My first steps;
Three monts now since I first picked up my Gypsy Jazz guitar. I still practice alot on "Montagne St. Genevieve" as played by Romane. I.m not even half way the speed it should be, but I'm happy to be able to play it somewhat decently allready. I wonder how I will look back on this a year from now...
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maandag 25 januari 2010
vrijdag 8 januari 2010
My first encounter...Finaly...
Popy Basily at Club Madness, The Hague;
Yesterday was the big night, I was finaly going to withness genuine live Gypsy Jazz in Club Madness in The Hague. Since a few months now Popy Basily is playing there every thursday night....
When we arrived at the club it was still empty, except for Popy and his band members; Mark, Gino and Antal sipping beer at the counter. I sat down on the squeeky barchair and awaited the magic. While my brother made fun about my nervousness Popy got on stage and a small miracle unfolded!
The watching crowd not much bigger than the band itself wen´t crazy hearing Limehouse blues, Dark eyes, Minor Swing, Sweet Georgia Brown, Bossa Dorado and much more played at a dazling speed with mindblowing virtuosity.
During the break, enjoying a sigarette in front of the club I asked Popy if he would teach me...and he would....
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Yesterday was the big night, I was finaly going to withness genuine live Gypsy Jazz in Club Madness in The Hague. Since a few months now Popy Basily is playing there every thursday night....
When we arrived at the club it was still empty, except for Popy and his band members; Mark, Gino and Antal sipping beer at the counter. I sat down on the squeeky barchair and awaited the magic. While my brother made fun about my nervousness Popy got on stage and a small miracle unfolded!
The watching crowd not much bigger than the band itself wen´t crazy hearing Limehouse blues, Dark eyes, Minor Swing, Sweet Georgia Brown, Bossa Dorado and much more played at a dazling speed with mindblowing virtuosity.
During the break, enjoying a sigarette in front of the club I asked Popy if he would teach me...and he would....
Click to read entire weblog!
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