I would look for new or used copies of the Rubank system on Amazon or eBay. They are a series of books aimed at the rank beginner. They should go for cheap.

Get yourself a good instructor and follow his guidelines fervently! He may have other systems he likes a lot - like Arbans and a whole host of others when he feels you are ready.

Whenever you put your horn up to your face, try to play the nicest-sounding notes you possibly can. Make that a lifetime habit right from the get-go!

Good luck!

What is your favorite snack?

The list of jazz clubs below is being posted for the benefit of other members who love jazz and travel. It is by no means exhaustive, but a good start. I hope that others will add their favorite clubs to the list so that we all have a reference to consult when we travel.

Best,


BOSTON

Wally's Café,  427 Mass Avenue, 617-424-1408
   http://www.wallyscafe.com/

Scullers Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111
   http://www.scullersjazz.com/

CHICAGO

Jazz Showcase,  47 W. Polk St. My second favorite jazz club.
   http://www.jazzshowcase.com/

The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, 4802 N. Broadway, 773/878-5552.
Catch Patricia Barber most Monday nights.
   http://www.greenmilljazz.com/

Andy’s Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard, 312/642-6805
   http://www.andysjazzclub.com/

Joe’s Bebop Café, Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave.  312-595-JAZZ
   http://www.joesbebop.com/

CINCINNATI

The Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 318 East Eight Street, 513-241-WISP
   http://www.bluewisp.net/

INDIANAPOLIS

The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 North College Avenue, 317-253-4900
   http://www.thejazzkitchen.com/

LOS ANGELES

The Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, CA   310-271-9039
   http://www.jazzbakery.com/

Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood,  323-466-2210
   http://catalinajazzclub.com/

LOUISVILLE

Speakeasy Jazz,   225 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150  (5 minutes from downtown Louisville); 812-981-0981
http://www.speakeasyjazz.us


NEW YORK CITY

Birdland, 315 West 44th Street (btwn. 8th and 9th) 212-581-3080
   http://www.birdlandjazz.com/

Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St (btwn. 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.) (212) 475-8592
   http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/index.shtml

Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (at 51st St) 212-582-2121
   http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/

Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Ave. (near 11th St.) 212-255-4037
   http://villagevanguard.com/


PHILADELPHIA    (Both new since I left in 1986.)

Ortlieb's Jazz Haus,  847 N. 3rd St. [by Poplar]  922-1035  (Closed Mondays)
http://ortliebsjazzhaus.com/

Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St. 568-3131 
   http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com/

ST. LOUIS

BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups, 700 S Broadway, 314-436-5222
   http://www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com/

Jazz At The Bistro, 3536 Washington Ave, 314-531-1012
   http://www.jatb.org/jatb

SAN DIEGO

Croce's Jazz Bar, 802 5th Ave., (619) 233-4355  Owned and operated by Ingrid Croce, widow of Jim and mother of jazz pianist, A.J. Croce.
www.croces.com


SAN FRANCISCO

Pearl's Jazz Restaurant & Bar, 256 Columbus Ave, 415-291-8255
   
Savanna Jazz, 2937 Mission St, 415-285-3369
   http://www.savannajazz.com/

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 • 202-337-4141
(My favorite jazz club anywhere.)
   http://www.bluesalley.com/

Columbia Station, 2325 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 • 202-462-6040
   

Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 • 202-882-2523
   http://www.twinsjazz.com/

Twins Jazz, 1344 U. St. NW, Washington, DC 20009  Tel: ( 202) 234-0072
   http://www.twinsjazz.com/

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