![]() Live music only added to the atmosphere when the Phunky Nomads took control of each record, seamlessly blending between jazz, classical, funk, hip hop and rock instrumentation. You know, the one where Inspectah Deck âlyrically performs an armed robberyâ before moving on to âShame on an N *** aâ and performing the ODB verse. In a particular sequence, the Liquid swords the master of ceremonies began performing the Clan’s hit record, “Triumph”. GZA is a master at his craft, so it’s no surprise that he memorized not only his rhymes but those of his band mates as well, performing several lines from the late Ol ‘Dirty Bastard and other members of the Clan. Fans lightly serenaded the club, singing some of the most recognizable GZA and Wu Tang Clan records and even album cuts. So, on a pleasant summer night, the two Brooklynites performed a mix of records that reminded participants of a simpler time in the world. For two consecutive nights on August 24 and 25, Wu Tang Clan’s GZA headlined the culturally historic club accompanied by Talib Kweli and of course live music as the Phunky Nomads shared the stage with the two greats. funk âand saw it as Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli and Quincy Jones adorn their stage.īut that night, Blue Note did not welcome any developing talent, but rather two established hip hop legends. âThe club is a place where progression and innovation – the foundations of jazz – are encouraged and practiced every night … while regularly featuring emerging artists from jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and music. Founded in 1981, Blue Note’s motto is centered around preserving the history of jazz, according to their website. Such was the atmosphere inside the intimate surroundings of the Blue Note Jazz Club. And on any given night, something amazing could happen around the corner. New York City has an suis generis aura because not only is it one of the most renowned metropolises in the world, it is also the cultural center of the world. ![]() With the streets barely crowded, some were heading home to end their evenings early, others heading to the metro for their night shifts, while scattered groups searched for a potential hubbub to start their night. ![]() 9, is 7:30 p.m.It was a calm and quiet Wednesday night in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Along with the horns, the band will feature the vocals of Bonnie Quintana.įor tickets and information, follow this link of call the Palladium box office at 727 822-3590. This Thursday you can catch this 11-piece, horn-driven big band doing a mix of powerhouse jazz that spans Sinatra to Snarky Puppy. When we were growing the Side Door into a jazz and blues club, I relied on my memories of the Jazz Cellar to help create that right feel. As Ybor bars battled for business with “three-for-one-drinks” the classy clubs fell by the wayside, including the Jazz Cellar.īut the band stayed alive and has backed jazz stars and played major festivals ever since.Īnd this Thursday, led by Jazz Cellar owner and bandleader, Dick Rumore, they are making their debut in the Palladium’s “cellar-like” Side Door. ![]() That renaissance faltered when the city made the misguided move to turn Ybor into a bad version of Bourbon Street. I spent lots of nights there in the early 1990s catching jazz groups and singers I liked, but especially the house band – the Jazz Cellar Orchestra. The place was as cool and sophisticated as any New York nightclub, with a curving bar done in vivid piano keys. One of the highlights of that era was the opening of the Jazz Cellar in the basement of an old cigar factory that had been renovated into Ybor Square. I was around for Ybor City’s first renaissance, in the 80s and 90s, when artists, writers and musicians reclaimed the Tampa historic district from decay. ![]()
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