Escapism

Jazz is such an escape for me. Last night certain feelings were overwhelmed within me. I was going nuts just sitting in my apartment. Maybe because it was a Saturday night, but that isn't the complete reason I assure you. In fact as I sit here now righting this blog, some of the feelings are back. All I want to do is share how I feel, but I always wait for the perfect moment. Anyways... back to the point.

Even as I was walking to the Artists Quarter jazz club, I still felt overwhelmed. I am going to a jazz club, I left my apartment, going to listen to an incredible jazz group, but certain thoughts, worries, etc are on my mind yet.

The moment I walk into the Arists Quarter, it was like all worries were gone. No music was playing at the time, but so much great music goes on there every week that the simple spirit of the music that has been played their and the waiting moments for the music that will be played simply cured all of my worries. Ok... maybe the rum and coke helped a little bit too, but that was just icing on the cake.

Dean Magraw and Impulso trio played at the AQ. FABULOUS! Unique line up of sax, guitar, and drums. The drummer was Jay Eptsein, a fabulous drummer who I recently met a couple of weeks ago at a concert he did with Framework at McNally Smith. He has such a unique sound and swings really hard. He is super creative, and a pleasure to listen to.

But I guess Jazz is simply my escapism music. It is like home to me... it is me..