Unbelievable as it may sound, I’ve no clear recollection of what I did last week. Thursday and Friday I can still remember, but what about the days before those? Gone with the wind, I reckon. Or maybe it was the intensive partying in mom’s mid-centennial party. Or both.

But let me tell you about the nicest piece of television reporting I’ve ever had the honour of participating in. The day was last Thursday and the assignment was to cover the then-upcoming Jyväskylä Summer Jazz 04 festival for telly. I called their office and got hooked up with two world-class Brazilian musicians.

Jarkko, who is an excellent cameraman, tagged along as I went to the conservatory to listen to the gentleman practice & compose. What heavenly music! I’m starting to think that almost any music sounds good live, if the people playing are professionals. You still won’t catch me dead with a recording of Mozart’s one or other, but live jazz does the trick for me.

Back at the office I laid down the base audio track and spliced the interviews on it. It was easy as ever, sounded good and looked good as well. Of course the news value was a tad doubtful but hey, I enjoyed doing it.

On Friday I did a bit on the planned memorial for the Konginkangas bus accident victims but there’s really nothing to say about it.