Category Archives: Melodies Linger On

Appreciation of some great works (of music) that have particular personal resonance

DAS LILA LIED – THE LAVENDER SONG – “We just happen to be Different from the Others!”

Posted on November 7, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

My recent posts about the Newfest LGBT Film festival included an enthusiastic look at the handsomely restored print of the first known movie to sympathetically portray homosexuality, Germany’s 1919 “Anders als die Andern” (“Different than the Others”). Soon after posting … Continue reading →

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MOONLIGHT & the Queer Baker’s Dozen of NewFest LGBT Films – Part 1

Posted on October 25, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Moonlight – The Pass – Esteros – Lazy Eye I am “recovering” from watching 14 LGBTQ themed movies over the course of four and a half days. Not “recovering” in a bad way, only in as much as after seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema Scope, LGBTQ Alphabet Soup, Melodies Linger On, Notes in the News | Tagged A. O. Scott, Argentina, Barbara Lewis, Barry Jenkins, Brazil, Esteros, film, John Donnelly, Lazy Eye, LGBT, Loggerheads, Moonlight, movies, NewFest, Nicholas Britell, Russell Tovey | Leave a comment

The Sublime Coastline of Brazil

Posted on October 20, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro lie some of the most fabulous coastline views on Earth – (including that “Twilight” honeymoon spot) Brazil (Alternate Take) – Antônio Carlos Jobim It’s always fun when a movie shows you some impressive, … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Pernambuco Memories

Posted on October 17, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Cornelius Why have Ed and I traveled twice to Brazil, exploring different parts of the country for the whole month of August in 2012 and 2016? We do love to travel and explore the world when … Continue reading →

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BLUMENAU – OKTOBERFEST IN BRAZIL

Posted on October 12, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Desi Arnaz The classic tune “Brazil”, performed in a classic style by Desi Arnaz and his Orchestra (yes, the Desi from “I Love Lucy”, he led a Band Orchestra in real life too, not just on TV). Now … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Amazon Animal Adventures

Posted on October 5, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Very Close Encounters with Caiman, Tarantula, Pink Dolphins & more in the Amazon! Brazil – Rosemary Clooney and John Pizzarelli Brazil – Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby (Yes, it’s a “Brazil” song double feature today, because it’s Rosemary Clooney, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Melodies Linger On, Two-fisted Touristing | Tagged Amazon, Bing Crosby, Brazil, Bullet ant, caiman, John Pizzarelli, Pink Dolphin, Python, Rainbow fish, Rosemary Clooney, Sloth, Tarantula | Leave a comment

BRAZIL – SÃO PAULO a/k/a SAMPA

Posted on September 30, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

BRAZIL – Lee Press-On and the Nails (I enjoy this take on the song Brazil, but what I really love is the name of the artists: Lee Press-On and the Nails… hilarious!) Today let’s take a panoramic visual and musical … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – The Beauty of Olinda – The Light of Tieta

Posted on September 25, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Spirit of Brazil Olinda is a beautiful historic town, one of the oldest in Brazil, founded 1535 in the state of Pernambuco. The large metropolitan capitol city of Recife looms just south, contrasting modern high rises at the … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Salvador High and Low

Posted on September 19, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – The Coasters Brazil’s city of contrasts – topographically, historically, religiously… Salvador, in the state of Bahia, is a Brazilian city full of highs and lows. Quite literally, at first blush, due to its topography. The historic center sits … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – LENÇÓIS FLYOVER

Posted on September 13, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Les Paul and Mary Ford In my previous Brazil post I introduced you to the Lençóis region – the “Bedsheets” of Brazil, including two unique approaches / views of this one-of-a-kind landscape. Today we will explore the Lençóis … Continue reading →

Posted in Melodies Linger On, Two-fisted Touristing | Tagged Barreirinhas, bedsheets, Billy Idol, Brazil, Deborah Harry, Gandalf, Howard Shore, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Lencois, Les Paul, Mary Ford, One-prop plane, Peguiças, Santo Amaro, The White Tree, White, White Wedding, Whiteout | Leave a comment

LENÇÓIS – The Bedsheets of Brazil

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra Around ten years ago Ed and I saw an extraordinary Brazilian movie called “The House of Sand”. It is set in a landscape of endless, blindingly white sand dunes. So unusual and otherworldly … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema Scope, Melodies Linger On, Two-fisted Touristing | Tagged Annie Lennox, Atins, Barreirinhas, bedsheets, Brazil, Fernando Brandão, Hans Zimmer, Interstellar, La Isla Bonita, Lençóis de Areira, Lencois, Leonardo Cioglia, Logoa Bonita, Madonna, Maranhão, Maranhenses, Pedro Lago, Smithsonian, The House of Sand, Whiter Shade of Pale, Xavier Cugat | 1 Comment

BRAZIL – Upstream into the Pantanal Waterworld

Posted on August 30, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Watery Vistas with Sky Filling Flocks of Herons; Jacaré Alligators, Howler Monkeys, Toucans (well, One Toucan), and the wonderfully weird and brilliantly named Tuiuiu! Brazil – Django Reinhardt Our second Pantanal excursion. You can explore the Pantanal by car in … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Wildlife Encounters Driving into the Pantanal

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Vast watery landscapes, birds birds birds, and really close encounters with the largest and cuddliest monster rodents you can imagine as well as the jacaré, Brazil’s alligators! Brazil (Sam Lowry’s First Dream) – Michael Kamen / Kate Bush Two weeks … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – The Caves of PETAR

Posted on August 15, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Geoff Muldaur The pictures of Brazil I have posted so far have been from our trip four years ago. Today for the first time I post pictures from our current trip. Our first stop in Brazil after touching … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Rio Religioso

Posted on August 11, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Ritchie Family Welcome back to Rio de Janeiro, currently in the midst of hosting the Olympic Games. Ed and I are currently in other parts of Brazil, but four years ago we were all over Rio. I already … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL- RIO DE JANEIRO – Ipanema, Copacabana and the Sugarloaf

Posted on August 8, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Frank Sinatra Ed and I are in Brazil this August, but we are not going to Rio de Janeiro. Not this year. Not going to compete with the Olympics. But four years ago, we spent 6 fabulous days … Continue reading →

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