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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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 Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:06 am Post subject: Good Live Jazz Clubs? |
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I thought I'd say "thanks" to someone who contributed to my "Romantic Restaurants?" thread.
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| After being in Korea all this time, the two things I really miss are good live jazz clubs (any one know of any more, with directions and/or number???) and (real) Mexican food (not like Chichi's or ChaCha's or Taco Hell) |
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Blue Moon (Really good jazz bar; dishy women frequent there in expensive cars, but the music is good, someone must have informed them) Apkujung area near south of Galleria Department Store
02-549-6657 |
I went to All That Jazz a looo~ong time ago. I thought it was OK, but what do I know about jazz? I know nuzzzing ...
All That Jazz, Itaewon subway station, walk towards Noksapyeong station
tel #: 02) 795-5701 |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: |
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| a friend is married to a jazz musician here, and she compiled this list |
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Xerxes
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Location: Down a certain (rabbit) hole, apparently
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:15 am Post subject: |
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| peppermint wrote: |
| a friend is married to a jazz musician here, and she compiled this list |
Ok, what I really wanna know is what that friend's spouse think of the jazz in the different places that the friend posted on based on information that the spouse gave to the friend in the first place, ya foller? What does THAT man think is the "best in town." Sometimes the best is often a dive, not the place for yuppies. I mean Blue Moon was good, but some pimply kiddy girl was playing the piano grooves like a technical understudy to Liberace. This old Korean, middle-aged, zoot-suit-wearing dude played killer sax there, however, but I wanna know where he goes when he's not playing to pay the bills. (I shudda stalked him, I knew it.)
| Troll Bait wrote: |
| I thought I'd say "thanks" to someone who contributed to my "Romantic Restaurants?" thread. |
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lostinseoul77777
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul, Gangnam
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| I went to the Once in a Blue Moon in Apgujung near the Galleria dept. store and it was pretty nice. The jazz band that played was pretty decent and the female vocalist there was really good. The club reminded me of some jazz bands that I used to frequent in New Orleans. The food and drinks were a bit pricey but it's a great place for a quiet evening listening to good jazz. |
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Satori
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Above it all
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| Pure jazz is cool, it's the roots of the music I love. But I wanna know where is all the acid jazz, trip hop, reggae, soul, funk, fusion type bands. You know, mixing live horns, guitars, keys, with synthesisers and drums machines, total mind trip music. |
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kangnam mafioso
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: Teheranno
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Blue Moon was pretty cool. Loud as fook. Take some ear plugs and don't take a date because you will not be able to verbally communicate over the screeching saxophone. Expensive gin and tonics. C'est la vie .... |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I like a little place called "Blue Moon" or "Under the Blue Moon" or something to do with moons. It's near Hapjeong station, on the main road leading to Hong-Ik Uni station, behind a wedding hall called "Marry Queen" that's shaped like a boat.
I went in there on a Sunday night and there was still a great atmosphere- lots of middle aged koreans up for a good night. Fairly expensive drinks, but way cheaper than Once In A Blue Moon (which is good too). |
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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
I like a little place called "Blue Moon" or "Under the Blue Moon" or something to do with moons. It's near Hapjeong station, on the main road leading to Hong-Ik Uni station, behind a wedding hall called "Marry Queen" that's shaped like a boat.
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Just try telling the folks back home about something like this.
("... something about moons ... behind a wedding hall called 'Marry Queen' that's shaped like a boat ...")
That's what makes this place so fun and interesting. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Live Jazz, near Ewha womens' univeristy is very good. On Sunday evenings they have a big band - 16 players - and it is top notch. Drinks not overly expensive and good enough food at sensible prices. There may be a cover charge when the big band is on, I can't remember. |
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
Location: hiding out
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Live Jazz, near Ewha womens' univeristy is very good. On Sunday evenings they have a big band - 16 players - and it is top notch. Drinks not overly expensive and good enough food at sensible prices. There may be a cover charge when the big band is on, I can't remember. |
can you give me directions to that place? sounds great. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| 'Phone number is 743 5555. I'll dig around to see if I have an address at home. |
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lostinseoul77777
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul, Gangnam
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess the night I went to Blue Moon was an exception since it wasn't all that loud. But drinks are expensive no doubt. Since I was there on a Sat. night, I thought maybe a weeknight might be a better time to go. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| sistersarah wrote: |
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| Live Jazz, near Ewha womens' univeristy is very good. On Sunday evenings they have a big band - 16 players - and it is top notch. Drinks not overly expensive and good enough food at sensible prices. There may be a cover charge when the big band is on, I can't remember. |
can you give me directions to that place? sounds great. |
Some more ..
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CHEONYEONDONGANDO (+82-2-743-5555): This quite upscale and large restaurant is better known among English speakers as "Live Jazz Club" because of its very large neon sign that proclaims said title. It plays host to the top jazz artists of the country plus the highly recognized newer acts seven nights a week with many of those nights including several jazz acts.
It has in recent years expanded its professional range of jazz presentations to cover everything from fusion jazz to the more traditional sounding stuff including that from the "big band" era. Many of the jazz professionals from All That Jazz tend to play this club as well as music here runs into around 2am which allows some bands to travel over and play both clubs the same night.
It is a bit pricey to go here for just the music, but for a lovely night out,
this is the place. It also opens its doors during the afternoon/early evening, but sans musicians. It is one of the best places in Seoul to buy jazz CDs. |
Edit: there is a map on the link above. I didn't realise it had a name other than Lize Jazz! |
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leebumlik69
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: DiRectly above you. Pissing Down
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:42 am Post subject: Hongdae |
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| The area around Hongik University has quite a few jazz clubs. I went to one (can't remember the name) but if you just show up, there is always live jazz at the clubs there as far as I know. Give it a look. I had fun there, even though I missed most of the set.. |
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thekingofdisco
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| Everretts(sp?) in hongdae above club tool, has been good... although I've only been for special events. not expensive either.. |
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