Friday, February 17, 2006

The Jump Off! This Saturday! 2/18/06
Come on out this saturday night to this month's installment of The Jump Off! DJ Birdman brings the classic club grooves, dancehall and hip hop from every era to create the kind of party you'll wanna tell your friends about! Come early and get your table, maybe grab a bite to eat upstairs before heading into Gate 54. After 11pm the joint gets jumpin', so come early or look for a line at the door. We'll see ya there!

Thursday, February 09, 2006

DJ BIRDMAN'S JAZZ CORNER PLAYLIST 02/08/06
Gerry Mulligan-Sweet and Lovely
Teddy Charles and Shorty Rodgers-Variations on a Motive by Bud
Sonny Clark-Royal Flush
JFK Quintet-Hominy Grits
Thelonious Monk-Straight, No Chaser
Ray Charles & Milt Jackson-Soul Brothers
Cal Tjader-Soul Sauce
Wes Montgomery-Cariba
Bobby Timmons-Moanin'
Sonny Stitt & Bennie Green-Double Dip
Charles Mingus-Jump Monk
Kenny Burrell-Chuckin'
John Coltrane-Blue Train
Art Blakey-Little Hughie

Andrew Hill-Smokestack
Jackie McClean-Cool Green
Fats Theus-Stone Flower
Dorothy Ashby-Soul Vibration
Jimmy Smith-I'm Gonna Love you Just a Little Bit More Babe
Yusef Lateef-Nubian Lady

Groove Holmes-Onsaya Joy
Cal Tjader-mama Aguela
Milt Jackson-The Metal Melter
Phil Upchurch-Washin' Machine
Gemini Brass-The Time is Right
Blue Mitchell-Funky Walk
Ramsey Lewis-Them Changes

Weldon Irvine-Walk that Walk, Talk that Talk
Gil Scott Heron-The Bottle(live version)
Lonnie Liston Smith-Expansions


QUOTE OF THE DAY
"What we call reality is an agreement that people have arrived at to make life more livable. "
-Louise Nevelson

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

JAZZ CORNER THIS WEDNESDAY 2/8/06 7pm

This week I am in a quiet mood, a reflective mood. So no grand promises of good times and grooves and good vibes never before experienced in the history of mankind. Just come down and listen. 'Nuff said. 7pm-10pm, Cafe Saint-Ex, Gate 54 Lounge(downstairs).

Followed by this month's installment of Peppermint w/DJ Milk.

Quote of the Day
"There just isn't any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying."
-Robert Mitchum