Jazz bars are almost extinct in contemporary society. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Once upon a time, in the '50s and '60s, when jazz was at its peak, there were Broadway and movie theaters, but people still liked to go to jazz bars on weekends, dress up and watch jazz, and dance to the rhythm. In that era, jazz stars were the brightest beings, they could call for everything, and in those days, jazz bars were a place for the middle class and the elite to establish social relationships, even the underworld, and in those days, jazz bars represented the luxury and purity of the golden age.

Someone once said that jazz is a special kind of music that doesn't show beauty on a record, not even vinyl, because it's inherently live. Trumpet, drum kit, saxophone, piano and other musical instruments, each musician has his own style, each musician is in a different mood on different days, and the musical notes played will naturally change, so every scene is unique, every performance, the musicians are confrontation, integration, competition, harmony, that tension and spark give the jazz live performance a unique taste.

It's a pity that the contemporary crowd is too impetuous and too anxious, and there is no way to calm down and enjoy the beautiful music and beautiful creations.

Not to mention Los Angeles, even in New York, there are very few jazz bars left, and the few bars that remain are barely surviving.

Lu Li studied journalism, not art, and he didn't know what jazz to appreciate.

When he first discovered the bar, he was working on a topic to interview the fading entertainment culture, including Broadway and jazz bars. The owner of this bar, Stanley Charleson, stubbornly supports the bar, not seeking to recreate the glory of jazz, but eager to stick to the music he loves, so that listeners who truly love jazz can still find a paradise.

Lu Li admired Stanley's dedication and liked the atmosphere of the bar, which he would come to if it was his turn to take a break and he was looking for entertainment. The number of visits is not frequent, but the staff at the bar can recognize him, after all, Asian faces are relatively rare in jazz bars.

If the column about craftsmen can be carried out in the future, Lu Li feels that Stanley is a worthy interviewer, and he still lives in New York, where every inch of land is valuable.

Walk into the bar and you'll be greeted by a golden age, with a small circular dance floor in the center, around which small iron tables are arranged in a haphazard manner, each of which can only accommodate two guests, or even sit knee-to-kne, in great intimacy, and behind the small round tables, close to the walls are leather sofa booths that allow eight to twelve people to sit at the same time.

Directly in front of it, of course, is the much-anticipated stage, the small stage is only the size of a square inch, it seems that the whole band is about to burst after standing up, the whole space has a kind of crowded closeness and liveliness, which is really too outdated and too crowded for contemporary young people who like to maintain private space and personal distance.

However, as soon as Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi walked into this space, they let out a series of exclamations, obviously satisfied with the atmosphere here.

Lu Li didn't disturb the actions of the two people, raised his hand to summon the waiter, ordered three glasses of aperitif first, then ordered dinner, and also paired it with red wine, and asked in a low voice, "What is tonight's performance?"

As a jazz bar, performances every night are indispensable. There are two hours of performances every night, which attracts a large number of enthusiasts, and if it weren't for Lu Zuo's arrival before 7 o'clock, and the staggered 8 o'clock dinner rush, there would be no place at all.

"The warm-up scene was folk, then there were two jazz scenes, and finally the finale was the countryside. The waiter expertly introduced.

Lu Li returned the wine list and menu to the waiter, "Thank you." ”

"Hope to have a nice night. The waiter smiled, and then turned to leave.

"Lu Li, there is still a performance here at night?" Lu Huaijin asked curiously.

"Yes. Lu Li made an introduction, "And it's all live performances." However, unlike other music restaurants, the performers here are professionally selected, and sometimes even singers who have released albums come to perform. ”

"It's so rare. Lu Huaijin began to look around again, and said to himself, "I want to find a book about New York in the Golden Age to read, these histories, these memories are really amazing." Do you know where to find it?"

Song Lingyi immediately remembered, "There is a used bookstore across the street from our residence, isn't it? I don't know if it's closed at night." ”

"Bookstores are usually closed. The latter sentence was for Lu Li, and Lu Li naturally answered, "However, we can take time to go over tomorrow to go shopping." The graduation ceremony was only for one morning, and there was time in the afternoon. ”

For Lu Li, accompanying Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi on this trip to New York is the most important task, even the graduation ceremony cannot be compared. Whether it's work or ranching, it takes a long time, and there are still 20 or 30 years to run it slowly, but there is no substitute for the time spent together with the family.

"I also want to go see the antique shop. Song Lingyi also made a rare request, "I saw a lot of strange gadgets in it, there is a small box that seems to be a music box, and there is a small doll, and there is a clockwork one at the back, which looks really cute......" After finishing speaking, Song Lingyi suddenly cut off her words, "Of course, if you don't have time, then forget it, there are still many places to see in New York, haven't you arranged your itinerary?"

Lu Li couldn't help but smile, "There is time, of course there is time." We don't have any itinerary, it's just up to your preferences. If you can, Dad spends an afternoon in a second-hand bookstore and you spend an afternoon in an antique store, and that's fine. ”

Song Lingyi couldn't help but laugh, "Where do you want an afternoon, a while, a while is enough." I also want to see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building...... Time will run out. ”

"It's in time, of course it's in time. Lu Li gave Song Lingyi a reassuring smile, "If you like it, it's no problem to stay in New York for a few more days, I'll just give Kele a call." ”

"Really, but, the return ticket ......" Song Lingyi showed a surprised expression.

"I'll call to change the date. Lu Li said patiently. There are more things to see in New York than in Los Angeles, and even if you've only heard of it, there are countless rumors about the world's number one capital. "You can just have fun. ”

"I prefer New York, in fact. Lu Huaijin finally retracted his gaze and said in amazement, he couldn't believe that he had made such a judgment, "The cultural atmosphere here is obviously stronger, and Los Angeles ...... It's too flashy. ”

Song Lingyi also nodded in agreement, "Although the traffic here is really bad." But even just walking through these alleys gives you a sense of history and culture that you can't see in Los Angeles. In comparison, Los Angeles is really ......."

"Too shallow?" Lu Li gave the answer, and then Song Lingyi's eyes immediately lit up and expressed her approval, "That's what I said, you can find ten thousand reasons to hate New York, but you only need one reason to fall in love here." Because, she's New York. ”

As he spoke, the aperitif was served.

Song Lingyi glanced at the aperitif with some trepidation, and then leaned over to Lu Li's side and asked in a low voice in Chinese, "Will this be very expensive?"

Before going to the ranch, Song Lingyi and the others didn't have a clear concept, and they thought that Lu Li inherited the inheritance and their lives would become more prosperous, but after living in the ranch for a while, they understood that running a ranch also requires continuous investment, and now the ranch is still a stage where the expenditure is higher than the return, if Lu Li continues to squander like this......

Not to mention Lu Huaijin and Song Lingyi, in fact, even Lu Li himself still hasn't fully adapted to the life of a multimillionaire, let alone them? Before coming to the United States, they were still honest office workers, and they were still worried about their livelihood in the future.

Lu Li patted the back of Song Lingyi's hand and said comfortingly, "Don't worry, Mom, I ordered the cheap one, and it won't be very expensive." If it's not enough, I'll tell you, and remember to fund me a little when the time comes. ”

The playful words made Song Lingyi laugh dumbly, and glared at Lu Li with disgust, but after all, she still couldn't hold back, showed a smile, picked up the wine glass in front of her, took a sip, and then nodded lightly, "This taste is lighter, but it is indeed more appetizing, can you try it?"

Lu Huaijin also picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and showed a shallow smile, "Where did you learn to choose wine?"

"Part-time job at the restaurant. Lu Li said in a relaxed tone, "Although Westerners like to drink red wine, for Americans, beer is actually more to their appetite, and red wine is too formal and too European." As a result, the guests of the restaurant often need us to help them choose the wines. "The Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant, and many Italian dishes need to be paired with a corresponding red wine. "We also have special tasting training, but it's just some basics, and it's not a fine dining restaurant. ”

"It seems that living independently abroad and learning things are really everything. Lu Huaijin nodded lightly in affirmation.

"You can have a glass of wine and then enjoy tonight's show, and the petty bourgeois life is very typical of New York. If you really know what life is like in New York, you will choose to watch a Broadway play. Lu Li introduced, and then shrugged his shoulders, "But for me, Broadway is still cold and not suitable for me." ”

That disgusted expression really made people laugh.