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LATEST NEWS:"Cleopatra and The Viper by Noel Jewkes and Kay Kostopoulos" Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Jazz:I played Cleopatra in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" at New Jersey's Shakespeare Festival years ago. When I started working with Noel Jewkes, he introduced me to a melody he had written called "The Viper." It was based on the Dick Tracy character from the funnies. When I heard it, I didn't hear Dick Tracy at all . . . I heard Cleopatra, so I was inspired to write lyrics to the tune. I don't know which lyrics I made up or which were inspired by Shakespearean text: Like "Rash Poison," "Venomous Fool," maybe "Bliss Elixir." I do know "What's played in the heart is a kind of music" is Orpheus' line from Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real." This is my first attempt at iMovie (after a 6 hour online Stanford class) featuring classic images, a few of my own, and of Noel and Grant Levin. For you fans of Noel's soprano and Grant's piano, their fabulous solos and images are about half way into the song. Also, on the recording is the fine playing of Adam Gay, bass and Jake Shandling, drums. I am on finger cymbals. Here are the full lyrics:Cleopatra and the Viper by Noel Jewkes and Kay KostopoulosThe Queen of the Nile died by a Viper What’s played in the heart is a kind of music Love’s a vine Cleopatra was murdered by Rash Poison Cleopatra and the Viper by Noel Jewkes and Kay KostopoulosBlack Olive Jazz receives rave review in May issue of the Los Angeles Jazz Scene Black Olive Jazz "Exotica" Black Olive Jazz is a group from the San Francisco Bay area that features the warm singer Kay Kostopoulos and the veteran Noel Jewkes on tenor, alto, soprano and flute. Exotica was an idea conceived by Kostopoulous, Jewkes (who provided the arrangements) and pianist Grant Levin. The singer, whose background is in theater, wanted to perform dramatic material that could be considered both exotic and modern jazz. The concept works quite well on such pieces as “Bali Hai,” Horace Silver’s “”Enchantment” (on which Ms. Kostopoulos added new lyrics), “Slow Hot Wind” a slightly spooky “Never Never Land” and “Caravan.” With vocals that range from powerful to tender, a lot of spots for Jewkes to display his versatility and swinging ideas, and two guest appearances by pianist Larry Vuckovich, this is a very successful set. Kay Kostopoulos’ perfect pitch allows her to sing wordlessly on the more atmospheric pieces such as “Lotus Land,” and to engage in close interplay with Jewkes. Exotica is recommended and available from www.BlackOliveJazz.com. Black Olive Jazz Schedule"Kay Kostopoulos compilation at the SF Fillmore Jazz Festival" Kay's a Jazz Jewel at Vallejo's Empress No Stage Fright for Stanford Professor
Kay, Larry, Noel and Ruth Band: Performing at Stanford University A NEW VIDEO for the Holidays! NEW Springtime VIDEO! "A FLOWER IS A LOVESOME THING": A BILLY STRAYHORN TRIBUTE FEATURING MASTER PIANIST LARRY VUCKOVICH
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