Entries from February 2019
Index Cards (88)
February 24th, 2019 · 4 Comments
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The Fetuses
February 17th, 2019 · 2 Comments
The idiosyncratic poet and cabaret performer Maurice Mac-Nab had a short but appreciated career in Paris in the 1880s. He was known for his deadpan delivery and limited vocal range; it was said of him that he could sing only three notes, but each was flawless. My translation of his poem “The Fetuses” is a […]
The Best of Le Scat Noir
February 10th, 2019 · Comments Off on The Best of Le Scat Noir
The Best of Le Scat Noir is now available! It collects memorable gems from the online journal edited by the ebullient Norman Conquest, in a large, full-color trade paperback. I have a number of pieces in it, as do many others, to wit: Paulo Brito, Paul Kavanagh, Erik Satie, Samuele Bastianello, Alice Pulaski, Pink Buddha, Yuriy […]
Let’s Not Leave the House Anymore
February 3rd, 2019 · 3 Comments
A cheerful little song about antisociality. I often performed it in the ’90s, with Carol Benner playing a lively pizzicato obbligato on viola.