I spent New Yea's Eve with "march" jazz music!  It's recorded by Ken Okada(the bassist)   I miss the moment~it's such a "perfect finish"!!!

I'm so happy know these jazz musicians and the owners of the Wine-Jazz Bar!

 

http://www.myspace.com/kirktamura  (The pianist seems a Japanese...)

 

 

Keep to celebrate New Year's Eve with jazz music since 2005...

 

 

2008 New Yorkers' All Night Session

台北藍調現場Part I   Ralph Lalama Quartet (四重奏)

國際爵士薩克斯風大師Joe Lovano九重奏團員、紐約卡內基爵士大樂團次中音薩克斯風Ralph Lalama首次來台，不容錯過的精采演出！

全場演出不預先設定任何曲目，以紐約最傳統的jam session演奏方式，呈現爵士樂的百年精粹，近距離體會爵士之都的搖擺魅力！

葛萊美獎得主薩克斯風大師Joe Lovano說Ralph Lalama是：

“Great musician in my life !” 我生命中偉大的音樂家！
“Hard swing and full of ideas!” 強烈的搖擺感且樂句永遠充滿創意！

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10/26    週日9:00PM  $入場費750元(含飲料一杯)
Ralph Lalama - tenor sax;        WeiSheng Lin (林煒盛) - bass
Lou Rainone – piano;                Seiji Ochiai – drums
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台北藍調現場Part II 
Lou Rainone Trio (三重奏)

今年度台灣巡演最後一場！來自紐約的爵士鋼琴名家Lou Rainone選擇藍調作為本年度巡演的最後一場演出，以最基本的鋼琴三重奏組合，展現最富變化的爵士樂。

國際知名爵士媒體All About Jazz 樂評Donald Elfman說：

“Tasteful yet adventurous” Lou Rainone的演奏極有品味又充滿冒險精神。

 

Cadence雜誌第23期 (by Dave McElfresh)：

“Rainone can swing with power, as he does on the title cut, or he can glide over the keys with a gracefulness reminiscent of Hank Jones.”
Lou Rainone除了極具搖擺力量外，還能兼顧如大師Hank Jones般的優雅。

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11/2    週日9:00PM  $入場費550元(含飲料一杯)
Lou Rainone/piano;  WeiSheng Lin (林煒盛)/bass;  Seiji Ochiai/drums
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※演出地點：台北市羅斯福路171號4樓 (師大路/羅斯福路口，台電大樓3號出口)
※訂位電話：(02) 2362-2333
(座位有限，敬請及早訂位，謝謝！) 

Rockin' Taco Cantina, 111 N. Harbor, has built its reputation around having both the longest bar in downtown and the only place in Orange County with dueling pianos.

Each weekend night, the dueling pianists engage each other in a lively musical competition complete with cheering crowds, forceful piano chops, and crazy antics. The crowds and the piano players, together, compete for the title as the wildest side of the cantina. Headlining pianists include Douglas Pipes, Patty Lund, Aruna, and Steve Haas.

Meanwhile, jazz reigns supreme at Steamers Cafe, 138 W Commonwealth, where owner Terrance Love notes "Jazz fans know that great music feeds the mind and soul, and that the perfect accompaniment to an evening's listening is, of course, great food and drink."

Terrance proudly refers to Steamers Cafe as "Orange County's Premiere Jazz Club" because of its national reputation for featuring famous jazz performers from around the world. Terrance is also proud to offer a diverse menu designed to "feed the body" while enhancing the jazz experience. Soon he will be adding an outdoor patio and a full range of liquors to better satisfy his swelling following of customers.

Steamers offers jazz, including solo pianist John Paris, every day from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a 17-piece big band jazz every Monday evening, and a mix of jazz performers every night the rest of the week. There is a $5 cover charge on Friday and Saturday nights, and all ages are always welcome.

Chomp, 181 E Commonwealth, is a relatively new arrival to the downtown and features a 36-seat sushi bar complete with a live shark tank and "loud and crazy" sushi and Tepan chefs to entertain you while you dine. The restaurant features a live band on Thursday nights, and transforms into a "high energy" night club every Friday and Saturday night with a wild DJ and daring customers who take turns at their favorite songs in the Karaoke bar.

Back Alley Bar and Grill, 116 ?W Wilshire, also has something going on almost every night of the week, starting with free pool on Mondays and Tuesdays, and live disco music featuring local band "Jungle Boogie" on Tuesdays. Local DJ Jay-me and guest DJs liven things up Wednesday nights, while Thursday nights feature Reggae music by "Jativa" or "Dominion Status." Every Friday and Saturday night, Back Alley sets our historic downtown to rumbling with various local bands playing rock, jazz, jamb, and Reggae. .

The Continental Room, 115 W Santa Fe, offers live entertainment six days a week, including traditional jazz and lounge acts and free live jazz from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays.

McClain's Coffee House, 817 N. Harbor, features live acoustic folk and blues music Thursdays through Saturdays. Tyrone Wells plays every Thursday night to large crowds, and the owners promise that every weekend there is always "something new." In addition, local artists are invited to display their work every month

Joe Florentine, owner of Florentines Downtown Grill, 102 N. Harbor, offers live piano music Friday and Saturday nights. Plans are in the works to expand the existing restaurant to the corner of Harbor and Commonwealth, and will include an outdoor patio, dance floor, upscale bar, and a "grandiose" entrance at the corner. Lunch will be served Monday-Saturday and there will be jazz brunches on Sundays when the new facility opens late summer.