This is what I'm hoping for. I've met the guys in charge of Chesterfield a few times now, and I think this will also be a fantastic addition to the neighborhood. There should be enough subtle difference between the venues so as to not create too much competition.Or could become a new jazz corner to hop around. The President Hotel needs to figure out the right kind of vibe for the Drum Room and then there will be a little jazz club stretch that would compliment each
Book some loud, horn-laden shit
Yep. One of the first events upon opening will be a massive, 10-12 piece brass band led by Mark Lowrey, doing a tribute to Count Basie during the Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival. Friday, August 24th.
exactly. we need to bring back wild, raucous jazz, not "dinner music" jazz. KC is known for big band and bop, not post-Sade crooning.
I think there's a place for the "Listening Room" concept and vibe. But this probably won't be it. I think of the Blue Room as more of a Listening Room. I've been to Jazz Standard in New York several times, and they have fantastic performers. But you're very likely to be "shhhhh'd" there. They also charge $35 + for tickets, so maybe they can get away with that since they're drawing in the hardcore fans of the music. I see the Kill Devil Club as a lively, fun, upbeat place, that will try to have some crossover appeal to a new, possibly younger demographic. Someone on here mentioned Tonic, I haven't been there, will have to check it out on my next visit.
do the windows of the PeachTree open to the street? Would be pretty cool way to advertise that music is upstairs.
They don't right now, but we've discussed this. It would be really cool if we can make that happen. By the way, the huge blade sign for PeachTree is staying, we're just replacing the letters to read The Kill Devil Club.