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Investment-grade Member |
My friend Bruce Brubaker the chairman of the NEC piano dept is on the front page of the NY Times Arts and Leisure section!
Interesting article on the Poisson Rouge - sounds like an interesting place we should all support. He is a "Steinway" artist seen here playing on a Yamaha piano. I hope this is not a career limiting picture! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06...e.html?_r=1&ref=arts
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Foregoing Practicing to Post Beatification Candidate  |
I've been to Le Poisson Rouge, and have applied to play there (got turned down...I suppose Givony didn't like the music I proposed.) I think I need to propose something HE likes.
 Sarah Cahill is playing there in October. Aki Takahashi is playing there next week (I'm going). I did see the article today. I didn't realize Brubaker was the guy at NEC; maybe I didn't read the article thoroughly. It's a crazy place...really a subterranean lounge. Yes, they serve drinks, and it's a bunch of cocktail-loungy tables, very dark with curious reddish accents. Very booze-y! There's a decent stage, and when I've been there, I've noticed the patrons actually DO keep quiet and pay attention to the music! Funny, though -- last time I was there, there was a 9-foot Steinway. Why the shorter Yamaha? 
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What Life? |
That sounds like a place I might enjoy.
Big Al
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czarina Minor Deity  |
i need to visit this place next time i'm in nyc.
we should all get together there one night.
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Foregoing Vacation to Post |
Agree Pique and then we'll push the [piano player off and make Joe play Enchanting under the Stars" (I got that right didn't I Joe?)
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Investment-grade Member |
Does this mean we get to see you soon?
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czarina Minor Deity |
i'm hoping to spend at least half of october in nyc. we'll see....
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Foregoing Practicing to Post Beatification Candidate |
You know, in October Sarah Cahill is playing some of her program of commissioned works "A Sweeter Music" (new anti-war compositions) at Le Poisson Rouge, where I know you want to visit. We should make it a party!
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Beatification Candidate |
Allegro Pianos will be having a PW open house sometime this fall. I'd bet there will be more than moi attending!
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czarina Minor Deity |
now that sounds like a plan! when in october? i hope to be there after columbus day.
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Foregoing Practicing to Post Beatification Candidate |
I'll have to ask her again when it is. She mentioned it in passing, but it's not listed on her site or Poisson Rouge's yet.
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czarina Minor Deity |
i bought my plane ticket--coming in on oct. 16. joe, when is sarah playing? i'd love to meet her ftf.
g, are you around? want to get together at this joint? anyone?
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Foregoing Practicing to Post Beatification Candidate |
Well, apparently her concert is October 12, but maybe something else is going on when you're around. I haven't checked the web site. But of course, we might consider some other meeting place as well. (LPR is usually a $15 admission plus price of drinks, BTW.)
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Foregoing Practicing to Post Beatification Candidate |
A further note on LPR...great if you want to hear some music in a loungey atmosphere, not so great if you're looking for conversation and reconnecting with friends. Depends what you're in the mood for!
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czarina Minor Deity |
i wouldn't want to pay the cover unless i really wanted to see the performer.
too bad about missing sarah. will she have already left town?
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