Photo taken by Adrian Mendoza in Modesto, California.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Asparagus Festival 2008-212
Booth for an asparagus-based margarita at the 2008 Asparagus Festival in Stockton, California.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Russian Jazz Octet-18
Here's another example of culture clash in Jazz. This is American saxophonist Bob Mintzer playing with several members of the Russian-based Open World Jazz Octet. While they play straight jazz for the most part, only one of the members of the Octet speaks English with any proficiency. But they could all play nearly flawless jazz together. It's amazing how jazz has become a language of its own. Great concert, by the way.
April 2 2008 Deepak Ram
Jazz artist Deepak Ram played for the Brubeck Festival. It's another example of the cultural mix that we call Jazz. He plays straight-on jazz, but uses a mix of Indian and Western instruments to do so. It was interesting to hear. I know this isn't new. John McLaughlin experimented with the same styles in the' '70s. So did Miles Davis. And of course The Beatles mixed rock and Indian sounds in the same way. But it still is an interesting cultural clash.
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