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HinTN
Mrs H and I went to New York to experience two sets of jazz, one Saturday night at Dizzy’s Club and the other Subaru night at Birdland. We also enjoyed New York putting in its Christmas Ritz. Inspired by ema, I went to the corner of 57th and 5th. There, I took a longer shot of the building she featured that included the color-changing snowflake hanging above the intersection. But first, on Friday night, we went to the Brooklyn Botannical Garden to stroll their Lightscape.
On the way down FDR the early waxing crescent moon appeared framed by the superstructure of one of the bridges. Being low to the horizon, it was huge. I couldn’t get that shot but I did capture it as we went across the bridge. Of course it appeared again, huge, as we were leaving the bridge, but I didn’t very that shot either.
This static image does no justice to the montage of the seasons that was projected on those trees. It was easily the most wonderful installation there.
The walk took us past lots of places where they had beautifully lighted the trees and other elements of the garden.
My poor old S8 couldn’t capture the vivid red of this installation. Walking under it was nice but looking back at it was really wonderful. BBG did a great thing with Lightscape, but some of the accompanying music was … a little much.
Here’s the long shot of the building and the snowflake above the intersection.
This doorway caught our attention as we strolled. There was a birb singing its heart out in those “paper” flowers. You can see it just to the right of the first “a” in the Restaurant sign.
This is a wonderful venue. Intimate, with great acoustics. It has a good kitchen, too.
This is why we came to New York. Emmet Cohen is a real fine piano player. Here, his trio is backing Mary Stallings. You can see how engaged he is with the moment. What a set!
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra played a great set, too.
Lots of fine solos were played. The band was great as an ensemble.
No pictures from the rainy walk about on Sunday and we blew outta town for sunny and cold home on Monday.
pieceofpeace
Botannical Garden, creative Christmas light installations, good food and jazz. Now that provides nourishment/encouragement for a trip to NYC at this time of year.
Your keen-eyed photos captured the feel of the enthusiasm and intimacy of those Jazz sets and strolling amidst the lighting feast for the eyes. If you zoom into the ‘red’ lights pic (look like clusters of poppies?), it enhances the feeling of that spot.
Thanks for these great shots, do you have more?
Betty
What a great trip. Too bad about the Sunday rain.
SteveinPHX
Also a fan of Emmet Cohen. I enjoy those “Live from Emmet’s Place” sets he posts on You Tube. Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Happy New Year!
BretH
Love the photos and the stories!
Ohio Mom
Makes me homesick,
Signed,
Born in the Bronx
Ceci n est pas mon nym
I’ve always loved New York at this time of year. Since you were strolling around 5th Avenue, did you check out the Christmas window displays in the too-expensive-to-go-inside shops?
Miss Bianca
Christmas in NYC was one of my late sister’s favorite things. One of these days, I’ll get there. In the meantime, thanks for giving me a glimpse!
HinTN
@Betty: The rain didn’t deter me from an exploration of the open air craft market at the SW corner of Central Park (Columbus Circle).
@Ceci n est pas mon nym:
Oh my word!
@pieceofpeace: They are clusters of poppies! Yes, we were getting sleepy by the time we walked through them. 😉 (That may have been a result of the apple cider toddy offered and accepted from the kiosk early in the walk.)
ema
Very nice and glad you enjoyed the city.
StringOnAStick
Love to see live jazz and know that there’s other jazz fans out there!
Yutsano
The best Christmas movies are set in New York. Your pictures show why that’s true. It all looks amazing and thank you for sharing!
Mo MacArbie
“Subaru night”? What, are we just spelling everything “Subaru” now? ;)