I really loved the movie about his father, Eddy Duchin, and it was wonderful that he was able to agree that Tyrone Power was the best actor to be typecast for the role; got to dance and converse with Kim Novak when the movie was made in 1956. Anyway, who cares?. He practiced in Philadelphia at Pennsylvania and Lankenau Hospitals for 23 years. Except No Mother. "I wanted to explore the degree of that loneliness.". Duchin is a legend twice over, doing the unimaginable, not only recovering from a 2013 stroke but from an astounding 47 days on a ventilator with COVID beginning in March of 2020. They got loose. When his celebrated parents died young, Peter was raised by New York Gov. He called Mr. Duchin an immensely talented musician, as evidenced by the records he made for Decca in the 60s, which even included songs Mr. Duchin had written himself. When I moved to Asia, he came over to visit me, and he was the first to greet me back home. I hang out with people I dig, people who are interesting. Made you see how interconnected the mover and shakers were. His soaring talent as a musician is well-known, and he deserves world-wide recognition for his music, but Peter is more than a music man, hes an uncommon man with theinvaluable gift of sharing life itself with a common touch.. While in the Navy, Eddy Duchin visited Peter and Marie Harriman, who helped raise Peter. Skate boarding was like breathing Read More, Arrangements under the direction of Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston, NJ. Read More, Duchin, Mary Kathryn (Nee Kaiser) Mary began training for Heaven's Marathon, Saturday, April 13th, at the age of 79. A son was born last Friday to Peter Duchin, the pianist and orchestra leader, and Mrs. Duchin, the former Cheray Zauderer, in the LyingIn Hospital. The family would like Read More, Of Milton, on Friday, October 13, 2006. His mother was Marjorie Oelrichs, a Newport, Rhode Island and New York City socialite who died unexpectedly when he was just five days old. I never have, and I agree that glamour, whatever that once meant, has pretty much disappeared. Glamour and style usually go together, but anyone with taste and money can buy a snappy wardrobe, so what makes a person, an object, or a place seem glamorous? I know no art more atmospheric than the music of Peter Duchin The bandsspecialties are memory and moodthe production of feelings under controlled circumstances. There have been peaks and valleys since. At first, this book presented an interesting story with an accomplished list of names. Private family services were held. By 2009, Duchin's band had played at an estimated 6,000 performances.[2]. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. She was born August 18, 1924 in Waco, TX to Sol and Stella Ashendorf. From the time I began at the Maisonette, newspapers and magazines persistently described me as the glamorous Peter Duchin, as if the adjective was part of my name. I don't give a s-- about who they are. Further details may exist on the, Last edited on 21 February 2023, at 15:46, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Discography of American Historical Recordings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_Duchin&oldid=1140747691, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 15:46. Duchin was born in New York City, the son of pianist and band leader Eddy Duchin. "When I was younger, people had a much more carefree attitude at a party. A lot of adults arent very graceful when they try to dance like kids, he said. I found it interesting, especially since I did not grow up in the kind of environment that he did. Arrangements: Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Twp. His single "Star Dust" reached No. Who cares? she said. We called it the businessmans bounce., https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/arts/music/06duchin.html. Beard interviewed Duchin for the aforementioned program that night and like the audience, her admiration for her subject was apparent. [3], Duchin married Virginia Coleman over the 2012 Memorial Day weekend in East Hampton. This was a very interesting memoir by the son on the famous Eddy Duchin, pianist and band leader who was popular in the 40's and early 50's. 143 in the Cashbox survey, 1964. Its only a telephone book.. Tunney said they were alike in that both had famous fathers and grew up in homes of privilege, but that didnt define them. ), I walked up to Kim Novak from behind, put my arms around her, gave her a kiss on the ear and said, Hi, Mom, Mr. Duchin recalled. He was a little 19th century, a little aloof, and not the type you want arriving at a time like that. DUCHIN, Peter (Oelrichs) 1937-PERSONAL: Born July 28, 1937, in New York, NY; son of Eddy Duchin (a pianist) and Marjorie (Oelrichs) Duchin; married Cheray Zauderer, June 22, 1964 (divorced, 1982); married Brooke Hayward (an actress and writer), December 24, 1985; children: (first marriage) Jason Edwin, Courtnay Oelrichs, Colin Zauderer. This is one of the most compulsively readable memoirs I have ever read. He had just played Lyndon Johnson's inauguration,. Duchin with vocalist and guitarist Roberta Fabiano when he received the Living Landmark Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Great-grandmother Read More, MARY DUCHIN CALIFORNIA Mary Duchin lived most of her adult life in Bayonne, NJ, where for 50 years she was a muchloved Enlish teacher at Bayonne High School. It sounded pretty shallow to me, but I got used to it, even if Ive always thought of myself as anything but glamorous. And we can forgive them because they pass the good times on to us. "The only kids to play with were the kids of the help," Duchin recalls. I play with my right hand and our bass player duplicates the sound the left hand would make. Soundtrack: The Post. Like I said at the beginning, it was interesting, not great. Being a fan of big bands and of jazz, I really wanted to read Peter Duchin's biography. During his recovery period, his bed was moved into his downstairs study, his wife placing beloved Cecil Beaton photos of his parents right onto the bookcase for him to look at daily. concerts, tea dances and debutante parties. A son was born last Friday to Peter Duchin, the pianist and orchestra leader, and Mrs. Duchin, the former Cheray Zauderer, in the LyingIn Hospital. Born with a respiratory illness, Duchin was given only two weeks to live. "That's one of the reasons I have absolutely no class consciousness. 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But Duchin, the musician of choice for debutante balls and posh private parties, is a charming, down-to-earth chap whose jazzy mien suggests Woody Herman far more than Lester Lanin. He was the husband of Gloria Duchin. Visitation Tue., Nov. 21, 2006 at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (1 block south of I-94, corner of Hwy J and JJ) from 4:30PM until time of Services at 5PM. Paul Duchin Dearest brother and uncle, 76 Paul Duchin, 76, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on Jan. 28, 2018, after a short illness. Hart Preston/Time Life Pictures, via Getty Images. [2] Her paternal aunt was poet and playwright Michael Strange. Weve been together often as brothers might, many meals, travels, and talks over the last eighty years and even if theres a lapse of time, I always feel Peter and I are starting where we left off before, whether its been hours, weeks, or years. All along, he had just been a rich little poor boy, whose trust from his father was barely enough to cover basic expenses and fine schooling. In Groups: Peter Duchin, His Piano And Orchestra, Peter Duchin, His Piano And Strings. Hes intuitive and observant and has that natural driving curiosity. Mary was a resident of Delafield, Wisconsin at the time of passing Read More, Paul Duchin Dearest brother and uncle, 76 Paul Duchin, 76, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on Jan. 28, 2018, after a short illness. Over the years Mr. Duchin, as both pianist and bandleader, has provided the musical entertainment at an estimated 6,000 celebrations. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He has served on the boards of American Ballet Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Spoleto Festival USA, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the board of Trustees for the Glimmerglass Opera of Cooperstown, New York, the Advisory Council for the American Russian Youth Orchestra, the National Jazz Service Organization, the World Policy Institute, and the Citizens Committee For New York City. It was probably a way of trying to establish that I had roots in the first place, he said. [1], Duchin formed his first professional band, which played the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, in 1962 thanks in part to his family name and the networking it had made possible. There was no trust fund waiting for him, no inherited position at a Wall Street law firm or investment bank. He Read More, DUCHIN HARVEY ERIC, M.D. As he grows up, Peter becomes well acquainted with the rich and famous in America and Europe and eventually achieves musical success on his own. He was considered a throwback even when he first began playing professionally in the 1960s. The other essential part of his job, of course, is filling dance floors, and this is high season for the events for which hes most in demand. The couple maintained a loft in New York City and a house in Washington, Connecticut in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Carole was a resident of Orange, Connecticut. Our mission is to get Southern California reading and talking. And you have to really set up a crowd. That crowd knows he speaks their language better than they do, and hell play against it too, which is fun., There are genuine chops beneath the charmed and charming persona, Mr. Feinstein said. This month he is booked at the Blue and Gray Colonels Ball in Montgomery, Ala., in addition to the Metropolitan Operas annual New Years Eve gala. The legendary bandleaders first memoir, .css-gegin5{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#9a0500;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-gegin5:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Ghost of a Chance, delivered memorable storytelling and anthropological information on a lost world, its customs, and its language: [Marie Harriman] may have coined the expression rat-fuck, which is what she called parties that were too big. Today, Peter Duchin is a society orchestra leader who entertains for those who summer in places like the Hamptons, Westport, Grosse Point, Jupiter Island or Newport, R.I. His autobiography, Ghost of a Chance is a breezily written story co-authored with Charles Michener. Early life and education [ edit] Duchin was born in New York City, the son of pianist and band leader Eddy Duchin. An avid student, Sally graduated with a PhD in Allied Read More, Joel Bruce Duchin Highland Heights, KY - Joel Bruce Duchin, age 75, of Highland Heights Kentucky died Tuesday, January 19th at his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Distraught by the death of his beautiful. I owed it to myself and to her to try to find out more), but victories over a stroke and a near-death brush with Covid have made Duchin a sunnier and more philosophical writer than ever. Duchins books, including his latest, Face the Music, are available wherever fine books are sold. He was 96 years old. He was also a board member for The Center for Arts Education. He was born in New York City to the late Minnie and Jacob Duchin. Peter Duchin figures he's played 5,000 parties since his first gig in 1962. She scandalized them by appearing in cigarette ads in the '20s. Duchin's riveting new book. Less pleasant to read is the description of his promiscuity and dissolution, as a young man. PAUL DUCHIN OBITUARY. Variations: Viewing All | Peter Duchin. Mr. Duchin's mother was the late Marjorie Oelrichs of New York and Newport, R. I., who was married to the pianist and orchestra leader in 1935. It is even more difficult to define, and, unlike pornography, the real thing is rare. In the 1996 memoir Ghost of a Chance, his son Peter wrote of the factual discrepancies in the film The Eddy Duchin Story . He had no money of his own. Obituaries. He added, Hes a rare friend who listens well. Gloria Duchin passed away peacefully, Sunday morning July 31, at her home in Vero Beach, Florida surrounded by her loving family. She was putting on makeup and was a little surprised when I came up from behind and gave her a hug and said, Hi, mom. I had never met her before., He continued, My father was in the Navy in World War II, fighting on several battlefields in the Pacific. Brother of Edward (Freddye) Duchin Read More, 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Belleville. Mr. Duchin cut his engagement schedule by half when he turned 70 two years ago, so that he now plays around 60 gigs a year, but hes still a visible presence on the fall and holiday benefit circuits. In 1947, Eddy Duchin remarried and young Peter moved in with him for the first time. Movie buffs and older baby boomers will recognize Eddy Duchin as the popular pianist and orchestra leader of the 1930s and 40s who was portrayed by Tyrone Power in a maudlin tear-jerker, The Eddy Duchin Story. Peter was the young son Tyrone Power so awkwardly tried to warm up to. She asked me why I could possibly be interested. Face the Music: A Memoir by Peter Duchin with Patricia Beard. It's just a phone book. 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