I had a swanky night on the town with my folks tonight. Well deserved, I'm sure since I had gotten them tickets to "The Spotlight" last night - (I say smugly blowing on my fingernails.)
In all seriousness, it was a gret show and I was proud of it, and delighted that they were able to attend. That said, we had some celebrating to do!
It began with a took a trip to the UES to the ritzy Carlyle Hotel for a drink at the Bemelman's Piano Bar (named for Ludwig Bemelman - best known for his series of Madeline books). My parents really dig live music, and my mother had heard tell that there wasn't a cover to enter this swanky establishment before 8pm, so we figured that it would be the perfect placce to grab a pre-dinner drink and soak up some of the hotel's luxurious atmosphere.
After about an hour, we switched locations to Roth's Steakhouse on the UWS (I sorta invited myself along for dinner) where we were serenaded by a live four-piece Jazz band. Nothing like good meat and good music.
All of this live music in different dining establishments got me to thinking: "How can I work this angle?" I have a band...(sorta) Why couldn't we do this? My day job is great and all - but I'd be more than happy to supplement my income by finding some sweet little restaurant/lounge gigs such as these. I'm giving myself a little homework assignment of finding out what's involved. After all, for me, getting paid to play somewhere is an occurrence about as rare as my steak, but not nearly as tasty.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
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Your parents are so cool. The Carlyle is such a major place (Bobby Short and all...). What a fortunate girl you are to have them, their impeccable taste, and, their love, to fete you so. You are lucky, yes, very lucky.
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