Ella Fitzegerald – Summertime

A Nice Chill Spot in NYC: Zinc Bar

A great little chill spot in NYC that my boyfriend and I recently went to is the Zinc Bar, located at 82 West 3rd Street (between Thompson & Sullivan). I recently saw a talented Brazilian vocalist there by the name of Marianni, who sang some Bossa Nova songs in a very warm, tender and sensual voice. The performance was beautiful.

The bar also has many other events that range in genre, such as Affrojazz, Bebop, Carribean, Funk , Fusion, Samba, Salsa, World Music and much more. There will be several Jazz events throughout the week. I definitely recommend checking out the Zinc Bar’s website for more info.

Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian & Hubert Laws Stun the Audience at Blue Note

NEA Jazz Master, 16-time Grammy winner, prolific composer and undisputed keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea, along with Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian and Hubert Laws, stunned the audience at Blue Note with their amazing performance on May 13, 2010. The man who is known for never hitting the wrong key, Chick Corea, dazzled the audience with his preciseness, finesse, creativity, enthusiasm and charismatic personality. The quartet played several Thelonious Monk Compositions, including “Ask Me Now” and “Bluehawk” (please view the videos below). Eddie Gomez, the legendary bassist from Puerto Rico, impressed the audience with his fire and passion while keeping “in-sync” with Corea. Gomez marvelled the crowd at the very end with a short solo (video below). Paul Motian, an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction, kept the rhythm going and unleashed his talents as one of the most influential drummers. Internationally renowned flutist, Hubert Laws, not only lived up to his status as master of all masters, but his playfulness and sense of humor kept the audience intrigued and focused on his next move. I was absolutely blown away last night. Once again, Blue Note does not cease to amaze…

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Videos:

Above, Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian and Hubert Laws perform the Thelonious Monk Composition, “Ask Me Now”

Above, Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian, Hubert Laws perform the Thelonious Monk Composition, “Bluehawk.”

Above, Eddie Gomez performs a solo on the bass.

Above, the master, Chick Corea, exemplifies his talent and speed.

W. Eugene Smith and The Jazz Loft Project

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/21/books/20100321-JAZZLOFT-AUDIOSS/index.html?ref=music

“From 1957 to 1965, W. Eugene Smith took thousands of photographs and recorded thousands of hours of audio in his loft building, capturing the legendary musicians of the day.” -  NYTimes.com

VIDEO: Sade – “Morning Bird”

A Great Lady Makes Her Exit: Lena Horne Dies at 92

By RICHARD CORLESS

Click here to be redirected to Time.com, where you will find a wonderful article on Lena Horne.

Click here to be redirected to the “Remembering Lena Horne” Photo Essay.

Smoothies With Substance (and Style)

By TARA PARKER-POPE

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to boost your fruit and vegetable consumption. This week, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to add extra nutrients to a smoothie by blending in nuts and grains.

Here are her suggestions for making a more substantial smoothie.

Oatmeal Spice Smoothie: Oatmeal is a great addition to a smoothie — it’s a thickener with lots of fiber and nutrients.

Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie: Ripe kiwis are high in vitamin C and a good source of potassium and magnesium.

Orange Date Shake: Dates add sweetness and nutrients to this easy-to-make smoothie.

Carrot and Sesame Date Shake: Here’s a smoothie so thick you can almost chew on it.

Banana Peanut Butter or Banana Almond Smoothie: This smoothie provides sustained nutrition for a long workout.

*Post taken from NYTimes.com.