The Jazz Voyager
The Comstock Saloon is next destination as the Jazz Voyager is on a jet plane heading towards the West Coast and the city by the bay. This is where the historic saloon is situated in the North Beach neighborhood at 155 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133.
Founded in 1907, the bar is named after Henry Comstock and his Comstock Lode. The building itself, formerly the home of the second oldest bar in San Francisco, the 102 year old San Francisco Brewing Company. Currently owned by Jeff Hollinger and Jonny Raglin, who supply enough trios and quartets to satisfy any visitor with enough jazz.
Don’t know who this jazz voyager will be having the pleasure of listening to in this not necessarily a listening room, so this sojourn will be a surprise. Table reservations are recommended and can be made along with other information gathered at 415-617-0073.
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Three Wishes
When Nica asked Freddie Redd what his three wishes would be, his reply was:- “A ranch and horses.”
- “To be able to travel the world over.”
- “The ideal group.”
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Requisites
The year was 1967 when a young lady from Philadelphia recorded the first of two sessions for the album Girl Talk. Her name was Shirley Scott. On January 12th & 13th the organist went into the studio and recorded nine tracks that were released on the Impulse! label.
The cover design was by Robert and Barbara Flynn with photography by Charles “Chuck” Stewart. The sessions were produced by Bob Thiele.
The Trio
- Shirley Scott — organ
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
The Songs | 34:32
- Girl Talk (Neil Hefti, Bobby Troup)
- Come Back To Me (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner)
- We’ll Be Together Again (Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
- Love Nest (Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach)
- Swingin’ the Blues (Count Basie, Ed Durham)
- Keep The Faith, Baby (Shirley Scott)
- Chicago, My Kind of Town (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
- On The Trail | From Grand Canyon Suite (Ferde Grofé
- You’re A Sweetheart (Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson)
Recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City on August 22, 1966 (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7) and January 12, 1967 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8).
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to Beantown to the South End of town to sit-in on a set or two at The Beehive. Located in the Boston Center for the Arts complex, this popular Bohemian venue is the backdrop for an eclectic, funky yet elegant art space where one can enjoy world-class live music every day of the week, or so it is said.
Serving up a menu of Middle East, Eastern Europe and American cuisine food along with a full list of cocktails this jazz voyager is going to find out what all the hubbub is about.
This week the Jazz Voyager will be checking out singer-songwriter Sarah Brindell to see how she mixes it all up. It all happens at 541 Tremont Street 02116. For more info 617-423-0069.
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Three Wishes
When Nica questioned Mal Waldron what his three wishes would be, his reply was:- “That clubs should have better acoustics, and that they should all have good pianos.”
- “Tremendous exploitation of my records.”
- “That selection should be made purely on an aural or should I say auditory-basis.”
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