My Gentle Harp - Full Video
My Gentle Harp - Full Video
Released March 4, 2021 on the 5-year anniversary of Bridget Albright (Foody's) passing.
Called a “one of the Boston music scene's most valuable players” by The Art Fuse, Julian Loida is a percussionist, composer, and producer. Loida’s musical curiosity and open-mindedness has propelled him towards a wide-range of sounds, genres, and artistic endeavors. He’s performed jazz, folk, and classical, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, songwriters/composers, and musicians of all stripes. Growing in St. Louis in an Irish-Catholic Church with his Irish grandmother, he never thought twice about celebrating his Irish heritage, but it wasn't until his grandma Bridget passed away that he realized the impact she had left on him. Julian's new mini-documentary, brings together his vibraphone and poetic storytelling with dancer Kieran Jordan that culminates into a vulnerable glimpse into his life, his grandmother's journey, and their relationship.
Created by Julian Loida: writer, producer, director
Kieran Jordan: choreographer, dancer, co-director and co-editor
Louise Bichan: filmmaker and editor
Charlie van Kirk: sound design, editing and mixing
Music:
My Gentle Harp collected by Thomas Moore and original arrangement by Gerald Garcia. Music performance, recording, arrangement, and sound design by Julian Loida.
Music recorded by Dan Cardinal at Dimension Sound Studios in Boston, MA on February 2020.
Filmed at the Milton Club in Milton, MA on December 2020.