4 impossible busy, confronting, confusing, practicing-letting-go-of-planning, never-doing-it-my-way, somehow getting all the transportation done. (Even when native Indian demonstrators closed the Pam American Highway for 3 days with many artist coming and going on the bus)
4 ridiculously inspirational, motivating, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, moved-to-tears, yelling and screaming, invigorating, simply stunning days.
To be bathed in mastery for so many hours is a rare privilege...one that I will not forget for years.
We set out to produce a World Class festival for everyone--artists, sponsors, volunteers, audience and community. And we did!
I was only involved in the final week so most of the accolades go to my fellow volunteers. Way to go!
You have to understand, I don't like jazz. Never bought a jazz album, never listened to a jazz song on my stereo, turned up my nose at it.
Doesn't matter. Mastery is mastery, in any language, any form, any place.
All the musicians want to return next year for the 2012 Boquete Jazz Festival. It went that well.
We are adding blues next year in an effort to get more people to attend. The only regret I have is that so many people missed this great event. We are trying to figure out ways to make it easy for people to want to attend. I think just the notion of jazz turns too many people off.
So we are adding blues. Everyone loves blues!!!
That whole process of creating next years event can wait.
Time to sit back and smell the roses.
Adios!
2 comments:
Well as someone who does love jazz,,, jealous doesn't even begin to cover it. A little sad too, I guess. Wish I had been there with you.. sounds like an adventure!
During the entire festival, I was thinking of you and your love for the fast, triplet rhythm of jazz. Maybe next year you can visit AND volunteer for the festival. It could be so much fun!
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