Leonard Cohen Istanbul Concert Lift Off "Dance Me..." Sideways

September 19, 2012

A short snippet of Leonard Cohen on stage singing "Dance Me..." with a lovely bit of Alex Bublitchi on violin.


UPDATE (one hour later):  I just learned how to rotate this.  Here is the clip right side up.

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• Found on twitter yfrog - gokcekeser (gkce keser)
• Ulker Sports Arena

Leonard Cohen FRIENDS Out and About With the Band in Ghent

Rafael Bernardo Gayol and...lots of FRIENDS

(Front)  Elke Franz, Marco Dolfino, Frauke Goeschel, Will Lageveen, RAFAEL, Hans Kloss, Eija Arjatsalo, Meritxell Cardelus, Caren Gutschmidt

(Back) Wijbe Lageveen, Andrea Dolfino, Franz Henning, Beatriz Salles, Ann-Kristen Aschenbrenner, Jarkko Arjatsalo, Sinikka Hiljnen

August 19, 2012

"I found it heartwarming that he referred to us as friends and thanked us all night long"

Rafael Bernardo Gayol and FRIENDS

(clockwise) Eva Martonyi, Ingrid van Daele, Szilvia Szanto, "the Rafael group"

Roscoe Beck and FRIENDS

(clockwise) Gwen Langford, Eva Martonyi, Betty Vercauteren, Ingrid van Daele, Vlasta Podebradska, Luc Huybrechts & Betty Vercauteren

Sharon Robinson, Hattie & Charley Webb and FRIENDS

(L-R by row) Gwen Langford, Mandy MacLeod, Willy Lageveen,
Eva Martonyi, Hans Kloss, Ingrid Van Daele
Jill Hammond, Gwen Langford, Mandy MacLeod

Alex Bublitchi, Neil Larsen, Javier Mas, Mitch Watkins, Robert Kory and FRIENDS

(Top L-R) Eva & Alex Bublitchi - Alex & Henry - Gwen langford & Javier Mas
(c) Gwen and Neil Larsen
(Bottom L-R), Mitch Watkins & Gwen, Alex & Vlasta Podebradska, Robert Kory (LC manager) & Mandy

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For all your wonderful photos, a big thank you goes to: Gwen Langford, Eva Martonyi, Szilvia Szanto, Mandy MacLeod, Betty Vercauteren, Ingrid van Daele, Hans Kloss, Caren Gutschmidt, Wijbe Lageveen, Eija & Jarkko Arjatsalo

Special thanks to Wijbe and Willy Lageveen for the Rafael group photo and names.
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• My apologies for any typos  

Is Violinist Alex Bublitchi Destined to Adopt The Minnie Pearl Price Tag Look for Leonard Cohen's Old Ideas World Tour?

July 9, 2012

Alex Bublitchi, Val McCallum, Jackson Browne, Javier Mas (front right) at the Jackshit gig, McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA performing 1000 Kisses Deep, June 10/12 (screenshot)

Alex Bublitchi, Val McCallum aka Beau Shit

When I watched the Jackson Browne 1000 Kisses video on Allan Showalter's 1HeckofaGuy Cohencentric website, and noticed Alex Bublitchi's violin had a dangling price tag, I imediately thought of Minnie Pearl with her trademark straw hat and dangling $1.98 price tag.

Minnie Pearl

According to reports from Camp Cohen, Moldovian violinist Alex Bublitchi has been shopping for another violin in the Los Angeles area.  (Perhaps as a safety backup while on the Old Ideas World Tour?)

So far it looks like Alex has not been able to find one to his liking.

A wall of violins with dangling price tags at McCabe's Guitar  Shop

A rose may be a rose but a violin is a violin or in this case, kindling

Ouch - The caption by Camp Cohen attests to the unsatisfactory tone.  Even the salesman looks pained.

So I have a suggestion.

Perhaps Leonard Cohen Forum Croatian moderator, Tom Sakic (who is a film scholar and science fiction critic), could persuade the Croation Academy Of Sciences And Arts to loan the KING GUARNERI to Alex Bublitchi while he is on the summer European leg.

And later on, perhaps some influence could be applied in North America to help Alex play with another historic loaner for that leg in the Fall.

It's just a thought...

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• Violin photo, THE GUARNERI-THE STORY OF THE KING here 
• Minnie Pearl photo, Big Mada
• Camp Cohen photo, "Greetings From Camp Cohen" webmaster J.S. Carenza III

Leonard Cohen's Band Knock Around at Old Ideas World Tour Rehearsal Today

Mitch, Alex, Javier

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June 27, 2012

"Javier Mas, Mitch Watkins and Alex Bublitchi knock out a little variation on a theme during a break today in the camp rehearsal hall." 

A Little Afternoon Knock Around from Camp Cohen on Vimeo.

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At the end of the clip, the hands applauding at the left belong to Leonard Cohen

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Photos: video screen shots

Thanks to: J.S. Carenza III ("Joey"), webmaster Greetings From Camp Cohen

Alex Bublitchi Warms Up His Violin - What A Treat Awaits Us

Just A Quick Warm Up from Camp Cohen on Vimeo.

June 20, 2012

In this short clip, Alex Bublitchi, one of the new members of the Leonard Cohen 2012 Old Ideas World Tour band, displays a formidable technique and his violin delivers a rich, warm sound.

A charming smile breaks out about half way in this short clip.

And notice the black Catholic Saints Bracelet he is sporting on his right wrist.  I wonder if it is a present from Leonard Cohen who has been known to gift these bracelets?

When the concerts get underway, we are in for a real treat!

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Video posted on: Greetings From Camp Cohen:  J.S. Carenza III webmaster.

Leonard Cohen's 2012 Old Ideas World Tour Band

Moldovan violinist Alex Bublitchi

March 29, 2012

From Leonard Cohen Newswire (Thanks to Mod Marie, Speaking Cohen)

The band will be identical to the previous World Tour (2008-2010) with one addition, the Moldovan violinist Alex Bublitchi.
 
Alex was the violinist with Acordes con Leonard Cohen, the 2006-2007 series of Spanish tribute concerts organized by Albert Manzano.

Band Members

Roscoe Beck - bass & vocal (Musical Director)
Sharon Robinson - vocal
Charlie and Hattie Webb - vocal, guitar, harp
Neil Larsen - keyboard, accordion, brass instruments
Bob Metzger - guitar, steel guitar, vocal
Javier Mas - acoustic guitar, oud & misc string instrument
Rafael Gayol  - drums & percussion
Dino Soldo - keyboard, saxophone, wind instruments & vocal
Alexandru Bublitchi - violin

Here are two videos from Acordes con Leonard Cohen that feature Alex:

The Gypsy's Wife

Dance Me To The End Of Love

And here is Alex performing with Javier Mas and Mario, Javier's son, last summer

"Introduction to the Band" on the Leonard Cohen Files here with wonderful photos of all the band members by Barbara Mayer, Eija Arjatsalo and Viçenc Bigas

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• Alexandru Bublitchi photo by:Tomoyuki Furuta