The Jazz Voyager
Jazz Café Alto is in The Netherlands and is the next jump off for this Jazz Voyager where the New Year will be celebrated. Located in the heart of the city at Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115, 1017 PX Amsterdam, it’s a mere 30 second crawl from the Leidseplein. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see a large saxophone high upon the façade. The club, whose doors open at 8:00pm and stay open until 3:00am weekdays, 4 on weekends, hosts live performance beginning at 9:00pm by young and upcoming jazz musicians as well as the top experienced.
Never a cover charge for this intimate, dark and dusty little venue that attracts jazz enthusiasts from all over the world to the city. Dutch saxophonist Hans Dulfer, sometimes accompanied by his daughter Candy, performs here every Wednesday. On this visit the Jazz Voyager is going to be enjoying the talents of Bop This! during this relaxing holiday sojourn in the land of the tulips.
The club remains the only walk-in bar to offer live jazz every night of the week in the city and if you get there early, you might be able to score a table close to the stage. For more information +31 20 6263249.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is jet setting down to Brazil to Beco das Garrafas (Alley of the Bottles) at Rua Duvivier 37, Lojas J, K e L, Rio de Janeiro. Seating sixty with standing room for twenty additional patrons or 150 standing, the club lays claim to being the birthplace of the revolutionary sound of Bossa Nova in the 50s and 60s, a blend of jazz and samba. Sergio Mendes, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben and Baden Powell all performed on its stage, though the crowd used to be a little less appreciative of these new sounds, hurling bottles at the young upstarts, hence the name.
The venue lay abandoned for almost thirty years Amanda Bravo, Sergio De Martino and Mauricio De Martino decided to join forces and bring back the music to the Bottle ‘s Bar and the Little Club. Now hosting new talents as well as Brazilian greats playing in the genres of bossa nova, samba, as well as jazz.
This trip the Jazz Voyager will catch a set of composer and singer Marcio Aguinaga at 8:30pm for 40.00 Real or approximately $10.00. For reservations and more information the number is 21 96800-8683 or 2543-2962.
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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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