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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 ...
Sixtine Group: Pieces For Christmas Peace
by Mark Sabbatini
Christmas albums may be perceived as an outmodeled necessity commercial artists are expected to undergo, but French saxophonist Raphal Imbert sees vast potential in those all-too-familiar compositions. “It seems to me very exciting to able to explore all the facets of this repertoire, for more than any other it exemplifies the incredible dialogue of ...
Christmas Craziness: 60 Free Great, Cheesy and/or Freakish Holiday Albums on the Internet
by Mark Sabbatini
Those spending $600 and dodging gunfire to get a glitch-filled PlayStation 3 probably need all the free holiday cheer they can get. The repeating loop of music on the store's overhead speakers is more likely to make them postal than passive. But the Web offers enough free albums that are exceptional, unique and utterly ...
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 ...
Das Vibenbass: Animals And Robots & Mindwrestling
by Mark Sabbatini
Das Vibenbass, a Seattle quartet performing since 2001, has hit the CD ground running by releasing its first two full-length albums this year. Toss in a live recording downloadable free from the “internet archive" on their website, and it's evident the band is doing a nice job of stamping out a recognizable identity for itself. Hovering ...
Various Artists: Mister Bond - A Jazzy Cocktail Of Ice Cold Themes
by Mark Sabbatini
The new James Bond can't drive a stick shift, is indecisive about martinis, and plays poker instead of baccarat. If that sounds appealing, this is the album for you. Mister Bond strips the rockin' energy of various familiar title tracks and rearranges them as sleepy smooth/Latin compositions lacking the musicmanship necessary to jolt them out of ...
