Zinc Bar 82 W 3rd St, New York, NY Phone: +1 (212) 477-9462 http://www.zincbar.com Great, great jazz bar in NYC. Excellent quality acts. Sometimes a bit ‘out there’ but always worth a visit. Cover is only about 10 bucks. Cozy atmosphere. Even though it’s been around for a while, its not a touristy place. Neighborhood: … Continue reading Zinc Bar – NYC
Garage Restaurant and Cafe 99 7th Avenue South, New York, NY Phone: +1 (212) 645-0600 http://www.garagejazz.com/ Live Jazz: Monday & Tuesday: 17 piece Big Band Jazz, 2 seatings 7:30pm & 9:30pm Then from 11:30pm – 2:30am Live Jazz Weds & Thursday: Live Jazz from 7:00pm – 2:30am Friday: Live Jazz from 6:30pm – 3:00am Saturday: … Continue reading Garage – NYC
Peasant 194 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY Phone: 2129659511 http://www.peasantnyc.com Hours: Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday: 6:00pm – 12:00pm, Sunday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Holidays: Closed Price: $31 to $50 New York makes it possible: a hip pizza place! Modern, brick wall-exposed interior combined with traditional food and a very hip crowd. The pizza list isn’t really … Continue reading Peasant – Hip Pizza in NYC
Always good! No need for more explanations. Zinc Bar New York City d.c.k. Continue reading Zinc Bar in New York City
Kittichai 60 Thompson, New York, NY Phone: +1 (212) 219-2000 http://www.kittichairestaurant.com Breakfast: 7:00am – 11:00am Daily * Lunch: Monday – Friday Noon – 2:45pm * Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 11:30am – 3:00pm * Patio: 3:00pm – 5:30pm Daily * Dinner: Sunday – Wednesday 5:30pm – 11:00pm / Thursday, Friday & Saturday 5:30pm -12:00am Price: $50 … Continue reading Kittichai – New York
It was quite a pleasure, honor and simply an incredible experience to share a stage with the world famous Herald Trumpets (link to the Herald Trumpets), the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States! Its one thing to play the Festive Overture with an awesome group of like minded and fine musicians … Continue reading Cool concert last night with the TYWO alumni and the Herald Trumpets!
Have you ever wondered how they get the oil price up or down where they need it…? You know, when you read or hear things like: “Oil at $x would hurt the economy, $y would be a ‘good’ price’, etc.”. And I’m sure you have heard how some very important people seem to be able … Continue reading Ever wondered how the oil price is determined…?
Total Modal is an own composition in modal form. The tune uses and embeds my own live recordings from NYC`s 6 Train and various Air Canada flight announcements on flight from Toronto to Chicago and makes use of sound texturing and panning. All sounds are separately available under the Sounds section at blindfoldemonkey.com. Listen to … Continue reading Total Modal – Music
“To be a great bull-shitter is great, but to be a great bull-shitter and wear a diffusing veneer over the bullshit is the ultimate”. Duke Ellington, March 1967. d.c.k. Continue reading Bull-Shxxxer, Duke Ellington
http://www.jacquesimoscafe.com 8324 Oak Street New Orleans, LA 70118 504-861-0886 Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday, 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm Sunday – closed Be prepared for a loooong wait (about 1 – 1.5 hours) – they don’t take reservations. The dress code is casual and the interior … Continue reading Jacques-Imo’s – New Orleans
736 Dante Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Best food ever. Period. How do they do that? How’s it possible to make such great food? Speechless. d.c.k. Continue reading Dante’s Kitchen – New Orleans
5637 Magazine Street New Orleans http://www.throwacupcakeatme.com So far, the best coffee in town during our trip. An awesome place that turned out extremely entertaining for us – in addition to great espresso and ‘teacakes’. Nobody is in a rush, very friendly and you sure will end up in some fun conversations or make new friends. … Continue reading Velvet – New Orleans
http://www.snugjazz.com/site/ Yeeaah, we are sitting upstairs at ‘Snug Harbor’ in New Orleans listening to Charmaine Neville. Yes, Aaron Neville’s sister! 🙂 Veeeeeerry smoooooth and cool jazz. Aaaaawsome music and atmosphere and a huuuuuuuuuuge cocktail in front of me 🙂 Life’s good !!! Continue reading Snug Harbor – New Orleans
164 Ossington Ave. Small place on Ossington with great crepes, done the European way! Also some South American food influences like empanadas, equally good. Cocktail table seating. d.c.k. Continue reading Crepes & More
249 Broadway Laguna Beach California +1 (949) 497-6627 http://www.romeocucina.com Italian. Wood burning oven. Hand-made pasta. Casual dining, authentic Italian. Food is AWSOME. Great pizza, outstanding tiramisu. Everything is home made! Interesting attire worn by owner… (Pajama pants…). But very, very nice and friendly. d.c.k. Continue reading Romeo Cucina
701 St. Clair West Toronto Great cafe – very nice interior, great for lounging, very comfy. And the best: the coffee/espresso is really good. They use Reunion Island coffee roasted in Oakville. d.c.k. Continue reading Noir Coffee and Tea
119 Harbord Street Toronto, ON M5S 1G7 416-850-8330 loirerestaurant.ca Loire – Casual Gourmet. The title really holds what they promise. This is a very unpretentious (even though its French!!!) restaurant with excellent food and great ambiance. Gourmet food, a host who REALLY knows his wines and spirits in a casual atmosphere. The menu isn’t huge … Continue reading Loire – French
The Simpsons (again…). d.c.k. Continue reading “You are a hybrid – half idiot half moron!”
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 