007 pioneer village
The spacious four-lane road has become extremely crowded due to the rush hour. The densely packed vehicles are like iron cans, clumsily staying in place. Watching the sardine-like sea of people rushing towards the subway station in front of you, it is as tragic as the world. It’s like fleeing from the doomsday, but I can’t tell whether it’s the working people who use public transportation who envy the working class people who drive private cars, or it’s the other way around..
At this moment, a young man was riding a skateboard, walking along the slightly sloping road of Broadway Avenue, skillfully looking for gaps between vehicles and pedestrians, and then walking quickly, his flying shirt hems rustling in the strong wind. , a messy slightly curly hair filled with youthful wantonness and debauchery, like a different color igniting the endless flow of people.
Inadvertently, whether they were sitting in the tin cans or swarming towards the subway tubes, their eyes were all directed towards that figure, but they could only catch a silhouette of his back that quickly disappeared. There was a bit of envy and nostalgia in his eyes, but I don’t know what I’m envious of and what I’m missing.
Skateboarding was a new thing Renly learned after he came to New York. He soon fell in love with this sport that was widely spread among young people. During the process of skating, he seemed to be chasing the footsteps of the wind, walking through New York. Between the world's leading bad traffic matrix, let your mood soar towards the sunshine.
The streets and alleys of Manhattan, New York, are like an orderly chessboard. Avenues run from east to west and are numbered from south to north, from First Street to 222nd Street. Avenues run from north to south and are numbered from east to west. From First Avenue to Twelfth Avenue, there are also a few avenues that are not named by numbers, such as Madison Avenue, Broadway Avenue, etc..
This is undoubtedly the best for skateboarding, with straight and spacious roads, clear and clear directions, and of course, smooth and regular roads, making it completely effortless to travel through them..
Leaving the audition venue at the Broadway Theater in Midtown, Renly skated all the way towards the lower city. The changes in height and style of the buildings on both sides turned into a stream of light in his sight, condensing the city's history, culture and customs into it, showing Create a magnificent and magnificent picture.
Gradually, the exotic scene of Greenwich Village emerged in front of us along with the increasingly complicated streets. The flavor of wandering artists filled with gypsies, hippies, and folk rock styles was revealed in the streets and alleys, showing the same atmosphere as above/ Completely different image fragments in the urban area, middle/urban area, entering a bizarre and whimsical world.
Unless you are in it, it is really difficult to describe it with your brain. Extreme order and extreme chaos, extreme glamor and extreme abject casualness, all appear at the same time on the small island of Manhattan, except for the Bronx and Queens. In addition, the city of New York also has such a corner full of historical heritage..
Crossing the busy Fifth Avenue and entering the confines of Fourth Avenue, and then making a sharp turn at Fourteenth Street, Renly skillfully walked through the streets and alleys, and finally stopped at the entrance of a remote alley. He stepped lightly on the head of the skateboard with his left foot, took the skateboard in his hand, and quickly walked into the alley where two giant trash cans were stacked. The tall mottled brick walls on both sides could be vaguely seen. The dark red color and the smell of cannabis in the air made him frown slightly. He raised his head and looked around. It was just past six o'clock. It seemed that he had started enjoying the pleasure of cigarettes so early. This man must be troubled. He looked away, and knowingly pushed open the silver door stained with mud, and Renly's figure disappeared inside..
“Hey Jack, what's the recommended entree for tonight? "Stanley, how was your date with Britney last night?" "Chuck, have you got your tickets for the Giants game tomorrow night?"？”……
This is a retro-style kitchen that still retains the design style of the Victorian era. At this time, everyone in the kitchen is actively preparing for the busy dinner time. Renly walks through and greets all the way, and the steamy kitchen becomes more and more lively. Get up; pass by the dressing room, put the skateboard against the door, continue walking forward, push open the big red partition door, and enter the interior space of the bar.
This bar called "Pioneer Village" is a famous jazz bar in Greenwich Village. It was founded in 1935 and is one of the first jazz bars in New York. Many music lovers and performing artists like to gather there. Therefore, in history, many jazz stars have chosen this bar to record their live performance albums, not only because of its long history and unique atmosphere, but also because the quality of the audience is irreplaceable. Art lovers in the city of New York There are countless, but only a small group of professionals and veterans come to the "Pioneer Village" to enjoy wonderful music.
Of course, the so-called jazz bar does not just perform jazz. In the 21st century, niche and retro music types such as folk, bluegrass, and blues are also performed here. There are even occasional performances that are gradually being squeezed out by the times. rock band performs here.
The bar opens at three o'clock in the afternoon every day and runs until two o'clock in the morning. The two-hour live performance every night can be called the signature of the "Pioneer Village". Not only famous singers occasionally come to perform here, but also unknown people. of independent musicians come to showcase their talents and communicate face-to-face with the most professional audiences in New York.
Renly has been working here for almost three months. Due to the flexible working hours here, the tips from customers are very generous. The income is enough to support Renly's daily life in New York, allowing him to participate in Off-Broadway performances in his spare time..
Compared with the glitz, irritability and quick success in Los Angeles, New York and London have more similarities. Artists are always focused on pursuing professional achievements. They are willing to calm down and polish their skills, and are also willing to participate in more In actual combat, they are also willing to make progress by learning from each other..
In the city of New York, the theater performances on stage every day, the performances in bars and clubs, the exchanges that take place in galleries and museums... and even the chatter among people on the streets of Greenwich Village are all related to art. This kind of atmosphere flowing in the blood is something that Los Angeles does not have..
New York, like London, has always been full of rejection of Hollywood's commercialization and entertainment. Of course, does art need commercial packaging and promotion? The answer is yes. However, before commercializing everything, can we calm down and polish the quality and connotation of the product to make the value of the product more effective in preserving its value? Therefore, Woody-Allen always stayed in New York, thinking of New York.
“"Pioneer Village" can be said to be a microcosm of New York.
Renly is lucky to be able to work here. Here, he can exchange professional experiences with real artists, and he can argue with real enthusiasts until his face turns red. This kind of artistic atmosphere cannot be measured in value..
Renly looked at the guests in the bar and walked to the bar. "How was the audition?" The bartender Neil Toussaint (u) standing at the bar was wiping the freshly washed beer glass with expectation on his face. the light.
”Waiting for the notification." Renly didn't complain or hide it. He directly told the result. Then he saw Neal roll his eyes. "God, are you serious? Are Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg blind? If I miss an actor like you, I'm not optimistic about the prospects of their work..“
”How were you sure that Tom and Steven showed up at the audition? "Renly's rhetorical question made Niall stunned. He didn't know how to refute it for a moment. Then Renly smiled brightly, "In fact, they did show up. But it's a pity that I couldn't impress them..“
Neil laughed dumbly and made a gesture of hitting someone with his beer glass, "Like I said just now, it's their loss if they miss you..”
Renly waved his hand, not intending to continue talking about this topic, "Who is the guest performing tonight?" In order to prepare for the audition of "Pacific War", he did not come to work yesterday and the day before yesterday, and he had no idea about today's schedule. Know.
“Jason Mraz will perform the second half." Neil's words immediately made Renly's eyes light up. Renly became famous last year with his song "I'm-Yours" throughout North America, and set a new record for the number of weeks the single chart has stayed on the chart, which is really amazing and is known as the "Wizard"”.
Although he became famous last year, Jason has always maintained a low profile as before. Most of the time he performs live in major bars or small theaters, keeping the closest distance to the audience at all times. This is the entertainment to death in the United States. In the entertainment industry where profit comes first, it is really rare..
“I hope he won't perform 'I am yours.'" Renly raised his eyebrows and said with a look of disgust, which made Niall laugh out loud, "I hope there are no tourists sneaking in tonight. Otherwise..." The real professional audience appreciates the music, the scene, and the singers themselves, but in order to join in the fun, the tourist audience appreciates the "familiarity".
Renly did not answer any more, but raised his right hand, with his index and middle fingers intertwined, making a praying gesture. The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Then, Renly turned around and faced the four people who had just entered. The guest walked over, and another waiter not far away was about to take a step forward, but Renly waved to him, and the other person stopped - Renly showed up at the right time, which also meant that Yes, she no longer needs to take care of the area that Renly is responsible for..
After eight o'clock, the bar started to get busy one after another, not only because it was dinner time, but also because the live performance every night started at 8:30, and the real regular customers would arrive on time. The audition problem in the afternoon was temporarily To put it another way, Renly was back to his daily routine, just like he had been for the past three months..
After passing the pepper shaker to table No. 8, Renly saw the usher taking two customers to sit down at Table No. 14. He quickly pulled out the menu and greeted him, "Good evening..." But seeing Tom and Steven in front of him, he couldn't help but slow down, and even his words paused slightly for a moment..
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