The Jazz Voyager

Off to the City of Lights where the Jazz Voyager is hitting his latest European destination jazz joint  38 RIV located in the heart of the Marais at 38 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France. This cavernous vaulted ceiling jazz joint & bar is yet a cozy, brick-walled space showcasing local and touring artists.

The Eric Willoth Trio will be performing the 9:30pm concert and then lead the late night jam session. Listen up though, the jam doesn’t start until 11:30pm and goes to 4:00 in the morning. Word to the wise, the concert and jam may sell out so reservations are a must. Call +33 1 48 87 56 30.

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Three Wishes

Tubby Hayes, having been asked by Baroness de Koenigswater what his three wishes were he said:

1. “To be out there playing with the best musicians.”
2. “For my wife and kid to have everything they want.”
3. “For everybody to be happy.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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Requisites

Junjo is the debut album by bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding and was recorded on April 6-7, 2005. It wasn’t released until April 2006 on the Spanish label Ayva Music.

The trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, providing vocals, often wordless, on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals.

Personnel

• Esperanza Spalding – double bass, vocals
• Aruán Ortiz – piano
• Francisco Mela – drums

Tracks

1. “The Peacocks” (Jimmy Rowles) – 7:56
2. “Loro” (Egberto Gismonti) – 5:06
3. “Humpty Dumpty” (Chick Corea) – 5:51
4. “Mompouana” (Aruán Ortiz) – 7:51
5. “Perazuán” (Spalding, Ortiz) – 3:38
6. “Junjo” (Spalding) – 5:13
7. “Cantora de Yala” (G. Leguizamón, M. Castilla) – 4:55
8. “Two Bad” (Spalding) – 6:59
9. “Perazela” (Francisco Mela, Spalding) – 1:32

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The Jazz Voyager

Once again the Jazz Voyager is enroute across the Atlantic to Sweden for a little bit of jazz at Fasching. The jazz club and concert venue is located in the central part of the city at Kungsgatan 63, 111 22 Stockholm, Sweden.

Opening in 1977 and taking its name from the party that precedes Lent and Easter, it has grown to become Scandinavia’s largest organizer of jazz. With concerts numbering around 250 annually, they present both emerging and international musicians amidst full bar and restaurant.

This coming Saturday outing brings the Mike Stern/Dave Weckl Band to the stage for the nightly performance and this voyager is set for dinner and a show. Until then I will be scouring Stockholm for other jazz haunts, record shops and unknown attractions.

For information on tickets and online purchase, age requirements and other information the number to call is +46 8 20 00 66.

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Three Wishes

The Baroness inquired of Roy Brooks of his three wishes and he replied…

1. “Prosperity”
2. “Happiness.”
3. “Three more wishes.”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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