Sorry it took me so long to explain (life’s been that way recently), but the previous three posts are the result of an experiment in "moblogging," i.e., posting directly from my mobile phone. In this case, the three pictures (albeit of middling quality…that’s what I get from my 1.3 megapixel camera) from the Al Dimeola gig at Water Street. These three were taken during the concert and emailed directly to the blog, posting within a couple of minutes of when they were sent. It was quite a sight, me sitting there amongst the AD fans paying rapt attention, tapping away on my phone to get a quick post out. The text is sparse from the sheer insanity of trying to write anything at length using the methods available on my Motorola Razr. Now, don’t worry, I won’t make a major habit of it, but I’ll try to post "Live Views" from time to time when I’m sitting close enough for it to make sense and where the artist in question has not prohibited photography.
Derrick Lucas Named 2026 JJA Jazz Hero
In addition to the musicians who play it, live jazz depends on many people to thrive in a community. Every year the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) celebrates individuals from across the United States (and this for a first, London) as “Jazz Heros” in launching their annual Jazz Awards season during…
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