[Dixielandjazz] NYC jazz - (was: Nighthawks???)

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Yes, Jerry, the Nighthawks--sadly--are no longer at the Cajun on Mondays and 
Thursdays.  The Cajun, however, still has some very good bands playing 
nightly:  John Gill's group on Mondays, with Jon-Erik Kellso; Stanley's Washboard 
Kings on Tuesdays (also with Kellso); Eddy Davis on Wednesday nights; the Stan 
Rubin Orchestra on Thursdays; the Canal Street Jazz Band on Fridays; the Red 
Onion Jazz Band on Saturdays; and Cantonment on Sunday nights.  I believe there 
is still also a band playing Wednesday afternoons for lunch.

David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band is still holding forth at 
Birdland on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 (before the band at the Cajun starts), and I 
am usually there, when in town.

Arthur's Tavern in the Village has had the Grove Street Stompers on Monday 
nights for about 42 years (!!!), and these days Ed Polcer is usually on cornet.  
Lee Lorenz leads a nice band there on Sunday nights.

If you're willing to spend $75 (plus drinks) a person, Woody Allen is at the 
Carlyle Hotel for one set most Monday nights.

Considering New York is a wasteland as far as traditional jazz is concerned, 
there are still a few last outposts.

I am leading a small group at Terra Blues in the Village tonight (7:30-10:00) 
and one Wednesday a month, with John Gill and Herb Gardner.  Vince Giordano 
is often with me on bass.

There are always a few other things happening in town which vary from week to 
week.  Anyone planning a visit can email me at this address and I'll let them 
know what's going on.  I also have a mailing list (both email and snail 
mail), and send out periodic messages about upcoming events.  My website is 
danlevinson.com, and has my engagement calendar on it, which is in need of updating 
at the moment.

And that's all the news from...well you know.

Dan Levinson