A short report on what's happening:
September was a very intense month at the department of Musicology. Lots of meetings, loads of papers to be handed in to university authorities about the power draining Bologna process, due next autumn term. Also lecturing and supervising papers of course.
At Jazz in Malmo I am working with booking for the spring season. Several strong and interesting names, among them a couple of personal favourites. Hopefully, at least one of them will come to Malmo in March or May respectively. On a more problematic note, the audience seem completely uninterested in local groups, even though they may be terrific. For some reason, only a small number of audients turned up to hear an incredible evening of contemporary Norwegian jazz with Maria Kannegaard Trio and BOL. Fantastic music, great musicians but a complete let-down from the audience. Having said that, the people who turned out loved every minute of it and were most enthusiastic.
Finally IB. All the work preparing IB Expo will lead to the realization of this years' event next week. So far, so good. Some minor administrative and practical issues to deal with, but nothing major.
It has been very easy to work with our international guests and I am sure next week will be wonderful and creative.
Pat Mastelotto has provided us with some interesting ideas for songs to play. Nuff' said at the moment.
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Workin' is one of the albums that came out of two sessions in 1956 with the first legendary Miles Davis Quintet. It never ceases to amaze me how fresh-sounding these recordings are. They have a timeless quality to them, perhaps even before their time. The interplay and togetherness of this combo is dazzling. Davis and Coltrane in particular play beautifully. They make it sound so easy!
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