The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to Nashville, Tennesse for a night of music at Rudy’s Jazz Room. The venue raises the city to the level of other great jazz cities like New York City, New Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City and many more, making the city fully live up to its name as Music City with a full fledged and accessible jazz club. They offer up a late-night atmosphere that is dark, warm, intimate, and eclectic with fine food, drinks and most of all wonderful jazz.
Hitting the hi-hat while leading the sextet is Dave Potter for one night of great music. With Miguel Alvarado on tenor saxophone, trombonist Desmond Ng, trumpeter Dr. Andrew Sioberg, Rob “El Ton” Linton on bass as well as pianists Martin Bejerano and Daniel Kuk playing separate nights.
Rudy’s Jazz Room is located in the Gulch at 809 Gleaves Street, 37203. For more information visit https://www.rudysjazzroom.com.
Tickets: $23.00
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The Jazz Voyager
Leaving Michigan for Pennsylvania to a city known for its music and the birthplace of iconic jazz voices Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Clifford Brown, and Benny Golson. The location is known as the City of Brotherly Love otherwise called Philadelphia. This week I will be checking out South, a jazz venue situated within the North Philly section of the city.
On stage for a three day engagement is a young Grammy nominated harpist who is revolutionizing the role of the harp in modern music. Brandee Younger is this artist and over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists.
South is located at 600 N. Broad Street, 19130. For more information and to check seating availability, visit https://www.southjazzkitchen.com. Check available seatings for each day.
Tickets: $38.00 +$3.95 fee
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The Jazz Voyager
Leaving the Bay for a flight to the Midwest where this Jazz Voyager will be touching down in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on the shore of Lake St. Clair. Nestled on The Hill in this upscale affluent community, the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe offers incredible live jazz performances and a sumptuous menu.
At age 14 drummer Dr. Professor Leonard King became a band leader. Today he is a doctor, a professor and professional musician. He takes the stage for a three day residency with his group.
The club is located at 97 Kercheval Avenue, 48236. For more information on dinner seating go to https://dirtydogjazz.com.
Cover: $20.00
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The Jazz Voyager
Leaving the magic of Manhattan for the West Coast in preparation, this Jazz Voyager is heading to San Francisco, California to be in the audience at the renowned jazz venue, the Black Cat. Located in the Tenderloin, the supper club will be put to the test to see if their Maryland Crab Cakes asre as good as the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
This week I will witness a once in a lifetime music collaboration between three time Grammy nominated composer De’Sean Jones and Urban Art Orchestra with the drumming of Blaque Dynamite. The Detroit saxophonist is bringing lush textures of music to the stage.
A cover charge including fees range between $20.00 and $50.00. Dinner has its own cost.
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The Jazz Voyager
Autumn in New York is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is wonderful and the jazz is plentiful. This month the Jazz Voyager is flying nowhere but around the isldanrelegated to the city’s cabs, private cars or Lyfts. Last week was Dizzy’s at Columbus Circle, this week I’ll be right up Broadway to Lincoln Center to be in the audience at Alice Tull Hall.
For the listening pleasure of this week’s audience I will be in attendance to witness the talent of Trindadian trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles with his band Creole Soul. Joining him is the University of Miami Frost Symphony Orchestra along with special guests. They’ll be paying tribute to San Juan Hill, a story about the Black neighborhood that was destroyed in order to build the venerable performance venue complex, Lincoln Center.
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