Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

This is seriously one of my favorite photographs ever.  Mark is wading out into the Caribbean waters off the beach at Half Moon Cay, a private island in the Bahamas. The waves are literally only inches tall, the white sand is as soft as sifted flour, you can wade out 50 feet and still touch the ground, and there are little silver colored fish darting about two feet from your legs.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/29/11.

Joey DeFrancesco

Organist Joey DeFrancesco

Jazz cruise snapshots: Joey DeFrancesco after his headlining late night jazz trio performance. Also performing with Joey's excellent trio was guitarist Dwight Sills and drummer Rayford Griffin.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/28/11.

Larry Braggs

Lisa Kato Fitchett with Larry Braggs

I was really thrilled to run into Larry Braggs, Tower of Power lead singer extraordinaire, in between concerts on the jazz cruise. Aside from the fact that he's a brilliant singer, he's also the nicest guy in person.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/28/11.

Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Friends on the famed beaches of the Virgin Gorda "Baths", BVI

After a semi-arduous journey through narrow caves and grottoes, we found ourselves on the beach of the Virgin Gorda "Baths", British Virgin Islands.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/27/11.

St John, US Virgin Islands

View from the grounds near the governor's mansion

Wish we were still there! This photograph was taken while hiking near the governor's mansion on the beach at St. John, US Virgin Islands.

It was weird to see US Coast Guard vessels, Obama bumper stickers, and American flags clearly visible as we sailed about this part of the world which seemed so far from home.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/26/11.

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

View of the port of Charlotte Amalie on St. John, US Virgin Islands

Photograph of the port of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, taken from the ferry boat to St. John, US Virgin Islands

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/26/11.

View From The Third Deck

After stopping at the Bahamian capital city of Nassau, we sailed for a full day. The third level of the ms Noordam has an outdoor deck wrapping around the entire ship. This was the view from the starboard deck.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/25/11.

Nassau, Bahamas

View of the Bahamian resort Atlantis from the cruise ships gangway

View from the cruise ships gangway going in to the Bahamian capital city of Nassau.  The luxury resort Atlantis can be seen across the water.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/24/11.

Fort Lauderdale

View of Fort Lauderdale from jazz cruise ship. The Daily Fitchett, 1/23/11.

View of the harbor at Fort Lauderdale from the balcony of our stateroom on the seventh deck, on Sunday, January 23rd, the day of departure.

--The Daily Fitchett, 1/23/11.

The Crossings - Final Place

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Photography by Rose Eichenbaum.

Here is "Final Place" the eleventh and final track from The Crossings. Pictured here: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Choreography by Regina Klenjoski; Dance photography by Rose Eichenbaum. Listen to Final Resting Place, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Between Worlds

The Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Photography by Rose Eichenbaum.

Welcome to "Between Worlds" the tenth installment and penultimate track from The Crossings series. Listen to Between Worlds, by Mark Fitchett. Pictured above, The Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, choreography by Regina Klenjoski, photography by Rose Eichenbaum.

The Crossings - Fruit

Choreography by Regina Klenjoski; Photography: Rose Eichenbaum.

Here is "Fruit", the ninth installment of The Crossings series. Listen to Fruit, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Shedding

The Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.

Welcome to Shedding, the eighth installment in our Crossings series! Pictured here: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Listen to Shedding, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Title Track by Mark Fitchett

Choreography by Regina Klenjoski; Photography by Rose Eichenbaum.

Welcome to Crossings, the seventh installment and title track for our series! Pictured here: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Choreography by Regina Klenjoski; Dance photography by Rose Eichenbaum. Click to listen to the full sound clip from the Crossings, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Empty Room

Photography: Rose Eichenbaum.

Here's the sixth installment in our Crossings series: "Empty Room". Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Pictured here: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Photography by Rose Eichenbaum. Click to listen: Empty Room, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Fire and Ice

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.

Here's the fifth installment in our Crossings series: "Fire and Ice". Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Listen to Fire and Ice, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Time

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.

The fourth installment of our Crossings series is "Time". Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Listen to Time, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Breath

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.

Welcome to the third installment in our Crossings series - "Breath". Pictured here: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company; Photography by Rose Eichenbaum; Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Click to listen: Breath, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Strength

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company.

The second installment in our Crossings series is "Strength". Choreography by Regina Klenjoski. Click to listen: Strength, by Mark Fitchett.

The Crossings - Gods/Strength

The Crossings was photographed by Rose Eichenbaum.

The first soundscape installment from The Crossings is here! Award-winning Los Angeles choreographer Regina Klenjoski's The Crossings is about the transition from Life to Death, with original score by Mark Fitchett, costume design by Denise Lichter, lighting design by Eileen Cooley, and support from The City of Torrance and The James Armstrong Theater. Photography by award-winning photographer Rose Eichenbaum (http://www.rosesfoto.com/).

Click to listen to this one-minute clip: Gods, by Mark Fitchett.