Dizzy’s Club: Where Jazz Gets You Drunk
In New Orleans they say “pass a good time” when wishing someone pleasure and fun. When I visited the city of Jazz, I had no glass in my hand but music still got me drunk: The rawness in the artists’ pieces. The emotions in the melody. The joy in the trumpet. And the melancholy in the piano... I’ve passed the best time surrendering to the music. I never thought I would ever get that NOLA feeling again, until I went to The Summer Super & Jazz Evening at Dizzy’s Club at the Jazz Lincoln Center.
There, I got the chance to see Christian McBride Big Band’s performance-and they hypnotized me. Jazz got me drunk for the first time since I visited New Orleans last March, and I was enjoying every second of it. Dizzy’s Club handpicks grand artists and offers the authentic Jazz experience in the midst of Manhattan. The elegant, wooden-interior looks like a violin with its beautifully shaped curves. The club oversees a skyline that changes color as the sun sets. The service is simply impeccable, and the food is varied, sophisticated, and exquisite. Everything tasted delicious. Everything sounded beautiful. Everything looked pretty. All of my senses were pleased. It was easy to surrender to the music.
That night, I didn’t pass a good time. I passed the best time. Thanks to Dizzy’s Club, I relived my New Orleans experience and got drunk on Jazz again.
Laila Biali at Birdland Jazz Club
On Thursday night, Laila Biali took the stage at the Birdland Jazz Club located on West 44th Street, right in the heart of New York City-Times Square. The Canadian singer and pianist performed several songs from her self-titled album, "Laila Biali", ranging from nostalgic references to the days of touring with other performers through North America, to healing broken hearts with self-love and a new, nurturing relationship with her now-husband.
The songs performed by the jazz pianist certainly matched the atmosphere, invoking a sense of the mystique, while also mixing it up with playful and cozy melodies. Surrounded by candlelight, delicious food and great company, the audience enjoyed Biali’s performance, since it was just as marvelous as one would expect.
Mixing jazz and pop, along with a full-band show, Biali froze the time in the middle of the biggest and busiest cities in the world. A lovely night to remember with music that certainly filled the soul.
