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Originally Posted by Boomer
When I first discovered TV, I thought surely there had to be a piano bar here. But now, (sigh) I doubt there ever will be.
If I am in a piano bar or a restaurant with a pianist playing in the background, I can keep the tip jar full because I never seem to run out of requests. I usually start with “Satin Doll” and on to “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” and so it goes. (I do remember my manners and give others a chance — but never a lull.)
I guess I am a little bit out of my era and not supposed to know all those songs, but for some reason I do.
Anyway, the reason I am in this thread — other than to wax nostalgic — is to talk about Beegie Adair:
I had never heard of Beegie Adair until fairly recently when I was up north in a favorite restaurant.
We know, all too well, that it is a rare restaurant that can get the background music just right. But this one does. Alas, not a piano bar. Not live music. No tip jar. No singing. But the next best thing. A perfect loop of piano, playing in the background.
I knew all the songs but I did not know the artist.
So I got out my phone and pushed Shazam and that was how I discovered Beegie Adair. And now I own a whole bunch of her music. Listening to it right now, in fact.
If you like a beautiful romantic piano, and you had never heard of Beegie Adair, now you have.
You’re welcome.  |
We are with you Boomer! In the almost 7 years we have been here, we have talked to Waterfront, Palmer, Nancy Lopez, La Hacienda, and Demshars (multiple owners at the last 2 locations)and tried to persuade them to give a piano bar a try. Even if only 1 night a week, it would be unique enough to draw, I think. And we agree on the style and volume level. It should be quiet and in the background, just loud enough to enjoy and still have a conversation. We'll also add to your list of pianists to listen to mentioning Danny Wright. He's been around for many years and has a number of CD's. He plays some of his own music but his real talent is in interpretting Broadway, standards and modern ballads. Just marvelous.