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2007 North Sea Jazz Cruise: Day 2-3
by Mark Sabbatini
Day 1 | Day 2-3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9-12Comparisons are inevitable when traveling. It's wondering why a gallon of gas costing $4 in the Land Of The Free is less than a dime under the crushing Banana Republic ...
2007 North Sea Jazz Cruise: Day 1
by Mark Sabbatini
Day 1 | Day 2-3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9-12 Even for organizers who've done jazz cruises worldwide, this is a whole new level. More bands. More diversity than the mostly straight-ahead acts usually booked. And a ship that a couple ...
Seeking Quiet and Peace at the 2007 New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival
by Mark Sabbatini
Lots of empty seats in the shade right next to an intimate garden stage. Nobody in line for beer at the air- conditioned concession stand. Sprawling leisurely in the hay in front of some eclectic band that was still rehearsing songs on the drive over. Sound like anybody else's weekend at the 2007 New ...
New Year's In Namibia
by Mark Sabbatini
“I'm going to have my baby in Namibia. I don't care how long of a drive it is." - Britney Spears When most people go on an African safari, they probably aren't looking for penguins and pianos. Then again, Namibia was something less than a Holy Grail among tourists before it became ...
Crashing Corporate Christmas Parties in Mongolia
by Mark Sabbatini
(Note: Links to 12 Mongolian jazz MP3s, plus some examples of traditional music, are found throughout the story. A complete list of the links is also at the end of this article.) Third-world wages may cause widespread misery and injustice, but they certainly allow kick-ass Christmas parties. The sidewalks on this sub-zero ...
Beauty or Bleakness? Seeking Jazz in Kyrgyzstan During the Holiday Season
by Mark Sabbatini
When the Soviet Union collapsed, a lot of countries experienced a cultural awakening. In Kyrgyzstan, the artists fled. So says saxophonist Arthur Dew, a former resident of the capital city of Bishkek, during a break between sets at a gig where he's sitting in with some friends. The sports bar buzz and youthful ...
The Inaugural Nebraska Jazz Festival
by Mark Sabbatini
As a fan of the obscure, the phrase “first-ever Nebraska Jazz Festival" is an irresistible lure. Surely no state is this sheltered, not even this flatland where Cornhuskers are still ignorant about the forward pass. Lincoln may be no more than a rest stop for road trips to real places such as Boulder, Colo., ...
The 2006 Panama Jazz Festival
by Mark Sabbatini
Most festivals, especially new ones, make maximum use of their big-name talent to lure crowds. But for Danilo Perez. this year's test for his labor of love was standing it on its own two legs. The Panama native and favorite son scarcely played a note during the third annual Panama Jazz Festival from Feb. ...
Jazzmandu 2005: A Musical Expedition Ends
by Mark Sabbatini
(All About Jazz exclusive: Two songs by a variety of musicians during a day five jam session generally considered the festival's best performance are available in this MP3 file (click to listen in a separate window, or right-click to download). Many thanks to those recording the event and sharing the file). It sounds harsh, ...
Jazzmandu 2005, Day 6: Jazz And Nepal's Youth
by Mark Sabbatini
In a country of extremes, Nepal's youth is no exception. Frighteningly high numbers are displaced, killed and suffer abuses such as being sold into prostitution. But when students go on strike it's a big deal as everyday commerce screeches to a halt. Schools outside cities are lacking and a target for Maoist insurgents in ...
