Jan 2008

Spain! Spain! Spain!

Here's the only Country I know where the people can stay up till 5:AM in the morning and can still go to work like nothing never happen the night before.

This is truly a party Country, and what I mean by this, the whole Country parties all the time in all parts of Spain... You will live the real Festa in Spain. The party doesn't start till 1:AM and last until 6 or 8:AM in the morning. Not only that, but after hanging all night the people they go to work! I never could understand this so I figure it must be in the blood of the Spainish people. Well anyway they know how to live life, and I love them for this reason.

If you would like to visit Spain, by all means go and check out the San Sebastian Jazz Festival (July).
They have geart restaurants to dine in and their's plenty to do. They also have Casino's in the City, so the night life is exciting!

Click here http://www.jazzaldia.com For English click on the link to the right.

I have only visited Lithuania once, I had a great time getting to know the people there. They have a wonderful Jazz fesitval called the ViniusJazz festival. The City of Vinius is a very quiet place with an old age eastern european charm. I do remember that the town had an Black Madonna in a church. I also remember that the market place had many different types of Amber that they were selling. You know whats good about traveling? It's learning from each other.

They had so many different type's of Amber, they had Black ,White and Yellow Amber's. Listen I mean they had Amber, and lots of it. So I ask someone why, and they told me that it comes from the Baltic sea. So yes I was in the area where Amber comes from. I didn't know this until then ( you live and you learn). So me being me, I brought back so many pieces that I end-up giving most of it away.

Anyway we had a great time there, we went inside the city and discovered many interesting things about the City. I only had two days to discover this beatutiful place, thats one of the set-back's also when you travel like I do. Sometimes it's hard to experience all that a City has to offer. But on the other hand, I was there! Well anyway, the festival was great and the music was one-of-a-kind. It's a remote part of the world, but thats the beauty of it all.

http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/

The Pori Jazz festival is one of those festival you could fall in love with. It has a charm all by itself, with over 130,000 people attenting this festival you will feel the inspiration. The last time I attended this festival James Brown was there along with the group Zap Mama. You feel safe and you will have enjoy yourself here, thats one of the things I like about jazz festivals and that is you Feel Safe!

To me that is worth more then anything today. Feeling safe in a crazy world. When I say this I think I'm speaking for just about everyone that travels. After doing the airport and taxi dance, you want to go somewhere safe and this is the place. I like to call this (the comfort zone).

So, sit back and enjoy some great music and have a drink on me. You'll be glad you did!
http://www.porijazz.fi

The beautiful place called Switzerland. If you ever get a chance go there, please do me a favor and take the train. This place will take your breath away. With it's snow cap mountian's( The Alp's) it's one view that I think everyone should view at least one time in their life. Switzerland is truly a Beautiful place.

They have two major Jazz festivals. One is called the Estiva Festival http://www.estivaljazz.ch which is haled in Logano, Switzerland which is on the border of Italy. We refer to it as (Switaly). They hold the festival in the Piazza . Their are many shops to get you going in this town. Remember one thing....and that's Switzerland are famous for Watches so don't go over-broad when you see all that Switzerland has to offer. It's a great place to shop. Not only that it is next to Lake Como which is a beauty by itself.

If you are ever thinking about visiting Switzerland I hope that you go to Lugano it's only 90 km from Milan Malpensa airport

Now let's not forget about the Montreux Jazz festival. This is one of the most important festivals in Europe too. The Montreux Jazz festival has a long history with jazz also. Please visit their website at http://www.montreuxjazz.com and see for yourself. The festival starts on July 1st amd ends on the 16th of July. The line-up is alway's excellent!

This is a great festival also. It's the Willisau Jazz fest which takes place in the town of Mohren Willisau, Lucerne Valley. I can remember when this festival first started I was about 18 years old (WOW) That was about %$#* Years ago. Well anyway, The festival started out in a Barn house I can remember playing under the stage before the concert would start. When I think about it, it was the first festival for Willisau.(I must be getting old)

This Festival has come a long way from where it was and has made a name for itself as one of the better festival in Switzerland. The festival has a small town charm that makes it one of the better festivals. If you like how this sounds then by all means click on the link to see more. http://www.jazzwillisau.ch

Germany also has some wonderful festivals all year round. You will find your better festival in the Fall months though. Their's nothing like going to a german festival and having a nice tall Wiesin Beer(Thats rice beer for the people that don't know).

Germany has great out-door festivals. The air is crisp and clean and the mood is a festive one for everyone to enjoy. The german's love to drink and have fun. So with that said let's move on to their festive festivals.

When you go to this festival make sure that you have your mud boots on. This festival here is a great music festivel to attend, but if it starts to rain, make sure you're well equiped. The ground will turn into a muddy mess and you will be in for a great mud fest.

But I guess thats part of the show. Click here http://www.moers-festival.com

This is a wonderful Jazz festival also very clean and organized. For a great experience of jazz music you will love this festival. Go here to see... http://www.leverkusener-jazztage.de

This here is another fine Jazz festival to attend. Just remember to bring plenty of joy with you when you attend. Click here http://www.jazz-ost-west.de

Now let me remind you that I'm only telling you about the festivals that I have attended so that you can have a better understanding of each festival.

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