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Vintage Duofolds.
A Flock of Pelikans.
Close-up of a Montblanc Nib.
A collection of Sailor Fountain Pens in Maki-e.
Some Parker 51s.
PW Ackermann Inks from a club purchase.
Some Fountain Pen Repair Tools.
Nibs Galour.
Visconti Skeletons.
Platinum Fountain Pens.
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T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Las Vegas 2013: A Pictorial Review of the Big Show at the Bellagio
After a five-year absence
conference co-founders Rick Schwartz
and Howard Neu took the pioneering
industry event back to Las Vegas May
29-June 1, 2013 for a big show at the
beautiful Bellagio Hotel.&Schwartz
and Neu had staged annual Las Vegas shows at
the Venetian Hotel from
before an expansion into other cities around
the world pushed Las Vegas off their
itinerary (under a special licensing
agreement, Rick Latona put on a
January 2010 show at the Hard Rock Hotel
under the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. banner).
I posted daily
reports from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2013
in our Lowdown section during show week that
you will find at these links:&
conference and related social activities going
on almost 24/7
during show week, those daily recaps have to
be done &on the run&, so after every
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference, when I am back home
and have a chance to reflect on the event that
just concluded, I put together a full show
review that provides photos and highlights
in one comprehensive article.&For
the latest show in the 9-year-old
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. series I decided to take a
slightly different approach to this
article than I have in the past. By getting up
early on show mornings (several hours before
breakfast, made possible by never quite
re-adjusting from Eastern time to Pacific) I was able to provide
fairly& detailed written coverage in the daily
posts linked to above. So, rather than walking
that same trail with this piece - and
considering that neon lit Las Vegas provides endless
photo opportunities, I decided to do a pictorial
review this time around.&The
Bellagio Hotel's world famous dancing
fountains also provide one of the best
photo opportunities in Las Vegas. Every
evening the fountains spring to life at
15-minute intervals, each time swinging,
swaying and shooting skyward in a perfectly
choreographed routine to a different
popular song.&The
photo format will give me a chance to show you
more faces and places while we cruise
through the week that was in chronological
order. Unless noted otherwise, all of the
photos in this article were shot by either
or my friend and show hostess
extraordinaire Barbara Neu who has been
blessed with a wonderful photographic eye (as
fan's of each others photo snapping prowess,
we& exchange camera cards at the end of
each conference to see what one caught that
the other missed - and I invariably miss more
than she does!)T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Co-Founders Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu
(at right) with their wives Alina (at
left) and Barbara at the Bellagio Hotel
where T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2013 was
staged.Having set the stage, let's get this show on
the road!Though
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2013 didn't
officially open until the Wednesday evening
(May 29) Opening Night Cocktail Party, those
who got into town early were able&
to get in some pre-show networking
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s poolside cabanas at the
Bellagio - set up specifically for that
purpose.Above:
view of the Bellagio pool area from the
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. cabanas that opened a
couple of days before the show began so early
birds would have a place to hang out
and network. By the way, if you like the
way this looks, T.R.A.F.F.I.C. will return to
the Bellagio in 2014 for another show that
will run the same week (immediately after
Memorial Day).Below:
Among those seen chatting at the cabanas were
(left to right) John Yeomans,&
Morgan Linton, Sam Aidun and <'s
Andee Hill.Above:
If it got too hot outside, guest could sit
down inside the cool T.R.A.F.F.I.C.&
cabanas to chat and have a drink as Chris
Baldwin (left) and Maxam Magnata
did.&Below:
By Wednesday multiple parties were going
on in the cabana area. Next door to
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s main cabana
threw a re-christening party to
celebrate the new name for the company
formerly known . Guests
were welcomed by (left to right) Amanda
Waltz, CEO & Co-Founder Tessa
Holcomb and Christina Oklund.Above:
On Wednesday afternoon (May 29) at
4:30pm - an hour before the conference
officially welcomed all guests, T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
held its traditional orientation session
for newcomers - and there were a lot of
them this year, coming from countries all
over the world.Above:
At 5:30pm Wednesday (May 29) T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Las Vegas 2013 shifted into high gear when
the Opening Night Cocktail Party got
underway at the Bellagio Hotel.&Above:
Monica Hans (KeySystems) and Gregg
McNair () have fun catching up at
the Opening Night Cocktail Party.Below:
Those on hand also included (left to right) Andy
Booth, Shane Cultra, John
McKanna and Steven Kennedy.&Above:
Two first time T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
attendees, Dan Anderson (left) and Anshul
Goyal (who came from India) made a
lot of new friends at the Opening Night
Cocktail Party.Below:
brought 11 representatives
to T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas 2013, the
biggest contingent from any one company.
Barbara Neu got them all together for this
group photo on Opening Night.&On
Thursday morning (May 30) it was time
to get down to business. The day began
with a 9am Power Brunch with opening
remarks from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Co-Founders
Rick Schwartz and Howard Neu.&Above:
A packed Food and Beverage Ballroom where
the crowd heard opening remarks from
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s co-founders Thursday morning
(May 30, 2013).&Below:
After brunch the audience moved across the
hall to the General Session Ballroom
for the show's first panel discussion - Selling
to Start-Ups featuring Braden
Pollock, Morgan Linton, Dave
Evanson (Sedo) and Joe Uddeme (DomainHoldings).&Above:
Braden Pollock of
offers some tips on Selling to Start-Ups
in the first business session at T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Las Vegas 2013 Thursday morning (May 31).Below:
A view of the audience on hand for that opening
panel discussion.&Below:
Freddie Schiwek (left) and
Joe Higgins grabbed a
couple of seats along the back wall to see the
opening panel discussion Thursday
morning.&In
the second morning session Nat Cohen (),
attorneys Ari Goldberger and Karen
Bernstein 's Bill Sweetman
debated the pros and cons of the current
UDRP system that issues rulings in domain
name disputes.&Above:
Attorney Ari Goldberger of
commenting on the merits of the current UDRP
system in a Thursday morning panel discussion
(May 31).Below:
Between (or during) sessions guests could
visit the adjacent Refreshment and Exhibit
Hall to grab a cup coffee, a drink or a
snack and visit company representatives that
also set up there including
team (left to right) Melissa Dafni, Victor
Pitts and Nancy Bianchi.The
Thursday afternoon (May 31) program began with
a Blog Roll discussion featuring
eight well-known domain industry bloggers and
reporters on the dais. Those were Shane
Cultra (), Morgan
Linton (), Elliot
Silver (), Andrew
Allemann (), Michael
Cyger (), Michael
Gilmour (), Adam
Dicker () and Ron
Jackson ().Above:
Ron Jackson () answering a
question from moderator Howard Neu during
Thursday afternoon's Blog Roll discussion
that covered a wide range of industry issues.Next
up at 2pm Thursday (MAy 31) was the T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Live Domain Auction. With veteran
auctioneer Wayne Wheat
directing the action the auction ended with
just under $112,000 worth of
winning bids booked. The highest of those was <
bought by Bill McClure for
the $30,000 reserve price.Above:
A scene from the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Live Domain
Auction Thursday (May 31).Below:
The final business session of the Day Thursday
was The Rick and Danny Show
in which Rick Schwartz (at right)
introduced his new partner in ,
Danny Welsh (at left). The
duo is building a new domain leasing/joint
venture platform that they believe has the
potential to be a game changer in domain
monetization.With
Thursday's business out of the way it was time
to shift gears and get ready for that night's T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Water Night Vegas Charity Party sponsored
- a gala that wound up raining $25,000
(T.R.A.F.F.I.C. donated $50
for every show registrant that attended the
party).&Above:
Guests arriving for the T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Water Night Vegas Charity Party held at Planet
Hollywood's PBR Rock Bar got the red
carpet treatment. With two Water Night models
on each side of them, we snapped this shot of Axel Kaltz (),
Negar Hajikhani
(Sedo) and
Mark Stepken (Sedo)Below:
Once the guests got inside they were greeted
by friends and endless food and drink on a
beautiful night to be on the PBR Rock's Bar
outdoor patio.&Above:
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.
Water Night Vegas Charity Party guests
Roy Messer (left) and Dan Adamson from
Also on hand (left to right) were Jos
Lipman, Jodi Chamberlain (who helped
organize the party) and Hennie Groot Lipman.
Jos and Hennie came to the show from the
Netherlands.The
next morning (Friday, May 31) the final
business day at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas
2013 got underway at 10am with a one hour
breakfast that include two talks. I gave one
on the latest sales trends in the domain
aftermarket and India's Anshul Goyal,
whose company
sponsored the breakfast, detailed his
company's innovative new services in the
second presentation.&&Above:
Before taking the stage at breakfast Friday
morning (May 31) Anshul Goyal from
(left) goes over his presentation with
T.R.A.F.F.I.C tech whiz Danny Pryor.Above:
A highlight of the Friday business schedule
was The Adam Dicker Show
owner Adam Dicker and
blogger Adam Dicker (right) who was
interviewed by
Michael Cyger (left). Dicker shared many
of the tricks of the trade& that have
made him one of the most successful
entrepreneurs in the domain space.Below:
Between sessions, Guests continued to mingle
in the refreshment hall where they could also
chat with sponsors like .
(Left to right) Brad, Alfredo, Paul
and Alan were all available to talk
about the wide ranging services offered by the
world's largest registrar.Above:
Back in the conference hall Australia's
Michael Gilmour of
opened the afternoon session when he shared
his expertise in domain monetization
in a discussion labeled &The Truth
About Your Traffic.&A
2:30pm Networking Lunch Break followed
and it featured SEO guru Jason
Hennessy from
(left) being interviewed by Braden Pollock.
Jason shared a string of valuable SEO tips
that were of special benefit to domain
investors.At
4pm it was time for the conference's grand
business finale - the always popular
Meeting of the Chiefs featuring eight
industry leaders who covered a broad range of
territory under questioning from moderator Howard
Neu.&Above:
On the left side of the dais for the Meeting
of the Chiefs were (left to right) Michael
Gilmour (), Dwayne
Walker (Oversee.net), Adam
Dicker (), Donny
Simonton ().Below:
On the right side of the dais were (left to
right): Ammar Kubba (),
John Smrekar (),
Dr. Chris Hartnett (Global
Media) and Joe Styler ().Above:
With business at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las
Vegas 2013 conference now out of the way,
it was time for the show's closing night
social event - a Dessert, Coffee, Beer
& Wine Party at the Bellagio Hotel
Friday night (May 31). Left to right at the
table above are Brett Napoli (),
Kimberly Howard and Ray Neu
(both representing T.R.A.F.F.I.C.) and Benjamin
Evans (Kname.it).Below:
The five lovely ladies captured in this shot
from the closing night party are Barbie
Goldstone, Diana Jackson, Barbara
Neu, Abigail Harris and Mary
Alvarez.Above:
There was something extra to
celebrate in the closing night party (May 31)
- it was Vishal Manjalani's birthday.
Vijal (standing at center in the black jacket
above), who represents Directi's unit, got a big surprise
when T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s Barbara Neu
(seated at left) had& one of the most
elaborate and beautiful birthday cakes
I've ever seen brought in to help Vishal and
his many friends celebrate the occasion.&Above:
The 2013 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Las Vegas conference
officially closed the next morning (Saturday,
June 1) with the show's traditional
Farewell Breakfast. In addition to some
great food before you hit the road, the
breakfast is an opportunity to spend a
final& hour or two visiting with
great friends and colleagues in the show's
most relaxing environment. I wrote a
right after the show about
why, in my opinion, the closing breakfast is
one of the best parts of the
T.R.A.F.F.I.C. experience.With
T.R.A.F.F.I.C.'s 25th conference now history,
everyone is looking forward to the next
one& coming up in South Florida
where it all started in 2004. The
will run October 20-23, 2013 at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel on Fort Lauderdale
past history has proven anything it has proven
that Rick Schwartz and Howard
Neu with the indispensable help of
their wives Alina Schwartz
and Barbara Neu, Barbara
& Howard's son Ray Dillman Neu and
Kimberly Howard can be counted on to
stage another great conference when
convenes this fall. I
hope to see you there!
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Thanks a million for the fabulous Harlem jazz experience you mastered so
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Fantastic evening with a brilliant host
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sitting in a corner - it's not like being on some dreadful tour where you are
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Highly recommended. You'll never see these places, let alone understand what's
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Jazz tour was the highlite of ten days in New York
Thu, Oct 3, 2013&& Kathy Kent
&My sister and I highly recommend this tour! We spent ten
days in the city and the Jazz Tour was our highlight ! Why? The evening
was up close and personal . I hate to even call it a tour. Our guide,
Gordon made the night so easy and special. Four women (Houston, Seattle,
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Gordon is professional yet personable. If you want a big Jazz venue you
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elderly, blow your socks off musicians. We did just about everything you
can do in New York City...it was the only experience that we felt like
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Thank you Gordon!
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We had a blast in NYC...and this was a highlight!
We wanted to hear good jazz music and didn't want to end up someplace too
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Walking (crawling) Tour:&
There is a section of the Village that played host to Count Basie, Coleman
Hawkins and Billie Holiday in the 30's; Charles Mingus, Max Roach,
and Charlie Parker in the 50's; John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery,
and Donald Byrd in the 60's. And today the hottest jazz players in the
world circulate among a dozen or so underground clubs where the music
never stops. Three clubs are included in this action packed walking
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that shouldn't be missed featuring one of New York's legends of tomorrow.
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Call (917) 863-7854 to request a discount for large party booking.
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and we have corporate groups and school outings looking
for something more interactive than the typical dinner and a Broadway show.& So
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Guide service
is $100/hour for the whole group and we need at least 4 hours.
minimum payment is $400.&&&
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transportation
Transportation
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Walking, subways, taxis, limos,
vans, or buses.& Prices will range from $0 on up.&
We will arrange hiring the transportation of your choice after consulting
with you and giving you the best options to suit your style and budget.
where we will go
will visit clubs that have the atmosphere and music that suits your tastes
-- choices include seeing legendary players at legendary clubs like
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intimate clubs featuring Hammond
B-3 jam sessions that start late and end early from Harlem
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lost friend.& Jazz history and commentary available throughout the
tour if you swing that way, or an unobtrusive escort if you don't.&
Cover charges will range from $0 - $50 per person per club.&
We will choose clubs to fit your budget without sacrificing anything
musically.&&
TOURS ARE AVAILABLE 7 NIGHTS A WEEK.
For Example
Monday night
Greenwich Village Jazz Tour
can include something for everyone,
&You can pick and choose between:
*An intimate
candle-lit bistro in the basement of Vice President Aaron Burr's old
townhouse,
featuring a superior vocalist who will seem like she's
singing just for you. $12.00 cover charge.
*Traditional Jazz played in New York's version of
by a band that has been playing in this funky spot for over 45
years! No cover charge.
*A roomy and fun restaurant with a Swinging Modern Big Band. No cover
*A Big Band Orchestra playing modern jazz in the underground Greenwich
Village jazz club
that set a high standard of excellence for the past 70
years.& $30, includes a drink from the bar.
*A set at the world famous Blue Note! Only $15 cover charge.
*A thrilling Village experience at one of the several hip clubs
featuring today's hottest
jazz masters.&
$5--$20 cover
charge or drink minimum.
*A pool hall so you can play billiards, ping pong, or cards while
the band jams on.
(Get in touch soon as Monday is a
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Gordon: (917) 863-7854.
Blues Clubs are also an option on a Big
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EVERY MONDAY:
& walking, 4-hours, up to 10 guests
Harlem Jazz Tour
will have choices such as:
*A speakeasy in an old
brownstone with a BYOB drinking policy. $20 cover.
*A wild dive bar with a phenomenal hard bop band with vocalist. tip
jar and 1 drink minimum.
*A neighborhood Hammond B3 jazz lounge. 2 drink minimum per set.
*A nice neighborhood supper club with live jazz/blues. no cover and
no minimum
*A roadhouse Blues Bar with a bar band that will knock you out.&
1 drink min.
*A wild bohemian world music spot with the best hamburger anywhere.&
No cover, 1 drink per set
Blues Clubs are also an option on a Big
Apple Jazz Tour
OR Join Our
WEEKLY PUBLIC TOUR:
We start out at 6:30 taking the A Train to Sugar Hill to catch an
old-school Harlem female vocalist in a legendary neighborhood juke
joint.& Then we walk/or subway down to Central Harlem and point out
several great current music venues, and restaurants, as well as the
locations of historic ones such as the original Cotton Club, Savoy
Ballroom, Smalls Paradise, Count Basie's Club, the Big Apple - - and the
site of the legendary Tree of Hope.& Our next set of music is at a side
street members only club with a Hammond B-3 organ trio and a great
inexpensive soul food menu. &(Other
great Harlem clubs may be substituted based on scheduling needs).
Price per person: $99 Includes cover charges, guide service, roundtrip
transportation.&
Timing: 4-5 hours from @6:30PM - 11:30PM
Expenses: Drinks and food and musician tips.&
Harlem Juke Joint Tour
Evening Uptown Jazz Tour offers
Great Vocalists and Authentic Soul and Latin Jazz
*The most upscale
choice would include an intimate restaurant/club uptown with a great
vocalist and band. They require a $20 minimum but no cover charge.
*Or we could go to a great little side-street club in Harlem and have
wonderful and inexpensive soul food and meal and watch a great jam
session get rolling featuring Hammond B-3 organ, guitar and drums with
horns and vocalists sitting in. The meals would be only around $10 per person and
very tasty. We would want to get there at 6PM before the music starts at
7PM to get a good table (no reservations taken and they only have 5
tables). No cover charge.
*The next club could be a classic art deco Harlem club from the 1930's,
or a Sugar Hill neighborhood lounge -- both with a vocal jam session
that will bring up a lot of surprise singers throughout the set. The
first has a $10 cover charge and 2 drink minimum, the second has a $3
table charge and a 2 drink minimum.
*You may also choose between a hot Latin and Afro-Cuban Jazz band later
in the evening with a $20 food or beverage minimum and no cover charge.&
*If you wish to start
as early as 3:00PM and finish by 8PM please check out the Sunday&
Comprehensive, Exciting and Good for all ages.
See It All
The Whole Enchilada!
We can hire a
limo and start at your
leisure (any night of the week), finishing as late as& 4AM.& Dive Bars, Nightclubs and
Restaurants can be sampled from one end of town to the other and bring
you back to your front door.& Groups can be intimate or large.&
If a limo is not the way you roll, we can take cabs or the subway, or
hire a town car instead.
Please don't hesitate to call or email to
design your own perfect night exploring the world's richest jazz scene.&
Ask for Gordon: (917) 863-7854.
Guide service = $100 per hour + expenses: cover charges, drinks, meals,
transportation.& All customized to your budget without sacrificing
anything musically.
if you're new to jazz...
If you're new
to jazz, or just want to spin the wheel of fate...just say so, and I'll
take you along with me on my nightly jazz journey -- tracking down the
insiders' tips on where the excitement is on the chosen night of your
tour.& We could discover a hidden neighborhood scene or a fresh
talent destined for greatness.& This is the tour where I set out to
discover the next Miles Davis or Billie Holiday playing below the radar
and get right up close in an off-the-beaten-path joint.
$100 per hour plus all expenses - designed specifically
with you and your budget in mind.& Call or write for details.
Reservations:&& Email:
Phone: (917) 863-7854
Blues Clubs are also an option on a Big
Apple Jazz Tour
References
&This tour, hosted by New York jazz expert Gordon
Polatnick, is the real deal for jazz buffs.&
~ Brian Silverman
Frommer's New York City 2015 & New York City For Dummies
&If you want to try to hear the music in the city's
bones the way a New Yorker like me does, take a tour like Gordon Polatnick's
Big Apple Jazz Tour...&&
~ Gene Santoro
Welcome to New
Gene Santoro
is the author of Myself When I Am Real: The Life and Music of Charles
Mingus and Highway 61 Revisited: The Tangled Roots of American
Jazz, Blues, Rock, and Country Music. He covers music for the New
York Daily News and is a columnist for Chamber Music. His
writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Post, the
Village Voice, New York, the New Yorker, Discover, the American Scholar,
the Atlantic Monthly, People, Entertainment Weekly, DownBeat, and
Billboard.
&“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
&Thanks so much for putting together an unforgettable jazz evening in
Harlem .& The group loved being able to take the A Train into Harlem (made
them feel adventuresome) as well as the outstanding dinner and music. &I’m
really glad I stayed and had a chance to enjoy the speakeasy.& Both
places, the dive and the speakeasy, sure had a great atmosphere and I
loved being able to hear such great music in such a small close-up
Catherine J. Heeg International
Professional Speaker and Trainer - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
an amazing time in your beautiful city – made even more amazing because of
the time we spent with you. The tour was absolutely fantastic, and not
just because of the places and people we saw – but because of you and the
personal touch you gave to Harlem . We will definitely rave to everyone
about our time in New York and all the awesome things we did and saw – but
right up at the top of our brag list will be our Wednesday night in
Harlem! Thanks again for an absolutely fantastic experience!!& ~me
and the lads! Trace Tidd, London, England
&...thank you for last
Monday night and the invaluable tips which you gave us. I was a bit
suspicious at the outset of our contact as I thought I could find out most
or all things from the internet. But, there is in fact, nothing which
surpasses local knowledge...There are venues around town that are tourist
traps and there are other venues that involve the real thing presented by
real people...I want to tell you about our experiences because I am so
excited by them...&
~Mark Blumberg -
President Jazz
Action Society SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Inc. &Promoting Australian Jazz and Jazz In Australia&
&Thank you so much for guiding me to that fantastic Monday Night Harlem Jam.&
Without your help I could have never been exposed to such a wonderful true
jazz experience like that in my life. I now know what is the real jazz , the
music and the atmosphere.&
~Osamu - Chiba, Japan.
&It was a dream come true for
Matt as he ably played his sax with the outstanding musicians assembled.
He will never forget& his many solos and especially the extremely
warm reception.& ~Jim Kane (Matt's Father) -
Auburn, MA
&In addition
to meeting and listening to&some great characters the evening&had a real bonus
in that I enjoyed your company so much. Thanks again for a great night.&
&~Brain Mate&Stoke
on Trent - England
&Your tailor-made tour of jazz clubs was the
indisputable highlight&of our visit to New York.&
~Kees Broekhof&
Trombonist and jazz enthusiast,&
Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
&When I tell people about the
tour, I find that I am talking about you and your style as much as the
~Nat Carney, York, PA
&These places we went
to...there is no way we would have seen these places without you. We want
everybody to know that this tour is a must.&
~Adrian Stoppelman& and
Graciela Rodriguez,& Buenos Aires, Argentina
&We are back
in British Columbia, and just want to write to thank you, and tell you how
much we enjoyed our evening in Harlem.& What a great experience and one we
will remember. We stayed later at the last club and it was indeed a rich
evening of superb talent and atmosphere.& All four venues were excellent
choices and gave us a nice taste of the deep and diverse - an enviable -
music culture of& Harlem.& We know that we hardly scratched the
surface but we felt 'more in tune' with the scene than if we had attempted
it ourselves. We were also really happy to meet you personally -- thank
you for sharing your knowledge of the area and jazz history... not to
mention your limousine service.& We had a great night! You live in an
amazing city, and the people are exceptional, you included.&&&Thanks again
for the great night in Harlem!&
~ Jen and Rick Grover, Vancouver, BC, Canada
&...Gordon proved to be so
thoroughly knowledgeable of jazz locales and players that he could attune
the tour to our personal tastes and experience with jazz...The others in
our group of Philadelphia doctors, lawyers and professors thoroughly
subscribe to the above.& ~Dr. Jack Dobbyn -
Philadelphia, PA
Reservations:&& Email:
Phone: (917) 863-7854
This is a unique opportunity for
seasoned fans and for the curious.& New York City is the undisputed
world capital of jazz.& The New York music scene offers the world's top
players in several clubs seven nights a week.& N Y jazz fans are
treated to an assortment of outstanding choices nightly: From the upscale
Village venues such as Blue Note, to the vintage Harlem night clubs
such as Lenox Lounge.& You can experience the excitement of catching
many performances around town in a single night -- often finding top players
at after-hours jam sessions till 4:00 AM or later if you
know where to go.&&Our service provides the guides and solves your
transportation needs -- from individuals to large groups.&
Our expert
can also advise you where
to go and how to get there if you're on a tight budget.
for the do-it-yourselfers
who seek advice.
-- Payment options, cancellation policy, refunds.
Member NYC & Company (formerly known as
The New York Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Unique Holiday and Birthday Gifts
For the jazz fan in
your life.
Some people prefer to hit the
streets on their own.& We
applaud that spirit and&would like to offer our assistance.& As far
as we know, there is no other service set up to help the New York
visitor with unbiased advice on where to go and how to get there.&
Let us help you maximize your New York City jazz adventure by providing
the current information that no guide book or website could ever hope to
The Consultation Process Step by Step:
1-& with your desired tour dates
in New York City.
2-& Let us know if you are interested in a particular style of jazz, or not.
3-& Feel free to ask any initial questions.
4-& We will set up a phone meeting for the consultation, or
email&you with the results of our research.
5-& This usually lasts an hour and is payable by check or credit
Consultation fee is only $100.00/hr. with a one hour minimum.
There is no charge for any& preliminary information provided via e-mail.
Complete Satisfaction
Guaranteed or no charge.
Reservations:
Phone: (917) 863-7854
General New York City Sightseeing
Whatever your sightseeing
needs, we can take you there with personalized care.
We provide just the right touch for
Corporate Incentive Groups
Bachelor Parties
Birthday Outings
School Groups
Educational Tours
Historic Sites
Family Reunions
Adventurous Individuals
New York City Optionals
Private Parties
Step-on Guides
-- all languages
Half day /
full day or multi day
All Budgets
or call to make
your reservations today
Phone: (917) 863-7854
sample 4-Hour Itinerary
For your group
Starting at
any Midtown Hotel
A- Uptown on 8th Ave through Hell's Kitchen passed the Soup Nazi from
Seinfeld fame up to Columbus Circle and Central Park
B- Get off the coach at Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial at 72nd
and Central Park West, for a short walk through Central Park.
C- Head up to see the
Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History.
D- Back down town on Broadway to see a residential area accessible by
subways where there are many bars, restaurants and some hip jazz clubs.
E- Left at Columbus Circle to 5th Ave shopping district starting at the Plaza
Hotel (a great place to spot celebrities). Drive downtown to Rockefeller
Center where NBC studios (skating rink, Christmas tree during winter) are
located. Photos here if you wish.
F- Right onto 49th Street over to Times Square passed the TKTS booth for
cheap Broadway tickets, and the Visitors Center for maps,& discount
coupons and bathrooms. Pass through the Great White Way - Broadway's Theater
District, Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe,&
&Naked Cowboy,& ESPN, and 42nd Street attractions, including Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum,
Dave and Busters, BB King's etc.
G- Continue down thru the garment center passed the amazing shopping
opportunities in and around Macy's and 34th Street to the Empire State
Building..
H- Head downtown to Greenwich Village and get off the bus for Italian
pastries and espresso on Bleecker Street -- and if there's time, check out
the Bohemian scene in Washington Square Park by New York University and see
the master chess players.
I- Head down on West Broadway through SoHo's trendy shopping, dining and art gallery
district on the way to see Little Italy and Chinatown.
J- Continue through Chinatown on Bowery to Worth Street heading toward
the World Trade Center, 9-11 Memorial and Wall Street Area. We& will stop at Battery Park for
views of the 9-11 Sphere and the Statue of Liberty before heading back
uptown to get off the bus for a short visit to the waterfalls memorial.
K- We'll drive along the Hudson River to get back uptown to the hotel, which
is an excellent time to answer individual questions from each of the
passengers.
Copyright (C) & Gordon Polatnick / Big Apple Jazz.& All Rights Reserved.
Reservations:&&
Phone: (917) 863-7854
PUBLIC Van TOUR:
with Soul Food
BEST VALUE Only $149.
&2:00PM - 7:00PM
Highlights: We enjoy live music in 3 jazz clubs,
see dozens of historic sites with a licensed jazz tour guide, savor great
Southern soul
food, ride in a luxury mini-bus, and of
course meet great people. Read more, check
availability and buy tickets:
NOTE: This tour runs less frequently, but please call
if you have a large group that would like to book this tour on the Sunday
of your choice.& Call Gordon to make arrangements: (917) 863-7854.
&Walking& TOUR:
:&& $99.00& &&6:30PM - 11:30PM
Highlights: We Take the A Train uptown to Sugar
Hill and get immersed in the neighborhood jazz scene visiting at least 2
intimate clubs (but most often 3) with your licensed jazz guide.& Hear excellent music
and have the opportunity to get up and jam with the band.&
Inexpensive, tasty soul food and drinks are extra.& Sometimes we run
across internationally loved jazz giants just hanging out or even jumping
up on stage to join the session unannounced.& Read more, check
availability and buy tickets:
Walking (crawling) Tour:&
There is a section of the Village that played host to Count Basie, Coleman
Hawkins and Billie Holiday in the 30's; Charles Mingus, Max Roach,
and Charlie Parker in the 50's; John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery,
and Donald Byrd in the 60's. And today the hottest jazz players in the
world circulate among a dozen or so underground clubs where the music
never stops. Three clubs are included in this action packed walking
tour.& $99.00
(Taxi / Walking)With
too many great players and clubs to choose from, this tour takes you right
to the hand-picked show of the night, and follows that with a
second set in a hidden jazz haunt to hear our choice for the show
that shouldn't be missed featuring one of New York's legends of tomorrow.
4-Hours.& $139.00
A third set in a third venue is added for those who have not had
Friday / Saturday
Nights Only:
$99.00&& Friday we visit the legendary &Birthplace of Bebop,& Minton's
Playhouse - a jazz shrine on a hidden Harlem street that really
comes alive when the moon gets high! Saturday we head up to Sugar Hill for
a completely hidden jam session that only insiders know anything about. Enjoy at least two sets of world
class jamming on this unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime chance to dive
into Harlem's greatest jam session with a Red Hot Jazz and Blues Diva -