CanJam NYC 2023: February 25-26

[Voltron]

@jp11801 started talking about this meet in a different thread about a different meet, but if we're going to make something happen then we need a proper meet thread. This could be an opportunity to get the old Travel Team together again! @shellylh claims to be making the trip and Claire and I are considering going too. Some locals like @bozebuttons and @Kerry -- MOT MOT MOT! -- will be there. Not sure if @Iron_Dreamer or @justin are working the show, and even if he's not promoting ECP Audio, @dsavitsk is not far away. 

So, who else feels like it is safe to come out and play again?

Edited December 10, 2022 by Voltron

[luvdunhill]

Me.

[spritzer]

I'm thinking about it 

[bozebuttons]

I will be there booked a room .My wife wants to come with me ,catch up with you guys who are coming

[morphsci]

Looking good here, probably better than 70:30.

[Kerry]

We'll have a booth at the event.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there

[jp11801]

I have my flight booked and staying at my sister's house in Long Beach. Looking forward to connecting with the travel team 🙂 

[spritzer]

Flights and hotel booked.   

[Kerry]

Yay!  Looking forward to seeing you  

[jp11801]

what about a pre meet brewery gathering Friday late afternoon early evening. Always up for Other Half or any on this list 🙂 https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/best-nyc-breweries

[Iron_Dreamer]

Not expecting to be at this one, my work with Audeze has been a lot less travel heavy. I'll update if this happens to change, but hope everyone who does make it has a great time.

[Emooze]

I'm in without even realizing you guys had a thread already going. A coworker is going and convinced me to go too. I've got the hotel booked already for Fri-Mon

 

Now that I know you all will be there, I may extend my stay and now I am excited.

[Voltron]

We just booked tickets to arrive on Thursday Feb 23 and we are staying after the weekend to visit our daughter and other friends. Friday afternoon at Other Half and Finback in Gowanus Brooklyn, along to sandwiches from Court Street Grocers nearby is my proposal for kicking things off...

[Iron_Dreamer]

Get to this place if you guys can, I went last NYC trip 2020, and it was mind-blowing pizza. I mean, they mill their own flour for god's sake!

https://www.scarrspizza.com/

[Iron_Dreamer]

Winds of change and have blown on in, and I'll be at Canjam, looking forward to it!

[Voltron]

Woot! This is going to be fun! Did Jim get past 70:30 yet?

[naamanf]

It will be my birthday 🤔

[Voltron]

Get on it, dammit! 

[swt61]

48 minutes ago, naamanf said:

It will be my birthday 🤔

There's probably a Senior rate for the flight.

[Voltron]

@morphsci and @naamanf

Did you guys book tickets yet?

[luvdunhill]

Hi all! I will be in NYC 2/20 arriving Monday at 7:44pm local time and departing 10:45pm on Sunday 2/26. I booked a room at the Four Points Midtown West (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/nycmf-four-points-by-sheraton-manhattan-midtown-west/overview/) - I'm happy to consider a roommate!

[Emooze]

I'm in the Marriott the actual CanJam is at. Doing Friday the 24th through Monday the 27th. Haven't figured out travel yet but probably coming by train.

[luvdunhill]

Awesome! I wanted to stay until Monday, but I had already committed to be in London that next week. Found the latest time I could leave on Sunday and here we are!

[Voltron]

I guess I'm planning on going to canjam on Saturday but one day will be plenty. Claire and I just got tickets to see John Zorn Masada Quartet at the Village Vanguard at 3:00pm on Sunday 2/26. Julian Lage is playing guitar for this gig. We had a pretty big Head-case contingent for a Zorn show in SF years ago, and most people doubled down for the second set. This is just a Sunday matinee, but does anyone else want to join? Tickets available here:

https://villagevanguard.squadup.com/2022.html

Figuring on brunch or lunch with the crew beforehand. Claire and I are having dinner at some friends that night, just FYI.

[shellylh]

I totally want to go to the Zorn show (just got a ticket)!!!

I am arriving Sat afternoon and will be around all Sunday (until I have to move to a hotel in Newark - giving a talk at Rutgers on Monday).   Staying at the Marriot Marquis on Saturday night.  

Edited February 9, 2023 by shellylh