Way Up On, Way Up On...

Noticed a new bar/restaurant that's opened at 5th Ave & Bergen St in Brooklyn - Cyprus Avenue - replacing a tapas place I never tried. Appears to be Irish-themed (as you might guess from the name) but not in a kitschy pub kind of way. Limited bar menu for now (burgers, meat pies) but supposedly something more extensive is coming. Might have to try it out this weekend.

Good Read re: Astral Weeks

I came across a great interview from last fall with the producer of Astral Weeks. He talks a lot about the bassist on the album, Richard Davis. I'd heard quite a few of Davis' recordings with Andrew Hill before I realized that he was the same guy who'd played on Astral Weeks. He's got an amazing resume for someone with so little mainstream name recognition, but I guess jazz bass has never really been a ticket to fame and fortune.