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  3. BFT 246

    in Blindfold Test

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    Just starting here, but wanted to check out #10 due to negative feedback.

    As someone who's listened to a lot of avant-garde classical, I think it's not bad. Doesn't ring any bells right away, but there are hints of a sense of humor, so thinking it might be a Dutch group, or at least a Dutch leader (pianist?). Need to ponder more.

  5. Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH...is this the most expensive jazz joint in the country?

    in Live Shows & Festivals

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    4 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

    I have never found Van Morrison to be listenable.

    I liked certain of his old hit singles and a couple of his '80s-early '90s recordings. But not long thereafer my preference changed dramatically and I developed a strong dislike for Van's music.

    I checked the Jimmy's website yesterday and prices have risen! Seats near stage offered over $6,000 and the cheapest in the house around $1,500. God bless America.

  6. So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by T.D.

    6 hours ago, mjazzg said:

    That's a hell of a line up. How's the final one? It's the one I don't know

    I enjoy the final one (Togashi and J J Spirits) a lot. It's an all-star lineup of J-jazz veterans playing mostly straight-ahead hard bop standards (and variants). Not innovative or ground-breaking, but high energy and fun. That band has at least one other release, but the one I posted is the only one I could find.

    Those Sadao/Charlie albums are really good. 

  19. Smoke, Jazz Club.

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by T.D.

    American Express has always had the highest fees.

    For decades (as long as I recall), many merchants have refused to accept Amex because of their fees. I get the impression that's become less common in recent years, but am not sure because I never think about American Express (got an Amex card in the ancient 1980s but pitched it because they charged a high membership fee).

  20. Smoke, Jazz Club.

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by T.D.

    That 4% fee for credit card usage has become common at US (at least NY State) restaurants.

    The reasoning is that "they're passing on the bank interchange fee" that the credit card companies levy on them. Which is a post-COVID development. Until 2021 or so, merchants generally ate the interchange fees, but more or less subtly made it known that they'd prefer cash. One major exception being gasoline (petrol) stations, which have long offered a "discount" to those paying in cash.

    If Smoke's food is good, the menu items that I (vegetarian) would eat are fairly reasonably priced by Manhattan standards. 

  21. Smoke, Jazz Club.

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by T.D.

    51 minutes ago, Niko said:

    https://smokejazz.com/food-menu/

    No vegetarian main courses it seems but you will find ways to spend your money without buying meat

    The mushroom ragout and Provencal ratatouille are labeled as "VG=vegetarian" and look vegetarian to me. Of course there are salads. [I'm vegetarian.] Plus some fish dishes. Vegans might have problems because the only 2 vegan options are appetisers: a salad and focaccia. Perhaps the kitchen could be requested to "hold the cheese" on some items.

    No bargains, and it depends on the portion size, but the rest of the menu doesn't look as absurd as the $32 burger. Perhaps that price is due to it using Wagyu beef?

    Also depends on the quality of the food. $30ish entrees are probably not unusual in decent Manhattan restaurants. The printed menu looks a little pretentious, so maybe Smoke tout their culinary prowess.

    Not that I'll be there anytime soon...

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