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Published: May 14, 2024, 5:01 a.m.

John Morris Russell Talks Shaken Not Stirred

Dan and Tom interview Maestro John Morris Russell (JMR) about his Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert, \u201cShaken Not Stirred,\u201d musical scores, and James Bond music.\xa0 As you might have guessed, the concert\u2019s focus is the music of James Bond.\xa0 \xa0You may know JMR from his work as the conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for the past 13 years.\xa0

Joining JMR in the concert is the amazing vocalist Capathia Jenkins. She possesses the wide vocal range needed to cover the various styles of singers from the James Bond catalog.

We will be attending the concert and we\u2019re sure James Bond fans will enjoy this one.\xa0\xa0

In this episode, JMR talks about what to expect in this concert and how they put it together.\xa0 He also talks about his career, why he decided to conduct instead of play an instrument, some influential composers, and film scoring in general.\xa0 If you\u2019ve ever wanted to know what a composer has to deal with in scoring a movie, JMR gives you a good idea.\xa0 It is really amazing how they do it.

One other area we discuss is how technology has made composition more efficient.\xa0 Much is the same as it's been for hundreds of years.\xa0 But, some of it is streamlined today.

Raymond Benson with an assist

Dan and Tom wanted some expertise for this interview, so they asked Raymond Benson for an assist.\xa0 Of course, Raymond graciously agreed. Raymond helped us delve into other composers' works and JMR\u2019s experiences with them.\xa0 Plus, Raymond tells of a very scary experience he had with composer John Barry.

What do you think?

So, we\u2019re excited to be going to this concert and see John Morris Russell put what he told us into action.\xa0 We think this will be a good one.\xa0 Do you have plans to go to this concert?\xa0 \xa0If so, let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode by dropping us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.\xa0 The more we hear from you, the better the show will be!\xa0 We\u2019ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!

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Credit: John Morris Russell pictures courtesy of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

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