Authentic old-school jazz packaged for the tourist
set.
The
Scene
This friendly, slightly worn-looking cafe
is frequented mostly by tourists and devout
fans, local and otherwise, of classic Dixieland
jazz. The upscale atmosphere, including tile
floors and an elegant hardwood bar, lends
a faint aura of sterility to the proceedings.
The
Draw
People wander in for the music: serious, old-school
jazz delivered hot and fresh, five nights a
week. Inasmuch as any musical experience is
informed by its environment, the impact of
the music is lessened by the club's genteel
surroundings. Still, the traditional stylings
rendered here are worth hearing, especially
when served up by the likes of Gregg Stafford,
Lionel Ferbos and former Harry Connick Jr.
While
You're There
The fare in the Palm Court is decent, if
priced a little high for the tourists who
regularly wander in, snared by the notion
of a "jazz cafe."
The real draw here is the music: serious,
old-school jazz delivered hot and fresh,
five nights a week. Inasmuch as any musical
experience is informed by its environment,
the impact of the music is lessened by
the club's genteel surroundings. Still,
the traditional stylings rendered here
are worth hearing, especially when served
up by the likes of Gregg Stafford, Lionel
Ferbos and former Harry Connick Jr. trombonist
Lucien Barberin
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