Jazz & Cigarettes

I know... I'm not keeping this Blog as up to date as I could... but I have a great "excuse"...

I spent this weekend in DC. I went to the 9:30 Club to see Josh Ritter and Jaime Cullum. It was a B-day present and well worth the wait (my bday was 9/9)!! It ROCKED!!!! For the uninitiated, Jaime Cullum is a British singer/songwriter/pianist who is amazing. He has this raspy soulful voice that touches you unexpectedly! And he puts on a killer show! He incorporates his life into his music that makes it incredibly intimate. His girlfriend is Brazilian, and he uses latin rythms in perfect harmony with his jazz fusion! And he is a nonstop bundle of pure energy - jumping off of his piano, pounding on it with the bench, jumping, etc etc! He is also reviving some old jazz classics with his own hip sexy way. It's awesome to see HS kids swooning over "My Funny Valentine."

If you EVER have the chance to see him live - GO!!!!! You will NOT be disappointed! And Josh Ritter totally took me by surprise! He's a folsky rock kind of guy! I really enjoyed not only his music, but his show as well! If you get a chance, check him out! He too is well worth a ticket, and if you have the chance go see him! Here are both of their MySpace Profiles if you are interested:

http://www.myspace.com/jamiecullum
http://www.myspace.com/joshritter

So... after the show, I went to the back bar and hung out with everyone, getting pissed and having a blast. I met a bunch of really hip fun people! Another band you should check is called Honeychuck! For all my NYC comrades, they play a lot at the Knitting Factory. So, if you are interested, keep an eye out. You can check them out at: http://www.myspace.com/honeychuck.

Now, if you have never been to the 9:30 Club, you are really missing out. I had not been there since they moved, and it was fabulous! GREAT venue!

Any-hoo...

Oy Vey....

Well, so much for writing regularly. In fact, at this point, I'm going to have to finish in the morning.

My life is awful busy, considering I'm not doing much of consequence....