The Jazz Voyager
Heading back across the pond to New York City, the Jazz Voyager is coming into the city downtown to Greenwich Village to Smalls Jazz Club at 183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014. A staple on the jazz scene since 1994, it was founded by Mitchell Borden, a former Navy submariner, registered nurse, philosopher & jazz violinist. His initiative was to create an environment that was conducive to jazz music and culture. Under his generous care, a culture of vibrant and newly energized young musicians claimed Smalls as their home base and began to develop their individuality in the music.
This Thursday the Jazz Voyager will be catching an old favorite, Francisco Mela Group from 10:30pm to 1:00am. The cover is $20.00 for the entire evening, Sunday through Thursday with the exception of select shows, so please speak with the doorman.
Fridays and Saturdays the admission is $20 Per Set from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM on . Patrons will be invited to stay for an extra set depending on availability. $10 Students, generally for the 2nd set and at the discretion of the doorman. $0 Angels, Wizards and Holy People are always free. Smalls never takes reservations, as it is a first come/first serve admission policy. #wannabewhereyouare #jazz #voyager
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The Jazz Voyager
From Copenhagen to London is the flight the Jazz Voyager is on to venture two streets back from Brighton’s pier, where The Verdict jazz club is situated, not in the buzzy Lanes area but in the rather more austere company of the law courts, hence the name at 159 Edward St, Brighton BN2 0JB, UK. Brimming with atmosphere, this purpose-built basement is adorned with original photographs of jazz legends, great acoustics and seats just 60.
If you are unfortunate not to get a seat for the adventurous programming with the Benet McLean-Mark Edwards Quartet, upstairs there’s a cafe that screens the performances. Admission £10-£15, students from £5, live jazz Friday and Saturday, pint £4, booking advised, 159 Edward Street. For more information the phone 01273 674847. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
While the Jazz Voyager is tripping around across the pond he’s off to Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen to the Jazzhus Montmartre at Store Regnegade 19A, DK-1110 Copenhagen K. A non-profit venue supported by the government, this jazz haven is located in a handsome yellow-painted building with large windows in the city centre. Attracting nordic greats and international names alike, the club is out of bounds for avant garde and funk/rock.
This week the Jazz Voyager will be entertained by the Katrine Madsen Quartet. Admission ranges from €25 for adults and students €13. Reservations are advised for name acts at +45 70 263 267. wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
Next Stop: Berlin. The Jazz Voyager is going to have a listen to jazz at a small intimate 50 seat club at Donaustrasse 115 called Donau115 in the lively Neukölln district. Presenting top-quality straight-ahead and post-bop jazz on the ground floor of a building that was bombed in World War II, the floors above were torn down and rebuilt but the room Donau is original.
Admission is free but €5 donations encouraged for live music every Friday and Saturday, and most Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Beer is offered for €2.50 and the latest craze in drinks, Moscow Mules are €5. The club serves up often wildly original music is the operative word here and is said to be wunderbar. There is no phone but you can always go to donau115.de for more info. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is opting to remain in Europe and jumping over to Rynek Główny 28, 31-000 Kraków, Poland to the Harris Piano Jazz Bar. This Thursday night I will be privileged to listen to the Groborz Trio – Inside Jazz starting at 9:30pm.
With jazz symbolizing freedom and resistance amid Stalin’s repressive regime after the war, many top US jazz acts often played venues like this. Harris is an intimate nightclub with about 70 seat capacity in nearly 1,000-year-old brick cellars with bars in adjacent rooms. The bar’s garden is on the hugely atmospheric Market Square and lays down a musical menu of mainstream jazz, funk and blues with an often boisterous vibe.
Open daily from 10:00am to 3:00am, admission on most nights is free, however, there is a charge for national and international acts that can range from €5 – €10. Reservations are recommended on weekends at harris.krakow.pl, +48 12 421 57 41or +12 421 57 41. #wannabewhereyouare
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