Friday, November 17, 2006
Among the many festivals happening in London this month, there is the London Jazz Festival.
I’ve skipped last year iteration, but attended the event 2 years ago where I’ve enjoyed the great saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
This year, I was there and on wednesday I’ve been to the Barbican to see 2 artists I’ve never heard about: Michel Camilo and Tomatito.
I had no expectation as I was clueless about what it was about.
And they started playing, and their first tune was a cover for Astor Piazzolla’s famous “Libertango”. It was a tremendous start. I love Piazzolla, so for me it was surprise, a very good surprise. This great start didn’t fad and the concert was fantastic.
apparently both are masters in their own domain (Camilo as a latin jazz pianist, Tomatito as flamenco guitarist), the marriage of their style was delightful to my ears.
Monday, April 3, 2006
It was a great concert.
They played songs from their 1st and 2nd album and also songs from their upcoming album.
Before the concert, I just knew them through the songs on their first album “Sympathique”
I’ve just bough thier second album “Hang on little tomatoe” on iTunes.
Friday, March 17, 2006
On Wednesday I went to the Royal Opera House to see a ballet.
It was Prokofiev’s Romeo And Juliet.
I’ve never been to a ballet before, and after that I’m still not a big fan (and I don’t like when I don’t see the musicians), but
- The performance of the lead female dancer was absolutely fantastic
- the costumes, lighting and set were beautiful
- the Royal Opera House is a beautiful hall, more intimate than the Royal Albert Hall, as beautiful as Wigmore Hall.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Going to Etech, SXSW?
That’s so “pass�”. The place to be is of course the Ideal Home Show ….
There, I’ve seen the mundane, the boring but also some great ideas to feed my dreams.
things I liked includes:
* aqarium as furniture
* A double oven range cooker: I *want* one. But I need the room for it. May be I need a new house then.
* Decorative use of wax crystals
