|
|
Article: Jazz At La Paloma: Where The Music Is Intimate And The Vibe Is Swinging.
- Article from:
- Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
- Article date:
- May 5, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 The Hartford Courant. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Marc-Yves Regis
May 5--The tiny La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse & Bookstore on Capitol Avenue might seem an unlikely venue for a jazz series.
But it works, in a big way.
Unlike many venues, the home for the Real Jazz for Good series is a street-level commercial space with large windows -- and easy views, from inside and out.
There are no dark hallways or stairs, not even a box office. You walk through the doorway, say "excuse me" to the trumpet player and wend your way through the crowd, scanning for an empty seat.
Audiences love the intimate setting and the closeness to musicians, says Luis Edgardo Cotto, an owner of ...