Words & Music: Nir Felder

MUSIC
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020
6:00 PM

Jazz Gallery
Zoom

$15
https://www.jazzgallery.org/calendar/happy-hour-nir-felder-2

Several nights a week, the Jazz Gallery is putting on early evening remote sessions where jazz musicians play and chat with the audience (limited to 15 people per show).  I'm recommending them selectively, but check out the website for a full listing.  This evening's show features Nir Felder, a really interesting guitarist.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT:  The big decision when making an Old Fashioned is whether you use Rye or Bourbon.  I tend to prefer Rye's sharp spiciness over Bourbon's mellow sweetness as a matter of principle — but goddamn it, sometimes you're just in the mood for a sweeter, mellower libation.  Really you can't go wrong either way.  Place a sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass (duh) and wet it with a dash or two of Angostura bitters and maybe a very tiny bit of club soda.  Muddle (and kind of spread the sugar around).  Add ice.  Pour in 2 oz. Rye or Bourbon.  Garnish with an orange twist.