The Jazz Voyager
Across the Atlantic once more is where the Jazz Voyager is heading to a jazz club that once hosted an impromptu saxophone performance by former President Bill Clinton. The oldest jazz club in the Czech Republic is located in Prague and is the Reduta Jazz Club. Situated on Národní třída 20 just off Wenceslas Squarein the centre of the city, it is close to the National Theatre and was established in 1957 at a time when Czechoslovakia wasn’t exactly enjoying the warm creative breeze of a liberal renaissance by the bassist Jan Arnet, who gave its name from a term for centers of fun and music,
Focusing on fusing jazz with modern progressive styles, throughout the year they also present swing, Dixieland, mainstream, modern jazz, big band compositions, blues, bossa nova and jazz pop. This weekend the Jazz Voyager will be entertained by Doris Lamos and her quartet paying tribute to Billie Holiday. Perfect acoustics makes this one of the best listening spaces and on the list in the top 10 European jazz spots.
Committed to jazz every night of the week kicking off at around 9.30pm has ensured that tourists and locals alike have stoked up a buzzing atmosphere. Intimate in its atmosphere with seating for 100 with a genuine jazz club vibe has a bar serving pilsner straight from a “saxophone” pump.
General admission from €10.50 with student discounts and it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance to secure entry. More information is available at +420 224 933 487. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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Three Wishes
Roy Haynes told the Baroness his three responses to her inquiry were:
- “A Rolls Bentley!”
- “Recognition.”
- “I wished on the moon. You know that song?”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Requisites
Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City in early 1959 on February 23, 25, 26 and March 31. Ferguson contributed the second track, Where’s Teddy, on this originally released on the Roulette label.
This is a less than adventurous project for the trumpeter than his more jazz oriented sessions but it is a pleasing work purposely done. The album was produced by Teddy Reig and arrangements were written by Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden and Don Sebesky.
Compositions: Hey There, Where’s Teddy, If I Should Lose You, I’ll Be Seeing You, Tis Autumn, Secret Love, I’m Beginning to See the Light, It Might as Well Be Spring, Stompin’ at the Savoy, ‘Round Midnight and Soft Winds.
Personnel: Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, euphonium, Bill Chase, Don Ellis, Larry Moser – trumpet, Don Sebesky – trombone, bass trombone, Slide Hampton – trombone, Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone, Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, John Lanni – baritone saxophone, Bob Dogan – piano, Jimmy Rowser – bass, and Frankie Dunlop – drums.
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The Jazz Voyager
Philly is the next Jazz Voyager stomping grounds for the famous Tuesday night jam session at the Manayunk Brewing Company. The building was originally constructed in 1822 by Ann Dawson as a cotton mill, to take advantage of the key location at the mouth of the Manayunk Canal before its transformation into a brewery with additions restaurant and recognized as a local jazz spot on Tuesdays.
The historic jam session was started by architect and amateur bassist Herman DeJong in 1990 at Mace Thompson’s now defunct 23rd Street Cafe. The jam session has had hundreds of local, national and international musicians and vocalist sit in weekly. Located at 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127, the venue offers craft beers and a variety of salads, burgers, sandwiches, plates and desserts to delight the palate while listening. For more info on cover and minimums can be attained by calling 215- 482-8220. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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