Arts 15 Life Personal Ties West Bloomfield psychologist explores feelings through songs on new solo CD. kotv .. *tkklkSkt0*MOMliMfL At. MANILOW ONENIGHT SUZANNE CHESSLER Special to the Jewish News D ONE LAST TIME! SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 2N1GHTS LIVE! Altnnn in slues nowl sn i3 Get IlDketsM e:COM also tickets at all ralateltetwhi, The Palace Box Office and 1y e fickeyn aSfer locations. Charge 2481645-6666. Barry Manitow is a registered trademark of AmericanAirtines Ci e! ;3 area! tow tee Arlin 8:41 i'n.nrn Hastings. Clayton & Tucker, Inc. Ali rights reserved. 1-..,,,rs'r`A ov v 2 `z0 6 ' 4 C. 'flit www.niarillow.corn Amrnrar, in:: A: in Pc 888200 Fr: Printgri in I; S A !Mediterranean Cuisine Wishes our clients a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year! With Appreciation 15% off Total Bill Present with coupon•Expires 10-31-04 Excludes doily specials 263 Pierce Street • Birmingham 248.647.2420 S Ristorante 888340 NOW HIRING..ALL POSITIONS! Fine Dining • Authentic Itafiono Menu & Atmosphere Book your next special event with us! Reservations Accepted Specialty & Traditional Pastas Chicken • Veal • Beef • Fish Our Personalized Signature Series Large Selection of Fine Wines Live Entertainment Friday er Saturday Nights' 248-360-9671 7110 Cooley Lake Road 887460 Jewish News Community Directory Available NOW! Call for more details 24,8.354.6060 ,it.VAMMICUMMMROKM.0.2,4M ' `Tonight We Go to the Show,' actually intended for another project. Although this is my first essentially solo record- ing, I have gained experience by work- ing on others made by independent producers." Manchel was attracted to music from a very early age, and he started with his home piano at age 6. The young musician found that there was something very satisfying about mak- ing music, and he liked the emotional quality of certain chords. The emerging composer-performer moved on to a discarded Spanish gui- tar when he was 14, and he taught himself to play other instruments. By 15, he began joining bands and found gratification in having other people enjoy the sounds he was making. Currently, he works with the Twilight Kings, a group that gets bookings at local clubs. Manchel and the other members of the rock quartet have appeared at the Berkley Front, Jacoby's Bistro in Detroit and TC's Speakeasy Bar and Grill in Ypsilanti, where the group is avid Manchel built his pri- mary career by delving into the lives of others, but now he is building a secondary career by revealing himself. The West Bloomfield psychologist opens his musical interests and outlook to audi- ences through a new CD, David Manchel: Welcome Back to the Same Old Me. The recording includes 11 songs composed, arranged, produced and performed by Manchel, who estab- lished his own label, Mapo Records, for this release. While Manchel pro- vides the bulk of the studio talent, only one number, "Bad Boy," is with- out backup sounds offered through fel- low musicians. "The CD represents different musi- cal influences and the scope of my style, and most tracks have personal ties," says the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. "There's a strong sense of melody with an emo- tional component. I like to convey mood in a song, and I use rock but Manchel not hard rock. There also are pop salutes one and folk elements." of his With a wide range of musical favorite pace, Manchel switches moods and takes listeners in different directions groups, the Who, — completing each track with the on the song presence of a strong beat. "Dear Mr. "Rearranging Me," a song that Townshend." explores personal definition and questions paths to be taken, intro- duces issues pertinent to its corn- poser. Lyrically, with lots of different references, the song ultimately moves into the realm of growing and learn- ing. "Sally's Mistake" recalls the time Manchel lived in Asia. After graduat- ing from the University of Michigan, he answered an ad asking for teachers in South Korea, and he wound up as an English instructor for a year. "It took me about five years to put this CD together," says Manchel, 37 and single. "Songs were recorded in differ- ent locations with one, Psychologist/ songwriter performer David Manche• "Music is very psychotherapeutic."