The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off across the continent to 847 N Howard Street in Baltimore, Maryland 21201 to visit the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center. This venue celebrates one of Baltimore’s most famous sons and brings artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds together as it supports, develops, promotes and advocates for cultural and educational programming in the visual and performing arts.
The museum’s original site was was in a beautiful white townhouse at 409 Charles Street until a 1993 fire brought its devastating demise. After several moves it finally landed in its current location, a four story renovated building with exhibits featuring Blake, Billie Holiday, Chick Webb, Cab Calloway and Avon Long. There is also a gallery for emerging Baltimore artists, meeting rooms, a lounge, gift shop and performance space.
This weekend the Jazz Voyager will be experiencing not only the Center’s cultural offerings but also food and drinks. A blend of Jazz, Soul and R&B centered around exploring the highs and lows of the tough subject of mental health through music is also on the musical menu. Tickets are $20.00 per person or $120 for a table for eight, plus fees.
Closed Sunday through Tuesday, the center’s hours of operation are from 1:00pm – 6:00pm Wednesday thru Friday and 11:00am -3:00pm on Saturday. As always for more information, the number is 410-225-3130.
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The Jazz Voyager
Indianapolis meets NOLA is the latest destination for the Jazz Voyager’s next journey to the Jazz Cooker. Located in the Broad Ripple section of the city at 925 E. Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220, this Southern style restaurant has as much seating outside as they do inside.
With a decor totally New Orleans with lots of posters and instruments hanging on and from the walls. They have presented traditional Dick Lawson Trio for well over a decade as well as blues act and ragtime piano players hit the stage from time to time.
No cover charge, music Wednesday thru Sunday with a Sunday brunch and the cuisine is Creole and Cajun. If you’re planning to visit the indy 500 city look for $ for an evening of spending. For more information call 317-253-2883.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is on his way west to the City of Angels to visit the renowned jazz spot called the Jazz Bakery. The club founded by jazz vocalist, president and artistic director Ruth Price in 1992, created the original space after booking several clubs and restaurants around city. In its first incarnation the Jazz Bakery opened in photographer Jim Britt’s studio located in the historic Helms Bakery complex.
Presenting top shelf musicians seven nights a week at 3131 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404. This week the Jazz Voyager will be in the Moss Theater to witness the talented Grégoire Maret on harmonica and pianist Kenny Werner. Tickets for this performance are $35.00 and can be purchased by calling 310-271-9039.
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The Jazz Voyager
Once again the Jazz Voyager is hitting the road to the airport for a flight north from Africa to Europe to visit an intimate little jazz spot and restaurant named Duc Lombard. I am told this long-running jazz club hosts a variety of artists in a cozy setting filled with music, drinks and nibbles.
Situated in a prime central location close to Notre Dame at 42 Rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris, France, this night spot opens at 7:00pm and closes at 11:30pm Monday through Thursday and 3:30am on Friday and Saturday. If you are looking for music on Sunday you must venture elsewhere as their doors are closed.
This week I’ll be catching Vincent Payen leading his sextet Leeway with vocalist Pauleen Renard this weekend for a the late set ranging from hard bop to soul and modern jazz. The hit for admission is $35 euros with doors at 7:00 and 9:30pm for sets at 7:30 and 9:45pm, respectively. Tickets and reservations can be made at +33 1 42 33 22 88. Fellow voyagers be prepared to spend $$.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is flying down to the southwest corner of South Africa to Cape Town for a few days to investigate the goings on a little known jazz spot called Asoka. Located at 8 Kloof Street, Gardens, it should prove to be good times as I will be mingling with fellow explorers and locals on this new adventure.
The restaurant and lounge serves up two days of jazz on Sunday from 8:00pm – 10:00pm with vocals every third week. On Tuesday live jazz starts at 8:30pm followed by deep house at 10:00pm.
The menu sports selections of fish, duck, beef, chicken and ostrich along with an assortment of vegetables and salads. I think I will dine on a few select delectables and the music will be a discovered surprise without advance notice. All part of the adventure of a jazz voyager.
For more info or to make reservations the number is +27 21 422 0909.
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