As I've told a few friends, one of my favorite places that I've found over here is the Florence jazz club. The catch is, the name of the place is, really, "Jazz Club". You don't get points for being subtle in Italy.
After getting my hand-held field recorder shipped over from home, I've been waiting for a good night to go and tape some live Italian swing. On a whim, I brought the little guy along with last night when I went out for a bit of apertivo (the Italian idea of a dinner buffet) and wi-fi exploitation (the internet in our apartment has recently disappeared). After heading down the street and down the stairs at Jazz Club, I happened upon a great 8-piece band getting everybody moving. Think Blues Brothers with a little less Dan Akroyd, a little more Mario & Luigi. Here's a little sample of my favorite body-mover of the evening:
So, hopefully some more fun recordings will surface, both of other acts and perhaps even myself? I have a few Minnesota friends coming to stay this week at our apartment and the school load seems to be winding down a bit. April in Florence looks like it will be a fantastic time. However, I have learned to avoid bargain-brand Italian laundry soap. A mistake you don't want to make twice.
un'abraccio to all!
Scott
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