'11" the third and mine is a Concert "B" 6'11"... with very Stiff action. And of course this is my preferred piano BECAUSE of the very stiff action... translating to more powerful hands. Also, as it turns out translating to Dupuytrens syndrome, a thickening of the tendons in the hands, due to extensive practice through the years... Though general MDs will encourage you to have surgery, you will be incapacitated for a year, and will NEVER play again because of the scar tissue in the palms in those tendons. It is treated be a Chirohealer who uses the Graston Tecnic,thus releasing the tangled tendons, rendering my hands very free and excellent tecnic wise. Thank you Dr. David Simmons of Arcadia...
And as you see... my Kapell piano has a excellent companion and almost the same size! I thank Maurice so much for this treasure.
And YES YES YES I practice Piano tecnic every day.. sometimes playing well into the late night. I rotate things.... one day are the Brahms 51 exerscises as chosen for me by my Great Master in NY Robert Goldsand.... He chose perhaps 45 of those 51.... Then I do all scales in DOUBLE Thirds.... the Liszt fingerings.
You see Mr Goldsand Studied with Moritz Rosenthal, who was a favored pupil of Franz Liszt! I am proud of studying with Goldsand, as I have an almost direct lineage to Liszt's approach to tecnic! The next Day, I delve into the Lechetizsky Method, and afterward, several Chopin Etudes,sometimes changing their keys and jazz repertoire and changes. The Third Day will be classical repertoire and things my group will use in concert, plus a return to intense scales in double thirds, and sixths.
From time to time I take a bit of time away from my Steinways...
My whole life has been devoted to music. I am truly blessed to have found what I really loved early in life! Hugs, I hope YOU are so blessed, too, and IN the ARTS! KissKiss
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz LA "New Orbit Series opens 09-10 series
The Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz La quartet will open their 09-10 season on October 18th at 7:30 PM-10 PM at the South Pasadena Library Chamber Concert Hall, 1115 El Centro South Pasadena. 818 371 7735 Complimentary admission.
Acoustically very live and the hip arty, comfotable historic venue is the perfect place to become one with the unique sounds of Fordham's group. They are a totally new sound of Classical-Fusion- Jazz while at times tripping the Avant. At times the entire ensemble plays Tibetan Percussion, several large gongs [one named Noah after a prior Bassist]and a sixteen inch Crystal Chakra Bowl.
Fordham 's group boasts the Littleton Brothers Don[Drums and Percussion, and Jeff[ Contrabass]
Latin-Jazz Percussionist R ochelle Coatney plays Latin/Jazz Percussion and compliments the driving force of the Littleton Brothers. Fordham plays Steinway , Gu Zheng, and the whole ensembles play Tibetan Percussion
Acoustically very live and the hip arty, comfotable historic venue is the perfect place to become one with the unique sounds of Fordham's group. They are a totally new sound of Classical-Fusion- Jazz while at times tripping the Avant. At times the entire ensemble plays Tibetan Percussion, several large gongs [one named Noah after a prior Bassist]and a sixteen inch Crystal Chakra Bowl.
Fordham 's group boasts the Littleton Brothers Don[Drums and Percussion, and Jeff[ Contrabass]
Latin-Jazz Percussionist R ochelle Coatney plays Latin/Jazz Percussion and compliments the driving force of the Littleton Brothers. Fordham plays Steinway , Gu Zheng, and the whole ensembles play Tibetan Percussion
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz LA 08-09 season to end with Concert on the 28th of June 09
Suezenne Fordham woll present her final concert of this season with her Chamber Jazz LA "New Orbit" Seris.
Sunday June 28th at 7 30 PM, at the South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory,1509 Mission, South Pasadena. Free parking and Complimentary admission.
"this is a very unusual concert in that it is a Jazz- Flamenco - Fusion concert, and at this poine we havw two Flamenco dancers on board fot the performance, Carola de la Rocha, and Pat Bordeau.
Don Littleton will be playing drums and Cajon, , Jeff Littleton will be playing Contrabass, and Rochelle Coatney will be playing Latin percussion and Palmas[flamenco Clapping]
We have had a very rewarding season, even with the loss of our beloves Steinway Hall, said Fordham We miss the huge "D" Steinway Concert Grands, and david Ida, and all the woonderful staff there...
818 371 7735 ,,, Reservations recommended.
Sunday June 28th at 7 30 PM, at the South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory,1509 Mission, South Pasadena. Free parking and Complimentary admission.
"this is a very unusual concert in that it is a Jazz- Flamenco - Fusion concert, and at this poine we havw two Flamenco dancers on board fot the performance, Carola de la Rocha, and Pat Bordeau.
Don Littleton will be playing drums and Cajon, , Jeff Littleton will be playing Contrabass, and Rochelle Coatney will be playing Latin percussion and Palmas[flamenco Clapping]
We have had a very rewarding season, even with the loss of our beloves Steinway Hall, said Fordham We miss the huge "D" Steinway Concert Grands, and david Ida, and all the woonderful staff there...
818 371 7735 ,,, Reservations recommended.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
"NEW ORBIT"Concerts Oct.30 08
SUEZENNE FORDHAM CHAMBER JAZZ LA
The second in our "New Orbit" Series will take place this Thursday October 30th08 7 30 PM
Complimentary admission, Donations and sponsorships accepted.
STEINWAY HALL at Fields Pianos
12121 West Pico Blvd at Bundy
West LA.
818 371 7735
Our music is fusion of Classical, Jazz, Avant Garde with strong Tibetan influences, including Tibetan instruments.Passion, virtuosity, with unending improvisational Orbitsmakes the group totally inique.
Fueled with deep passion for the genre, coupled with unerring sense of dynamics and intimacymake these concerts deeply moving experiences for lovers of the Avant Garde and unusual, the higher Art forms,the total experience. No performances are the same, and both shows are very different.
SUEZENNE FORDHAM, STEINWAY
Charlie Domingo, Contrabass
Cassidy Turbin, Drums Winds
Rochelle Coatney, Latin Percussion, Drums
Bob Carr, Jazz Bassoon, Saxes
Emeritus:
Teddy Charles
Noah Garabedian
Richard Davis
I am veryproud to have this particular new group of players... they are the best LA has to offer in our field, and we look forward to playing another intense, emotion filled Concert for you.
We arevery happy to be in regular touch with our former Bassist Noah Garabedian. He is doing well in Manhatten, but freezing his pattoot off. Hugs, Suezenne
The second in our "New Orbit" Series will take place this Thursday October 30th08 7 30 PM
Complimentary admission, Donations and sponsorships accepted.
STEINWAY HALL at Fields Pianos
12121 West Pico Blvd at Bundy
West LA.
818 371 7735
Our music is fusion of Classical, Jazz, Avant Garde with strong Tibetan influences, including Tibetan instruments.Passion, virtuosity, with unending improvisational Orbitsmakes the group totally inique.
Fueled with deep passion for the genre, coupled with unerring sense of dynamics and intimacymake these concerts deeply moving experiences for lovers of the Avant Garde and unusual, the higher Art forms,the total experience. No performances are the same, and both shows are very different.
SUEZENNE FORDHAM, STEINWAY
Charlie Domingo, Contrabass
Cassidy Turbin, Drums Winds
Rochelle Coatney, Latin Percussion, Drums
Bob Carr, Jazz Bassoon, Saxes
Emeritus:
Teddy Charles
Noah Garabedian
Richard Davis
I am veryproud to have this particular new group of players... they are the best LA has to offer in our field, and we look forward to playing another intense, emotion filled Concert for you.
We arevery happy to be in regular touch with our former Bassist Noah Garabedian. He is doing well in Manhatten, but freezing his pattoot off. Hugs, Suezenne
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