PAGE FOUR Features & Entertainment CANYON NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2013 “PRETTY LITTLE LIARS” RECAP: ‘HOT WATER’ CHUCK GRAHAM: MUSIC NEVER DIES! By LaDale Anderson By Michael St John HOLLYWOOD—Tuesday’s branch to the teen. Paige who seemed to vanish into had secretly stashed. Just be - HELLO AMERICA!—For Spyro Gyra, Maynard Fergu - performing arts and fine arts formances for the presidential episode “Hot Water” didn’t (Lindsey Shaw) was a bit sur - thin air. fore rushing out of town she years many people have be - son, Benny Goodman, and programs nowadays are the inauguration and the Super waste any time in delivering prised when Emily and Han - Aria burst in on an untime - dropped another bombshell lieved that young people are Henry Cuesta. They were all first to go in a budget crisis. Bowl illustrate her diversity. I more surprises to the audi - na probed her about her vis - ly meeting between Ezra and on the audience: it was Melis - not really into classical or such marvelous musicians, Many university music pro - am also impressed with Justin ence as Spencer continued it with Shana and the costume his mother, just as he fought sa Hastings who took the popular or standard music and I saw Spyro Gyra and grams have expressed con - Bieber, a talented young artist to be cornered by the “A” shop to discover who was for the woman he loved and photo of Ali, Wilden and her - but nothing could be further Henry Cuesta perform live. cern over this, as the musical who has made exceptionally team and as the liars did some wearing the Queen of Hearts the child she kept from him. self on the sailboat. Just ex - from the truth. Chuck Gra - When I started taking pri - proficiency generally is not good use of social media. The digging into Detective costume on the Haunted Paige admitted to Emily that actly what was Melissa doing ham is a fine example of to - vate lessons on clarinet and what it used to be. Brian Buckley Band similarly Wilden’s (Bryce Johnson) past. Train. Shana was a bit of a she had a relationship with in Cape May? Oh Melissa you day's youth and he is proud of saxophone, I gained an ap - MSJ: What are some of the makes good use of social me - The episode opened with the fiery spirit who spoke her Shana over the summer, while are looking guiltier each day, the music being introduced preciation for Bach and groups you are performing dia, especially Twitter. quartet discussing Jason’s mind at all costs. Hanna cre - she was in Haiti. Which un - can’t wait to see you try to talk today. Mozart. Also while in High with now? And what have you Michael Bublé stands out as (Drew Van Acker) disappear - ated a diversion that allowed nerved Emily, I knew there yourself out of this one. This MSJ: Through the years you School, I started going to the learned about yourself as a one who has embraced the ance. They then speculated Emily to investigate the cos - was something between Paige new information does indeed have played the clarinet and Sacramento Dixieland Jazz professional musician? standards that have been pop - about CeCe’s (Vanessa Ray) in - tume inventory, escaping in and Shana. Detective Wilden prove that CeCe was a red her - other instruments in numer - Jubilee, which fueled my love CG: I perform with the Or - ular since the Big Band Era. volvement with Wilden, as the nic of time before Shana decided to follow Ms. Marin ring. ous music groups i.e., jazz, of jazz. It was wonderful go - chestra of St Catherine, which Much of this music dates back someone spied on them. caught her. and pulled her over for what “Steamy with Wren, steamy chamber music, symphony ing to Old Sacramento and plays with the Dominican to the 1920s and 1930s, illus - Spencer (Troian Bellisario) Aria and Spencer had a talk he suspects to be drunk driv - with me,” signed A. Makes me and bands, when did you be - hearing music from every Winifred Baker Chorale. trating its enduring popular - remained coy about her in - that was most needed for both ing, knowing very well that is wonder if Melissa would tor - gin to have this kind of pas - nook and cranny. There was Some of us also play occa - ity. Lavay Smith is a won - volvement with Wren (Julian parties, but Spence continued not the case. He then threat - ture her own sister to get sion? a band that came from Russia, sional shows at the Tiburon derful singer who follows in Morris) just as Detective to give her BFF the cold ened Ashley, and her daughter back at her for hooking up CG: I started playing in el - which at that time was quite Baptist Church- usually a the tradition of greats such as Wilden stopped by to spy on shoulder. Aria received a vis - Hanna, which forced Ms. with her former fiancé? ementary school- the typical a big deal. They were a fan - Christmas program and this Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzger - the liars. Hanna (Ashley Ben - it from Ezra’s wicked mother Marin to go into protective Spencer’s BFF Aria rescued progression was to start on tastic band, and their show year an Easter Service. I ald. Her shows are a class act. son) dropped a bombshell on who attempted to bury the mode running Wilden over her from a terrible ordeal. the recorder or song flute in times were always packed. I played with Dominican’s jazz And of course, Tony Bennett the cop about his shady past; hatchet; she was stunned to with her vehicle. Just as a Spencer admitted to Aria that third grade, then move to the cannot remember their name; band until recently, as my is still performing and record - he made threats to the girls, learn that Wes stayed the computer in his dash car cap - “A” was after her because she beginning band in fourth everybody always looked for - work schedule no longer per - ing. He is a phenomenal fig - particularly Hanna. Aria (Lucy night. Seems mommy is a bit tured the entire incident. Is hooked up with Wren; she grade. I started playing the ward to hearing ‘the band mits me to attend. ure, and one of the very few Hale) was a bit stunned to see concerned that Aria might this apart of the “A” team’s then dropped a bomb on her saxophone in fourth grade, from Russia.’ Big Tiny Little A few years ago I joined the performers left from a great that Wes chose not to stay the be playing both of her sons. plan? friend by giving an inkling she then added the clarinet in was another band I liked to Lusitania Band of the North and bygone era. In that sense night. Hanna spotted Detec - She attempted to get inside “No company is better than knows the identity of the per - eighth grade because my see- Big Tiny Little was a Bay. It was founded by Por - the era lives on and today’s tive Wilden coercing CeCe Aria’s head to make her real - bad company,” stated a coy son who is helping Mona. grandfather played saxophone wonderful piano player. tuguese immigrants to per - artists can learn much from into his vehicle. These two ize that Ezra might not be the Melissa to Spencer. Spencer The episode got tenser as and clarinet. Band is some - MSJ: Where there more form at the fiestas in Marin, Mr. Bennett’s career. definitely have a history, just guy for her. inquired about the statement Ashley informed Hanna that thing I always enjoyed, so I openings for new and young Sonoma, and Solano counties. MSJ: You were one of the as Ashley (Laura Leighton) Aria informed Hanna and which leads Melissa to un - she struck Detective Wilden was in band through high musicians during your grow - It is a volunteer band, and lead musicians in the record - was a bit concerned about Emily about her troubled veiling that she knows she with her car. Hanna and Ash - school. ing up years? And what was such a wonderful group of ing of "Flight of Columbia the cop’s presence, as Hanna mess of a life. They realized spent the evening with Wren. ley returned to the scene of MSJ: Who were your music the attitude in most schools at people to be involved with. I Seven and Dances of Re - divulged details about that Aria kissed Wes. Ashley Ezra wasn’t too happy to hear the crime, but Wilden’s body idols as a youngster and why? the time in comparison to am grateful for the opportu - membrance" which was Wilden’s possible relationship was a bit surprised to receive that his mom is selling Mag - was nowhere to be found. Did CG: I listened to mostly now? nity to follow in grandpa’s praised by Congress as well as with Ali. Looks like Ms. Marin a visit from Detective Wilden gie’s condo. I have a feeling the “A” team take the body rock and roll as a kid Cheap CG: There were more sym - footsteps. Working with the several of our major city gov - will be doing some investi - who attempted to converse that Maggie and Malcolm may and why would they? Don’t Trick, Pink Floyd, The Ea - phonies and opera compa - various groups I have learned ernments. What was that ex - gating on her own. about his complicated rela - be staying at a new place, no - mother and daughter know gles- but my early idols were nies when I was growing up. to be flexible, and much more perience like working with Melissa (Torrey DeVitto) at - tionship with the liars. Even tably Ezra’s. Someone decid - you never return to the scene Lawrence Welk and his many There seemed to be an un - relaxed. some of the most noted San tempted to get through to Ms. Marin knows Wilden is ed to make sure Spencer’s of a crime? They were un - featured performers. My par - fortunate turning away from MSJ: In your opinion, what Francisco Symphony musi - Spencer, with no result. Aria harboring some secrets. sauna outing was more ex - aware that they were being ents watched the show, and al - the arts in the past twenty five is lacking in today's music? In cians? stopped by Ezra’s (Ian Hard - Spencer received another vis - hausting than she expected. recorded from inside Wilden’s ways called me in to watch, es - or so years, so many of those years past we applauded CG: It was a wonderful ex - ing) place and was pleased to it from Wren who attempted Looks like Toby, but audi - dashboard. pecially when Jerry Tuttle was organizations had to close George Gershwin, Oscar Pe - perience- everybody was so see him at home. The couple to decipher the problems ence cannot be fully certain of The episode concluded with playing a saxophone solo. I their doors. I was very sur - terson, Benny Goodman and professional, and we got right bickered about where their re - haunting her. He admitted that from the shadowy figure. someone viciously chopping saw Myron Florin and other prised when the Sacramento so many more. What musi - down to playing. It was like lationship stands. He seemed that he wanted another Emily paid CeCe a visit up a bunch of roses to put to - stars from the show when Symphony closed for instance. cians are out front today and second nature to them, and it a bit conflicted about becom - chance with her, which where she found an unnerved gether a wreath to signal an they performed at the Music Many theatre companies use why? was nice conversing at the ing a daddy and juggling his caught Spence a bit off guard. CeCe trying to get out of impending death. I have a Circus in Sacramento. I also pre-recorded tracks nowa - CG: Today’s pop concerts break. Everybody was so nice. relationship, just as he ques - The “friends” decided to have town. Emily revealed that Ja - feeling someone in Rosewood admired grandpa, of course, days, so there are fewer op - are very high energy with Those of us who were not tioned her about Wes. Won - a bite to eat, which lead to a son spotted her the night Ali will not make it to season four. since he had played in local portunities to play in a live or - dazzling effects, but they are symphony members felt like der if she’ll disclose that kiss kiss. He’s the only guy to put disappeared. She admitted This web of deception just dance bands in Sacramento in chestra there. Small jazz missing that sophistication ‘part of the gang.’ I was very that she had? Secrets have a a smile on her face two weeks she thought Wilden may have continues to get more twist - the 1920s and 1930s. I am not combos are more prevalent of the big bands and popular impressed with their willing - way of coming out Aria, just in a row, just as someone gotten Alison pregnant and ed. I am eagerly awaiting the sure which ones, except for nowadays as a means of cut - singers of the 1950s and ness to stay a little over time ask “A.” spotted the duo; looks like admitted that Ali was good at final episodes of this season the Camellia City Band. It was ting costs. There are oppor - 1960s. Back then the per - and finish in one session. Spencer decided to open up someone cloaked in a red telling “lies.” CeCe admitted where the loose ends will be one of those ‘town’ bands that tunities out there, but musi - formers all dressed up- the That was certainly a high - to Ella (Holly Marie Combs) coat was watching. Any that she met Ali because she tied up. Until next week played for various functions in cians can expect to play vari - men in suits or tuxedos, and light of my life- I thought to about her troubling behavior, guesses as to who? Spencer was frantic about someone “PLL” fanatics! and around Sacramento. ous genres and with many dif - the women in full length myself, “I can DO this!” as she extended an olive got a glimpse of the figure asking for the videos that she They were all Portuguese, ferent groups and organiza - dresses. Appearance was very MSJ: When you are alone and played for the Portuguese tions. important. The jazz combos and look in the mirror who fiestas in Sacramento and the When I was growing up, of the 1950s and 1960s simi - and what do you see and how SLEEPING BETTER WITH CUSTOM COMFORT MATTRESS smaller communities along the public school music pro - larly dressed up. does it make you feel? 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I’m still livid over the By LaDale Anderson picture is likely to be shown supporting and it doesn’t hurt while “Gladiator took home fact that Steven Spielberg HOLLYWOOD—Dwayne who portrays John Matthews, code, but what happens Benjamin Bratt to her. Bratt Oscar love in the Supporting to have a great story crafted in the Best Picture award. And was snubbed for Best Director “The Rock” Johnson has now the opportunity to showcase when it’s your life in danger infuses a fear into a charac - Actress race (Anne Hathway), the mix as well. The movie who can forget 2005, when in 1985 for “The Color Pur - starred in two pictures where some dramatic flair as John as well. I liken “Snitch” to ter that is not over-the-top. Costume and Make-Up. tackles the issue of mental ill - Ang Lee won Best Director for ple.” Heck the movie had the the title of the movie says it Matthews, a father attempt - that clever suspense thriller It’s those subtle moments “Zero Dark Thirty” this was ness with such a delicacy you “ Brokeback Mountain,” but most nominations and didn’t all. He first starred in the ing to do whatever it takes to where you kinda know how and actions that make his hands down one of the best fall in love with the charac - Best Picture went to “Crash.” walk away with a single award. picture “Faster” which talks get his son out of prison for it will end, but as a spectator presence a bit more fright - films of the year in my opin - ters. This is my selection for The rules have been broken a So in conclusion, “Argo” about fast cars and now he drug-trafficking. In order to it’s an enthralling ride lead - ening. He might not appear ion. It was tense, thrilling and Best Picture, but it’s not like - few times in the past, but may be the odds on favorite stars in “Snitch,” a dra - do so, he’ll have to infiltrate ing up to that climax. ruthless from first glance, well-crafted. That raid scene ly more on that later. nothing gargantuan. I have a for Best Picture. If Spielberg ma/action picture that fol - a drug cartel’s inner group The movie is based on a but this is not a guy you’d at the climax was absolutely Steven Spielberg’s biopic “ feeling everyone is suspecting wins Best Director, there is a lows a father’s journey to where every action, every true story and see’s some want to double cross. phenomenal thanks in part to Lincoln” is what great movies Best Picture and Best Direc - chance “ Lincoln” could still protect his son from going to word he states is being care - nice supporting roles from “Snitch” will not be gar - director Kathryn Bigelow. It are made of us. It has a stel - tor will not match, but I have be crowned Best Picture. prison. fully watched. Barry Pepper, as well as Su - nering in Oscars for its work, also doesn’t hurt, that Jessi - lar ensemble cast with awe - an inkling the Academy might However, if the Academy If you come into the pic - It presents a frightening san Sarandon, the U.S. at - but it mixes the right ele - ca Chastain is indeed the some performances from throw a curve ball to the pub - chooses to give the Best Di - ture expecting a full-blown feeling for the moviegoer; torney prosecuting ments of dramatic flair and powerhouse heart of the Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy lic. rector prize to David O. Rus - action flick, you’ll be great - just what would you do if you Matthews’ son. The woman characters to draw in the movie, delivering a perform - Lee Jones and Sally Field, The last picture on the list sell for “Silver Linings Play - ly disappointed. This is not were placed in this same is a beast; and not willing to viewer to a tale that is all ance so raw, gut-wrenching but the front-runner this is “Argo.” It was absolutely book” there is a chance that an action movie, it’s more of scenario. As a parent, we’d let up unless Matthews can about a father’s love for his and emotionally powerful it’s awards season is losing its the front-runner this awards movie will take the coveted a dramatic thriller and it all risk our lives to protect bring a criminal mastermind son, no matter what the cost impossible to take your eyes steam. While the picture is an season when the picture hit Best Picture award in my works. It allows Johnson our children; it’s a moral and drug lord portrayed by might be in the end. away from the screen. The fact esteemed period peace, some screens in October. It stayed opinion.