Fat Asian Baby

Last night, the Fat Asian Baby went to Smoke, a jazz bar on the upper upper West Side (read: Morningside Heights ) to hear Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band perform Latin Jazz. My only regret is that this was my first trip to Smoke even though I lived a few blocks away for nearly three years. Smoke is far smaller than its reputation would suggest and would be a real treat for anyone who appreciates great music. It is not often that you have the opportunity to hear such talented musicians perform in such an intimate and unpretentious atmosphere. I am probably a romantic jerk, but I can't help sighing wistfully and thinking that last night was the quintessence of what a New York night should be.