Acclaimed saxophonist Elan Trotman brought soulful grooves, smooth jazz favorites and an electrifying tribute to Grover Washington Jr. to the unofficial opening of Jazz Urbane Café in Boston’s Nubian Square. Sheryl Aronson reflects on a memorable evening of music, food and community at an exciting new addition to Roxbury’s cultural scene.
Who knew the cowboy hat and boots-wearing Vegas Vic was really a jazz lover at heart? Standing high atop Vic’s Las Vegas, the newly opened downtown jazz club and Italian eatery, the namesake neon icon—albeit a smaller 20-foot version—proudly welcomes back live jazz music to the masses.
Fleetwood's on Front Street is a multi-level building with a ton of action always going on. It has the only rooftop dining in Lahaina that overlooks the beautiful Maui mountains and ocean. The bartenders are helpful and friendly, and the food is delicious, too. They have incredible seafood and steak on the menu to choose from and always a fresh catch of the day to offer.
Jazz doesn’t get any better than Lisa Gay with the Uli Geissendoerfer Trio at the Gambit—the newest “HOT SPOT” in Vegas. What a night it was with special guest John Wedemeyer on the guitar and featuring RJ Reyes (bass) and Peppe Merolla (drums)! And, of course, Uli Geissendoerfer on the piano with all his energy and good humor.
