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“ONE OF THE TOP 100 COOLEST SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME.” —MOJO

“GEORGE ROMERO’S DEEPLY DISTURBING PORTRAIT OF A MODERN-DAY “VAMPIRE” MARTIN, COMES WITH AN EQUALLY CHILLING SCORE – HAUNTING, MINIMALIST JAZZ PENNED AND PERFORMED BY PIANIST-POET DONALD RUBINSTEIN. ELEVATES THE HORROR SCORE INTO HIGH ART.” —MOJO

“If I could work with “D” on every film I ever made, I’d do it. I have never worked with a person in the filmmaking process like him. He comes into the room, wants to know what the film’s about, and then works with you to completely realize the film for what it’s meant to be. He’s the purest guy I’ve ever worked with. He’s an absolute innocent. He’s there to do the work, and you’ve got to respect that.” —George A. Romero, 2007 (recorded interview with Daniel Schweiger)

“At a less-is-more 36 minutes, Rubinstein's experimental soundtrack is packed with innovation and psychological ticks...a psychological soundscape in turn wistful-gloomy and anxiously discordant…a mood-piece as introspective as it is prismatic. I asked Rubinstein if, when meeting fans like myself, do they tend to speak of the soundtrack in personal terms? "Yes, they have done so," he said, expressing gratitude and speaking of it as "a creative and emotional bond." A bond on par with fan response to the film itself, evidence of just how deeply idiosyncratic, how rightly fused, are Romero's film and Rubinstein's music.” —  A. Loudermilk PopMATTERS

“Special mention should be made of Donald Rubinstein’s song, “Ain’t Nothin’ Like A Friend,” (lyrics co-written with Ed Harris)...this beautifully lyrical number is a cool last bit of rural atmosphere to send “Appaloosa” off into the musical sunset with.” —Film Music Magazine“

Martin (1977) Directed by George A. Romero, score

Knightriders (1981) Directed by George A. Romero, score

Tales From The Darkside (1984-1987) Main Title and episodic music, Television Series. score

Monsters (1988) Main title Television Series, score

Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) Directed by John Harrison, score

The Summer of My Deflowering (1999) Directed by Susan Streitfeld, score

Bruiser (2000) Directed by George A. Romero, score

Tangled Up In Bob (2007) Directed by Mary Feidt, score and songs

The Open Door (2008) “Directed by Doc Duhame, songs

Appaloosa (2008) Directed by Ed Harris “Ain’t Nothin Like a Friend” co-written with Ed Harris for soundtrack release.

Dirty Step Upstage (2009) Directed by Amber Moelter, score

Absolutely Nothing Next 22 Miles, A Fugue For Motorcycle (2012) Directed by Miguel Grunstein, score

Unlikely Friends (2012) Directed by Leslie Neale, songs

Blender (2015) Directed by Susann Reck, score

Cold City Heaven (2017) Directed by Donald Rubinstein, score

NPR: In the Studio :  Composer Donald Rubinstein on George A. Romero's Legacy

 http://ksfr.org/post/studio-composer-donald-rubinstein-george-romeros-legacy 

“Moods, motifs and instrumentals haunt, in and out of vocals or speech, like a Brian Eno sing along.” Music Dish

“The impression one gets from Circus Boy is that Donald Rubinstein has intentionally created a soundtrack with no movie, attempting to prod the listener into creating their own. It's an ambitious concept… many pieces play out like scenes from an unmade David Lynch movie… a wistful slice of melancholia.” —Jazzreview.com

"Like all great artists, Donald Rubinstein creates because he has to; probing his soul and his psyche with originality, beauty, humor, pathos, lyricism, energy and an abundance of love...opening windows to an aesthetic that is both accessible and unique. His work is truly inspiring, whether it be classical, jazz, folk or rock composition, poetry, painting, drawing, whimsical computer generated figures, live performance, or a combination of any of the aforementioned art forms...with great respect and a deep appreciation for his genius." Ed Harris