A Sunset Dinner on New Orleans' West End at the Blue Crab
I had been invited by my friend Darren Towns, the bass drummer for TBC Brass Band, to go around with the band to their gigs …
Restaurants
Memphis' 4 Soul Band Live at Aji's Sports Bar
4 Soul Band is Memphis’ premiere soul and contemporary jazz group, and on Monday night, July 28th, they held an open rehearsal at Aji’s Sports …
Classic Soul With A Standing-Room-Only Crowd at the Suga Shack in Memphis
My homeboy Jackie Clark is one of Memphis’ best bass players, and I had noticed him on Facebook talking about a new spot in downtown …
The 4 Soul Band Brings The Soul and Funk at Memphis' Exclusive Prive' Restaurant
Back in February, a new restaurant called Prive’ opened in the former Cooker/Smokey Bones building at Winchester and Riverdale in Hickory Hill, owned by a …
Live Soul With Terry and the Flames at Savalis Restaurant and Lounge in Columbia
Savalis Restaurant and Lounge is a soul food restaurant on Main Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. While I cannot speak on the food there, …
A Tribute to the All-American Hamburger at Columbia's Burger Tavern 77
On the way from my hotel to downtown Columbia, South Carolina, I had noticed an intriguing burger bar called Burger Tavern 77, and after the …
Exquisite Desserts at Nonnah's in Columbia
When I left out of Pearlz Oyster Bar, I was thinking of how nice it would be if Columbia had a dessert cafe that was …
Finding Jazz in Columbia, South Carolina: Pearlz Upstairs Lounge @PearlzColumbia @PearlzOysterBar
Ironically, when I made it back to the Vista district in Columbia, I found the live jazz I had been looking for in the upstairs …
Looking For Jazz in Columbia: Le Cafe Jazz
After dinner, I wanted to enjoy some live music, and set off in search of jazz. On my phone, I had seen a place called …
Having Fun in Columbia, South Carolina's Vista District
On Friday June 27, I flew into Columbia, South Carolina to be a panelist at the Vocalis Music Industry Conference which was being held over …