Author Archives: glowinski

Take the A Train (actually, take the M2 bus)

Posted on January 23, 2011 by glowinski

Those in the know already know about the supremely lovely Marjorie Eliot, jazz pianist and host to one of the best live jazz shows you’ll ever live. On Sundays at 4pm, there’s nothing better than heading way uptown to Sugar … Continue reading →

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“Straight Ahead”, No Chaser: A Celebration of Billy Taylor

Posted on January 12, 2011 by glowinski

2,100 of jazz pianist and composer Billy Taylor’s family, friends, colleagues, and admirers turned out in full force at Riverside Church to bask in the life of Taylor. Also known as Dr. Billy Taylor, for his actual PhD (Music Education; … Continue reading →

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New York in Black and White

Posted on January 2, 2011 by glowinski

Like Narcissus, New York City can’t stop gazing at itself. Now NYC looks good at many angles. If you’re like the 106thstreeters, you’ve noticed by now that New York is at its most beautiful at night. A close second is … Continue reading →

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Groove is in the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by glowinski

Never ones to succumb New Year party peer pressure, the 106thstreeters headed out to Williamsburg to enjoy New Year celebrations one night early at Zebulon. How could we resist a line up of a few of our favorite musical things? … Continue reading →

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I Pugni in Tasca (Fists in the Pocket)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by glowinski

We here at 106th Street love cinema. In fact, if it weren’t for cinema the 106thstreeters would never have met, forged our way back across country, and returned our family names to their proper North American East Coast origins. Like … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night After Glöggfest

Posted on December 20, 2010 by glowinski

‘Twas the night after Glöggfest, when all through the flat, not a creature was stirring, not even a rat.” Holidays in NYC are not milquetoast Middle America. They are citified, but not necessarily fancified. In New York, rats and Ratkings … Continue reading →

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Pete Hamill and the American Vision

Posted on December 15, 2010 by glowinski

Leave it to Brooklyn native Pete Hamill to nail why immigrants are now and have always been the bedrock of our country. The son of two Irish immigrants, this second generation American writer knows first hand what it’s like to … Continue reading →

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Big Apple Love, Worms and All

Posted on December 10, 2010 by glowinski

If you’re into NYC history, or like the 106thstreeters who oft have to quote reliable sources about it, then The Encyclopedia of New York City is that go-to source. One of the coolest museum milers and neighbor to the 106thstreeters, … Continue reading →

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Ho Ho Hanukkah Harlem!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by glowinski

The holidays got off to a great start on the 5th day of Hanukkah in Harlem with the Victorian Holiday Lighting festivities at the Dana Discovery Center on the Harlem Meer in our beloved Central Park. Not ones to usually … Continue reading →

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74 is the New 20, Syl Johnson, Say Hell Yeah!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by glowinski

Putting everyone in the house to shame, Syl Johnson showed us at Southpaw why he will always be cooler. Flanked with the talents of the four lovely singers from The Sweet Divines on his right, while The Divine Soul Rhythm … Continue reading →

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