Day 2: Rest day, New York, NY

Nau mai,Yesterday I had a recovery day in New York City. I slept until 2pm (which is 6am in New Zealand time), and then headed out into a pleasantly warm afternoon to find a bite to eat. Just around the corner from our hotel in the neighbourhood of Flushing, Queens, was a florist/bar/cafe called Florist Bar Co. They had a nice selection of fresh flowers, bourbons and whiskeys, and coffee and pastries. I ordered a sandwich from the menu called the HK Sandwich, a compilation of ham, tomato, lettuce, egg, and cheese, on toasted white bread. I was lucky enough to be invited out to one of Tristan’s curated jazz nights. We caught the train from Flushing Main Street Station, transferred at Broadway, and whizzed under the East River to get to Manhattan’s Midtown. Here we are exploring all the hustle and the bustle. The first show we went to was Walter Smith III trio, led by the very capable saxophone player of that name, and also featuring legendary bass player Larry Grenadier and legendary…