I had a chance to listen to Kahil El'Zabar at a jazz history workshop... The man was phenomenal - his insight on jazz culture, history and future is of great value!!!
Then, I had a chance to talk to him a bit - we talked a bit about SONOR drums. He said he "avoids" them because they're a bit heavy to carry - I naturally suggested him to try the S classix when he has a chance...
And in the evening, Marta and me listened to him - he was GREAT on percussion, and filled with energy - like a teenager!!!
I have the utmost respect for him - a true Jazz GREAT!!!
I also got a chance to listen to Gene Coye (with Larry Carlton), Eric Montzka
(Patricia Barber), TEUN VERBRUGGEN (a very nice drummer for the FLAT EARTH SOCIETY (Belgium) ), Paolo Vinaccia and Frank Jakobsen (TERJE RYPDAL & BERGEN BIG BAND "Crime Scene" (Norway) ).Eric was amazing (best of all on the jazz festival), and Gene has a GREAT career ahead of him!!!
All in all - 4 days of lovely jazz music...
It's great we have a chance to enjoy this kind of stuff back here - although it's only once in a year...
