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Seller: NewYorkJazz
(Big Apple Jazz Tours)
Seller Description:
Big Apple Jazz Tours founder Gordon Polatnick, is a life-long jazz fan who transformed this passion into a career which includes stints as a jazz journalist, jazz festival producer, artist manager, Harlem jazz club owner, jazz webhost, DJ and for the past 12 years jazz tour guide. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Harlem Arts Alliance.
"This tour, hosted by New York jazz expert Gordon Polatnick, is the real deal for jazz buffs." ~ Brian Silverman, Frommer's New York City 2009 & New York City For Dummies
Big Apple Jazz has been featured in major TV, Radio, Newpaper, and Magazines around the world such as:
New York Times; NBC-TV; NY1 NEWS TV; London Times (UK); All About Jazz; New York; Associated Press; NYC-TV show: $9.99; NY Daily News; and Live Door News.
“Gordon, Thanks a million for the fabulous Harlem jazz experience you mastered so wonderfully! I wish all my colleagues from the UN could hear your charming stories and insights, or the fantastic jam sessions you gave us the chance to enjoy in some cool clubs. My stay in New York would have been much poorer without this tour! Thanks for opening my eyes to the places where I can have the most authentic and thrilling jazz experiences!!! I’ll be back!”
~ Ambassador Simona Miculescu,
Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
We have room for up to 24 guests on this comprehensive Harlem jazz jaunt. You will hear the stories and see the sites of Harlem’s historic jazz neighborhoods traveling by luxury mini-bus from Jungle Alley up to Sugar Hill.
Hop off the bus and stop in on several off-the-beaten path venues along the way with live jazz shows that will surprise and thrill everyone from the jazz newcomer to the aficionado. Three sets of music are included in this tour, but none of them at tourist traps. You will also have the opportunity to dine on delicious local cuisine at great prices.
The 5-hour tour is run at an enjoyably relaxing pace. The commentary will cover Harlem's role in the development of jazz styles from swing and big band through bebop and the great vocalists like Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington.
We will visit a few current jazz venues to hear great jam sessions being played by Harlem residents; and see locations such as:
- The original Cotton Club
- Savoy Ballroom
- Minton's Playhouse
- Lafayette Theater
- Apollo Theater
- "Great Day in Harlem" stoop
- Duke Ellington's home
- Billie Holiday's haunts
- Count Basie's Club
- EZ's Woodshed
- St. Nick's Pub
- Lenox Lounge
- Jazz Museum
- Jazz Walk of Fame
- Smalls Paradise
- Big Apple Club
One of the tour highlights is locating the legendary Tree of Hope and rubbing its bark for good luck!
All ages are welcome. And if you are a jazz musician or vocalist, you will get a chance to join the jam.
What Is Not Included?
There will be opportunities to eat and drink during this tour when we stop in the jazz joints, but food and beverages are not included in the tour price. You may wish to bring some extra dollars to tip musicians, driver, guide and servers.
Meeting Location:
Harlem on 125th Street (New York City, NY)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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