El Bodegon de Ulla

Based on a fragment from the book The Tin Drum by Günter Grass.

Many years ago, while I was still a dreamer, I had too many interests—Fine Arts, Performance, Music, and Audiovisuals. I didn’t have a dedicated space or project where I could experiment with the ideas I had in mind. So, I decided to use what I had: my mom’s house, which was empty because she had just finished building the second floor; a slide projector from my dad, who no longer used it; some artwork I had been working on over the past couple of years; and Jazz music.

I pitched the idea to a group of musicians I occasionally rehearsed with and asked some friends to help with the setup. I managed to sell tickets to cover some of the expenses, including food, cocktails, and musician fees. But just a week before the event, my mom’s house was raided, and the few things inside were stolen. The only thing that truly mattered to me was my piano, and thank God, they didn’t even touch it.

Below are a couple of songs we performed at that event, which I consider a success and one of the best experiences of my life.

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