Information received today indicates that, contrary to common belief, the Funkapella got itself accepted into the Red Sea Jazz Festival, 2002.
I didn't think it'll happen. I submitted it two years ago and was rejected. This year I didn't even think of submitting it, but then some good people asked me to join them and do a project for the festival, performing Yoni Rechter songs in fusion versions. We called ourselves The Rechter Five. At least – I think so. We recorded two songs: Song 1 and Song 2 (good names, no?), and we were quite satisfied, considering the very difficult rehearsing and recording conditions (long and uninteresting story).
And then I said to myself, well, if the nice people submit this nice project, why can't I submit my own nice project with my own nice people? Nothing to lose, right?
Right.
So the Funkapella was accepted, and the Rechter V were not. The reason for the latter being rejected is the former being accepted, for the people of the jazz festival don't want to have two groups with the same person.
I apologized heartily to the Rechter people. They were very polite about it.
Actually, I asked them before submitting the Funkapella, so I should feel fine. But guilt is there somewhere.
Though I'm happy. Happy!

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