Daniel Gassin Trio @ Dubai Jazz Festival – 3 February 2010
Well last week the trio (yours truly, Michael Story and Aaron McCoullough went over to Dubai to play a gig as part of the Jazz Festival there. We had a great time, and were very well looked after by the organisers, who drove us all around and put us up in some lovely accommodation. (Although apparently our hotel was just 10 days before the scene of the death of a senior Hamas figure – some say in suspicious circumstances! I’m glad I only found out about this upon our return!)
Everything in Dubai seemed to remind me of the struggle between man and nature – a city of 4 million where there’s not usually drinkable water, hundreds of skyscrapers sprouting up seemingly out of the sand, and let’s not forget the manmade islands rising up from the water! Everything in Dubai also seems to be BIG – the highways, the rail lines, and not least the new tower there which is apparently 900m high (give or take). Let’s just say I couldn’t fit the whole thing into one digital camera shot. (Maybe that’s the idea – the only way to see it for yourself is to come in person!)
The gig itself was well received – we benefited from having good playing conditions: a very nice outdoor stage to play on (located halfway between the swanky local main drag and a beach) and a good crowd which created a nice atmosphere.
To see a couple of tracks from the gig, check out the ‘video’ section of my website, or click on the links below
Daniel Gassin Trio – \”Middle Man\”
Cheers!
Daniel
