By the way, tomorrow in Kenny G. is coming. Want me to see if I get get tickets? I'm afraid you'd have to go alone, or find someone. I won't be able to make it. ;) Only reason I'd watch Kenny G would be to comically lampoon him.
A few weekends ago I saw George Cables at the Village Vanguard. Great piano trio.
It's great living just 30 miles from Manhattan - so easy to hit the clubs. A few times I've stayed for the after midnight sets and still got up early for work the next day. Love living near NYC...