Okay, evidently I suck at tourblogging. Between traveling, rehearsing, setting up and tearing down, logistical organizing (aka herding cats), and some badly needed post-gig hanging in Montreal last night, the hours are too few and internet access too sporadic to post much right now. But I am taking a ton of pictures and will have a lot to say about the tour when I get back.
These past few days have felt like running a marathon at a championship pace. The band played astoundingly well last night -- putting together music of this difficulty with only three days of rehearsal is nothing short of miraculous. I am seriously humbled to be working with such unbelievable players, and also to have played for such a supportive Montreal audience at La Sala Rossa last night. Thank you all for coming out -- I could not have asked for a better homecoming. The recording turned out well, I think, and I will post it as soon as I am able.
Two very generous reviews, courtesy of the Montreal Gazette music blog -- one by the indefatigable Juan Rodriguez and one by Adam Kinner. There is also a nice preview of our Tranzac show by Dave Morris in Toronto's Eye Weekly.
After a long and apocalyptically windy drive, we are -- to the best of my knowledge -- all safely arrived in Toronto, and gearing up for our big day at The Madness tomorrow. For all you conference-goers out there, we will be premiering the ASCAP/IAJE works by Tim Hagans and Ayn Inserto at 2 PM in Constitution Hall, and then performing our own set at 7 PM in the John Bassett Theatre. Then on Friday, I am on the jazzblogging panel at 3 PM in the afternoon, and that night, we hit Tranzac with Tim Hagans "subbing" for Ingrid.
Watch this space for updates. I think I am having a blast, but perhaps it's merely sleep-deprivation induced delirium. I'm always getting those confused.
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Darcy, this is awesome! Can't wait to hear the recording and to read about the rest of your adventures. Bravo!
Posted by: Andrew | 10 January 2008 at 02:40 PM