I mixed some of the films and I`m to lazy to fix that now. This roll was supposed to go before the one with Cosmin.
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Teach me tonight – Roots

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This concert took place at the Romanian Cultural Institute and was part of Harry Tavitian`s Teach me Tonight series, and had the sole purpose of enlightening the audience with a little bit of jazz and blues history.
Although Harry talked about the roots of blues for about 15-20min at the beginning, I`m glad he did `cause I learned some new things. Some got bored pretty fast and even shouted “Let`s get on with the music…” but clearly the concert was not for them.

Harry had two guest players Vali “Sir Blues” Racila (slide guitar, delta blues) and Marcian Petrescu (harmonica) and they were both amazing.

I actually know Vali Racila for almost 11 years now. He used to come to my home town (Bacau) collaborating with the FSC (a non-profit organization created to support the people in need). And through common friends he got to know my father, who later brought me to Vali`s “friends-only” 1h concerts at a cup of tea. I remember one day he brought me two CD`s. The first one was an Emerson, Lake and Palmer album (can`t remember precisely the name) and the other one was Buddy Guy and Junior Well Live in Chicago (1993). I listened to them both and I chose to follow the Buddy Guy way. Since then I`m a blues fan, and in 2007 when I was in Chicago, I met him at his bar. I ran and bought the exact album (The 1993 Chicago concert) and had him sign it. Only God knows were`s that album now, but I sure have the pictures to remember about it.
But I digress. Since then I tried to be at all of Vali`s concerts. Missed a few.

Marcian Petrescu is one of the best Romanian harmonica players. I actually wanted to start studying harmonica with him but I never found the time. He is the lead singer of “Trenul de Noapte” (Midnight Train) band and had the pleasure of opening  Sugar Blue`s Romanian tour concerts, last year.

The whole performance ended just under 2.5h and it was brilliant. The only spice missing from all these ingredients was “more Harry at the piano”, I mean, it was great, but you just can`t have enough piano.

More info about the event @ Harry Tavitian`s Blog -> Here and here
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Alex Galmeanu`s “Contact Lenses” Photography Exhibition

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I don`t want to say bad things about the expo `cause he might kick my ass, but I just can`t resist:

• the space was to small thus overcrowded.
• most of the pictures were wonderful, but a few of them … “what was he thinkin` showing these next to the really good ones?”  (this is my opinion and does not reflect a majority)

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Late ride home

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I snapped this one waiting for the metro one night. Dristor station 11:00 PM.

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Fuji Sensia 400
ASA 400
28 out of 38 frames
Processed in E6 @ minilab (Maican)
Scan: Canon CanoScan 4400f
Hello guys and gals… (this one is for George – full color)

Today I`m showing you the 2nd film shot at the Santana concert, in Bucharest. Out of the 38 frames I`ll show you 28 `cause the rest of them suck beyond doubt.

This was my first color positive film, a Fuji Sensia 400. Yes, I shot ASA 400 at a concert and it worked. (this reminds me of my Faithless concert 2 years ago when I had to pump up the ISO to 1600 to get something usable)

I really like this film and I bet I`ll get some more after I`m done with the Kodachromes sitting in the fridge.

Enjoy the pictures and don`t forget to come back tomorrow for the 3rd and final part of this concert. I have half of Fuji Superia 1600 just waiting to hit the web.

More tk.

Spre deosebire de anul trecut cand am uploadat pozele pe blog imediat dupa ce m-am intors de la spectacol, anul asta am uitat complet de pozele de la concert. Le-am copiat pe undeva prin “fundul” hard-disk-ului si acolo au ramas.

Este futil sa spun ca a iesit foarte bine si anu` asta, multi dintre voi au citit si au rascitit chestiile astea. Asa ca o sa pun pozele aici, in caz de vreo nefericire cu arhiva, sa le am puse pe undeva … cat de mici!