SMOKE Jazz Club

Yesterday night Renata and I went to Smoke Jazz Club just a couple of blocks away from her home here in the Upper West Side, where we were surprised by the spontaneous jamming of various world renowned Jazz musicians. The food was amazing, we were sitting just by the stage, Renata was asked up to dance, and we were among the last people to leave the club. A fantastically genuine experience of real New York Jazz, goosebumps and all included.

Dropping some names, we got to hear George Coleman, James Carter, Bill Saxton and of course the very eloquent Patience Higgins and his band The Sugar Hill Quartett, who play at Smoke every Friday night. Bill Saxton invited us to his jazz club in Harlem, called Bill’s Place – so if you’re up for some real Harlem Jazz, they start doing magic at 9pm tonight.

If you want to hear the amazing saxophone of George Coleman, who used to play with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock back in the 60’s, he will be at Smoke tonight again. You should try to visit the venue anyhow if you’re around and have some love for Jazz, the place has a very personal touch which allows you to really connect with the musicians, and the sound is perfect.

Output

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So we danced to absolutely fantastic electro, dubstep and electrocumbia at Output im Brooklyn. I’m still amazed by how well mixed the music was, how well balanced the sound was in the club and by how eager people were to actually dance and have fun. On a Thursday night. Very well done Brooklyn, I’m pleased!

Good night. :)

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Blogbreak

You know when you have so much to say that you don’t know where to start? I frankly haven’t had a moment in front of my computer the past month where I have been doing other than quickly sending a document or just backing up my photos. Now, for instance, I am waiting for my New York photos to be backed up while painting my nails and researching the DJ’s that will be playing at tonight’s Moombathon, Renata is jumping around, and we are leaving the house in one hour.

I’m sorry – but I just can’t bother blogging right now, also, the stories I have to share are too special to be resumed – and you want the full picture, right?

But to give you something: Here’s what we will be dancing to tonight in Brooklyn, can’t wait.

Today I had the best cookie in the universe; Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip at Levain here in Renata’s neighbourhood. Almost fainted. Yesterday night a friend took me to mingle at a weekly networking event at the Princeton Club. I’ve been mixing work and vacation while being here, visiting museums, going for meetings, watching live music, watching people in the subway, eating amazing food and trying not to get overwhelmed by my excitement about this city. The last picture is one that Renata took of me this morning before going to work. I’m obviously exhausted, it’s been an amazing month.

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New York!

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I’m in New York with my lovely girls Renata and Den. I’m staying at Renata’s place in the Upper West Side  until Friday, then I’m moving to Den in Bushwick – I’m trying to see what I can fit into these two weeks and I’m superexcited to be here, people are so eclectic and eccentric!

I have some meetings, coffee with friends, and touristy things planned – and maybe even some waterfalls. Any other suggestions?