Mandy Patinkin - Diary: December 2018 '2019

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Hearts and Bones
02. The Dance Lesson
03. Nothing Matters When Were Dancing
04. Wandering Boy
05. Molly
06. Playing House (Two Kids)
07. Mrs. Pelican
08. Busby Berkeley Dreams
09. I Wish I Had Pictures
10. GMF
11. Quiet

Nonesuch Records releases the first in a series of musical installments from
Tony and Emmy Award–winning singer/actor Mandy Patinkin and
pianist/producer Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman), Diary: January 27, 2018, on
April 27, 2018. The digital releases ten songs were recorded informally by the
two musicians in Bartletts New York studio at the beginning of this year. They
plan to reconvene soon to record another collection of songs for the second
Diary volume, which also will be released digitally later this year. Patinkin,
who has played CIA agent Saul Berenson on Showtimes Emmy and Golden Globe
Award–winning Homeland for the last seven seasons, has released five
previous albums on Nonesuch; the most recent was 2002s Mandy Patinkin Sings
Sondheim. 

As Patinkin explains, After thirty years my musical collaborator, Paul Ford
retired. I wasnt sure if that meant I would have to as well. But my dear friend
Bob Hurwitz [of Nonesuch] introduced me to Thomas Bartlett, who introduced me to
an entirely new way of making music … in his studio, hours of playing,
singing, and recording, never searching for the illusion of perfection. He
continues, Weve decided to share our music making journey with you, in the form
of a Diary: first entry, January 27, 2018, ten songs. Hope you enjoy, and thanks
for listening. 

The ten tracks of this first Diary entry include a pair of Randy Newman songs,
one from Loudon Wainwright and another from his son Rufus Wainwright, and three
recent works from Faroese singer/songwriter Teitur, as well as one song each
from Marc Bolan (T. Rex), Stephin Merritt (The Magnetic Fields), and March
Anthony Thompson (Chocolate Genius). Heres a rehearsal performance of Newmans
Dayton, Ohio – 1903: Mandy Patinkin is well known for his portrayal of
Inigo Montoya in the 1987 movie The Princess Bride. His other film credits
include Yentl (1983), Alien Nation (1988), Dick Tracy (1990), Wish I Was Here
(2014), and Wonder (2017), among many others. In addition to his role on
Homeland, he has appeared in major roles in television series such as Chicago
Hope (Emmy Award), Dead Like Me, and Criminal Minds. Patinkin is a noted
interpreter of the musical works of Stephen Sondheim and is acclaimed for his
work in musical theater, originating iconic roles such as Georges Seurat in
Sunday in the Park with George and Che in the original Broadway production of
Evita (Tony Award). Additionally, Patinkin has been passionately involved in
volunteer work with various NGOs throughout his life, and currently travels the
world with the International Rescue Committee, spending time with refugees and
raising awareness of their plight.

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