Brownstone Jazz in Brooklyn

[Ron Thorne]

I was pleased to see a segment on tonight's NBC Nightly News, anchored by Lester Holt, on this wonderful old brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn which is being used for a jazz venue on a weekly basis. And, Lester sat in on acoustic bass, acquitting himself very nicely, including a brief, tasteful solo.

What a hip story, where you'd least expect it.


Brownstone Jazz NYT Article

[Ron Thorne]

Has anyone here attended one of these sessions?

I like the "fish fry" in the basement as an integral part of the evening. I hope they serve hush puppies, too.

[clinthopson]

I'll have to check with J.C., that's his hood.

[Ron Thorne]

Seems like a no-brainer for a good time on a Friday evening. And, all for $20.00, no less.

[Blue Train]

I have heard of it, but never been there when back in NYC. They never seem to have anyone worth going over the bridge to go see.

Anyway,


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P.S. There are still a lot of places to see really great Jazz performances in Brooklyn.

[Ron Thorne]

I have heard of it, but never been there when back in NYC. They never seem to have anyone worth going over the bridge to go see.

I suggest that we do ourselves a major disservice if we decide to only listen to musicians and singers whose names we already know. I can't count the number of times I've been pleasantly surprised by the talents of someone whose name was totally unfamiliar to me prior to hearing them play and/or sing.

As for Brownstone Jazz, I imagine that very few names appearing on Friday evenings would be familiar to most jazz fans. In the words of a famous jazz tune title which I imagine is familiar to most jazz fans ... So What?