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David Schulman + Quiet Life Motel at Skokie Theatre
Courtesy of David Schulman | Posted on June 6, 2017
Where
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL
Map
(847) 677-7761
When
Fri, June 9, 2017
7:45 pm
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Musicians
David Schulman
violinAbout
By turns nocturnal, reflective, funky, and cinematic, the music of violinist David Schulman and Quiet Life Motel is a weave of jazz harmonies, shimmering orchestral textures, and international grooves. Heard on NPR and at the Kennedy Center, his sound has been described as “mysterious and beautiful” by the Washington Post.
In this special performance, elements of nuevo tango, cumbia, and gypsy music find their place amidst evocative soundscapes from around the world. As a nocturnal backdrop of visual imagery sets the stage, the music carries us on a vivid, cinematic journey: There are wordless love stories. Secrets, desires, regrets. Melodic dreamscapes. Moments of comfort for when the world seems about to come apart. Playful, organic percussion — and many layers of dancing violin....