Sunday, April 27, 2008

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Breakfast Burrito Soup


Breakfast Burrito Soup
Originally uploaded by Inkyhack.
At a restaurant near a hotel during my recent stay in Washington D.C.

Sushi Salads


Sushi Salads
Originally uploaded by Inkyhack.
At a restaurant near my hotel during my recent stay in Washington D.C.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Russian Jazz Octet-18


Russian Jazz Octet-18
Originally uploaded by Inkyhack.
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


April 2 2008 Deepak Ram
Originally uploaded by Inkyhack.
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.