The Jazz Voyager
Destination Windy City is the next stop for the Jazz Voyager as he heads to 5311 S Lake Park Ave W, Chicago, IL 60615 where The Promontory is located. This stylish, modern Hyde Park eatery houses a bi-level space with music is hosting Sun Ra Summer Solstice Celebration.
The half-restaurant, half-music venue engages top-tier jazz acts as well as nationally renowned performers in others genres. The hearth to table menu offers up American cuisine made over a big fireplace in the kitchen.
Reservations are recommended for dinner and tickets for the show range from $20 General Admission with first come first serve seating to $24 for table seating and can be made online or at 312-801-2100.
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Three Wishes
Ernie Farrow’s reply to Baroness Pannonica when she inquired of his three wishes were:- “A pad.”
- “A trust for my kid.”
- “A new axe.”
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Requisites
Rough ‘n’ Tumble is an album by saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded on July 1, 1966 at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey and released in October on the Blue Note label. The session featured the arrangements by Duke Pearson, the engineer was Rudy Van Gelder and with Alfred Lion, producer.
Tracks: 37:09
- And Satisfy (Ronnell Bright) – 6:48
- What Could I Do Without You (Ray Charles) – 4:35
- Feeling Good – (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) – 7:15
- Shake – (Sam Cooke) – 5:55
- Walk On By – (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:57
- Baptismal – (John Hines) – 6:39
The Octet:
Stanley Turrentine – Tenor Saxophone, Blue Mitchell – Trumpet, James Spaulding – Alto Saxophone, Pepper Adam – Baritone Saxophone, McCoy Tyner – Piano, Grant Green – Guitar, Bob Cranshaw – Bass, Electric Bass, Mickey Roker – Drums
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The Jazz Voyager
The Comstock Saloon is next destination as the Jazz Voyager is on a jet plane heading towards the West Coast and the city by the bay. This is where the historic saloon is situated in the North Beach neighborhood at 155 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133.
Founded in 1907, the bar is named after Henry Comstock and his Comstock Lode. The building itself, formerly the home of the second oldest bar in San Francisco, the 102 year old San Francisco Brewing Company. Currently owned by Jeff Hollinger and Jonny Raglin, who supply enough trios and quartets to satisfy any visitor with enough jazz.
Don’t know who this jazz voyager will be having the pleasure of listening to in this not necessarily a listening room, so this sojourn will be a surprise. Table reservations are recommended and can be made along with other information gathered at 415-617-0073.
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Three Wishes
When Nica asked Freddie Redd what his three wishes would be, his reply was:- “A ranch and horses.”
- “To be able to travel the world over.”
- “The ideal group.”
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