Mel Tormé

Chris Macholz English 11 Thesis "When it comes to my playing, I take no prisoners," Buddy Rich tells Mel Torme in February 1949(Unofficial 1). Buddy Rich has taken drumming to new levels, developing ensembles that are centered around his stunning display of endurance and velocity, not to mention his remarkable showmanship. Buddy Rich is one of the most talented and influential drummers of all time. Born to the name Bernard "Buddy" Rich on September 30, 1917, in Brooklyn

Buddy Rich, born Bernard Rich on September 30, 1917, was one of, if not the greatest, the best jazz drummers in the history of music. Rich began playing drums at a very early age once his father realized in restaurants, Buddy Rich would tap knives and forks on the plates (http://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/03/obituaries/buddy-rich-jazz-drummer-with-distinctive-sound-dies.html?pagewanted=1). He began performing at the age of 18 months. At the peak of Rich’s childhood career, Rich was reportedly the second-highest

Buddy Rich was a very well know jazz drummer born on September 30th, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. He was an extremely talented drummer and during his career he was know as the “world’s greatest drummer.” He played with numerous notable musicians including Harry James and Ben Carter. He was well known for his ability to play quickly and very accurately. Buddy Rich was born into a Jewish family with parents know as Robert and Bess Rich. Buddy was born into a very talented family to begin with

Mel Torme, nicknamed the velvet frog, was born in Chicago in 1925. He was known for being a jazz composer and arranger, actor of television and films; he was also the author of 5 books. The piece “The Christmas song” (chestnuts roasting on an open fire) was composed by him, he also co-wrote the lyrics to the song. His career first started as a child star singing “You Drive Me Crazy” with the Coon-sanders orchestra at the age of only four. He worked as a radio actor until he was 13 and wrote his

The film “Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd Jr. and Bruce Davey is a storyline involving a young man who is determined to secure and rescue his country from invasion despite failures of other members of his family. The analysis is a classic depiction of the integration of various themes involving revenge, perseverance, and betrayal in the passing of the message of world civilization that involved securing Scotland from the powerful English armies. The movie’s use of relevant themes, through

Any Bonds Today? Bugs Bunny Propagandist Imagine audiences sitting in the movie theater trying to escape from looming hardships of World War II. They sit and watch as the commercials begin to play when one of the most familiar tunes in animation begins to play. The commercial presents itself deceptively using the classic Looney Tunes curtain opening and theme music with the simple title of “Bugs Bunny.” The only hint at the true purpose of advertising at this point is the producer listing of the

of New York City. His father died of kidney disease at age 34. A year later, in 1930, Kittie Kaminsky and her sons Irving, Leonard, Bernard and Melvin were living at 365 S. 3rd St. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. As a child, Mel was a small and sickly boy. He was bullied and picked on by his peers. By taking on the comically aggressive job of Tummler in various Catskills resorts, he overcame

“There was one other thing that helped us bond quickly: he was one of the few other black kids at my new school” (47). This sentence from Wes Moore’s The Other Wes Moore struck me as odd. Wes thought that the color of their skin made them more compatible. This is not the case in most scenarios. Another quote from the book, “The ring was not exactly flashy, but the shine coming off it told a story: the kid had some money” (57). In most cases, our treatment of others is driven only by what we see at

The scene I am referring to is in the movie “Blazing Saddles” and begins at 0:26:45 and continues to 0:29:09. This scene introduces Sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little) to the town folks. The scene begins with a man on a building shouting “The mayors comin’! The mayors comin’!” (Blazing Saddles) This scene is a very important scene in relation to the rest of the movie. This scene introduces the sheriff to he town folks. This scene also stresses the racial aspect of the film with many references to the sheriffs

Welcome to Scotland! In the movie, Brave by Pixar, the story of a mother and daughter’s struggling to communicate is infused with Scottish traditional clothing. Striving to preserve many Scottish traditions, Pixar showcases Scotland’s great symbol the tartan and masters the art of the great kilt. Capturing some of the essences of Scotland’s culture, Brave allows us a peek into a part of Scotland’s past and its family’s histories. Following the tale of a mother and daughter that struggle to see