The Jazz Voyager
With Spain passionate about all music, it is no surprise that jazz is just as prolific as their native guitar and castanets. Thus the next destination for the Jazz Voyager is Madrid and a jazz club called Cafe Central. Presenting jazz and blues since 1982, the club resides in a 19th-century building that previously housed a beautiful shop. The club’s high ceiling and elegant Iberian decor is located at Plaza del Angel 10, putting the venue at the heart of the city, amid pedestrianized streets, bars, restaurants and shops.
The musical focus is mainstream and gypsy jazz, and this visit will reveal the talents of the Kike Perdomo Quartet. Open from 11:30am to 2:30am cover charge for shows range about €13, with beer and burger €4 – €10.20. Reservations are advisable from Thursday-Saturday, at +34 91 369 4143 for an enjoyable evening. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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The Jazz Voyager
The rather staid streets of Cologne Germany’s Ehrenfeld district is the next destination for the Jazz Voyager to check out the happenings at The Loft. Celebrating 29 years this club has become trendier over the years and is flourishing, with an adventurous program of local and international players.
Opened by owner Hans Martin-Müller, a classical flautist with a long history of orchestral playing, it was his love of jazz and the camaraderie of musicians that courses through this intimate space at the top of a nondescript residential block.
Located at Wissmannstr 30, this lounge-in-an-attic is a place where audience and musicians readily mix and might even buy each other drinks. The jazz is modern, often purely improvisational, attracting a young, open-minded crowd.
Admission is €9 for adults and for students €6 and more information can be found by calling +49 221 952 1555. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is off to France, where the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt was popular in the 1930s, to Sunset/Sunside at 60 Rue des Lombards, 75001 Paris. This visit to the City of Lights will partake of the music of the guitar Gilad Hekselman Trio featuring Kendrick Scott and Nitai Hershkovits.
This family-owned club, created in 1983 by Michele and Jean-Marc Portet, has two rooms, each with a very different feel: Sunside looks like a 1950s New York jazz club while Sunset’s styling is reminiscent of the Paris metro.
Showtimes are 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm, admission is €30.00 and reservations are highly recommended at +33 (0) 1 40 26 46 60. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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The Jazz Voyager
Across the Atlantic once more is where the Jazz Voyager is heading to a jazz club that once hosted an impromptu saxophone performance by former President Bill Clinton. The oldest jazz club in the Czech Republic is located in Prague and is the Reduta Jazz Club. Situated on Národní třída 20 just off Wenceslas Squarein the centre of the city, it is close to the National Theatre and was established in 1957 at a time when Czechoslovakia wasn’t exactly enjoying the warm creative breeze of a liberal renaissance by the bassist Jan Arnet, who gave its name from a term for centers of fun and music,
Focusing on fusing jazz with modern progressive styles, throughout the year they also present swing, Dixieland, mainstream, modern jazz, big band compositions, blues, bossa nova and jazz pop. This weekend the Jazz Voyager will be entertained by Doris Lamos and her quartet paying tribute to Billie Holiday. Perfect acoustics makes this one of the best listening spaces and on the list in the top 10 European jazz spots.
Committed to jazz every night of the week kicking off at around 9.30pm has ensured that tourists and locals alike have stoked up a buzzing atmosphere. Intimate in its atmosphere with seating for 100 with a genuine jazz club vibe has a bar serving pilsner straight from a “saxophone” pump.
General admission from €10.50 with student discounts and it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance to secure entry. More information is available at +420 224 933 487. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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The Jazz Voyager
Philly is the next Jazz Voyager stomping grounds for the famous Tuesday night jam session at the Manayunk Brewing Company. The building was originally constructed in 1822 by Ann Dawson as a cotton mill, to take advantage of the key location at the mouth of the Manayunk Canal before its transformation into a brewery with additions restaurant and recognized as a local jazz spot on Tuesdays.
The historic jam session was started by architect and amateur bassist Herman DeJong in 1990 at Mace Thompson’s now defunct 23rd Street Cafe. The jam session has had hundreds of local, national and international musicians and vocalist sit in weekly. Located at 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127, the venue offers craft beers and a variety of salads, burgers, sandwiches, plates and desserts to delight the palate while listening. For more info on cover and minimums can be attained by calling 215- 482-8220. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager #travel #club #adventure
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