Tour resumes and today we are in Dubai, UAE to take part in the Dubai International Jazz Festival. From my perch, the city appears lovely, dusty and warm; a climate similar to the smoky basements and speakeasies where Jazz was born. While I’m happy to be here, I’ll likely spend most of my time indoors, ironically working on a short film about melting ice in Antarctica.
Through the smog I can see the construction boom. And through the cranes I can smell the cargo ships. And through it all I can clearly feel the how and the why as the wind blows again and the climate shifts.
Nevertheless, our world at present remains home to our beautiful minds as well as our outrageous and exciting technologies. Here’s an example in film by Aaron Mendez titled, 3 Days in Dubai. Enjoy.
Great show in Dubai Jason. Please come back and bring your band!
My friends and I were stoked to see you performed @ the jazz fest. Though we miss Toca, Mona did a great job though. But Jason you seemed sad and you rarely smiled, you looked so serious that we thought something is off. We just miss the bubbly Mraz during concerts, throwing jokes with Toca and the crowd. Nevertheless, the performance you gave was more than what we paid for so we are truly grateful for that. ILY!
one of my favorite songs to dance to in my jazz (cigarette) den: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsVaO9CFjuc
oh and of course my appreciation for jelly roll morton’s music rose to entirely new heights once i learned what his name was slang for……
Thank YOu.
Gosh…..the Burj al Arab hotel is such a beautiful thing to behold isn’t it?
Thanks for the post of my “3 Days in Dubai” Mr. Mraz. Been a long time fan! Enjoy your trip….and let me know when I can shoot for you!!!
Aaron Mendez
aaron@ahwahneefilms.net
http://www.soundstrue.com/weeklywisdom/?source=podcast&p=3645&category=IATE&version=full
shake through the fierce fire of love!
Love the way you live (and experience) life…that being said…come to Rockwall,TX. Authenticness awaits.
From antarctic freeze to dusty warmth, must be a trip. A fun fantastical trip! Nice video. Better get some extra vitamin C though. Extreme temp fluctuation does crazy things to the immune system.
Amazing video … as one point I forgot I was in my body here in the US …cr .cr. c.r.a.z.y Thx!
Enjoyed the video. And I do love your statement: “our world at present remains home to our beautiful minds as well as our outrageous and exciting technologies”. I think I’ll try to learn it by heart
Thank you.
what a contrast: arabia / antarctica – like fire and ice. great!
would have liked to watch the vid, but my internet connection groaned and my pc finally surrendered. i only got some pictures of it. not enough to make a film, for that we need at least 16 frames, right? mkay, imagination is everything
have a good time in dubai!
*love and light*