Hey Folks:

Did you miss the first Jazz night in late January? If so, you missed a treat.
The boiler at the Paradise Theater wasn’t working so the room was initially rather chilly but when Marcus Anderson played his sax and Matt Marshak fired up his guitar the warmed place up nicely! By the time Stix Bones and the B.O.N.E. Squad got on stage and folks were nicely liquored up the place was TOASTY!!!!

Here is a cool picture of Stix Bones and the audience “Brooklyn Style”

Hope you make Jazz Night 2 with David Stevens!

Keep Jammin!

If you are in the NY Tri-State area and you love Smooth Jazz I’m sure you miss CD 109.9 as much as I do.

Start 2011 off on a good foot please join us for a fun night of Smooth Jazz with Stix Bones and Friends -

When: January 29, 2011

Where: The Paradise Theater 2413 Grand Concourse • Bronx, NY 10468

Performances by: Matt Marshak, DJ Rafe Gomez, Marcus Anderson & Stix Bones

Tickets: $20.00

Doors Open: 8 pm

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been busy enjoying some good music with Stix Bones!

Today’s post is about the Paradise Theater in Bronx, NY. Stix Bones and the BONE Squad are currently the opening musicians at the Paradise playing for concert goers as they wait for the theater doors to open. A very ingenious idea developed by the folks with On The Rocks Entertainment.

The BONE Squad has performed for the fans of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Kelly Price, Deborah Cox and Tamia with the Queen Project, Jaheim, The O’Jays, Keith Sweat and Ron Isley just to name a few. In the coming weeks Stix and the BONE squad will hold court for the fans of Cedric the Entertainer. Pretty nice gig don’t you think?

I share this information because the Paradise Theater is beautiful and if ever you are in NYC you should add a concert there to your itinerary.

Here is a bit about the Paradise Theater:

The Paradise theater originally opened on September 7, 1929 with Warner Oland in The Mysterious Dr. Fun Manchu on the screen.  The 23rd largest movie theater ever to be built in the USA was one of the last ‘Atmospheric’ style theaters built.  This breathtaking theater features Greco-Roman statuary and marble columns line gilded walls crowded with murals of winged cherubs and cloud-bound figures reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel. A wide marble staircase worthy of a luxury hotel curves up to the balcony and chandeliers twinkle over the lobby. The ambiance is beyond the imagination!  We have a crown jewel right here in the Bronx!

The Paradise Theater is 80 years old and seats 3,785 is a registered landmark building for both the façade and interior is under new ownership and is managed by Derrick Sanders and Shelby Joyner of On the Rocks Entertainment, Inc.   Mr. Sanders and Mr. Joyner have over 13 years of experience in the entertainment industry, and will breathe new life to this historic landmark, while committing to the preservation of the magnificent art décor that dwells within the theater.   While enjoying an event at the Paradise Theater, each person will have the ultimate guest experience, with an array of diversified events that will exceed their overall expectations when they come to the theater. There will be events at the Paradise Theater that will reflect the diversity of not only the Bronx, but all of New York. The Paradise Theater reopening will help with the economic revitalization of the community by providing jobs to residents.  It is the goal of the new management team to partner with the residents and community leaders.

Until next time…

Keep Jammin!