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Two days of solid sightseeing. bus tour, St Pauls, Tower of London, Crown jewels, Westminster Abbey, Parliament, London Eye, a british pub and more to come…

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London! took the red eye.

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If you’re in NYC go see “Happy Walter” at the Pioneer Theater.

Here’s a link to a promo clip featuring yours truly. I play the role of a journalist that knew Happy. yes I’m in the movie.. So is Stefanie and the kids.. It was a lot of fun to be a part of. Zoje came over to the house for the day, shot some footage and that was it… Next thing ya know… Well if you google Happy Walter it’s doing ok so far, cross your fingers..

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Last call, this is it Day 9 and hangin in there. Here’s the music we saw Saturday night:

• Jens Winther European Quintet
• Rusted Root
• Soul Rebels (again!)
• Omar Sosa
• Bill Frisell Trio
• Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory

I really liked Jen Whinther and Omar Sosa was very nice. I usually like Rusted Root but the crowd at that stage was just too intense. The only time during the whole festival where I think the street exceeded capacity. Whatever, it was fun anyway. Met lots of friend in the street too.

What a fantastic festival this has been. Biggest and best yet. Can’t wait to order my club passes next year… woo hoo!

Friday night refreshed and back on Jazz street.

• Andreas Petterson
• David Gogo
• Maceo Parker
• Toots & The Maytals
• Soul Rebels

Andrea Petterson was very good, and as you might imagine I spent quite a bit of time at Toots and the Maytals. Yamon. Wrapped up the night with Soul Rebels a nice follow on from Toots.

whew! Too pooped to party. So on the 7th day we rested. Oy. I hear we missed some good stuff. My only regret is not seeing James Moody. More than one of my friends said his show was great.

Wednesday! More Jazz

• Hilario Duran Trio
• Ilmiliekki Quartet
• Bettye LaVette
• Matt Wilson Arts & Crafts
• Christian Scott Band
• Bonerama (again!)
  

Last night Stefanie offered her club pass to my dad . Thanks Stef! Here are the bands I saw:

• Nancy Kelly & Her Trio
• Five Corners Quintet
• Kyle Eastwood Band
• Paradigm Shift & Special Guests Gray Mayfield, Marcus Printup & Wycliffe Gordon
• Ted Michaels Sings Sinatra
• Martin Rickert Quartet
• Bonerama

Well the Fins were the hero’s tonight!. Five Corners Quintet had a full house standing on there feet and going nuts. These guys are just amazing. The Scandinavian series of bands lined up at the Lutheran church this year is just remarkable. I’m speechless.

Kyle Eastwood was very on as well. And damn he looks just like his dad. However the “rock the house down” award has got to go out to Bonerama. Unbelievable. 4 Trombones a sousaphone, drums and guitar. This crew had half the audience jumping out of there seats and dancing. Party time! And they are playing again tonight at the big tent. Run don’t walk to this.