Trip to New York 04.27.2010 - 05.02.2010

[save0904]

My wife and I will be visiting New York for the 4th time now (04.27.2010 - 05.02.2010). As we have seen most of the tourist spots, this years focus will be visiting some art exhibitions, stollin' though the streets of the Village having some nice food and some drinks and last but not least listening to some hot jazz music in the evening.

What we have planned so far:

- visiting the JazzLoft Project Exhibition at the NY Public Library (http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/jazz-loft-project).

- we're having Tickets Steve Kuhn, Ron Carter & Joey Baron at the Birdland Apr. 27 8:30 pm

- The Ron Horton / Tim Horner Tentet—Venture Inward: The Music of Andrew Hill - at The Stone Wednesday, 28th 10 pm

- maybe Heath Brothers at the Vanguard (should I ???)

If you have any recommendations of must see live jazz, brilliant (and payable food :-) ), some nice bars in the Village please let me know! Maybe we meet up for a beer or two!

Thanks in advance!

Michael

[Bright Moments]

who is playing at the Iridium? I am fond of that little joint!

[kh1958]

After a quick look at club websites,

Lew Tabackin Trio, Smalls, April 30-May 1.

Paquito D'Rivera, Jazz Standard, April 29

Logan Richardson, Jazz Gallery, May 1

Mike Stern, 55 Bar, April 28

Dave Liebman, 55 Bar, April 29.

I would add that 55 Bar, Smalls and Jazz Gallery fit in the category of nice venue to hear music and reasonably priced (unlike a place like Birdland).

Edited April 22, 2010 by kh1958

[PHILLYQ]

If you're in the Village and you want some excellent pizza,try John's on Bleeker Street:

http://www.johnsbrickovenpizza.com/

I love pizza and I highly recommend it.

55Bar is a really cool place for music and usually not expensive.

If there's anybody you like, Jazz Gallery is nice:http://jazzgallery.org/live/

[marcello]

On Sunday's there's music at St. Peter's at 5 PM.

I'd go hear:

April 25 — Jazz Vespers

Chris Dingman’s Waking Dreams

[bertrand]

Damn, that Andrew Hill gig will be great, I bet. Ron is a fabulous trumpet player.

Bertrand.

[PHILLYQ]

The Stone is not for everyone. I like it a lot, but just note that they sell no drinks or food,and the decor is austere. It is cheap and if your interest is just music it's very nice.

[AllenLowe]

don't forget the Open Door - Bird will be there on Sunday night. And Tony Fruscella sometimes shows up.

Edited April 23, 2010 by AllenLowe

[save0904]

Thank you very much for your comments. I'll definitively will check out smalls & 55 bar. Maybe I'll meet some of you guys! Would be fun!

Regarding food, does anybody know a really good sushi spot in the village, my wife loves sushi ?

don't forget the Open Door - Bird will be there on Sunday night. And Tony Fruscella sometimes shows up.

[AllenLowe]

by the way - and this is actually an accurate post - I would try to find out what's going on in Brooklyn, which is becoming the last NYC bastion of real music. On Fridays the Times does a jazz listing, but you might also do a search for Brooklyn jazz clubs -

[save0904]

by the way - and this is actually an accurate post - I would try to find out what's going on in Brooklyn, which is becoming the last NYC bastion of real music. On Fridays the Times does a jazz listing, but you might also do a search for Brooklyn jazz clubs -

Thanks Allen, Brooklyn is on my list as well. I was looking for a club where Bill McHenry and/or John McNeil are playing regularly. I think Puppet's Jazz Club is the one I've on my list.

Edited April 24, 2010 by save

[save0904]

Unfortunately I had to cancel my trip to NY because my wife broke her foot while doing trampoline jumping with the kids :-(

[save0904]

Someone interested in getting two tickets (center seating) for Steve Kuhn, Ron Carter & Joey Baron Thursday, April 29 - 8:30 pm at Birdland ?

Price for two tickets 40$ (Original Price for two tickets 84$)

Please pm me.