The surprise of the evening: Bourbon St has changed, and mostly for the better. it’s still crass, noisy, etc … but there seems to be more live music, although it’s …. louder. I was truly surprised at how many bars …
Read moreThe Big Easy
It’s been way too long since my last visit here. I do love this city. After checking in to my hotel in the warehouse district, I needed to go and get my jazzfest credentials, and then wander around to the …
Read moreBetter Safe Than Sorry
So much for Tijuana. Following reports of a major shooting in Tijuana on Saturday last (15 dead in a major gun battle) I chickened out, having lunch instead at the Old Town Mexican Cafe in San Diego, rather than in …
Read moreOn the road again
I’m off, on the road again, this time to take in the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, to give it its full title. But my first stop on this trip is Los Angeles, the City of Angels. I’ll …
Read moreNigel and me
Most people who know of Nigel Kennedy know of him as perhaps the world’s foremost classical violin player. As much as I enjoy seeing him play in his classical persona, Nigel loves playing the music of one Hendrix J, and …
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