How to survive jetlag? What about sightseeing? Magnificant Mile, Chicago Tribune, High rising building everywhere, Millenium Park, L-Train, Uptown, Hancock Center, Arts institute of Chicago, Sears Tower + Apple (!).
After a short rest in the afternoon now the 'music' season starts. The beginning is a concert of Patricia Barber Quartet. This lady performs every Monday at Green Mill Cocktail lounge - a club where it is said that already Al Capone had regularly his dinner in. The whole club looks a little bit like the 20s of last century (without any further renovation) - the big differences are most probably that you can drink your beer there officially - but you are not allowed to smoke anymore. Chicago 2009!!!
Patricia performed two sets and I have to admit that I expected more of her (I remember that I said the same sentence also few years ago when I saw her during the 'Wiesen Jazz Festival' close to Vienna). Nevertheless it was worth seeing and listening to her in the first row in front of the stage - seeing how the musicians are 'living' their music and how Patricia always puts off her shoes and socks (yes, she is playing barefoot piano).
In the break I had a chat with Michael Arnopol, the bass player and he informed me that they will perform beginning of April in Germany - Cologne and Munich .. only in case you are interested.
To get a direct impression listen to two of her best albums "The Cole Porter Mix" (2008) or Nightclub (2000).
And then there was the story with the chair - which brake down ... whatever the reason was - to avoid problems like that in future I started immediately a quick diet (3 burgers in 2 days are definitely enough) :-))
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