The Jazz Voyager
Across the continent to the West Coast of Canada to Vancouver is the destination for The Jazz Voyager. The place is Frankie’s Jazz Club at 755 Beatty Street, V6B 2M4. This live jazz hub, inside Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar, features local, national and international world-class musicians directed by Vancouver’s own jazz impresario, Cory Weeds.
Committed to supporting live jazz and to becoming the top jazz club in North America, reservations are credit card confirmation required. No shows and cancellations will be charged the admission fee. Minors with an adult are welcome until 10:00 pm.
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 6:30 pm to late they request that you please respect the music and enjoyment of others while musicians are performing. My kind of place to kick back, relax and enjoy fine cuisine and listen to the Sharon Minemoto Quartet. The cover is $16.00 so make your reservation and join me for this performance, or for more information, call 604 688 6368.
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The Jazz Voyager
This week The Jazz Voyager is on his way to Hogtown country to check out a venue that was the dream of Sean Pascale to bring to his audiences the mavericks who are reinventing the music scene in Toronto. The Poetry Jazz Cafe is this dream inspired by the film The Commitments and with mood identity that promotes a tone of voice aimed to provoke.
Located at 224 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L6, Canada, images of jazz greats decorate this cozy cocktail bar with a back patio that hosts live music. Winter hours has the club closed Sunday and Monday but are open for provocative conversation and music from 4:30 pm to 2:00 am for the rest of the week.
This sojourn this voyager is going to see what the live maverick performance of Cynthia Tauro is giving the world. The club has an extensive cocktail menu, however, there is no mention of food so you might want to eat before you arrive. They do not take reservations, but for more information, the number is +1 416-599-5299.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to the Saint Lawrence to the city that sits on the river, Quebec, to check out a venue called Bar Ste-Angèle. Above the big green door that fronts the opening resides a little sign announcing you have arrived at 26 Rue Sainte Angèle, QC G1R 4G4, Canada.
This warm, wood-clad lounge opens at 8:00 pm and stays lively until 3:00 am. Offering live jazz performances alongside beer, wine & cocktails. This voyager will be seated and enjoying the repast as the jazz gets underway the live performance by Club Chaud n°24.
With top-notch jazz, an agreeable barman, and super reasonably priced drinks, it is said it is best to get there early to afford standing room only in this tiny basement club for what has been touted as a great place for jazz. For more information, the number to call is +1 418-692-2171.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to the Queen City to visit Creaux at 1901 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. This stylish, New Orleans–inspired outpost features craft cocktails, Cajun-Creole dishes, and live music. Serving up feeling good and enjoying the moment atmosphere, the founders brought the fun, bold culture of Southern Louisiana.
Jazz, blues, and funk fill the air on Friday and Saturday nights depending on the week’s schedule. The venue is decorated with portraits of musicians such as Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty, Billie Holiday, B.B. King and Prince.
This Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 this voyager is checking out the Ethos Jazz Quintet. The club is closed Sunday through Tuesday, 4:00 ~ Midnight on Wednesday and Thursday, and 2:30 am on Friday and Saturday. For more information 513-208-4466
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The Jazz Voyager
Back to the Big Apple goes the Jazz Voyager to visit the Sugar Bar located at 254 W 72nd Street, New York City 10023. Established in 1996 by the late Nick Ashford and co-owned by his wife Valerie Simpson, these two icons brought a variety of music to the upper Westside, and Valerie has continued the vision he had, jazz being just one genre.
This sojourn to Manhattan is an opportunity to enjoy a bit of the intimate and elegant ambiance the couple set while taking in the 08/01 Open Mic featuring Guest Host and the Sugar Bar All-Star Band.
The cuisine is American fare with several choices of surf and turf to delight any palette. Be prepared to pay a $10.00 cover, reserve a table and enjoy the atmosphere and the music that runs from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. To find out who’s playing the style of music you enjoy, and to be sure you get a seat, reservations can be made at 212-579-0222.
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