London Jazz Festival (Nov 2010)
This trip was amazing. Hands down. The last time I was in London, my hotel was in the tourist district near Trafalgar Square, which was classic but just a little annoying. I don’t like traveling that way.
This trip, I was within walking distance from Camden—punk capital of the world. I did go there and clearly, it’s changed since the 1970’s. But it was an amazing sun drenched day of perusing used clothing shops and the Camden Market, having my first experience with fish & chips (!!!), getting lost and then finally finding my way back to the hotel and to the stage in time for the show.
The show was sold out. We had a couple of encores and… I have to say that I think it may have been the best show of my year and a half tour with The Bad Plus and I’d not sung with them for more than an entire year. I pretty much sang my ass off. Even Reid commented on it. A satisfying way to end.
After the show, our young shepherds took us out on the town. There was much music happening in London that night—as one would imagine the London Jazz Festival to proffer. I want to thank Amy, Alastair, Sophie, Frieda, Suzy and anyone else whose names I’ve forgotten for such an inspiring weekend.
