A friend of mine works for Amtrak and sometimes work the LA to Chicago route.
She called me yesterday asking me if I knew of a some nice live jazz clubs in the city. I had just read an article in some information I received from a local forumer abou the Cotton Club on Michigan & 18th Street.
Well she made reservations and decided to check it out. I received a call tonight as she gave her opinon about the place. She was not happy with the fact that it took 3 times for the bartender to get her dirty martini made right. The mucicians was suppose to start their set at 10pm , and at 10:45pm only two of the band members had arrived.
She said the room where the live jazz will be played had only two tables with patrons, all the rest were empty. In the back room there is a D.J. and lots of thuggish looking folks were heading into the back. What she said disappointed her the most was when she called earlier to reserved a table, she asked about the clientale. They told her it was business professional types, which so far those folks haven't arrived. She was still willing to hang around for a little while longer to see if things get better. Also I asked her about the area, and he thoughts was it looked like Compton, and downtown Los Angeles east side.
Well as you know I kind of felt bad telling her about this club. I had also mentioned to her yesterday to check out Wicker Park. She told me she had been to this area before. I think she's looking for an upscale jazz club where it would be easy take a cab, and close to her hotel downtown. I know she used to hang out at the more upscale clubs like Carlos & Charlie (when it was in business) where many of the black celebs would frequent.
Anyway she a tough black woman, very good looking, and classy. At the same time she's very down to earth, but her taste is more upscale and laid back. No loud roudy, thuggish club wont be acceptable, but something rather laid back. BTW she's not your typical Amtrak blue collar worker. She was once, some type of executive for a large transport corporation She ended up quiting her job, and started with another company promoting Red Bull when it first came out. Not long she decided she wanted a less stressful job,and just quit. Trust me she is probably the best looking woman on Amtrak trains.
So any suggestions from you locals of a jazz club that might fit her taste. She comes to Chicago often, so I will pass this on. BTW she's an east coast girl, but been in LA since high school so hopefully that will help you understand her personality.
She called me yesterday asking me if I knew of a some nice live jazz clubs in the city. I had just read an article in some information I received from a local forumer abou the Cotton Club on Michigan & 18th Street.
Well she made reservations and decided to check it out. I received a call tonight as she gave her opinon about the place. She was not happy with the fact that it took 3 times for the bartender to get her dirty martini made right. The mucicians was suppose to start their set at 10pm , and at 10:45pm only two of the band members had arrived.
She said the room where the live jazz will be played had only two tables with patrons, all the rest were empty. In the back room there is a D.J. and lots of thuggish looking folks were heading into the back. What she said disappointed her the most was when she called earlier to reserved a table, she asked about the clientale. They told her it was business professional types, which so far those folks haven't arrived. She was still willing to hang around for a little while longer to see if things get better. Also I asked her about the area, and he thoughts was it looked like Compton, and downtown Los Angeles east side.
Well as you know I kind of felt bad telling her about this club. I had also mentioned to her yesterday to check out Wicker Park. She told me she had been to this area before. I think she's looking for an upscale jazz club where it would be easy take a cab, and close to her hotel downtown. I know she used to hang out at the more upscale clubs like Carlos & Charlie (when it was in business) where many of the black celebs would frequent.
Anyway she a tough black woman, very good looking, and classy. At the same time she's very down to earth, but her taste is more upscale and laid back. No loud roudy, thuggish club wont be acceptable, but something rather laid back. BTW she's not your typical Amtrak blue collar worker. She was once, some type of executive for a large transport corporation She ended up quiting her job, and started with another company promoting Red Bull when it first came out. Not long she decided she wanted a less stressful job,and just quit. Trust me she is probably the best looking woman on Amtrak trains.
So any suggestions from you locals of a jazz club that might fit her taste. She comes to Chicago often, so I will pass this on. BTW she's an east coast girl, but been in LA since high school so hopefully that will help you understand her personality.
