USA. Minnesota. Minneapolis. Creation Audio recording studio, 2543 Nicollet Avenue South. Recording of Michel Portal's album "Minneapolis", produced by Jean Rochard for Verve / Universal, between the 22nd of August to the 1st of September. In the foreground, a back view of US musician Michael BLAND (drums). In the background, French jazz musician Michel PORTAL (clarinets, alto and soprano saxophones, bandoneon). Thursday, August 31st 2000.