Question for NYers

[aks_29]

I'm coming to New York next weekend, I'll be there from Friday night to Monday. I think the place I'm staying in is called Leo's House. I was hoping for some suggestions of where to go to hear some jazz. Preferably free and not bars (I'm underage) and close to where I'm staying (in the village I think).

Thanks

[jazzbass72]

Originally Posted by aks_29

I'm coming to New York next weekend, I'll be there from Friday night to Monday. I think the place I'm staying in is called Leo's House. I was hoping for some suggestions of where to go to hear some jazz. Preferably free and not bars (I'm underage) and close to where I'm staying (in the village I think).

Thanks

I am playing in the East Village on Friday night, at a place called Louis 649, starting at 9:30pm. I've never seen people get carded, so you may give it a shot. More info at http://www.louis649.com/live/

-Marco

[isolated]

Most of the places in NYC that have music (of the jazz/improvised type, anyway) aren't too uptight about the underage thing, unless you try to order an alcoholic beverage. I know 55bar lets under-21's in all the time. You shouldn't have too much trouble while you're here. And go check out Marco, for sure....

[Ed Fuqua]

The problem word in all of this is not underage, it's the word free. Even if they don't have a cover charge, they ain't gonna let you sit there for very long without buying something, if not a minimum amount of something.

[isolated]

Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

The problem word in all of this is not underage, it's the word free. Even if they don't have a cover charge, they ain't gonna let you sit there for very long without buying something, if not a minimum amount of something.

OK, no argument there. However, places like 55 have a minimal cover charge (or none at all for the early set), so having to drop even $5 for a soda or something is much easier on the wallet than a $25-$35 "music charge" plus a $15 minimum, IMHO. This, of course, makes me want to start ranting about all the places that could afford to pay the musicians a decent rate, but still insist that you play for the door, or beg for tips like you were playing on the street. I will resist that impulse, though.

[Kevin Hsieh]

hey
if you're up in morningside heights. i just got a rocking group together playing at the postcrypt coffeehouse on saturday night

pm me for more info
did i mention it's a free gig?

[aks_29]

I've never been to New York before and neither have my mom and my brother who I'm going with so we were planning to stay around where we're staying. I'm not sure what time I'm getting in Friday but I'll definitely try to get to that gig.

Edit: I was checking out the site for Louis 649 and it says you're playing not this Friday but the next, sorry if I wasn't clear I'm actually coming this weekend.

[TroyK]

Originally Posted by aks_29

I've never been to New York before and neither have my mom and my brother who I'm going with so we were planning to stay around where we're staying.

Sorry mate, no. You and mom and bro, grab a taxi, ride the subway and see some of New York. You've got friends there, don't miss a good opportunity. It's a great city, especially for people who are or aspire to be musicians.

[Aaron Saunders]

Originally Posted by TroyK

Sorry mate, no. You and mom and bro, grab a taxi, ride the subway and see some of New York. You've got friends there, don't miss a good opportunity. It's a great city, especially for people who are or aspire to be musicians.

+1

If you can walk comfortably on the 3rd day you're there, you haven't walked far enough/seen enough of the city.

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by Aaron Saunders

+1

If you can walk comfortably on the 3rd day you're there, you haven't walked far enough/seen enough of the city.

Hehe... so true.