I’m at the North Sea Jazz festival and it’s been really amazing seeing everyone from Robert Glasper (go Houston!) to meeting Derrick Hodge, Dr Lonnie Smith (72), Benny Golson (85!), Jason Moran (Houston!), and Jonathan Blake. Took a break today and visited the amazing restaurant De Librije from chef Jonnie Boer. Here are some pictures from that trip:
Red cabbage tea
Therese Boer, Jonnie Boer
Matt Mullenweg
Lalah Hathaway
Amazing Ibrahim Maalouf concert.
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Aha! I see you’re not in your usual suit.
These are beautiful photos, btw.
Nice you visited both De Librije and North Sea Jazz! I hope you will be joining Wordcamp Europe 2014 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Have a safe journey home.
Nice photos Matt, I want to be there
These photos are amazing you have a real talent for capturing the moment!