Well it took almost two years but I did finally get a concert booked for the piano trio that I would like to get off of the ground here in Paris. We are working on November 23rd at a small jazz club here called Bab-ilo. Leslie will be working in Geneva that weekend so the timing is good for me to have this gig.
The first week in December we will be working with Christophe (bass) and Philippe (drums) Le Van in Annecy and Lyon. They live in the south of France, so when we work down there sometimes we get lucky enough to use them. The last time we worked together was the jazz festival in Annecy last August.
In January we are going to Minsk, Belarus. Yes you read that correctly, in January... we are going to be in Belarus... Minsk to be exact. Originally they invited us for the spring, but for reasons unknown, we are going at the height of winter. But all is not lost because in April and May we are on a jazz cruise on the Mediterranean sea. The dates match perfectly with the two week spring break from classes at the college. The cruise includes stops in Italy, Malta and the Greek Islands. There will be forty some musicians on the cruise so who knows what goes on there. In Belarus we are working with a local rhythm section so I guess I could say the same thing, who knows what goes on there? Stay tuned! | |
