Don't fret about the Orlando visitation... there are actually a few things going
on. Check this:
Tuesday nights have the best vibe going as the Sapphire Supper Club presents
Phat N Jazzy... it's a low down jazzhead experience in a historic downtown jazz
club. DJ BMF leads the proceedings, but expect sets also from DJ Slack, Pimp
Daddy Nash, and Q-Burn's Abstract Message plus some live musicians. Big names DJ
here quite often, too, so you may be lucky enough to visit on the night of a
special guest.
Wednesdays see DJ BMF doing the jazz-house thing at a spiffy new club called
Rennaissance. He plays past midnight, and then the late hours are taken over by
mix-CD champion Kimball Collins, who hits the more progressive side of house.
Monday and Friday nights Q-Burn's Abstract Message spins a chill affair at
Barbarella, or more specifically, in their hidden backroom. The front area is
your usual progessive & alternative thing, but in the back Q-Burn (that's me)
delivers his message of 'ambient soul, electro-jazz, and beat noir'.
Also, the best place to shop for the 'jazz for dancing' sounds would be Bad Mood
Records. I'm not saying this because it is my store, but because it really is
the only store with a large selection of 'acid jazz' and like musics. Stop in
and say 'howdy'... I'm there all the friggin' time. And if you're looking for
classic old jazz records, Orlando is a goldmine of thrift stores and second hand
shops, but I can elaborate more on those details one on one.
And all these places I've listed above are in downtown Orlando, within a five
block radius. That should make it easy for you! And, often these clubs (such as
the Sapphire or the ultra-cool Go Lounge) will have great live shows, such as
recent appearances by TJ Kirk, Last Poets, Martin Medeski & Wood, and frequent
shows by locals What It Is (from Gainesville) and jazz legend Sam Rivers.
Glad I could finally respond to one of these 'where are the cool places'
posts... I've been waiting for my chance for a while now...
PEACE n all that
Michael Donaldson
EIGHTH DIMENSION RECORDS