Englishman in NY...

[Peach]

I posted a while back about visiting NYC next week - Mon 22nd evening - Sat 26th evening.

So, time is getting close and I thought I'd enquire again about things to do.

My other half has a LOT of sight-seeing stuff planned which will take up the bulk of our time however we have tickets to both the rehearsal and gig for Thursday's NY Phil show - Mahler 1 & Mozart 3rd Hrn Conc.

Also I'm visiting Dillons to take in whatever they have to offer - I'd love to try Matt's 6/4 piston C but don't know if he has one in a playable state at the moment. I've emailed him...
If any of the handful of owners are local and want to meet up and allow me to try it I'll happily buy them lunch!
Likely day for the Dillon visit is Tuesday since a trumpet playing friend of mine is over at the same time but flys home Tuesday night.

Does anyone know of any good places to catch some jazz (obviously the Lincoln Centre). Nothing too heavy, just trad/Dixie style maybe with a bit of crossover thrown in =)

So are there any other music must-sees for me during that time??

Many thanks,
Malcolm

[eupher61]

Malcolm,
Monday and Tuesday nights, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks at Sofia's Theater (restaurant), in the basement of the Hotel Edison just off Broadway and 47th. $15 cover charge, and the food is a bit pricey, but the food is amazingly delicious and the entertainment is unbeatable.

Woody Allen plays inside the Parker Meridian on 57th, in the Bar Montparnasse, Monday nights. I'm not sure if it's every Monday guaranteed, so you may want to call.

Check the Village Voice website for other stuff. There are far too many to list here, but not all that many are old-jazz oriented, sad to say.

[bort]

You know, I've been here for 4 years and haven't gone to a single jazz concert? I can't help there...

The 26th is a Friday, so I'm not sure if you meant you are leaving on Friday 26th or Saturday 27th. If you are still here on Friday and want some more Mahler, this would be good...plus you get to go to Carnegie Hall, which is always fun.
http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/20 ... -Orchestra" target="_blank

A bit of non-musical advice:
-- Don't use your iPhone on the subway (people steal them ALL the time)
-- Keep your wallet in your front pocket

Have a great trip. This is the best time of year to be in New York, you'll love it.

[Tubaman2365]

Also I'm visiting Dillons to take in whatever they have to offer - I'd love to try Matt's 6/4 piston C but don't know if he has one in a playable state at the moment. I've emailed him...

Many thanks,
Malcolm

Malcolm, I was over at the store last week and I'm pretty sure one of the 6/4 horns you are referring to was on display. They had a really good Besson 995 out and a MW 2000 that was pretty decent.

You might try this as a start for some jazz concerts. http://www.gothamjazz.com/venues/Knitting+Factory/" target="_blank

Wish I could break away and meet up with you over at the store, but my work schedule doesn't allow it. Enjoy your visit!!

[Ben]

Malcolm,
When you arrive in NYC, find a newsstand and pick up a "Time Out NewYork" - This weekly magazine is a great listing of events: music(classical/jazz/rock/world), arts, dance, theater... It will list the day of the event for that week, the location, a short description, and the price.

-- Don't use your iPhone on the subway (people steal them ALL the time)
-- Keep your wallet in your front pocket

Good advice, I have NEVER followed it, and in 5 years have had no issue. I am paranoid about my wallet, and am always aware of people around me. Anyone brushes up against me, I check it.

Among the things to do, there are often free alternatives to the tourist traps (if you just want to see the Statue of Liberty from the water, and are not interested in the tour: take the Staten Island Ferry - its free). Other things to watch out for is the line at the Empire state building: Great view, but the line is 2 hours long because they wrap it around the entire building twice. Yes, that first elevator you get off only gets you to the second wrap around the building. The best view of Manhattan is from Brooklyn/Greenpoint/Queens.

Other than that: enjoy yourself!

If you'd like to meet up in a pub, or duets, drop me a PM.

[bort]

Another (non-musical) thought... if you can get tickets for this, it would be a cool "one-time-only" thing to see:

http://www.publicartfund.org/view/exhib ... g_columbus" target="_blank

PS -- I'm on my phone all the time on the subway too. Be aware, not afraid.

[hup_d_dup]

Alexandre Tharaud, piano
w/ Jamie Leonhart and Jean Delescluse
Tue., October 23, 2012 / 9:30 PM

http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/3727" target="_blank" target="_blank

Hup

[ginnboonmiller]

You might try this as a start for some jazz concerts. http://www.gothamjazz.com/venues/Knitting+Factory/" target="_blank" target="_blank

Not so much. They left that location a few years ago, changed ownership and management, and it's a rock club in Williamsburg now.

Lots and lots of places to see good jazz, not so many for the trad stuff, but I've been out of that scene for a while so I won't even address it. BUT:

Blue Note -- books great shows, expensive, often terrible sight lines.
Jazz Gallery -- pretty much a guaranteed good time, good sound, good booking (leans towards contemporary folks, Dave Douglas, Nels Cline and such)
Iridium -- Right across the street from Lincoln Center, very nice, very very expensive.
Village Vanguard -- still going.

and then to get the local flavor, head to Brooklyn:
Roulette -- massive theater, run by a guy that had living room concerts in his loft for 30 years before he got this massive space. The new center of the avant-garde in NYC, I'd say.
Barbes -- my favorite local hole-in-the-wall for adventurous jazz. I play there sometimes, but not next week, unfortunately.

Etc., etc. All of the above are easily google-able. Add "NYC" or "Brooklyn" to the search terms and you'll get their websites right away.

(Also, it occurs to me that there is enough of a tubenet contingent in New York that we really ought to set up a hang at some point. If there's interest, I'll start looking for a big room when I get back from vacation next week)

[Tubaman2365]

You might try this as a start for some jazz concerts. http://www.gothamjazz.com/venues/Knitting+Factory/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Not so much. They left that location a few years ago, changed ownership and management, and it's a rock club in Williamsburg )

I'm not much of a jazz guy so I'm sure your information is more accurate, but they do have their calendar up to date for this month.

[Peach]

Thanks very much all responders!

'The Internet' gets run down a lot but this sort of little thread has really helped me out - even 20 years ago I'd just have my NYC guide written by non tuba playing folk who maybe don't even live in the city. Thanks guys!

Ben, thank you for your offer to meet but she-who-must-be-obeyed has a packed schedule planned. I'm only out Tuesday to go to Dillons pending good behaviour...!
If I do find myself with time I'll certainly get in touch.

Cheers,
M

[Alex C]

Try finding McSorley's Ale House in New York, 15 East 7th Street Manhattan, NY 10003. It was, of course, the meeting place of Bill Bell 'and the boys.' Many conversations concerning music have graced the walls of McSorley's.

http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/

If you go, be careful when you order. "A beer" means two glasses at McSorley's. They serve a light and a dark, I recommend the dark.

I didn't eat there but Harvey Phillips covered the fare offered in his book and said it was good.

[ginnboonmiller]

You might try this as a start for some jazz concerts. http://www.gothamjazz.com/venues/Knitting+Factory/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Not so much. They left that location a few years ago, changed ownership and management, and it's a rock club in Williamsburg )

I'm not much of a jazz guy so I'm sure your information is more accurate, but they do have their calendar up to date for this month.

Yup. With rock shows. And it's in Williamsburg.

[Tubaman2365]

I'm not much of a jazz guy so I'm sure your information is more accurate, but they do have their calendar up to date for this month.

Yup. With rock shows. And it's in Williamsburg.

As I said,I'm sure your info is more accurate.

[Locky]

Malcolm - the idea is that she thinks she must be obeyed Thats the trick. Buy her some Vim. For our friends across the Pond the answer lies in 'Rumpole' - see works of John Mortimer QC. Wonderful character - not unlike our Peach. Enjoy!