Jackie Sands, a washed-up comedienne thrown out of her Upper Eastside apartment by her married boyfriend, finds refuge at Hotel Bleu. There she meets Jay, a charismatic trumpet player, who challenges her wise cracking abrasiveness. Rediscovering her passion as a singer, she realizes that aging isn't such a tragedy as long as she can sing the blues.

"A down and out stand-up comedian finds refuge at Hotel Bleu, forging an off-beat partnership with a charismatic trumpet player half her age"