Day 6
Okay, I got to eat real fried chicken twice yesterday! If that doesn't make this day the best so far, I don't know what will. Alana and I went to Sylvia's in Harlem on Lenox St. Sylvia's has been in business for 44 years and has become somewhat of an institution. We first heard about it on Global News in Vancouver of all places as a "have to do in NYC" kind of thing. They have a gospel brunch on Sundays. It was so good I can't even believe it. Hot Cakes and a breast of Fried Chicken and Alana had bacon and eggs. It was happening!!! They had a great gospel duo there that sounded absolutely wonderful. She went around to every table to ask where people were from while singing. Spain, Japan, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Germany. The place was absolutely packed with people and a line up to get in. It was great.
After breakfast we walked a long 125th Street and shopped. Amazingly enough we didn't buy anything but there was so many great clothing shops etc. We took a picture of The Apollo Theater. Very neat! A very cool street. Spliffy neglected to mention this shopping mecca right around the corner from his house.
After some relaxation home we headed to the American Legion on 132nd St. between 7th and 8th. Seleno Clark a great hammond b3 organist leads a jam there every Sunday night. I can't even begin to try to explain the vibe in this room. It is sooo heavy and so amazing to be a part of. The chef is known as one of the best Soul food chefs in Harlem. We had more fried chicken, collard greens, red beans and rice! It was absolutely killing! It took forever but it was sooo worth the wait. Seleno as always sounded great and hung out with us a ton answering all our questions. He is very cool and I'm hoping I can bring him to Vancouver at some point. The alto player did a gorgeous version of Misty and Feel Like Making Love. David Lee Jones. He sounded great. Super soulful and a big sound. If you come to NYC you absolutely cannot miss going to the Legion. We will be there next Sunday for sure!
No jazz planned for Monday or Tuesday for that matter (how do you like that Mrs. Stone) Going to Lincoln Center today for a bit and then heading to Brooklyn to hook up with Chris Tarry and his fiancee for some dinner. I hope Tarry isn't cooking, thats all I gotta say.
After breakfast we walked a long 125th Street and shopped. Amazingly enough we didn't buy anything but there was so many great clothing shops etc. We took a picture of The Apollo Theater. Very neat! A very cool street. Spliffy neglected to mention this shopping mecca right around the corner from his house.
After some relaxation home we headed to the American Legion on 132nd St. between 7th and 8th. Seleno Clark a great hammond b3 organist leads a jam there every Sunday night. I can't even begin to try to explain the vibe in this room. It is sooo heavy and so amazing to be a part of. The chef is known as one of the best Soul food chefs in Harlem. We had more fried chicken, collard greens, red beans and rice! It was absolutely killing! It took forever but it was sooo worth the wait. Seleno as always sounded great and hung out with us a ton answering all our questions. He is very cool and I'm hoping I can bring him to Vancouver at some point. The alto player did a gorgeous version of Misty and Feel Like Making Love. David Lee Jones. He sounded great. Super soulful and a big sound. If you come to NYC you absolutely cannot miss going to the Legion. We will be there next Sunday for sure!
No jazz planned for Monday or Tuesday for that matter (how do you like that Mrs. Stone) Going to Lincoln Center today for a bit and then heading to Brooklyn to hook up with Chris Tarry and his fiancee for some dinner. I hope Tarry isn't cooking, thats all I gotta say.
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