THE JAZZ HALL OF FAME


Village Vanguard - Manhattan, New York

Happened to be walking by the Vanguard as the doors opened at 8. They
had a few open tables so we said, "Hell yes!" Saw a pretty famous
piano guy. Holy crap. His fingers moved over the keys like skates on
ice. You could still smell the stale smoke and alcohol in the place
even now after years of a smoking ban. Awesome luck.

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