In this clip from The Tonearm Podcast, Maria Schneider explains the double meaning behind the title "American Crow"—the bird, whose communal mourning rituals and collective noisiness she finds uncomfortably human, and the act of crowing itself, which she connects to the collapse of listening in contemporary public life.
Don't miss the full conversation on the latest episode of our podcast: https://podcast.thetonearm.com/maria-schneider-composing-in-the-age-of-curated-rage-american-crow/
In this clip from the new episode of The Tonearm Podcast, Maria Schneider describes how her longtime orchestra members approach each note with a shared sense of what the music is supposed to feel like—illustrating the point with the moment when saxophonist Donny McCaslin goes somewhere unexpected, and pianist Gary Versace follows him harmonically into outer space.
Hear the full conversation on the latest episode of The Tonearm Podcast: https://podcast.thetonearm.com/maria-schneider-composing-in-the-age-of-curated-rage-american-crow/
Here's my latest for the Arts Fuse: A review of the Maria Schneider Orchestra's important new EP, "American Crow."
"The instrumentation and their combinations follow no rules except what she’s hearing, moment by moment, and the structures of her all-original compositions and arrangements create their own internal narrative logic. She’s a storyteller, and that’s the best way to approach her music for the first time. You listen like you read a short story, with your full attention, and your imagination synced with all of your senses."
Composer and bandleader Maria Schneider is a storyteller, and that’s the best way to approach her music for the first time. You listen like you read a short story, with your full attention, and your imagination synced with all of your senses.
You must watch Maria Schneider's beautiful new music video for "American Crow."
"It speaks to the toxicity of our present social discourse that’s devolved into an impenetrable knot of curated rage. We crow about each other incessantly, having lost almost any ability or wish to really listen and understand those with whom we disagree.
“For decades now, every time I hear my band play, I witness the magic of listening. A true jazz improvisor thrives on listening: waiting, responding, considering, reconsidering, responding again, sometimes in ways that surprise even the improvisor. Jazz is at its best when everyone is vulnerable. Improvisation asks everyone to risk what they think they know, and offers them an opportunity – through listening – to discover something new in themselves. Jazz shines a light on what we are allowing to slip away in our brittle and fractured world, making our art form more relevant today than ever before.”
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https://youtu.be/LLkCeVL7oTo?si=7W9w9N-J5d_X7OcF
🎬 La dérobade [Memoirs of a French Whore] (1979)
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🕯️ In Memoriam: Maria Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011)
Beloved French actress best known for her groundbreaking role opposite Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris. Maria Schneider brought nuance and courage to her performances in French and international cinema, including The Passenger and Savage Nights. Her artistry and dedication left a lasting imprint on film history, inspiring generations of actors and audiences.
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I liked the languid pace, however I wasn't overly convinced the plot was fleshed out enough, it felt almost superfluous.
The Passenger (1975) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9652-professione-reporter
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David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man's identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.
#AMFF2025. #BeingMaria recrea con acierto la toxicidad en el rodaje de #ElÚltimoTangoEnParís, pero el retrato que hace de #MariaSchneider como mujer herida es insuficiente en este necesario ajuste de cuentas.
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https://noescinetodoloquereluce.com/2025/07/critica-review-being-maria-pelicula.html
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