Terrassa Big Band & Jamboree, Barcelona

“…whatever is truly wondrous and fearful in man, never yet was put into words or books.” Herman Melville

Those of you who love the muse Euterpe know Melville must have been talking about music!! Some of you know my favorite book is Moby Dick. Had a great occasion to re-read it early May while making a trans-Atlantic crossing on a Regent cruise with the Mike Vax Big Band of Stan Kenton band alums. We had a blast! The Madeira Island of Funchal rose like a sweet green goddess on the far African side, totally charming… We proceeded down to the Canaries, and back up to Morocco, including wild and exotic Agadir and Casablanca, and then thru Gibralter to Malaga, and now Barcelona.

Scott and I gigged at the Jamboree Club in Barcelona Wed. eve last. A wine cave with disco ball and arches of melting brick. Chock full of atmosphere and folks from everywhere. Hearing Scott sing “Let’s Get Lost” right where Chet Baker was a thrill! The Spanish trio was also too marvelous for words, so we had a great time, encore and everything – it was a participatory sport all around!

From Friday, 5/18/07

Tonight I sing with the Terrassa Big Band, just outside of Barcelona in a very jazz-hip town, with an octagonal high ceiling-ed Nova Jazz Cava space – cool spirit and a kickin’ band. Rehearsal in three languages was neato.

Am back in LA to gig 5/21, please check my calendar at www.gingerberglund.com .
Scott Whitfield and I recorded with our band in April before we left on the tour. We’ll do a couple of tunes from that album at his gig at Charlie O’s on May 22.

Scott and I are presenting our “Art of the Duet” at Café 322 Sat. June 9th, 8 PM. Be sure and call the club for reservations. This will be a very exciting evening of unique music, so you won’t want to miss it!

I’ve got a gig with trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez in the Bisto in SF valley 6/10 for brunch next morning. As ever, the Tracy Wells Big Band has the 2nd Monday of the month at the Alpine Village, and now there are some summer concerts in the park (Marketplace in Long Beach, and Woodbridge Park in Irvine) coming up, so be sure to check out the calendar.

As ever, thanks for your support as musicians and listeners in this sport of the language of music we all enjoy!

Cheers and bona dia all!

Ginger