By Caitlin Williams ITWPA Member Crossing the threshold of The Spotted Cat and into the semi-darkness beyond, I hear a jazz singer channeling Norah Jones. And I am mesmerized. While scores of jazz spots in the French Quarter of New Orleans have their own appeal, travel another mile or so beyond the Quarter and you’ll find the hidden gem that is Frenchmen Street -- a … [Read more...] about The French Quarter’s More Mellow Cousin
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’Round Midnight: Harlem Jazz Tour with a “Jazz Diva”
By Martha Newman Harlem in New York City has been jumping with jazz for over 100 years, and it’s still going strong if you know where to find it. Clubs, restaurants, and jazz joints are listed in guidebooks, but I decided to get the real deal on uptown jazz with a tour guide who’s got all the information -- and then some! She’s my friend, and she invited me to tag along on … [Read more...] about ’Round Midnight: Harlem Jazz Tour with a “Jazz Diva”