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Jazz in Harlem! Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre! These are
words that resound with meaning and history, the history of American
music. Enjoy a succulent Soul Food dinner in a local restaurant and
spend the evening at a local Jazz club, or help discover the next
rising star at the Apollo.
Highlights along the way:
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The original Cotton
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The Savoy Ballroom |
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Apollo Theater |
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Lincoln Theater |
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Minton's Playhouse |
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Soul Food at Syvia's
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Come and relive the
high-stepping, fun-loving nights of the 1920's! Tour the neighborhood
with one of the professional city guides and learn about Harlem's role in
the history of jazz and the roles of it's noted jazz musicians in giving
New York it's musical edge.
See the site of the
original Cotton Club,
 where
Duke Ellington and Lena Horne spent hours wowing crowds from around the
world. Drive past the site of the Savoy Ballroom where Benny Goodman and
Chick Webb fought it out during their 'Battle of the Bands', and where the
'Charleston', 'Lindy', 'Hop' and the 'Big Apple' dances were firmly
cemented into American culture.
See the world-famous Apollo Theater, where Sarah Vaughan and Ella
Fitzgerald won the popular Amateur Night, which still boasts standing room
only audiences every Wednesday night. Pass by the Lincoln Theater, where
Fats Waller's passion underscored Vaudeville shows, and Minton's
Playhouse, where bebop was born and where Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and
Thelonious Monk started the tradition of jam sessions.
On Monday, Thursdays and Saturdays, discover Harlem's hottest bebop spot,
where jam sessions and musical intrigue go on into the wee hours of the
morning. Enjoy the easy-going, convivial atmosphere as you mingle freely
with the locals and experience the shared essence of Harlem. (We pick up
the tab for your first two cocktails!)
On the way to the music, you'll dine at Sylvia's legendary
restaurant---famous for it's soul-shattering 'Soul Food'.
So forget the A Train.
Make a reservation and experience a great night out in Harlem! |
