The Changing Sound of Hotels
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
New York's grand hotel bars are about swanky cocktails and swinging piano music. But with changes in hotel ownership and audience demographics, some are playing their last song. Joining us is Will Friedwald, jazz and cabaret critic for the New York Sun; and Rich Jenkins, who performs at the St. Regis Hotel and is the chair of the hotel musicians committee for the Local 802 musicians' union.
Weigh in: Do you go out to hotel bars to hear music? If so, what do you like and what don't you like?
Weigh in: Do you go out to hotel bars to hear music? If so, what do you like and what don't you like?
Comments [2]
re/ Soundcheck broadcast today, the pianist from The Pierre might have summarized part of her future plans as "You say Dubai, I say Hello!"?
SOUNDCHECK SAYS: Oh my.
For years I loved to hear Bobby Short at the Carlyle. It's a part of old NY that's endured - unlike most Greenwich Village folk clubs or punk on the Bowery.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.