Lannie's has a delightfully theatrical vibe of faux decadence that is equally comfortable for night creatures like myself and for the don't-get-out-much older folks who make up the bulk of the audience. The real joy of the show, though, is the gypsy jazz quartet that backs up Ms. Garrett's salty, hammy performance. Inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, guitarist Elliot Reed and violinist Dimitri Fisch lead a smoking quartet through period-perfect arrangements that retain their vitality and authenticity, in spite of Garrett's intentionally campy leadership.
As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we're listening to this week. Feel free to chime in with picks of your own after the jump.
