{"product_id":"i-was-playing-their-song-paperback","title":"I Was Playing Their Song - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Blank\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOREWARD BY MICHAEL FEINSTEIN\u003cbr\u003eWorking with Steve Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Marvin Hamlisch \u003cbr\u003eLarry Blank describes growing up in the NY Theatre of the 60's till the present. He shares his experiences of being mentored by music business legends and with time, achieving the ability to pay it forward\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara Cook addresses seasonal music in a variety of moods and settings on Count Your Blessings. Cook is backed by an orchestra in detailed orchestrations by Larry Blank that support her voice well.\u003cbr\u003eCOUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, vocalist Barbara Cook creates a charming addition to the Christmas music catalog. Teamed up with an orchestra and a small choir, Cook evokes the true spirit of the holiday. Larry Blank's orchestrations are lush, colorful, and warm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Cook's \u003ci\u003eCount Your Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e Christmas CD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcellence abounds in Casey Nicholaw's sparkling direction and showstopping choreography, Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison's enchanting score, David Gallo's charming scenic design, Gregg Barnes' stylish costumes, Ken Billington and Brian Monahan's beautifully textured lighting, Phil Reno's spry music direction, and Larry Blank's crackling orchestrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview for Broadway Show \u003ci\u003eThe Drowsy Chaperone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecial kudos also should go to Larry Blank the musical director who carefully supported each of the performers with his orchestra ensuring that they always played to the artists' strengths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview for Memorial Tribute for composer Cy Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe large ensemble and the solid orchestra, under Larry Blank's baton, function meticulously\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweeney Todd at the Ahmanson Theatre 1999\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, mention must go to Larry Blank, who created those immaculately clean, concise additional orchestrations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview for La Cage Aux Folles Broadway Revival\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrchestrator Larry Blank - a protege of irv Kostal - is one of the few people in the field who understand that an orchestration can dress a song, in the same way that a costume dresses the singer. (For illustration, listen to \"When You Got It, Flaunt It, ' one of the songs Blank orchestrated for The Producers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview for \u003ci\u003eMiss Spectacular\u003c\/i\u003e CD - Music by Jerry Herman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42125859061895,"sku":"9798218121426","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/63c4abc1f7191c719a53d84eda187273.webp?v=1732580022","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/i-was-playing-their-song-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}