{"id":626,"date":"2010-10-10T20:01:05","date_gmt":"2010-10-11T03:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chezarts.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2010-10-17T15:28:02","modified_gmt":"2010-10-17T22:28:02","slug":"an-evening-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.chezmana.com\/?p=626","title":{"rendered":"An Evening to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A\u00a0large and enthusiastic crowd filled\u00a0the\u00a0Fremont Hills Country Club in Los Altos Hills on the night of Saturday, October 2nd<\/sup>, for an intimate soir\u00e9e of art and culture.<\/p>\n

The show began with a jazz poem about Teddy Wilson, followed by jazz piano master Larry Vuckovich<\/a> with a spot-on rendition of \u201cAfter You\u2019ve Gone.\u201d \u00a0 Kay Kostopoulos<\/a>, wearing a lacy violet dress with long gloves, read poems about Billie Holiday, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Bud Powell, and Jazz in Paris. Her\u00a0lovely vocals on \u201cDon\u2019t Explain,\u201d \u201cYou Are Too Beautiful,\u201d \u201cMy Funny Valentine\u201d and \u201cL\u2019Histoire d\u2019un Amour\u201d touched\u00a0the audience. \u00a0 Larry\u00a0followed each poem with a personal\u00a0anecdote about\u00a0the\u00a0musicians, providing a living connection to these great jazz players of the past.\u00a0 He\u00a0played\u00a0the piano\u00a0in the style of each master, from modal to bop to Latin. \u00a0Akira Tana, playing on drums, was enjoying himself as much as the audience. \u00a0Mike Hallsey\u00a0on bass\u00a0and Sanna Craig on bongos completed the quintet. \u00a0Deborah Crooks<\/a> and Kwame Copeland gave a preview of their upcoming performance on November 7th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The display of Nilou Farzaneh<\/a>\u2019s paintings transformed the clubhouse. \u00a0Calm and grounded, the paintings were a contrast to the excitement of the night. \u00a0Placed on each table, the sensual sculptures of Fabienne Bismuth<\/a> added to the intimate mood and caught the attention of many. \u00a0The movement in Pierrick Gaum\u00e9<\/a>\u2019s colorful reflections radiated like waves of music.<\/p>\n

What was the purpose of this event? It showed a cross section of different art forms within a convivial social setting. From old times in Europe, art was displayed in people\u2019s houses which allowed a relaxed environment in which guests could hear music and see visual arts.\u00a0 Nowadays, with the advent of galleries, the social enjoyment is gone.\u00a0 Museums offer a different phenomenon.\u00a0 It is rare to be able to go out with friends for dinner and at the same time get exposed to art.\u00a0 Lush Finesse<\/em> aspired to bring that old era into modern times, using even the latest technology.<\/p>\n

The goal of Chez Mana<\/em> is to connect the abstract forms of communication to everyday life, which is defined by small communities linked through common interests. \u00a0What are the abstract forms? There is timing, movement and rhythm not only in music but also in other art forms. \u00a0 The relationship between music, painting and other forms of art has been studied since antiquity. Musical keys, shades of color, textures and rhythms all share common elements. \u00a0It took a century before visual artists were able to free themselves from naturalistic reproductions and seek those abstractions.<\/p>\n

Art can have a powerful effect on its viewers and in turn the response of the audience stimulates the senses of the artists. The setting of Lush Finesse<\/em> created a perfect opportunity for this interaction. The result was an unforgettable experience shared by friends and enthusiasts around their dinner tables, while they chatted, danced, and drank.<\/p>\n

To learn more\u00a0about future events, join\u00a0http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chezmana<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n\t

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