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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Kazik and the Kommander's Car


Thursday, March 31 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Baden Powell House
67 Queen's Gate Mews, London - 020 7590 6900
London, United Kingdom

Kazimierz ‘Kazik’ Piechowski, now 91, one of the few Auschwitz prisoners to escape, is visiting Britain for the first time, to share his story through an evening of film and music, in association with Kinoteka 9th Polish Film Festival

Featuring:

Film screening of short documentary 'Kazik and the Kommander’s Car' directed by Hannah Lovell and produced by Katy Carr.

Live concert by Katy Carr, including song 'Kommander's Car,' alongside British, Polish and international scouts.

Preview screening of Katy Carr’s ‘Kommander’s Car’ music video, directed by Hannah Lovell.

A letter of commendation written by Chief Scout Bear Grylls presented to Kazik by the Scout Association.

Exhibition by Galen Wainwright of drawings in charcoal featured in 'Kazik and the Kommander’s Car'

Noon, Saturday June 20th 1942

A young Polish prisoner, Kazimierz Piechowski (Kazik) and three other prisoners disguise themselves as SS officers, organise a getaway in the Commandant's car, and escape from Auschwitz.
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"Kazik and the Kommander's Car" is a 25 minute documentary following songwriter Katy Carr’s visit to Poland in August 2009 to meet Kazik, now 90 years old, and play him her song "Kommander’s Car", a tribute to Kazik’s do or die escape.

Kazik is one of the few people still living who can bear witness to the experience of Auschwitz. Through visiting his home and talking with Kazik, we find out about how he was imprisoned in Auschwitz in 1940 for being a Polish boy scout and resisting Nazi occupation. We hear about his experiences in Auschwitz and the audacity of his masterplan, and how he managed this unbelievable escape, when so few had ever escaped - out of millions, 802 tried, only 144 people made it.

Most of all, through Kazik’s strong and moving response to Katy’s song, we have a direct window into his experience, of the last 80 metres of his escape, when everything depends upon five seconds of action…
('Kazik and the Kommander's Car' is directed by Hannah Lovell and produced by Katy Carr. It has so far been shown as part of the Imperial War Museum film festival, at the Cultural Centre in Warsaw for the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, and the Portobello film festival London Film-Makers convention, and now at the official Portobello Film Festival.

Kazik’s life is an inspiring and enduring story of our age. It needs to never be forgotten. We are very honoured to have Kazik attending this event, and talking to us in person.

Public event, free admission. Café on site.

Donations to the Museum of Auschwitz.

In association with Kinoteka film festival and the Polish Cultural Institute.

Call Hannah on 07920 407111 for more info.

From the files: Unidentified Greek Theatre Music


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I found this cassette in a little store in Central Square, Cambridge, back when I lived there in the 90's, and while I like the music on it, I've had a difficult time finding any information about it. I know enough Greek to make out that it is theatre music - besides, it has photos of costumes and scenes taken from productions - but that is all I really know about it. It seems to be a discontinued recording. If anyone can identify all or any part of it, I'd be very, very thankful to you.




Friday, March 25, 2011

Grooved Pavement World Music Show Playlist 3.25.2011

Here's the playlist from The Grooved Pavement World Music Radio Show, Friday, March 25th.

The show airs on Fridays on WMUA 91.1 from 12:00 to 2:30 pm EST. Two and a half hours of eclectic music from our wonderful planet - music from overseas, underground, inner space & the outer limits!

If you don't live within the broadcast range, you can stream it live through iTunes. Just go to iTunes, click on "Radio" and search for WMUA in the "College / University" and "Eclectic" sections. You can also join us on Facebook.

To listen to a podcast of the show, click on the flash player at the beginning of the post/ playlist and enjoy listening! Also, you can check out this playlist and others from WMUA online at http://www.wmua.org/playlists.

If you like a particular song and are interested in purchasing it for yourself, just follow the link.

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Fela Kuti - Zombie - Zombie
Sergent Garcia - Mi Son Mi Friend - Una y Otra Vez
Billy Murray - I'll See You In Cuba (Prohibition Song 1920)  - Victor-18652 a
Irka Mateo - Terreno Baldio - Anacaona
Irka Mateo - Hombre de la Tierra - Anacaona
Irka Mateo - Reencuentro - Anacaona
The Secret Project - My Secret Life - Shhh...
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed - Lights
Quintorigo - Deux Heures De Soleil (Deux) - In Cattività
35th Parallel - Hepsi Yalandir - Crossing Painted Islands
Pharoah Sanders - Moniebah (Edit) - Pharoah Sanders' Finest
Fela Kuti - Viva Nigeria - Koola Lobitos / The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
Fela Kuti - My Lady Frustration - Koola Lobitos / The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
King Khan & The Shrines - Torture - The Supreme Genius of King Khan and The Shrines
Federico Aubele - María José - María José EP
Sanseverino - Mal ô Mains - Le Tango Des Gens
Shonen Knife - On Top of The World - Birds & B-Sides/ If I Were A Carpenter
Marie Laforet with Marie Douceur &Marie Colère - Paint it Black - Femmes de Paris Vol. 1
Les Calamités - The Kids Are All Right - C'est Complet
Anushka Manchandani, Akriti Kakkar, Suraj Jagan - Dil Khol Ke Let's Rock - We Are Family Soundtrack
Palya Bea + Etnofon - Szőke Anni Balladája
Kofre - El Tinku - Kofre
Naif Herin - Faites du Bruit - Naif Herin
France Gall - Laisse Tomber Les Filles - Poupee de Son
France Gall - Bebe Requin - Poupee de Son
Fela Kuti - Roforofo Fight - Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles
Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats - Power To The People - Heavy Heavy Heavy
Kenny Dorham - Minor's Holiday - Afro-Cuban
Les Calamités - Toutes Les Nuits - C'est Complet
Os Novos Baianos - Se Chorar Beba A Lágrima - Caia na Estrada e Perigas Ver

Friday, March 18, 2011

Grooved Pavement World Music Show Playlist 3.18.2011


Here's the playlist from The Grooved Pavement World Music Radio Show, Friday, March 11th.

The show airs on Fridays on WMUA 91.1 from 12:00 to 2:30 pm EST. Two and a half hours of eclectic music from our wonderful planet - music from overseas, underground, inner space & the outer limits!

If you don't live within the broadcast range, you can stream it live through iTunes. Just go to iTunes, click on "Radio" and search for WMUA in the "College / University" and "Eclectic" sections. You can also join us on Facebook.

To listen to a podcast of the show, click on the flash player at the beginning of the post/ playlist and enjoy listening! Also, you can check out this playlist and others from WMUA online at http://www.wmua.org/playlists.

If you like a particular song and are interested in purchasing it for yourself, just follow the link.

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Baby Huey & The Babysitters - Mama Get Yourself Together - The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
Abe Ellstein Orchestra with Dave Tarras - Die Goldene Chasene - Yiddish-American Klezmer Music 1925-1956
Dave Tarras and the Yiddish Swingtette - Zum Gali Gali - Yiddish-American Klezmer Music 1925-1956
Aaron Lebedeff and Alexander Olshanetsky's Orchestra with Dave Tarras - What Can You Mach? S'is America - Yiddish-American Klezmer Music 1925-1956
Oscar Chavez - El Tren Blindado (50. Regimiento) - Espana 1936
Oscar Chavez - Sin Pan - Espana 1936
Oscar Chavez - Atracomulco - 20 Parodias Neoliberales Vol. 1
Frank Yamma - All Torn Down - This Is The Place For A Song
Bombino - Tar Hani (My Love) - Agadez
Divahn - Ya Ribon Alam - Divahn
Alecia Chakour & The Osrah - Hard Times - Loomi
Alecia Chakour & The Osrah - Like You, Me - Loomi
Les Nubians - Liberté - NÜ (R)EVOLUTION EP
Freedom's Children - Tribal Fence - Astra
La Barra de Chocolate - El Malecon - Music Hall 31353
Los Beatniks - Rebelde - CBS
Niemen i Akwarele - The Brazen Shout (Spizowy Krzyk) - Sukces (Muza XL 0390)
Niemen i Akwarele - Unwanted (Niepotrzebni) - Sukces (Muza XL 0390)
Optikler - Ver Last Day - 1967 Milliyet (Sayan MG 1001)
Patrina with Maurice Patton and The Melodians - Shakes All Over - Chinese A Go Go
Scrugg - Lavender Popcorn - Pye 7N.17551
Skaldowie - The 26th Dream (Dwudzieste Szoste Marzenie) - Pronit XL 0478
Baby Huey and the Baby Sitters - Monkey Man - 45 SINGLE
Maciré Sylla - Sougué (Version Talitha) - Talitha
Jerry Leake - In From The Cold - Cubist Live
Dechen Shak-Dagsay - Connecting Hearts - Beyond - Buddhist and Christian Prayers
Kristo Numpuby - An Sol Mè - An Sol Mè
Kristo Numpuby - La chasse aux papillons - Brassens En Afrique
Nancy Murillo - Olga Linda Guajirita - Tia Yova
KlezRoym - Finale - Yankele nel Ghetto
The Burning Bush - Russian Shers - Best of Yiddish Klezmer Sephardic Music
Röyksopp - This Space - Röyksopp
Les Ogres de Barback - Niev Nietch Nevitch - Irfan le Heros
Chapelier Fou - Les Métamorphoses Du Vide - 613
The Secret Project - Now You Have To Go - Shhh...