No More Jazz at Plaza III And Why You Should Care

Pitch contributer and Patchchord.com founder John Kreicbergs is hopping mad about the rumor that the Plaza III Steakhouse might be discontinuing live jazz.

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As a budding high school jazz saxophonist, I recall many nights spent at the Plaza III listening to some of the best jazz musicians in town. While my well-worn recordings of Coltrane, Miles, Bird, Dizzy, Dexter and Sonny were always ready to spin their way into my ears, nothing could replace hearing jazz in a live setting. It wasn’t just about the feel or the notes or setlist; rather, it was about observing communication on the bandstand, watching a rhythm section lock into a groove while responding to and supporting a soloist or vocalist. Each set, each tune, hell…each and every bar was an education to someone trying to learn the style from that sort of interaction standpoint.

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