We’re very excited about our first NY screening of the film on May 15th at the Kitchen. Arthur was Music Director of the Kitchen in 1974 and he had many performances there through his life. The Kitchen remains an important space for art, music, performance, and film today. Our screening is part of a weekend-long celebration of Arthur including performances by many great musicians to be announced soon. Below is information about the special event.
May 15, 7:00 and 9:00, filmmaker and cast in attendance
The Kitchen - 512 W 19th St.
Tickets:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/event/EventListings?orgId=20664
Let’s Go Swimming: A Tribute to Arthur Russell
The Kitchen presents a weekend of film and music celebrating the life of musician and composer Arthur Russell, a maverick figure in the downtown New York music scene from the 1970s until his untimely death in 1992. Russell’s distinct electro-acoustic sound as a cellist and vocalist traversed theworlds of pop, rock, and new music. He also released hit disco records under assumed monikers including Loose Joints and Indian Ocean, which revealed his understanding of the radical potential of dance music. Included in this tribute weekend is a special screening of the new documentary about the artist’s life and music directed by Matt Wolf which incorporates rare archival footage and commentary from Russell’s family, friends, and closest collaborators.
Following this screening, two concert evenings demonstrate the broad spectrum of Russell’s innovative and prolific output. Two generations of musicians perform their own versions of Russell’s material including interpretations of his songs by special guests to be announced as well as performances of his instrumental works for large ensembles.