The Jazz Voyager
Flying the friendly skies the Jazz Voyager is heading for the urban setting of the Far East to experience first hand, the high-end jazz venue, the most expensive in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, the Blue Note Tokyo.
Described as city’s best venue for live jazz and seating about 300 people, it is cousin to the famous Blue Note New York club and was established in 1988 by two wealthy New York sisters. It has become a symbol of the globalization of jazz aesthetics, featuring a veritable who’s-who of American jazzmen along with local talent, such as the superb Toshiko Akiyoshi.
Made my reservation for tonight at +81 3-5485-0088 and arriving in Japan, at 〒107-0062 Tokyo, Minato, Minamiaoyama, 6 Chome−3−16, ライカビル for the 2nd set, this Jazz Voyager will be enchanted by the wonderfully talented Patti Austin as she sings Ella Fitzgerald. The price of admission is 9,000 Yen ($80.00) and doors open at 8:20pm with the show at 9:00pm. #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
Heading across the country to the Northwest coast to Seattle, Washington where this Jazz Voyager will be sitting in Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club at 2214 2nd Avenue, to catch the 7:30 pm Saturday performance of the vibraphonist Susan Pascal and her Quartet. Joining her are pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer John Bishop for a cover charge of $20.00.
Tula’s presents live jazz seven days a week, has table seating outdoors though the city enjoys 300 days of rain a year. If you make your dinner reservations for Northwest and American cuisine at 206-443-4221 before 7pm on Friday or Saturday, you’ll get $5 off your cover. Packed my umbrella because it’s possible that it will rain while I am there since they experience some 300 days of rain! #wannabewhereyouare
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is on a flight to Illinois to experience what has been lauded as one of the best live music venues in Chitown. Located at 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, FitzGerald’s Nightclub is officially in Berwyn, 60402, just half a dozen blocks from the Forest Park Blue Line stop at Oak Park Avenue.
In the early 1900s it started out as a roadhouse, then transitioned through several nightclubs and a lodge until the FitzGerald family bought it in 1980 and brought it to national attention as a music establishment.
I am told in no uncertain terms, it’s worth the commute. This Sunday the jazz Voyager will be privy to the talents of the Jazz Community Big Band Holiday Show with vocalist Ava Logan at 6:00pm with a $10.00 cover, $5.00 for 17 and under.
Be advised, always call ahead at 708-788-2118 to see when big band swing is being played, for they also showcase zydeco, country, folk and bluegrass.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is on his way to his old stomping grounds in the nation’s capital to navigate his way to the cobblestone street where the intimate little club Blues Alley has been a Georgetown landmark for jazz since 1965. Located in the alley below M Street, at 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 2007 it has hosted some of the biggest names in jazz over their half century of existence.
Dinner and jazz is this weekend’s fare as I will be enjoying the talented trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. There’s nothing like an up close and personal experience for jazz. Two shows nightly at 8:00 and 10:00pm and tickets are $60-$65 plus $12 minimum per person. For more information the number is 202-337-4141.
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The Jazz Voyager
The skies are clear and blue as the Jazz Voyager heads once again across the big water to East Africa, landing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There I will experience the sights and sounds of the country as I make my way to the Ghion Hotel on Ras Desta Damtew Avenue that houses The African Jazz Village to hear jazz from a new perspective.
Opened in 1951,it is situated in the heart of downtown Addis Ababa on thirty acres adjacent to what was once the jubilee palace of emperor Haile Selassie I. As the hotel is just 5 Km from Bole International Airport, it is also within a walking distance from museums and points of interest of which I will be taking advantage.
This outing will be a true adventure as I am unable to discover who will be playing this weekend. Room rates are reasonable and I have made my hotel reservations at 251 91 189 7438. #wannabewhereyouare
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