Piano and trumpet players infuse classic jazz into the bar and three dining rooms.

BBC: Romantic winters of New York

Budrik, a fervent fan of everything from Spanish bullfight music to classic jazz, teamed up with musician George Katsiris, 25, in his venture.

FORBES: You, the Record Mogul

If Garlin fills his film with knowing allusions to old pop culture, such as Jackie Gleason, classic movies, and jazz LPs, he does it with a point: his modern world is a thin and lonely place.

NEWYORKER: I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

Herbie Hancock's 1973 classic Head Hunters, the first platinum-selling jazz record, is now considered one of the defining moments in jazz fusion.

NPR: 'Head Hunters' Found A New Direction In Jazz

As a sideman, he helped spark jazz's plugged-in fusion (including Miles Davis's 1970 classic, "Bitches Brew"), has upheld its acoustic traditions (nearly 30 years in Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio), and remains a go-to player for veterans and rising stars alike.

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