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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