Article: Progressive jazz spot Nervous Center closes.(Time Out!)

Byline: Barbara Vitello

Hail and farewell. The Nervous Center, a funky Lincoln Square coffeehouse where progressive musician Ken Vandermark held court and a host of " home tapers" regularly shared their DIY recordings with adventurous patrons, closed last week. Owners Richard and Ken Syska hope to reopen their combination cafe and experimental/electronic music haven elsewhere. Keep tabs on their progress at www.nervouscenter.com.

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