Harold_Z Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 RIP AMOS! I know most of you don't know who I'm talking about but if anybody ever deserved a fond farewell on a jazz board it was Amos. Amos ran Gulliver's (In West Paterson)in the 70's and 80's and before that the Clifton Tap Room (in the 60's). They were great jazz rooms in northern New Jersey - featuring all the big jazz names on the weekends and at least one other night during the week and local jazzers the other nights. EVERYBODY worked at one time or another for Amos and there was never a club owner who was more respectful or generous to musicians. I worked for him more times than I could count and was never treated better. On nights when I wasn't gigging and was just hanging Amos always would whisper in the bartender's ear and when I went to pay the bill I would hear "Amos said it's on him." Same for all the local jazz musicians. Always great for late night conversation and as hip as could be. I'm so sorry to hear this. Quote
AllenLowe Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Al Haig, who didn't like anyone, liked Gullivers. Used to work there a lot in the '70s. Quote
Harold_Z Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Posted February 9, 2012 Amos had a sign on the door in the entrance foyer. It said "No talking while the musicians are playing." Quote
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