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Gordon
Polatnick's Big Apple Jazz Tours
Reservations:
Email:
Gordon@BigAppleJazz.com Phone: (718) 606-8442 Fax: 212 656-1057
Click here for
General New York City Sightseeing and Guide Services
Back to: BigAppleJazz.com
"If you want to try to hear the music in the city's bones the way a New Yorker like me does,
take a tour like Gordon Polatnick's Big Apple Jazz Tour..." ~ Gene Santoro from Welcome to New YorkJAZZ TOUR INFO BELOW
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"I look forward to answering all your questions and am committed to helping you get the most out of your visit to New York."
(1) (2) (3)VIDEOS
(1) Big Apple Jazz Tour sample clubs and music we will see
(2) The Harlem Jazz Scene past and present is celebrated in this short video called the Saga of the Tree of Hope.
(3) A short documentary by Laura Palotie introduces jazz tour guide, Gordon Polatnick and EZ's Woodshed.
Harlem Jazz History Tours can be customized for your group. Email: Gordon@BigAppleJazz.com
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 Guide service
is $75/hour for the whole group and we need at least 4 hours. So the
minimum payment is $300. We have a special $100/per
person Saturday Night Tour of Harlem Juke Joints as an
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transportation
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SINGLES TOURS $5 off Coupon USE CODE:
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Reservations: Email:
Gordon@BigAppleJazz.com
Phone: (718) 606-8442 Fax: 212
656-1057
Tour Photos
Blues Clubs are also an option on a Big Apple Jazz Tour
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"If you want to try to hear the music in the city's
bones the way a New Yorker like me does, take a tour like Gordon Polatnick's
Big Apple Jazz Tour..." Gene Santoro is the author of Myself When I Am Real: The Life and Music of Charles Mingus and Highway 61 Revisited: The Tangled Roots of American Jazz, Blues, Rock, and Country Music. He covers music for the New York Daily News and is a columnist for Chamber Music. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Post, the Village Voice, New York, the New Yorker, Discover, the American Scholar, the Atlantic Monthly, People, Entertainment Weekly, DownBeat, and Billboard. |
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"Thanks so much for putting together an unforgettable jazz evening in
Harlem . The group loved being able to take the A Train into Harlem (made
them feel adventuresome) as well as the outstanding dinner and music. I’m
really glad I stayed and had a chance to enjoy the speakeasy. Both
places, the dive and the speakeasy, sure had a great atmosphere and I
loved being able to hear such great music in such a small close-up
setting." |
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"...thank you for last
Monday night and the invaluable tips which you gave us. I was a bit
suspicious at the outset of our contact as I thought I could find out most
or all things from the internet. But, there is in fact, nothing which
surpasses local knowledge...There are venues around town that are tourist
traps and there are other venues that involve the real thing presented by
real people...I want to tell you about our experiences because I am so
excited by them..." ~Mark Blumberg - President Jazz Action Society SOUTH AUSTRALIA Inc. "Promoting Australian Jazz and Jazz In Australia" |
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"Thank you so much for guiding me to that fantastic Monday Night Harlem Jam.
Without your help I could have never been exposed to such a wonderful true
jazz experience like that in my life. I now know what is the real jazz , the
music and the atmosphere." ~Osamu - Chiba, Japan. |
| "It was a dream come true for Matt as he ably played his sax with the outstanding musicians assembled. He will never forget his many solos and especially the extremely warm reception." ~Jim Kane (Matt's Father) - Auburn, MA |
| "In addition
to meeting and listening to some great characters the evening had a real bonus
in that I enjoyed your company so much. Thanks again for a great night." ~Brain Mate Stoke on Trent - England |
| "Your tailor-made tour of jazz clubs was the
indisputable highlight of our visit to New York."
~Kees Broekhof Trombonist and jazz enthusiast, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands |
| "When I tell people about the tour, I find that I am talking about you and your style as much as the music." ~Nat Carney, York, PA |
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"These places we went
to...there is no way we would have seen these places without you. We want
everybody to know that this tour is a must."
~Adrian Stoppelman and Graciela Rodriguez, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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"We are back
in British Columbia, and just want to write to thank you, and tell you how
much we enjoyed our evening in Harlem. What a great experience and one we
will remember. We stayed later at the last club and it was indeed a rich
evening of superb talent and atmosphere. All four venues were excellent
choices and gave us a nice taste of the deep and diverse - an enviable -
music culture of Harlem. We know that we hardly scratched the
surface but we felt 'more in tune' with the scene than if we had attempted
it ourselves. We were also really happy to meet you personally -- thank
you for sharing your knowledge of the area and jazz history... not to
mention your limousine service. We had a great night! You live in an
amazing city, and the people are exceptional, you included. Thanks again
for the great night in Harlem!"
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| "...Gordon proved to be so thoroughly knowledgeable of jazz locales and players that he could attune the tour to our personal tastes and experience with jazz...The others in our group of Philadelphia doctors, lawyers and professors thoroughly subscribe to the above." ~Dr. Jack Dobbyn - Philadelphia, PA |
Reservations: Email: Gordon@BigAppleJazz.com Phone: (718) 606-8442 Fax: 212 656-1057
| This is a unique opportunity for seasoned fans and for the curious. New York City is the undisputed world capital of jazz. The New York music scene offers the world's top players in several clubs seven nights a week. N Y jazz fans are treated to an assortment of outstanding choices nightly: From the upscale Village venues such as Blue Note, to the vintage Harlem night clubs such as Lenox Lounge. You can experience the excitement of catching many performances around town in a single night -- often finding top players at after-hours jam sessions till 4:00 AM or later if you know where to go. Our service provides the guides and solves your transportation needs -- from individuals to large groups. Our expert consultants can also advise you where to go and how to get there if you're on a tight budget. |
Consultations -- for the do-it-yourselfers
who seek advice.
Terms and Conditions
-- Payment options, cancellation policy, refunds.
Member NYC & Company (formerly known as
The New York Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Gift Certificates
For the jazz fan in
your life.
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streets on their own. We
applaud that spirit and would like to offer our assistance. As far
as we know, there is no other service set up to help the New York
visitor with unbiased advice on where to go and how to get there.
Let us help you maximize your New York City jazz adventure by providing
the current information that no guide book or website could ever hope to
provide. The Consultation Process Step by Step: 1- E-mail us with your desired tour dates in New York City. 2- Let us know if you are interested in a particular style of jazz, or not. 3- Feel free to ask any initial questions. 4- We will set up a phone meeting for the consultation, or email you with the results of our research. 5- This usually lasts an hour and is payable by cash or credit card.
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We can hire a limo and start at your
leisure (any night of the week), finishing as late as 4AM. Dive Bars, Nightclubs and
Restaurants can be sampled from one end of town to the other and bring
you back to your front door. Groups can be intimate or large.
If a limo is not the way you roll, we can take cabs or the subway, or
hire a town car instead.