December 23, 2020 Bill Saxton – Harlem’s Saxa Claus – Streaming Holiday Cheer Bill Saxton – Harlem’s Saxa Claus – Streaming Holiday Cheer I met Bill Saxton at St. Nick’s Pub one Friday night in 1997 during one of his weekly gigs. Over the years we have remained friendly, our lives intersecting significantly in […]
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Church of Coltrane Jazz Legacy
December 23, 2020 The Church of Saint John Coltrane – A Blast from the Past The Church of Saint John Coltrane – A Blast from the Past The Jazz Churchby Gordon PolatnickOriginally published in the Haight Ashbury Free Press circa 1995 Sometimes I think I’m the only one who understands what true religion […]
Harlem Beat of the Streets
November 16, 2020 Harlem Beat of the Streets Harlem Beat of the Streets As the winter of 2020 sets in, Big Apple Jazz is offering private tours during the day with a “Harlem Beat of the Streets” theme. After owning a Harlem jazz cafe, and decades of experience as […]
WSJ – The Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem
November 12, 2020 WSJ – The Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem WSJ – The Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem If you’re a hopeless romantic pining for a sepia toned, 100 year ago version of New York City you will marvel at how well-preserved Harlem still appears to be. If coming from the […]
Harlem Jazz Clubs During COVID
October 26, 2020 Live Jazz In Harlem Clubs during COVID-19 in Autumn 2020 Live Jazz In Harlem Clubs during COVID-19 in Autumn 2020 Everyone is asking the same question and dealing with the same conundrum: Is indoor jazz clubbing out of the question during COVID in NYC, and if not, how does it work? […]
Jazz Streets of NYC in Lockdown
October 16, 2020 The Jazz Streets of NYC During Lockdown 2020 – A video document The Jazz Streets of NYC During Lockdown 2020 – A video document https://youtu.be/JsNaAPsEmBg Showmans, Harlem’s last Hammond B-3 organ lounge. Closed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic During the months following the “stay at home” orders that kept […]
Loving Tribute to the Harlem Underground Jazz Scene
October 9, 2020 Loving Tribute to the Harlem Underground Jazz Scene Loving Tribute to the Harlem Underground Jazz Scene https://youtu.be/3_6YkRWUaik We wanted to share this video of photos and clips from our time on the Harlem jazz scene. It covers the underground clubs and magnificent players we’ve been enjoying during our over 20 […]
Meet Gordon Polatnick
Meet Gordon Polatnick Meet Gordon Polatnick Meet Gordon Polatnick Meet Gordon Polatnick Meet Gordon Polatnick February 11, 2020 Meet Gordon Polatnick, Article by Jacqueline Bischof – 2008 Meet Gordon Polatnick, Article by Jacqueline Bischof – 2008 “Living the Jazz Life”by Jacqueline BischofAutumn 2008 It’s 11.30 on a Friday night in early Fall, and Dennis Davis is […]
Resurrection of our old NYC Jazz Club Bible
December 2, 2019 Resurrection of our old NYC Jazz Club Bible Resurrection of our old NYC Jazz Club Bible Some of our long-time visitors -we’ve been around since the turn of the century- have been missing our big list of NYC jazz clubs, and the content we used to include about each club. […]
The Friday Billie Holiday Celebration Continues
June 8, 2018 The Friday Billie Holiday Celebration Continues The Friday Billie Holiday Celebration Continues Then on June 22nd, the triumphant return of Emily Braden and Tommy Campbell to the series – this time together!! Harlem Jazz Singers Showcase and Jam My Airbnb concert series continues tonight with Irene Blackman’s […]