The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is jet setting across the globe to Europe’s westernmost capital city of Portugal where is situated one of Europe’s oldest jazz nightspots: Hot Clube. Founded in 1948, it has hosted legends in its 140 seat capacity. Though it suffered a fire in 2009, it reopened three years later two doors away with a new interior style that is minimalist and modern and the only heat being generated now is by the soloists up on its stage.
Just a short walk from the Bairro Alto, central Lisbon, the club is located at 48 Praca da Alegria, attracting a mixed crowd of young musicians, students, and tourists. This weekend I will be catching João Barradas on accordion recording his new album Own Thoughts From Abroad with Simon Moullier on vibraphone, Luca Alemanno playing double bass, Naima Acuña on batteria.
Drinks are reasonably priced, admission €10.00 for non-members with free entry to members. Reservations for all name acts at +21 3460305. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
It’s September and time for this Jazz Voyager to hit the overseas skies once again and head to Auckland, New Zealand to visit Downbeat located at 326 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa to hear a Creative Jazz Club member Allana Goldsmith perform from 7:30pm – 10:00pm. The cover is free but table bookings are highly recommended.
While in Auckland I will be investigating the acquisition of a coveted 1885 Basement Membership into the Creative Jazz Club, where like-minded people meet to hold their weekly meetings in this Britomart bar where some of New Zealand’s best jazz artists play jazz in the intimate setting of sofas scattered around the room. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
The oldest jazz club in Denver, Colorado since 1933 El Chapultepec is the next destination for the Jazz Voyager. At 1962 Market Street 80202 this historic location has hosted some of the greatest jazz names. This jazz haunt is hosting the Freddy Rodriguez Quartet tonight who is performing between 9pm and 1am.
They serve up a choice of dining fare of burritos, tacos and other Mexican inspired dishes, the kitchen is available till closing. The prices are reminiscent of years past as the menu is relatively inexpensive. More information can be gotten by calling 303-295-9126. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
The Poconos is the next stop for the Jazz Voyager to historic Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania 18327 where the Deer Head Inn has become the oldest continuously running jazz club in the country. For those who love nature, jazz and tasteful decor, the inn is at 5 Main Street. When not listening to jazz or dining, one can walk the Appalachian Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Park.
If your night of jazz goes too long you can always partake of one of eight rooms or suites for a restful evening. Breakfast is served on weekends to the delight of patrons with a twist on old favorites with locally grown produce when available.
This jazz voyager will be in the house tonight for the free jazz jam that happens every Thursday and have made my jazz and hotel reservation on Saturday with vocalist Carrie Jackson & Jazzin’ All Stars, pianist Dave Braham, bassist Takashi Otsuka and drummer Rudy Petschauer. The cover charge for music is $15.00 before 9:30 pm and $8.00 after. Reservations can be made by calling 570-424-2000. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is jumping a train down to the City of Brotherly Love from the Big Apple to take a short residency at the hip café Chris’ Jazz Club. Nestled just around the corner from the Bellevue Hotel at 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, it is just a few blocks walk from Center City, it is a perfect stop for relaxing and enjoying live jazz six nights a week.
Winner of two “Best of Philly” awards, this is a serious jazz club that’s open from 11:00am – 2:00am and features serious talent in the place jazz musicians go to hear jazz. So this weekend I will be enthralled by Larry McKenna, John Swana & The Tim Brey Trio while possibly being served choices from the dinner menu which includes crab cakes, duck and calamari. My palate awaits what may be a delectable dining and jazz experience. Reservations may be made at (215) 568-3131. #wannabewhereyouare
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