Memphis singer Lisette performs her version of Frankie Beverly’s “Before I Let Go” with Otis Logan and company at the Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12
The band Groove Hard makes their debut at the Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12
Kevin Jones, drummer for the band Groove Hard, takes a solo at their performance at the Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12
Kevin Jones, drummer for the band Groove Hard, warms up before the neo-soul and jazz concert at Luxe Penthouse in Memphis, 12/30/12
On Sunday evening after the parade, I headed down to the Luxe Penthouse in the South Main Arts District for a smooth jazz and neo-soul …
Bleu Restaurant is one of two location in the Westin Hotel in downtown Memphis where live jazz is presented on Friday and Saturday nights.
Ava Monroe and Jerome Chisum performing at the Ice Bar at Otis Logan’s event on Monday, 12/03/12 in Memphis
After driving back to Memphis on Monday December 3, I headed straight to the Ice Bar in Southwind to support my homeboy Otis Logan the drummer, whose band was sponsoring a Monday night concert featuring performances from Cameron Bethany, the rapper Snipes, Ava Monroe and Jerome Chism. Live music is unusual on a Monday night in Memphis, but the place was packed.
#182 Hot 8 Brass Band Live at Howlin Wolf (by John Shaw)The @Hot8BrassBand performing at their weekly gig in the Den at the Howlin Wolf on South Peters Street in New Orleans, 12/02/12
After a steak dinner at Crescent Steak House and a dessert at Angelo Brocato’s, I drove back to my hotel and tried to decide whether to go to a gig my homeboy Edward Jackson was on at the Blue Nile, or to hear Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson at Snug Harbor, or to check out the @Hot8BrassBand at the Howlin Wolf on South Peters. I soon realized that the Howlin Wolf was a block from the Courtyard by Marriott where I was staying, so I walked down there and checked out the Hot 8 Brass Band’s weekly Sunday night set. Even though I was exhausted from four hours of second-lining, I had a ball. The Hot 8 Brass Band have recently released a new album entitled The Life and Times of the Hot 8 Brass Band, and I bought a copy at the gig. You can keep up with new releases and scheduled appearances of the band by visiting http://www.hot8brassband.com/#12c/custom_plain or liking them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-8-Brass-Band/7758779639.
