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La Fonda Boricua Jazz Lounge In Harlem

drumminfabe — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:52:12 +0000

FB Lounge is a Jazz lounge in Harlem, NY. Bringing the flavor of Latin Jazz to the masses for about a year now, this is a great hang out and jam venue, offering a great mix of both musicians and style. Add the touch of traditional, home style cooking from Puerto Rico, and you have a place that is is friendly and welcoming to everyone in the community.

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FB Lounge

La Fonda Boricua Jazz Lounge , also known to many in the Harlem area as the FB Lounge, was opened in 2008 as an extension of the original La Fonda Boricua restaurant (which is across the street). Building on the success of the original restaurant’s Latin Jazz Thursdays, the Ayalas opened the FB Lounge as a way to continue in the Fonda tradition of combining great food, music and art in El Barrio.

The FB Lounge has become home to some of the most authentic live improvisational afro-caribbean and Latin music being played today. This is where New York City’s best come to jam, and on any given night, you never know who’s going drop by to sit in.

While it is true that many celebrities have been to The Fonda, the Ayala Brothers know that the strength of their business comes from the wonderful people of El Barrio. It is they who have made La Fonda the success it is today, and it is they who have kept the brothers focused, inspired and motivated all these years.

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Venue Details

Sets:
Unless otherwise stated, 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Cover:
$15-$30, depending on artist (some are free)
Reservations are recommended.

Attire:
Casual

Location:
FB Lounge
172 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 348-3929
http://www.fondaboricua.com

Iridium Jazz Club: A Must See For Jazz In New York

jazzman — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:53:09 +0000

Unlike other jazz clubs that force you to endure cramped tables, indifferent service and typical club food, the Iridium Jazz Club excels not only by presenting New York’s hottest jazz acts, but also with excellent cuisine, outstanding service, and one of the world’s most intimate and visually exciting club – designed by noted designer, Larry Bogdanow and Associates.

Perhaps this is why New York Magazine named us New York’s Best Jazz Club and The New York Times called us “one of New York’s major jazz clubs.”

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History

The Iridium Jazz Club has been thrilling International jazz fans since 1994 and is proud to announce an even better Iridium Jazz Club, now located at 1650 Broadway at 51st, in a historic jazz neighborhood. The New Iridium Jazz Club has been designed to be among the best live music experiences available anywhere!

Improvements to the club include a new state of the art Meyer Sound System conceived by no less an authority than the legendary guitarist Les Paul, Acoustics, Lighting, Design and a Recording Studio. What hasn’t changed is Iridium’s stellar roster of jazz artists, including Les Paul who plays every Monday, along with our Wine Spectator award winning wine list and upscale cuisine.

Iridium Jazz Club started with a mission in December 1994; present local artists in an attractive setting. New York’s jazz scene is littered with the remains of countless jazz clubs, who shot up quickly, only to close soon after. The Iridium took an unplanned evolutionary approach, utilizing local artists culled from homemade tapes. Soon, Iridium was “discovered” and was fortunate to begin operations in the midst of a jazz revival, the success of jazz at Lincoln Center, and an affluent West Side looking to experience a real NY Jazz Club.

The club has undergone several renovations to keep up with its increasing popularity. There have been many major releases recorded live at Iridium from such artists as Jacky Terrasson, Charlie Haden, Kenny Barron, Benny Carter, The Jazz Messengers, Sweets Edison, and Clark Terry.

Location

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Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-2121
iridiumjazzclub.com

Corner of
Broadway & 51st

Cornelia Street Cafe In New York

drumminfabe — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:34:53 +0000

Having first opened on July 4th, 1977, the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City was from the beginning, and still is, an artists’ cafe. From poetry readings to story telling to live jazz, this place has it all. This venue has bar area adorned with a beautiful oak bar, three dining rooms – one with a working fireplace – and in the summer establishes itself as one of Greenwich Village’s loveliest sidewalk cafes.

Over the years the Cornelia Street Cafe has presented an enormous variety of artists, from singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega to poet-senator Eugene McCarthy, from members of Monty Python to members of the Royal Shakespeare Company. It has offered a performance home to the Songwriters Exchange, the Writers Room, the Writers Studio, the Greek-American Writers Association, the Italian-American Writers Association, the New Works Project/Theatre, and many others.

In addition, Cornelia Street Cafe has become just as much a culinary as well as cultural landmark in the Village, gaining all kinds of acclaim as it won the 1998 Village Arts Award for “inspired cuisine.” Downstairs from the kitchen is their performance room, which host live jazz and poetry reading.

Performance Schedule

Dining reservations can be made online.
Reservations for shows downstairs can only be made by phone.

Location:
The Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 989-9319
www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Bargemusic: Great Venue In New York City

jazzman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:48:55 +0000

Imagine a truly unique New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views: a location that will delight even the most sophisticated socialite or businessperson. And envision this against the magnificent backdrop of the New York City skyline.

The venue is Bargemusic, a floating concert hall that The New York Times calls “inviting… ideally intimate… with grand views.” The 102-foot long covered barge, which was once used to transport coffee, is beloved by discriminating concertgoers around the world and is now one of New York City’s most unusual and enchanting event venues.

Located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Bargemusic began its Thursday Night Jazz Series in June 2007. Performance Schedule can be found on their site at www.bargemusic.org.

Background:

From its inception, Bargemusic has been committed to attracting local audiences and enhancing the cultural life of New York by offering frequent, year-round performances of chamber music in a fittingly intimate setting—the type of setting in which chamber music is meant to be heard. To make that unique musical experience available to as many people as possible, Bargemusic presents 220 chamber music concerts annually—four days a week, 52 weeks a year—and offers free tickets to a variety of groups every week, plus a monthly free concert open to the community.

For reservations and further information
phone: (718) 624-2083
fax: (718) 624-1155
email: info@bargemusic.org
web: http://www.bargemusic.org/
address: Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Regatta Bar In Boston

jazzman — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:21:36 +0000

Just the name, Regatta Bar, suggests tony leisure. Indeed, tucked away in a corner of the elegant Charles Hotel in Cambridge, near Harvard Square and the boating clubs along the Charles River, this “bar” is more night club than corner hang. Or rather, more jazz club than sports bar.

On the third floor of the hotel, the Regatta is hardly a small venue by jazz club standards, seating 225 when packed full, which it was both nights I visited. Tables and chairs nearly spill onto the stage area, simply a corner of the floor rather than a raised platform. An outer circle of high tables and chairs suggests a low mezzanine.

Although open and presenting music all year, it’s the Regatta’s Jazz Fest (running from February through April) that brings in a tight schedule of such high profile artists as McCoy Tyner, Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Barron, John Scofield, and Bill Frisell, to grab a few names off the spring 2009 calendar. And it was my fortune to be in the Boston area in the midst of this annual celebration of jazz, and to snare tickets for Freddy Cole and McCoy Tyner only two nights apart. Two very different musicians, two different experiences, both memorable in their own way.

The Regatta Bar opened its doors to the public on January 29th, 1985. Since then it has become the leading jazz club not only in Boston, but also New England. Named one of the “Best of Boston” by Boston Magazine an astonishing thirteen times, the Regattabar has made its mark on the cultural landscape of New England. Honors have also been bestowed on the Regattabar by the Boston Phoenix and the Improper Bostonian.

Performance Schedule:

View their Show Schedule online.

Details:

- In addition to showcasing acts not normally found on the Boston scene, the Regattabar is home to an annual Jazz Festival that features the best of today’s jazz.

- The famed 225-seat venue is located on the third floor of The Charles Hotel at One Bennett Street in Cambridge, MA.

- All Regattabar concerts are open to ALL AGES, thought we request that children under the age of 13 be accompanied by an adult.

Location:
Regatta Bar (Charles Hotel)
1 Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 661-5000
http://www.regattabarjazz.com

Upstairs At Vitello’s: Studio City’s new addition for jazz entertainment

jazzman — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:18:48 +0000

Vocalist/promoter April Williams, who has presented a weekly jazz night at the Wine Bistro and Down Beat Entertainment jazz fundraisers for Symphony In The Glen, is adding another venue to her lineup. Upstairs at Vitello’s is a custom-built listening room over Vitello’s Italian Restaurant in Studio City.

Williams describes it as “like a Vegas lounge, with great sound, lights and stage.” The Thursday night jazz series launches on 2/19 with a pre-Oscar kickoff party; after a complimentary cocktail reception, there will be an evening of music by Gary Foster (s), Tom Ranier (p), Mike Valerio (b), and Steve Schaeffer (dr). The 2/26 lineup is Christian Jacob (p), Ray Brinker (dr), and Trey Henry (b).

- Voted Best Italian Food and Best Live Entertainment by The Daily News.
- Voted Best Live Entertainment by Los Angeles Magazine (Best of the best of LA)

Upcoming Events:

To view their performance schedule, click here and go to “Events & Calendar”

Details:

Shows Times:
Start between 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
(doors open 30 minutes before show time)

Appetizers, Drinks & Dinner available
(Cover is $10 for most shows)

For reservations: www.aprilwilliams.com
or call at (818) 769-0905

Location:
Upstairs at Vitello’s
4349 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 769-0905
http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com

The Phoenix: Great Jazz Nightclub in Kansas City

jazzman — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:24:11 +0000

The Phoenix restaurant and live jazz nightclub in Kansas City has recently re-opened. Almost as if they never missed a beat, The Phoenix is serving up great food and featuring some of the best Kansas City musicians nightly.

The Phoenix has always held it’s own in part because they consistently feature great Kansas City musicians on a nightly basis. While other bars in Kansas City skimp on the music budget and present boring twenty something year old accustic guitar playing “granola” new age hippies, The Phoenix keeps it real and brings in the big jazz artists.

The corner of downtown Kansas City where the Phoenix now sits used to be known as part of the Burgeoning Garment District in 1888. The Phoenix was there from the beginning, a somewhat shady hotel that was rumored to be more of a bordello than a hotel. On the first floor there was a speak-easy type saloon owned and operated by bartender Frank Valerius, and on the second floor was a “hotel” owned by Mrs. Linna Laws.

The main competition for The Phoenix were the hotels Metropolitan and The Savoy. The Exchange Hotel, which went belly up long ago, still sits dejected across the street from the thriving Phoenix much like a dead soldier from a war fought long ago.

Review:

“The Phoenix rises again. The new owners have spiffed up the place
a bit and reworked the menu. Among the new dishes: Black and Tan Onion
Rings, Red Canyon Chili With Cheddar, Three Cheese Melt Sandwich and
Chicken Salad Sliders. One thing has stayed the same: There will be live
music Tuesday through Saturday.”
- The Kansas City Star

Details:

Hours:
Mon-Sat. (11:00 am – 1:30 am)

Live Jazz:
Tuesday-Saturday

Location:
The Phoenix
302 W Eighth St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 221-JAZZ
http://thephoenixkansascity.com

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge: Great Venue In New York

jazzman — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:56:36 +0000

Located off the southern edge of New York’s fabled Harlem neighborhood, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge presents world-renowned jazz musicians seven nights a week. Candlelit tables, plush velvet banquets, antique chandeliers, and an historic full-length bar create a real jazz vibe to go with the excellent acoustics and sightlines. Smoke now serves the perfect complement to classic jazz—the innovative American Bistro cuisine of critically acclaimed executive chef / consultant Patricia Williams. Smoke was named “Best New Jazz Club” in 2000 by New York Magazine.

Smoke opened for business on April 9, 1999. Co-owners Paul Stache and Frank Christopher are carrying on a three-decade tradition of jazz at this location formerly known as Augie’s Jazz Bar. When Augie’s closed in 1998, Paul and Frank pooled their resources to reopen the club but were unable to keep the name. Part of the Augie’s legend was that frequent patron and author Paul Auster based his Augie character in the screenplay for “Smoke” on the real life Augie. In tribute to his legacy, Paul and Frank renamed the club Smoke.

The room has seating for just over fifty, which ensures that every listener is close to the action. During Smoke’s renovation, the primary focus was on creating an unparalleled room for music…and it shows. The acoustics are some of the best anywhere. Pianist David Hazeltine remarked, “I love playing this room. It’s rare that the piano can be heard as clearly as it is in this club.” Harold Mabern added, “It’s the best jazz club in the world.” In the decade since its opening, jazz has continued to thrive at 106th and Broadway and adding a few new chapters to that old Augie’s legend.

Smoke is now a restaurant, too, and is particularly proud of its association with renowned chef Patricia Williams. Patricia’s extraodinary culinary career includes stints at Sarabeth’s Kitchen, City Wine & Cigar Company, Berkeley Bar & Grill, Butterfield 81, and Morrels. Her passion for cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients is clear from her menu for Smoke.

Upcoming Events:

For their performance schedule, please visit their site and click on “Calendar.”

Details:

Reservations:
Highly recommended and can be made no their site (click on “Reservations”).

- all 8:00 pm reservations are “dinner & show” reservations. Tables are available for dinner guests only.
- The 8:00 pm show offers reservation times for seating between 6:30 pm – 7:30pm; the 10 pm show for seating between 9:15 pm or 9:30 pm; and the 11:30 pm show for seating at 11:15 pm. The seating time, not the show time, is the time of your reservation.

Location:
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge
2751 Broadway (between 105th and 106th)
New York, NY 10025
(212) 864-6662
http://www.smokejazz.com

Kitano Hotel In Manhattan: Great Jazz four nights a week

jazzman — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:58:56 +0000

Located on the Mezzanine level overlooking the lobby, the Bar Lounge at The Kitano Hotel in Manhattan seats 70 people and serves light fare and a full selection of cocktails, including rare malt whiskeys, Champagne and Sake. Menu selections are available from The Garden Café and Hakubai Restaurant. From Wednesday to Saturday, the Bar Lounge offers some of the finest live jazz in one of the city’s most intimate venues.

The Bar Lounge is open seven days a week from 5:00pm to midnight, and live Jazz can be found at 8:00pm and 10:00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

In an eclectic city like New York, why not go Japanese at the four starr Kitano hotel. This quiet elegant hotel is the only Japanes style hotel in New York. The sere decor is enhanced by artowrks throughout. Hiding Away in the basement is an authentic Japanese restraurant serving delicious sushi. In addition, you will find yourself in absolute comfort, not only with marble bathrooms and comfortable beds, but also sound-proofed windows that invites a private and calming environment.

When you are in the mood for a drink and a little entertainment, just head into the Bar Lounge. Offering a wide variety of drinks and appetizers, this place really sets the scene and complements the live jazz that plays every Wednesday through Saturday evenings.

Upcoming Events:

For a list of their performance schedule, please visit their Calender.

Details:

Set Times & prices:
Offering Jazz entertainment every Wed-Sat.
Sets are at 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm
Wed-Thurs: sets are free
Fri-Sat: $25 cover + $15 min.

Reservations:
Are encouraged for Friday & Saturday shows
and can be made by calling (212) 885-7119.

Dining Available:
Offering a full menu featuring Japanese & American specialties.

Specials:
Also be sure to look into their Jazz Packages.

Location:
The Kitano New York
66 Park Avenue at East 38th Street
New York NY 10016
(212) 885-7000
http://www.kitano.com/home.php

Katerina’s Bar & Bistro Among The Best Venues In Chicago

jazzman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:13:21 +0000

Katerina’s Bar & Bistro in Chicago provides an environment intimate enough to be a great local hangout but also classy enough to invite some of the greatest names in jazz. Offering live music Monday through Saturday, many have become acquainted with its eclectic scene, ranging from jazz and latin to funk, blues, and even international music.

There is a cover charge for all live shows, with the exception of their weekly early Friday Jazz Show from 6:30pm – 9:00pm.

Upcoming Events:

Wed, Oct. 8th: Kriste Peoples Trio (8:30pm) – $5 Cover
Thur, Oct. 9th: Eastern Blok (8:30pm) – $7 Cover
Fri, Oct. 10th: Kimberly Gordon With Tom Hope On Piano (6:30pm – 9:00pm) – No Cover
A Night of Strings! (10:00pm) – $10 Cover
Alfonso Ponticelli’s Gypsy-Jazz & Flamenco

Sat, Oct. 11th: TBA (6:30pm – 9:00pm)
Les Getrex & Creole Cookin’ (10:00pm) – $10 Cover
Mon, Oct. 13th: Jeannie Lampert CD Celebration with Andy Brown (8:30pm) – $5 Cover
Tues, Oct. 14th: DAS GRAND TOUR L’AMOUR with Chanteuse Suzanne Petri & Musical Director Bob Moreen (8:00pm) – $10 Cover
Wed, Oct. 15th: Elliniko Boite Katerina & Andreas Georgas (Piano) Andreas Kalasountas (Guitar & Vocals) (8:30pm)
Thur, Oct. 16th: Uptown Strings (8:30pm) – $5 Cover
Fri, Oct. 17th: Kimberly Gordon (6:30pm – 9:30pm) – No Cover
Steve Gibons Gypsy-Rhythm Project (10:00pm) – $10 Cover
Sat, Oct. 18th: TBA (6:30pm – 9:00pm)
Grazyna Auguscik Quartet (10:00pm) – $10 Cover

For more events, check out their calendar.

Hours:

Monday-Friday (6:00pm – 2:00am)
Saturday (6:00pm – 3:00am)
Dinner served every day until 1:00 am

Location & Contact Info:

Katerina’s
1920 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 348-7592