Bacci is performing every Wednesday in March at the sheik, posh Midtown East hotel bar, Forty Four. Since it's inception, the 44 Live Music series, led by the creative mind of James Kinney (performer, marketer, actor) has been bringing us nothing but true artists ranging from artists like Anna Rose to Norah Jones' opener Sasha Dobson. www.sashadobson.com
What makes Royalton 44 Live Music Series the place to be?
First off, the staff is amazing....
Mixologists are making your drinks in the fashion of going to downtown speakeasy type bars like P.D.T. (Please Don't Tell) and Brooklyn hub The Richardson. Both P.D.T. and the The Richardson have their shtick of not putting their sign up so it makes the room a sought after joint, where most people WILL walk by it a few times before figuring out what it actually is. P.D.T. even goes a step further and puts a telephone booth out front, to where you have to walk in, pick up the phone and on the other end is the hostess whom will either tell you "you have the wrong number" or open the "wall" of the booth to let you in. (Actually is pretty neat if you've never been) The mixologists at Forty Four are shielded by see through fireplaces (i know, rite??) , couches in the 70's decor almost bringing you to the set of a Quentin Terrantino film, and 2 enormous automatic doors that open automatically upon arrival giving you the feeling "we've been expecting you" a la some old James Bond film.
What is a mixologist exactly???
Well, that's up for debate.... Amateurs would call them glorified bartenders, pros would say "amazing drinks but I deserve a scotch" and the rest of the public is looking to them in awe after tasting their perfectly crafted drinks, going from a simple gin and tonic all the way to a step by step drink involving aged Jamaican rum, fresh squeezed organic lemon and orange juice with house made grenadine, shaken, and served up with a dusting of nutmeg. (If your mouth just watered, the drink is called a Stone Place) These guys even craft the type of ice cubes you have to use for certain masterpiece cocktails... Gotta love that... I would just as much use cubes from a bag of ice bought from a gas station for every drink, but these guys have a plan!
The important ingredient to the whole mix.....
BACCI (of course) ....
This place brings the band back to the beginnings... where it all started.... Lola Bistro Rochester, NY. Lola had the "je ne sais quoi" of Rochester, bringing that classy New York vibe that places like Balthazar and Pastis were emanating in NYC, well before the restaurants "premier jour"... Bacci found Lola in Rochester when drummer Paul Amorese accompanied the owner Johnny D on a late night walk through as it was being gutted. The place used to be a greek restaurant and John thought it had some potential so he bought it out (not to mention it was connected to his, at that time, most successful bar Oxfords on Monroe Ave.) Once the place went up, Amorese, pitched the idea of having a photo shoot for Bacci's debut album "Hey Girl" in the way back of the place to give the album a swanky, players club vibe. Soon after the album released, Bacci, brought a copy to John through friend/rapper/painter Greg Impelletier whom at the time was painting Johns house, and John decided to give the group a shot on Friday nights. One Friday turned to 2 which turned to every Friday for a year. There were people crunching up against each other to get in every week....
TODAY, Bacci is in a reminiscent situation. 8 years after the "glory days" of Lola, the band is in New York City performing several different "off the beaten path" venues acquiring fans at every turn. The band thrives on the "players only" scene, where you can have a martini, talk to a lovely lady and listen to some great music that isn't just straight jazz (which is what you usually get in a martini bar). The 44 Live Music series is Bacci's new Lola.
Come down and see what all the fuss is about this month.
Wednesday evenings in March 2011 6-9pm...
http://newyork.going.com/event-928752;44_Live_Music_Series_Bacci
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifBTBT6xBw
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