Barry Manilow's 2001 album Here At The Mayflower. "Do you know who's living next door? Right here at the Mayflower. who who!"

Jazzy Time At The Blue Note

After dinner Barry a hailed a cab to go to the Blue Note. Once there he got Abby a table next to the stage. He then told Abby he had to go to the men's room. The house lights went down before Barry got back. So Abby wondered how Barry was going to find his way back to the table in the dark. Out comes Russ McKinnon drums, David Rosenblat percussion, Stan Sargent bass, Mike Lent guitar, Ron Pedley  keyboards, Joey Malotti keyboards and musical director and Melanie Taylor vocals. Ladies and gentlemen Barry Manilow. Out walked Barry on to the stage. He started off with Paradise Café  from the album 2:00 AM Paradise Café.. Then Barry mentioned he was going to do some new stuff from his latest album Paradise Café II which was coming out in November. This was a follow up to his 1984 album 2:00 AM Paradise Café. Abby thought I didn't know that Barry was a jazz pianist. Or that he sang real good. Barry Manilow did about a ninety minute set. When Barry got to the table Abby said I didn't know about this. This is my secondary career said Barry. I've been doing this on and off since 1984. Starting in January I'll be going on the road and playing theatres. I hate arenas said Barry they're way too big. I love playing theatres with less than six thousand seats more intimate you know said Barry. We're kicking off the tour in Chicago Illinois at the Chicago Theatre  in December of this year. Then we're going all over the US through April 30th of 2019. December 28th through 31st.  I'll be at the Pantages Theatre in LA. So that's where I'll be ringing in  2020.  I'm also playing San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Seattle, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New Orleans Atlanta, Columbia, Charlotte, Washington DC,  New Haven, Philadelphia, and Boston. Then I'm headed up north to Canada. Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.  This should be a fun road trip since I'm traveling by train instead of by air. I've always wanted to travel by rail. Oh by the way I heard Brian Murphy is touring Florida in January and the UK in May said Barry. I know he's not promoting anything new. But then his fans love it when he does his dirty boy moves on stage. You know the raunchier the better. So I guess they don't care that he doesn't have any new material to show them said Abby. I have one of his earlier albums Here's Murphy.  It's ok but it's not my kind of music. I'm not in to mushy gushy songs. Barry said I better get you home so I can get up early tomorrow. You know the Virgin Mega Store Cd signing  tomorrow. Oh yeah right said Abby. Barry got Abby to her door and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Hello You

It was Thursday morning. Barry went to his piano to practice. After practice Barry went the phone. He dialed up Abby's number. Abby picked up the phone and said hello. Hello you said Barry. Who is  this said Abby. It's Barry he said. Oh hi Barry said Abby. Abby I was wondering if you'd like to go out tonight. Ok why not said Abby. I'll pick you up at 5:30 said Barry. That's fine said Abby. Oh by the way you can dress casual Barry said. Abby decided to wear charcoal gray pants , navy sweater and a charcoal blazer. Barry had on navy pants, blue shirt, navy and grey stripped sweater vest and navy blazer. Barry pressed Abby buzzer. Abby asked who's there. Barry said it's me Barry. So Abby let him in.  This is interesting said Barry of her apartment. What do you call this type of apartment. Abby said it's called a micro loft. Interesting said Barry. There is this new restaurant called Mr. Wu's I hope you like Chinese said Barry. Love it said Abby. Great said Barry then after words I thought we'd hit the Blue Note for some jazz. I love jazz said Abby. I've been to the Blue Note twice. Once to see Lena Horn and once to see Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis said Abby. They went down stairs and Barry hailed a cab. Mr. Wu's on thirteenth street said Barry. So off the cab went to Mr. Wu's on thirteenth street. Once there Barry ordered some pot stickers as an appetizer. When the waitress  came Abby ordered the sesame chicken. While Barry ordered the sweet and sour chicken. The both had a glass of zinfandel with their dinner. They talked so they could get to know each other. So where are you off to next asked Barry. Where am I off to next? Well said Abby I'm following the route John Steinbeck's  took in his book Travels With Charlie. John got himself a huge pickup truck with a camper on the back. He then went all across the outer edges of the US. His travels started in Long Island and ended in the same place he started. Only I've already made sure my dog Charlie is able to go to Canada. John Steinbeck wanted to go there however his dog Charlie a poodle wasn't ok for going to Canada. I'm going by RV said Abby. This is going to be turned in to a book like Steinbeck's was. I'll start right after Labor Day. I'm taking my MacBook Pro with me and iPhone 5s. I'm also taking my Nook color for reading the latest stuff. So I can't wait to go.