The Jazz Voyager
From Dallas to the 71901 zip code in Hot Springs, Arkansas is the next journey for the Jazz Voyager to catch a Thursday night session at the Ohio Club with the Clyde Pound Trio. Located at 336 Central Avenue. Known for it 147 degrees Fahrenheit, Hot Springs and the Ohio Club quickly became a destination for a soak in the natural waters that swelled up from the ground.
Established in 1905, the Ohio Club is the oldest bar in Arkansas and with a gambling casino it was a stop off place for celebrities of all walks of life. The club was regularly visited by the likes of Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, Bugs Moran, Lucky Luciano, Babe Ruth, Al Jolson and Mae West, to name a few. In addition, an entire host of Blues and Jazz performers played though the 60’s.
They serve a cuisine from lite to hearty appetizers, salads, burgers and sandwiches ranging from around $6.00 – $13.00 as well as a full bar to select from. So while there this Jazz Voyager will be delving into some of the delicacies and staying over to take a dip in the springs.
Hours of operation are 11:00 am to midnight Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 am on Friday and Saturday. Must be 21 or older to gain entrance and service. As always, more information can be received by calling 501-627-0702.
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Three Wishes
J. C. Heard told the Baroness his answers to her three questions were:
- “Not to have to worry about when the next gig’s coming up.”
- “To have enough money to be sure that my family would be able to live in comfort all the rest of their days.”
- “To always be remembered for my contribution to jazz, just the way Bird is today.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Requisites
In 1961 trombonist Bennie Green along with Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Junior Mance on piano, bassists Paul Chambers (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and Larry Gales (tracks 1, 4 & 5) alternating duties and drummer Ben Riley went into the studio and recorded 39 minutes and 31 seconds of jazz on March 9th and 22nd that would be released as Glidin’ Along on the Jazzland label.
The sessions were produced by Orrin Keepnews with Chambers in the mix on the 9th and Gales on 22nd. The quintet came out of the studio with seven songs composed by two members of the group, Green and Griffin
- African Dream – (Bennie Green)
- Sweet Sucker – (Johnny Griffin)
- Glidin’ Along – (Babs Gonzales)
- Green’s Scene – (Gonzales, Green)
- Milkshake – (Griffin)
- Stardust” (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish)
- Expubidence (Gonzales)
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to the South Florida pan handle to Miami for a seat in the cellar of Le Chat Noir for a little bit of jazz. This namesake jazz club was originally opened in the Montmartre district of Paris in 1881 by impresario Rodolphe Salis but closed six years later. More than a century later one of his descendants decided to resurrect the iconic establishment and located it in the downtown financial district at 2 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130. He did this with a desire to bring the best of the arts and music to the city.
A former 1940’s bomb shelter, the grotto-like space downstairs with a private club library atmosphere serves a variety of paninis for your munchable delight, they offer a full selection of wine and liquor with your jazz experience. It might get a bit noisy with patron conversation but it is always a surprise as to who will perform, albeit world-class. So check their online schedule for more performer and cover charge information or by calling 305-377-8899.
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Three Wishes
Responding to her question of three wishes Eric Dolphy gave Nica only two answers:
- “To continue playing music all my life.”
- “A home and a car in New York. That’s all.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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